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    JoJo, Mad Love. | Album Review 💿

    After 10 long years, urban-pop musician JoJo returns with a respectable third studio album, ‘Mad Love’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Love Me Now [Single] © Columbia
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    John Legend, Love Me Now | Track Review 🎵

    On promo single “Love Me Now,” John Legend embraces the neo-, post-R&B script, embedding soulfulness within the context of pop.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 10, 2016 ago
    Solange, A Seat at the Table © Columbia
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    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
    Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Campaign | Album Review 💿

    Ty Dolla $ign returns confidently on his latest mixtape, Campaign, which goes beyond mixtape status but doesn’t quite achieve album status.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 29, 2016 ago
    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
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    Usher, Hard II Love | Album Review 💿

    He may be 38 years old, but Usher continues to showcase an incredible amount of swag on his eighth studio album, ‘Hard II Love’. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 20, 2016 ago
    Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Stealing | Track Review 🎵

    Ty Dolla Sign drops another single, “Stealing,” ahead of his sophomore album, ‘Campaign’, due September 23.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 15, 2016 ago
    Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla $ign, 3 Wayz | Track Review 🎵

    Ty Dolla $ign Keeps the promo going for up-coming studio album ‘Campaign’ with latest single, “3 Wayz” featuring Travis Scott.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 8, 2016 ago
    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
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    Usher, Rivals | Track Review 🎵

    Usher returns with a fifth pre-release single from upcoming album ‘Hard II Love’ entitled “Rivals.” “Rivals” features ubiquitous rapper, Future.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Zaddy | Track Review 🎵

    Breakout urban artist Ty Dolla $ign returns with the infectious “Zaddy,” a single from his forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Campaign.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 31, 2016 ago
    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
    Music

    Usher, Missin U | Track Review 🎵

    On his fourth single from Hard II Love, “Missin U,” Usher shows he has lost little of his sexy swagger over the years.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 30, 2016 ago
    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
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    Usher, No Limit | Track Review

    After releasing many singles, Usher drops the slick “No Limit” (ft. Young Thug) as his promotional single for Hard II Love.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 30, 2016 ago
    Tory Lanez, I Told You © Interscope
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    Tory Lanez Delivers an Ambitious Debut With ‘I Told You’

    Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 23, 2016 ago

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