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    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
    Album 💿

    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
    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
    Music

    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
    DJ Khaled, Major Key © Epic
    Album 💿

    DJ Khaled Delivers Plenty of Hits on ‘Major Key’

    DJ Khaled received a lift from buzz singles promoting his latest album, ‘Major Key’, a star-studded affair featuring Drake, JAY Z, Kendrick Lamar & others.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 9, 2016 ago
    Baauer, Aa © LuckyMe
    Album 💿

    Baauer, Aa | Album Review 💿

    On debut album ‘Aa,’ Baauer seeks to establish himself beyond “Harlem Shake.” Does he accomplish the task? Not quite, not quite.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 24, 2016 ago
    Yo Gotti, The Art of Hustle © Epic
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Yo Gotti Debuts At No. 4

    Memphis rapper Yo Gotti debuts at no. 4 on the Billboard 200 with latest album, ‘The Art of Hustle.’ Adele (’25’) reigns at no. 1.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 2, 2016 ago
    Future, EVOL [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Music

    BB Grooves: Future Takes ‘EVOL’ To No. 1 on the Billboard 200

    Future earns his third no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with surprise album, ‘EVOL.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsFebruary 18, 2016 ago
    Future, EVOL [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Album 💿

    Future, ‘EVOL’ – By the Lyrics

    Future looks to keep the momentum going strong in 2016 with latest album EVOL, which has no shortage of memorable rhymes from the autotune loving MC.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsFebruary 8, 2016 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope
    Evergreen

    Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015

    After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get loving from yours truly? Probably, but that’s life, and life’s Read more…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 29, 2015 ago
    A$AP Rocky, AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP © RCA
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    A$AP Rocky, At. Long. Last. A$AP’ | Album Review

    A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘At. Long. Last. A$AP.’ On ‘A.L.L.A.’, A$AP Rocky aims for bigger things.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 29, 2015 ago
    Tinashe, Aquarius [📷: RCA]
    Album 💿

    Tinashe Delivers A Solid Contemporary R&B Debut On ‘Aquarius’

    Tinashe introduces herself to the world with her compelling, debut album, ‘Aquarius.’ She gets a lift from A$AP Rocky, Future, and ScHoolboy Q.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 7, 2014 ago
    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II © Cash Money
    Album 💿

    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
    DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring © Cash Money
    Album 💿

    DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring | Album Review

    All in all, ‘Kiss the Ring,’ the latest DJ Khaled project, is a well assembled, star-studded affair that rarely misses.

    By the musical hype, 13 yearsAugust 21, 2012 ago

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