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    2016 rap albums

    Run the Jewels 3 © Run the Jewels
    Album 💿

    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.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 20, 2017 ago
    Gucci Mane, The Return of East Atlanta Santa © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 5, 2017 ago
    Roy Woods, Nocturnal EP © OVO Sound / Warner Bros
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 29, 2016 ago
    Yo Gotti, White Friday (CM9) © Epic
    Music

    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.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 22, 2016 ago
    Kid Cudi, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ © Republic
    Album 💿

    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.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 19, 2016 ago
    Post Malone, Stoney © Republic
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 15, 2016 ago
    Tech N9ne, The Storm © Strange Music
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    Tech N9ne Electrifies on ‘The Storm’

    Underrated and underappreciated Midwest rapper Tech N9ne electrifies on his latest album, ‘The Storm.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 13, 2016 ago
    J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only [📷: Roc Nation]
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 12, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 7, 2016 ago
    A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It from Here Thank You 4 Your Service © Epic
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 years ago
    Common, Black America Again © Def Jam
    Album 💿

    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 8, 2016 ago
    Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]
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    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.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago

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