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    Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 [📷: Eardruma / Interscope]
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    Hot 100 Jewels: Rae Sremmurd Take ‘Black Beatles’ to No. 1

    Hot 100: Rae Sremmurd (“Black Beatles”) ascend up the charts to take no. 1 from The Chainsmokers (“Closer”).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Future ft. Drake, Used to This © Epic
    Music

    Future, Used to This | Track Review 🎵

    Future and Drake miss the mark on latest collaboration, “Used to This.” Essentially, the single is an empty flex track that is mediocre at best.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 15, 2016 ago
    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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 yearsDecember 29, 2015 ago
    A$AP Rocky, AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP © RCA
    Album 💿

    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, 11 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

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