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Frank Ocean, Blonde © Boys Don't Cry

10 Best Albums of 2016 (August 28 Running List)

In our first “running list” of the 10 best albums of 2016, Beyoncé leads the charge with ‘Lemonade’ while Frank Ocean isn’t far behind with ‘Blonde’.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 28, 2016 ago

Frank Ocean, Blonde © Boys Don't Cry

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, 9 yearsAugust 24, 2016 ago

Suicide Squad - The Album [📷: Atlantic]

Billboard: Suicide Squad Holds No. 1 On Billboard 200

Despite new releases from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Justin Moore, and Rae Sremmurd, Suicide Squad and Drake (Views) keeps spots nos. 1 and 2 warm on the Billboard 200.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 22, 2016 ago

DJ Super Boogie

Old School 2 New School: How Hip-Hop Took Over the World

Music-loving, guest entertainment and technology blogger Caroline takes us on the riveting journey of how hip-hop music (and culture) “took over the world.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 18, 2016 ago

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

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

Kanye West, Yeezus © Def Jam

Kanye West, Yeezus | Album Review

‘Yeezus’ doesn’t necessarily supersede the elite Kanye West albums, but it is an ambitious, interesting addition to his discography.

By brent80, 12 yearsJune 19, 2013 ago

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf © XL

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review

While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than ‘Goblin.’

By brent80, 12 yearsApril 5, 2013 ago

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