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.
Music
La’Porsha Renae, Good Woman | Track Review 🎵
La’Porsha Renae exceptionally conveys the strength and importance of women on debut single, “Good Woman.”
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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.
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.
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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.
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…’
Music
Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review
A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, “Lake By the Ocean.”
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Tweet, Charlene | Album Review 💿
CHARLENE is a respectable comeback album from Tweet. It won’t blow anyone away, but should appeal to a traditional R&B audience.
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Babyface Consistent on ‘Return of the Tender Lover’
Iconic R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Babyface returns with his tenth studio album, Return of the Tender Lover.
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Columns
The Chronicles of the Underrated: Angie Stone
What is the best characterization of neo-soul singer/songwriter Angie Stone? Underrated artist extraordinaire. She’s never received her just due.
Music
Tamar Braxton, ‘Calling All Lovers’ (Short Take Review)
Tamar Braxton steps up her game on third LP, ‘Calling All Lovers’. Previously delayed, ‘Calling All Lovers’ ends up being quite impressive.
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Vivian Green Shines Vividly on ‘Vivid
Vivian Green doesn’t reinvent the wheel on ‘Vivid’, but she doesn’t need to – she stays in her lane with her magnificent, raspy, soulful pipes.