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Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House 3 | Album Review

Ty Dolla $ign returns with his sophomore album, ‘Beach House 3,’ which ends up being better than expected.

Chris Brown has some moments on ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon.’ The problem is, you have to sort through an exhaustive, overstuffed album to find them.

For the third consecutive week, rapper, singer and songwriter Blackbear drops a new single. This week, it’s “Up in This,” featuring Tinashé.

Chris Brown returns with the ‘umpteenth’ teaser track from his double album ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ (October 31), “Everybody Knows.”

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Chris Brown returns with the ‘umpteenth single’ from Heartbreak on a Full Moon, “Only 4 Me.” Ty Dolla $ign and Verse Simmonds guest.

Blackbear flexes on his cocky and confident new single, “playboy shit.” He’s assisted by lil aaron.

On “Ex,” his latest single from Beach House 3 (arriving October 27), Ty Dolla $ign states he will not be coming home to his main chick tonight.

Urban-pop/hip-hop artist Fergie returns with her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Double Dutchess,’ following an eleven-year hiatus.

Frank Ocean continues to show the world he ‘beats to his own drummer’ on his latest single, “Provider.” It’s a unique, if scattered listen.

Fergie returns with new single “Hungry,” featuring Rick Ross. “Hungry” serves as a promo single for her upcoming, sophomore LP, ‘Double Dutchess.’

Fergie returns with gimmicky new single “You Already Know,” which serves as a promo single for her sophomore LP, ‘Double Dutchess.’