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    Adult Contemporary R&B

    Charlie Wilson, In It to Win It © RCA
    Album 💿

    Charlie Wilson, In It to Win It | Album Review 💿

    Uncle Charlie Wilson delivers another consistent, enjoyable adult contemporary R&B album on his eighth album, ‘In It to Win It.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, You © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, You | Track Review 🎵

    Keyshia Cole returns ferociously. The R&B singer-songwriter doesn’t play around on the aggressive “You,” assisted by Remy Ma and French Montana.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 31, 2017 ago
    John Legend, Love in the Future [📷: Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)

    R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’

    By the musical hype, 9 years ago
    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic | Album Review 💿

    Pop singer-songwriter Bruno Mars returns in electrifying fashion on his highly anticipated, third album, ’24K Magic.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 21, 2016 ago
    Joe, #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS © Plaid Lover/BMG Rights Mgt
    Album 💿

    Joe Remains Consistent on #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS

    Adult Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Joe remains consistent as ever on his 12th album, ‘#MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Joe, #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS © Plaid Lover/BMG Rights Mgt
    Music

    Joe, Hello | Track Review 🎵

    Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe does an excellent job covering Adele megahit, “Hello.” The cover appears on his new album, #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 10, 2016 ago
    mary-j-blige-thick-of-it-capitol
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Thick of It | Track Review 🎵

    Mary J. Blige makes stunning, emotional return with post-divorce single, “Thick of It,” the promo single for her album, Strength of a Woman.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 11, 2016 ago
    La'Porsha Renae, Good Woman © 19, Motown
    Music

    La’Porsha Renae, Good Woman | Track Review 🎵

    La’Porsha Renae exceptionally conveys the strength and importance of women on debut single, “Good Woman.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 5, 2016 ago
    Fantasia, The Definition of... [📷: RCA]
    Album 💿

    Fantasia, The Definition of… | Album Review 💿

    Fantasia delivers an eclectic fifth album with ‘The Definition of.’ Like many eclectic albums, sometimes risks lead to rewards and other times not so much.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 1, 2016 ago
    Fantasia, 'Sleeping With the One I Love' Video Screen shot (19/RCA)
    Evergreen

    Faves & Least Faves: Fantasia

    Faves & Least Faves objectively and subjectively examines the best (favorite) songs and the worst (least favorite) songs from a musician’s discography.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 30, 2016 ago
    Maxwell, blackSUMMER'Snight © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review

    Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS’night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2016 ago
    Fantasia, The Definition of... [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Fantasia, Ugly | Track Review 🎵

    Contemporary R&B standout Fantasia dabbles in countrified soul on “Ugly,” a single from her upcoming LP, ‘The Definition of…’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 19, 2016 ago

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