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    Adult Contemporary R&B

    Tamia, Deeper [Photo Credit: eOne Music]
    Music

    Tamia, ‘Deeper’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B artist Tamia keeps its classy and uplifting on her new, love-centric single, “Deeper.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 7, 2018 ago
    Faith Evans, A Minute [Photo Credit: Prolific Music Group & Danger Zone]
    Music

    Faith Evans, ‘A Minute’ | Track Review

    Veteran R&B artist Faith Evans enlists new hubby and singer Stevie J on her romantic new single, “A Minute.” It’s imperfect, but respectable.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 31, 2018 ago
    Best R&B Songs: 1990 - 2000 [Photo Credits: Sony BMG, Ruffhouse, Motown, LaFace, Universal, Arista, Warner Bros., Jive, Atlantic]
    Evergreen

    11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000 | Playlist

    “11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000” features music from icons including Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill among others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 20, 2018 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Only Love [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Only Love | Track Review 🎵

    Post-divorce & post album-flop, Mary J. Blige returns ferociously on her throwback, neo-disco single, “Only Love.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes © Def Jam
    Music

    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes | Album Review

    Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton delivers a tight, well-rounded eight-track album with ‘Sex & Cigarettes,’ her first solo album since 2010.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 26, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes © Def Jam
    Music

    Toni Braxton, ‘Sex & Cigarettes’ | Track Review

    Fierce at 50 years old, Toni Braxton keeps R&B alive and well on “Sex & Cigarettes,” the title track from her eighth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Long as I Live © Def Jam
    Music

    Toni Braxton, ‘Long as I Live’ | Track Review

    Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton sounds as classy and vibrant as ever on “Long as I Live,” her first single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago
    15 Best R&B Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    15 Best R&B Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (Soul of a Woman), Miguel (War & Leisure), and SZA (Ctrl), lead the list of 15 Best R&B Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
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    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset | Album Review

    On her seventh studio album, ‘11:11 Reset,’ R&B diva Keyshia Cole rebounds well following the so-so ‘Point of No Return.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, ‘Best Friend’ | Track Review

    Keyshia Cole shines on the thoughtful “Best Friend,” a promo single from her seventh studio album, ’11:11 Reset.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 18, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, ‘Incapable’ | Track Review

    Keyshia Cole delivers a respectable vocal performance on “Incapable,” a promo single from her seventh studio album, ’11:11 Reset.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 17, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, ‘Vault’ | Track Review

    Keyshia Cole delivers a poise, respectable vocal performance on “Vault,” a teaser track from her seventh studio album, ’11:11 Reset.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 16, 2017 ago

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