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Meek Mill Versus Drake: Comparing the Diss Tracks
Meek Mill and Drake both released diss tracks against one another. Whose diss track reigns supreme? (Hint: it’s Drake, hands down!).
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Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’
Ultimately, ‘Strange Effects’ is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It’s imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.
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Album Snoop Dogg, Bush | Album Review
Snoop Dogg, Bush | Album Review
While veteran West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg hasn’t returned to rapping just yet, chill, funky, R&B LP ‘BUSH’ proves to be satisfying.
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Why Sam Hunt Represents The Future of Country Music
Country newcomer Sam Hunt represents the future of country music on debut album ‘Montevallo,’ which showcases a more eclectic brand of country.
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Examining Lyrics: Tyler the Creator, ‘Cherry Bomb’
As brash as Tyler, the Creator may be, his fourth studio album, ‘Cherry Bomb’ is explicitly brilliant. Here are 14 notable lyrics from ‘Cherry Bomb.’
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Madonna Sounds Fierce on ‘Rebel Heart’
‘Rebel Heart’ is an enjoyable album that plays to the strengths of Madonna and easily eclipses her overlooked 2012 album, ‘MDNA.’
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Review: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire (Deluxe)
One of the hottest new shows on television, Empire, released its first season soundtrack on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In the stores for those who still partake of the physical CD, only the standard edition of the album – 11 tracks – was issued. For those who couldn’t be without Read more…
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Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’
J. Cole surprised everyone by dropping his third album, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ with short notice. Here are five takeaways after listening to the album.
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PARTYNEXTDOOR Keeps it 100 on ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’
Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR “keeps it 100” on his sophomore album, ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’. ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’ follows up ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR.’
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G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’
Throughout ‘These Things Happen’, Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”
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50 Cent Lukewarm on ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win’
Rapper 50 Cent comes over as lukewarm at best on independently issued album, ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win.’
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The Roots, …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin | Album Review
Hip-hop band The Roots continue to ‘transcend’ the confines of hip-hop on the ambitious album ‘…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.’
