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Run the Jewels, Run the Jewels 3 | Album Review
Run the Jewels, Run the Jewels 3 | Album Review
Rappers Killer Mike and El-P outdo themselves on their third collaborative album, ‘Run the Jewels 3.’
Album Gucci Mane, The Return of East Atlanta Santa | Album Review
Gucci Mane, The Return of East Atlanta Santa | Album Review
‘The Return of East Atlanta Santa’ marks the third album released by formerly incarcerated southern rapper, Gucci Mane.
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Roy Woods Shows Potential on ‘Nocturnal’ EP
Canadian up-and-coming urban artist Roy Woods shows potential on his second EP, Nocturnal. Woods is still a work in progress.
Music Yo Gotti, Castro | Track Review
Yo Gotti, Castro | Track Review 
Ahead of his second album of 2016, ‘White Friday (CM9), Yo Gotti drops star-studded flex-track, “Castro” featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz.
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Kid Cudi, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ | Album Review
Alternative, Left-field rapper Kid Cudi returns to form with an ambitious new album, ‘Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin.’
Album Post Malone, Stoney | Album Review
Post Malone, Stoney | Album Review
While 21-year old rapper-singer Post Malone shows potential on his debut album ‘Stoney’, he has plenty of room to improve in the future.
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Tech N9ne Electrifies on ‘The Storm’
Underrated and underappreciated Midwest rapper Tech N9ne electrifies on his latest album, ‘The Storm.’
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J. Cole Goes Deep and Personal on ‘4 Your Eyez Only’
J. Cole delivers a deep, meaningful, and personal effort on his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’ ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ has no guest features.
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Album The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review
The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review
Lin-Manual Miranda and a star-studded cast strikes gold with ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ a compilation of covers, reinterpretations, and newbies.
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A Tribe Called Quest Nails It On ‘We Got It from Here…’
A Tribe Called Quest returns for one last hurrah with ‘We Got It from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service.’ Q-Tip and company are on autopilot.
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Common is on Autopilot on ‘Black America Again’
Common delivers a tour de force with ‘Black America Again’. Arguably, ‘Black America Again’ is his best album in years.
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Album Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review
Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review
Even though DRAM’s debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.
