August Alsina Shows Tremendous Potential on ‘Testimony’
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R&B newbie August Alsina shows tremendous potential on full-length debut Testimony.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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R&B newbie August Alsina shows tremendous potential on full-length debut Testimony.

Ultimately, 'SoMo', the self-titled major label debut from contemporary R&B newbie SoMo, leaves the listener underwhelmed.
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Alternative singer/songwriter Mac Demarco delivers one of the best albums of 2014 with 'Salad Days.'

West Coast rapper YG delivers a compelling debut album with 'My Krazy Life'.

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

R&B singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc releases his third album 'Lift Your Spirit' which true to its title, indeed lifts the spirit.
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On his highly anticipated sophomore album 'G I R L,' Pharrell Williams easily outdoes himself, easily trumping 2006 debut, 'In My Mind.'

After finally finding his artistic lane, Ross spent fifth LP 'God Forgives, I Donβt' βflexing.β The flex-fest continues on sixth LP, 'Mastermind.'
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Singer/songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) delivers big-time on her fifth studio album (fourth solo), self-titled LP 'St. Vincent'.