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    Adult Contemporary R&B

    Charlie Wilson, Forever Charlie © RCA
    Album 💿

    Charlie Wilson, Forever Charlie | Album Review 💿

    Charlie Wilson doesn’t reinvent the wheel on Forever Charlie, but flexes his robust, refined vocals on one of his best of the Charlie series.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsFebruary 3, 2015 ago
    K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? © Atlantic
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    K. Michelle Pours Out Her Heart on ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’

    Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter K. Michelle delivers a superb, honest sophomore album with ’Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 19, 2014 ago
    Mary J. Blige, The London Sessions © Capitol
    Album 💿

    Takeaways from Mary J. Blige’s, ‘The London Sessions’

    Maybe it took Mary J. Blige “a whole damn year” to heal from heartache, but ‘The London Sessions’ is an album listenable beyond that short span of time.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 3, 2014 ago
    Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists' Opus © Chrisette Michele LLC
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    Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists’ Opus (EP) | Album Review 💿

    R&B diva Chrisette Michele sounds as if she was free to deliver the kind of project that she wanted to on EP ‘The Lyricists’ Opus’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 1, 2014 ago
    Kem, Promise To Love © Motown
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    Kem Shows Consistency, Little New on ‘Promise To Love’

    ‘Promise To Love’ is another solid release from adult contemporary R&B musician Kem. That said, it lacks the grandeur previous album, ‘Intimacy’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 27, 2014 ago
    Tank, Stronger © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    Tank, Stronger | Album Review

    Throughout the course of his sixth album ‘Stronger,’ Tank (Durrell Babbs) showcases his strengths and flaws alike. ‘Stronger’ has its moments nonetheless.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 14, 2014 ago
    Joe, Bridges © Plaid Lover
    Album 💿

    Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’

    Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things “grown and sexy” on his latest album, ‘Bridges.’ ‘Bridges’ is another independently released effort from Joe.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 27, 2014 ago
    Mali Music, Mali Is... © RCA
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    Mali Music, Mali Is… | Album Review 💿

    Mali Music makes his secular debut with MALI IS… but he doesn’t eschew showcasing his faith in the least.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 24, 2014 ago
    Shaliek, Blood Sweat Tears © Pendulum
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    Shaliek Shows He’s An Old Soul on Debut ‘Blood Sweat Tears’

    R&B newcomer Shaliek showcases his fondness for old school soul on his debut album, ‘Blood Sweat Tears’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 11, 2014 ago
    Mariah Carey, Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse [📷: Def Jam]
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    Mariah Carey, Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse | Album Review

    After a five-year hiatus, Pop/R&B diva Mariah Carey returns,” bringing the heat” on her comeback LP, ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 27, 2014 ago
    Ledisi, The Truth © Verve
    Album 💿

    Ledisi, ‘The Truth’ (Review)

    Jazzy, adult contemporary R&B vocalist Ledisi unleashes more flashes of contemporary R&B throughout the course of latest LP, ‘The Truth’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 18, 2014 ago
    Algebra Blessett • Recovery © eOne
    Album 💿

    Algebra Blessett, Recovery | Album Review

    Algebra Blessett delivers the ups and downs of the recovery of brokenheartedness on her superb sophomore album ‘Recovery.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsFebruary 3, 2014 ago

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