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    Sam Hunt, Montevallo © MCA
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    Why Sam Hunt Represents The Future of Country Music 

    Country newcomer Sam Hunt represents the future of country music on debut album ‘Montevallo,’ which showcases a more eclectic brand of country.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 29, 2015 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope
    Evergreen

    Eight of the Most Surprising Album Releases

    For these eight artists and their respective albums, the artists/labels took the gargantuan risk of the non-standard album release.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 18, 2015 ago
    Drake, If You're Reading This You're Too Late © Cash Money
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    Drake Is In the Zone on ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’

    Drake shocks the world by releasing an unexpected mixtape, ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’. Mixtape or not, Drake is clearly “in the zone.”

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsFebruary 18, 2015 ago
    Marilyn Manson, The Pale Emperor [📷: Loma Vista]
    Evergreen

    One ‘Hell’ Of A Playlist: 12 Hellish Songs

    This playlist isn’t about jealousy, Biblical matters, or hell itself. Each song title features hell in some form. After listening, you’ll need to repent!

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJanuary 9, 2015 ago
    Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint © Motown/Universal
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    Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint | Album Review 💿

    Although The Pinkprint is a scattered effort, rapper/singer/songwriter Nicki Minaj’s third studio album proves to be captivating.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 24, 2014 ago
    K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? © Atlantic
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    K. Michelle Pours Out Her Heart on ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’

    Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter K. Michelle delivers a superb, honest sophomore album with ’Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 19, 2014 ago
    PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO © OVO/Warner Bros
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    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, 11 yearsAugust 5, 2014 ago
    YG, My Krazy Life © Def Jam
    Album 💿

    YG, My Krazy Life | Album Review 💿

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

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 2, 2014 ago
    Young Money, Rise of an Empire © Cash Money
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    Young Money Fall Short on ‘Rise Of An Empire’

    Young Money should have titled their second compilation “fall of an empire” as opposed to ‘Rise of the Empire.’ The LP falls short of such a title.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 19, 2014 ago
    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II © Cash Money
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    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II | Album Review

    ‘I Am Not a Human Being II’ is a good Lil Wayne album, not an elite one. Sometimes he’s ‘on,’ while other times, he’s less inspired, recycling past ideas.

    By brent80, 12 yearsMarch 26, 2013 ago

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