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    Sampha, Process © Young Turks
    Music

    Sampha, Timmy’s Prayer | Track Review 🎵

    British musician Sampha delivers an authentic tale of heartache and heartbreak with “Timmy’s Prayer,” a single from debut LP, ‘Process.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsFebruary 3, 2017 ago
    Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]
    Album 💿

    Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review

    Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 6, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Music

    The Weeknd, Party Monster | Track Review 🎵

    The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 23, 2016 ago
    Solange, A Seat at the Table © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Solange, A Seat at the Table | Album Review 💿

    Solange delivers a homerun on A Seat at the Table. ‘Seat’ encompasses feelings, attitudes, and reality for black men and women. A socially-conscious gem.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 7, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy [📷: Republic]
    Music

    The Weeknd, False Alarm | Track Review 🎵

    With “False Alarm,” Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd delivers an ambitious second single from forthcoming album, ‘Starboy’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 4, 2016 ago
    PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3) © OVO Sound/Warner Bros
    Album 💿

    PARTYNEXTDOOR Suffers From Predictability On ‘PND 3’

    Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3). Once more, the production is slick, the tempos slow, and the subject matter limited.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago
    Frank Ocean, Blonde © Boys Don't Cry
    Album 💿

    Frank Ocean, Blonde | Album Review 💿

    Pop musician Frank Ocean returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Blonde’. He makes following up a masterpiece look easy.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 24, 2016 ago
    How to Dress Well, Care © Domino
    Music

    How to Dress Well, Lost Youth / Lost You | Track Review 🎵

    How to Dress Well (alternative singer/songwriter Tom Krell) returns with “Lost Youth / Lost You,” the promo single for upcoming album, ‘Youth’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 13, 2016 ago
    Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, CRZY | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming R&B singer Kehlani takes a page out of the Rihanna textbook with one ‘crazy’ single, fittingly titled “CRZY.”

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 24, 2016 ago
    Bilal, In Another Life © eOne
    Album 💿

    Bilal Delivers Killer Soul LP With ‘In Another Life’

    Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, ‘In Another Life’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 7, 2015 ago
    Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics © RCA
    Album 💿

    Aretha Franklin Is Enthusiastic, Flawed On ‘Great Diva Classics’

    Aretha Franklin may be the queen, but even musical royalty falls short sometimes. ‘Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics’ is a perfect example.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 22, 2014 ago
    PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO © OVO/Warner Bros
    Album 💿

    PARTYNEXTDOOR Keeps it 100 on ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’

    Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR “keeps it 100” on his sophomore album, ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’. ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’ follows up ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR.’

    By the musical hype, 12 yearsAugust 5, 2014 ago

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