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    Vince Staples, Big Fish Theory [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    Vince Staples, Big Fish Theory | Album Review 💿

    Up-and-coming, critically-acclaimed rapper Vince Staples returns with a compelling sophomore effort, ‘Big Fish Theory.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 29, 2017 ago
    2 Chainz, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music [📷: Def Jam]
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    2 Chainz, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music | Album Review 💿

    On his fourth studio album, ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music,’ southern rapper 2 Chainz delivers just that – trap music.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 21, 2017 ago
    Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]
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    Logic, Everybody | Album Review 💿

    Logic continues to deliver the heat on his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 8, 2017 ago
    Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]
    LGBTQ

    Logic, 1-800-273-8255 | Track Review

    Logic, assisted by Alessia Cara and Khalid, delivers a meaningful message on “1-800-273-8255,” the third single from his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 2, 2017 ago
    Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]
    Music

    Logic, Black SpiderMan | Track Review 🎵

    Logic drops “Black SpiderMan,” the second single from his highly anticipated third album, ‘Everybody,’ arriving May 5, 2017.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 17, 2017 ago
    Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]
    Music

    Logic, Everybody | Track Review 🎵

    Logic tackles racial identity issues and racism on “Everybody,” the promo single from his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 4, 2017 ago
    Iggy Azalea, Mo Bounce © Def Jam
    Music

    Iggy Azalea, Mo Bounce | Track Review 🎵

    Iggy Azalea attempts to reclaim lost momentum on her latest single, “Mo Bounce.” The problem is, there’s very little lyrical substance.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 28, 2017 ago
    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
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    Big Sean, I Decided. | Album Review 💿

    Big Sean is in introspective mode on his fourth studio album, ‘I Decided.’ Although imperfect, he showcases newfound maturity.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsFebruary 6, 2017 ago
    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
    Music

    Big Sean, Halfway Off the Balcony | Track Review 🎵

    Big Sean delivers valid points on single “Halfway Off the Balcony,” but also leaves more to be desired lyrically.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 26, 2017 ago
    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
    Music

    Big Sean, Moves | Track Review 🎵

    Ahead of his fourth studio album, I Decided, Big Sean drops a cocky new single, “Moves.” Although “Moves” is brief, it packs a punch.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago
    Common, Black America Again © Def Jam
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    Common is on Autopilot on ‘Black America Again’

    Common delivers a tour de force with ‘Black America Again’. Arguably, ‘Black America Again’ is his best album in years.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 8, 2016 ago
    Common, Black America Again © Def Jam
    Music

    Common, Home | Track Review 🎵

    Common flexes on another sound pre-release single from ‘Black America Again,’ “Home,” featuring underrated R&B standout Bilal.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 2, 2016 ago

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