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Mariah Carey, Triumphant (Get 'Em) © Island

Mariah Carey, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ | Track Review

Mariah Carey comes off as too selfless on her comeback single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em),” featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross.

By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 20, 2012 ago

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II © Atlantic

Lupe Fiasco, ‘Lamborghini Angels’ | Track Review

Lupe Fiasco delivers another intelligent and clever single with “Lamborghini Angels.” As always, his flow is solid, driving, and unfaltering.

By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 15, 2012 ago

Nelly Furtado, The Spirit Indestructible [📷: Interscope]

Nelly Furtado, Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) | Track Review

With “Big Hoops (Bigger The Better),” Nelly Furtado creates one of the cleverer, sensual songs of 2012 sans the use 3- or 4-letter words.

By the musical hype, 13 yearsJune 2, 2012 ago

Usher, Looking 4 Myself [Photo Credit: RCA]

Usher, “Lemme See” | Track Review

Grammy-winning contemporary R&B artist Usher shines on the sexy, sleekly produced single, “Lemme See,” featuring rapper Rick Ross.

By the musical hype, 13 yearsMay 31, 2012 ago

Justin Bieber, Believe [Photo Credit: Island]

Justin Bieber, Die in Your Arms | Track Review

“Die in Your Arms,” the 2nd single from the 2012 Justin Bieber LP, Believe, may not make me wanna ‘die in anyone’s arms’, but it’s catchy.

By the musical hype, 13 yearsMay 29, 2012 ago

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