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blackbear, help [Photo Credit: beartrap]

Blackbear, Help | Album Review

Blackbear shares his demons & showcases tremendous potential on his latest effort, Help. He doesn’t rewrite the R&B script, but, it’s solid.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 15, 2016 ago

Alessia Cara, Know It All [📷: Def Jam]

Alessia Cara, Know-It-All | Album Review

Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara showcases ample potential on her full-length debut, ‘Know-It-All.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 1, 2015 ago

Lyfe jennings, Tree of lyfe [📷: Red/Sony]

Lyfe Jennings Keeps It 100 On ‘Tree Of Lyfe’

Does Lyfe Jennings reinvent the wheel on ‘Tree Of Lyfe’? No, but he delivers a candid, genuine R&B effort without major flaw.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 30, 2015 ago

Leon Bridges, Coming Home © Columbia

Leon Bridges Revisits the 60s Soul Sound On ‘Coming Home’

25-year old R&B newcomer Leon Bridges sounds showcases maturity beyond his age on his retro-soul debut, ‘Coming Home.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 25, 2015 ago

Tamia, Love Life © Def Jam

Tamia Sounds Incredibly Classy On ‘Love Life’

Canadian R&B artist Tamia delivers classy, monogamous, grown-folks R&B on ‘Love Life.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 16, 2015 ago

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