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The Skins Shine on Debut EP, ‘Still Sleep’
Up-and-coming eclectic band The Skins show immense potential on their debut EP, Still Sleep.’
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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.
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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Lloyd Makes a Sound Comeback on ‘Tru’ EP
Underrated urban contemporary artist Lloyd returns after a five-year hiatus with enjoyable, comeback EP, ‘Tru.’
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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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Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review
Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”
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John Legend Shines on ‘Darkness and Light’
John Legend delivers another captivating solo album with Darkness and Light. While his sound is tweaked, fundamentally he remains the same artist.
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Examining Lyrics: The Weeknd, ‘Starboy’
Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd Returns with ‘Starboy,’ an album filled with intriguing lyrics worth analyzing.
Album The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review
The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review
Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort (‘Starboy’) that offers something for a variety of listeners.
Album Ty Dolla $ign, Campaign | Album Review
Ty Dolla $ign, Campaign | Album Review
Ty Dolla $ign returns confidently on his latest mixtape, Campaign, which goes beyond mixtape status but doesn’t quite achieve album status.
