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    prince, hitnrun phase one © npg
    Album 💿

    Prince’s Eccentricity Lives On Via ‘HitNRun Phase One’

    The ever eccentric, brilliant Prince delivers a solid, yet imperfect effort on ‘HitNRun Phase One.’ Despite Imperfections, ‘HitNRun’ has its moments.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 18, 2015 ago
    SoMo, My Life II © Republic
    Album 💿

    SoMo Shows Potential On ‘My Life II’

    Up-and-coming contemporary R&B singer SoMo showcases potential on ‘My Life II,’ but needs to take a bigger step forward.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 15, 2015 ago
    Andra Day, Cheers to the Fall © buskin/warner bros
    Album 💿

    Andra Day, Cheers To The Fall | Album Review 💿

    Need a perfect example of how to kill it on your debut album? Look no further than Cheers To The Fall from Andra Day.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago
    Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now © 19 / Sony
    Album 💿

    Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now – Review

    Former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks steps up her game on her quietly released third album, ‘Right Here Right Now’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 24, 2015 ago
    Tori Kelly, Unbreakable Smile © Capitol
    Album 💿

    Tori Kelly Shows Off Tremendous Pipes On ‘Unbreakable Smile’

    Debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile’ may not exemplify perfection, but vocally, Tori Kelly posseses quite a profound, stunning instrument.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 1, 2015 ago
    Leon Bridges, Coming Home © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Leon Bridges Revisits the 60s Soul Sound On ‘Coming Home’

    25-year old R&B newcomer Leon Bridges sounds showcases maturity beyond his age on his retro-soul debut, ‘Coming Home.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 25, 2015 ago
    Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface [📷: Fueled by Ramen]
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    Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface | Album Review

    Eclectic, Ohio alternative band Twenty One Pilots delivers a tour de force on their ambitious second album, ‘Blurryface.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 22, 2015 ago
    Tech N9ne, Special Effects © Strange Music
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    Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’

    Ultimately, ‘Strange Effects’ is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It’s imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 20, 2015 ago
    Empire Cast original soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Review: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire (Deluxe)

    One of the hottest new shows on television, Empire, released its first season soundtrack on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In the stores for those who still partake of the physical CD, only the standard edition of the album – 11 tracks – was issued. For those who couldn’t be without Read more…

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 11, 2015 ago
    Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise [📷: Def Jam]
    Album 💿

    Takeaways: Big Sean, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’ 

    After lackadaisical sales for sophomore LP ‘Hall Of Fame’, ‘third time’s charm’ for Big Sean on third LP, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 3, 2015 ago
    Raheem DeVaughn • Love Sex Passion © Entertainment One
    Album 💿

    Raheem DeVaughn Consistent on ‘Love Sex Passion’

    Raheem DeVaughn maintains the utmost consistency on his latest studio album, ‘Love Sex Passion.’ While not game changing, ‘Love Sex Passion’ is sound.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsFebruary 25, 2015 ago
    Marilyn Manson, The Pale Emperor [📷: Loma Vista]
    Album 💿

    Marilyn Manson, The Pale Emperor | Album Review 💿

    Shock rocker Marilyn Manson keeps the hellish, shock value alive & mephistophelean on his latest album, The Pale Emperor

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJanuary 29, 2015 ago

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