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    11 Compelling Songs Focused on HERE [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aleksandar Pasaric via Pexels; 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Compelling Songs Focused on HERE | Playlist 🎧

    11 Compelling Songs Focused on HERE features music courtesy of Al Green, Alessia Cara, Jennifer Hudson, Sam Smith, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 17, 2023 ago
    Ledisi, Let Love Rule © Verve
    Music

    Ledisi, Here | Track Review 🎵

    Ledisi adds to her rich collection of soulful hits with “Here,” the third single from her sixth major label album, Let Love Rule.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 20, 2017 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    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
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Columns

    Billboard 200 Grooves: The Hamilton Mixtape Rules at No. 1

    The Hamilton Mixtape steals the show debuting at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Rolling Stones earn the next highest debut, at no. 4.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2016 ago
    Bon Jovi, This House Is Not For Sale © Island
    Columns

    Billboard 200 Grooves: Bon Jovi Takes ‘House’ to No. 1

    Billboard 200: Bon Jovi Takes ‘This House is Not for Sale’ to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated November 26, 2016. Alicia Keys (Here) settles for no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Bon Jovi, This House Is Not For Sale © Island
    Columns

    Billboard: Bon Jovi Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

    Billboard 200: Bon Jovi earns another no. 1 album with This House is Not for Sale. R&B standout Alicia Keys (Here) settles for no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 14, 2016 ago
    Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA
    Album 💿

    Alicia Keys, Here | Album Review 💿

    Alicia Keys aims for big, socially conscious ideas on her sixth studio album ‘Here.’ Those ideas aren’t always executed seamlessly, however.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago
    Jeezy, Trap or Die 3 © Def Jam
    Columns

    Billboard: Jeezy Narrowly Takes No. 1 on the Billboard 200

    Billboard: Jeezy (Trap or Die 3) Narrowly Takes No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Kenny Chesney (Cosmic Hallelujah) settles for no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago
    Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Alicia Keys & More

    Music Shopping List, November 4, 2016: Alicia Keys, Common & Bon Jovi Lead the Charge with respective new albums. The first music release week in November is top-heavy.  There are three notable releases: Alicia Keys (HERE), Common (Black America Again) and Bon Jovi (This House Is Not for Sale).  The Read more…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 31, 2016 ago
    Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA
    Music

    Alicia Keys, Holy War | Track Review 🎵

    Alicia Keys continues to expand beyond her roots on “Holy War,” the second confirmed song from her upcoming album, ‘Here.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 31, 2016 ago
    Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA
    Music

    Alicia Keys Blended Family (What You Do for Love) | Track Review 🎵

    R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys comes from an honest place on personal new single “Blended Family” featuring A$AP Rocky.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 11, 2016 ago
    Alessia Cara, Know It All [📷: Def Jam]
    Album 💿

    Alessia Cara, Know-It-All | Album Review

    Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara showcases ample potential on her full-length debut, ‘Know-It-All.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 1, 2015 ago

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