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Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]

Year-End List: 20 Best R&B Albums or 2016

Beyoncé (Lemonade), Solange (A Seat at the Table), and Frank Ocean (Blonde) lead the charge of the 20 best R&B albums of 2016.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago

Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]

The Chart Scoop | Shawn Mendes Takes ‘Illuminate’ To No. 1

Shawn Mendes earns his second no. 1 album with his sophomore effort, ‘Illuminate.’ Luke Bryan (‘Farm Tour’) launches at no. 4.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 5, 2016 ago

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine © Warner Bros

BB Grooves: Mac Miller Settles for No. 2 on the Billboard 200

Despite new releases from Mac Miller (The Divine Feminine) and Usher (Hard II Love), Drake (Views) returns to no. 1 for a 13th, nonconsecutive week.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 28, 2016 ago

Drake, Views [📷: Cash Money]

Billboard: Drake Spends a 13th Week at No. 1

Despite new releases from Mac Miller (The Divine Feminine) and Usher (Hard II Love), Drake (Views) returns to no. 1 for a 13th, nonconsecutive week.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 26, 2016 ago

Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA

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 Shopping List: Usher, Mac Miller & More

Two big names – Usher (Hard II Love) and Mac Miller (The Divine Feminine) – release new albums this week, Friday, September 16.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago

Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA

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

Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA

Usher, Missin U | Track Review

On his fourth single from Hard II Love, “Missin U,” Usher shows he has lost little of his sexy swagger over the years.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 30, 2016 ago

Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA

Usher, No Limit | Track Review

After releasing many singles, Usher drops the slick “No Limit” (ft. Young Thug) as his promotional single for Hard II Love.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 30, 2016 ago

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