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Drake, More Life | Album Review
Drake, More Life | Album Review
The ever-prolific, ubiquitous Drake returns with yet another project, playlist-album ‘More Life.’ More Life features a star-studded guest list.
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Music Mary J. Blige, Love Yourself | Track Review
Mary J. Blige, Love Yourself | Track Review 
Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige returns with “Love Yourself,” the third single from her 12th studio album, ‘Strength of a Woman.’ Kanye West guests.
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Billboard 200 Grooves: La La Land Ascends to No. 2
On a quiet Billboard 200, The Weeknd (Starboy) retains the no. 1 spot, while the soundtrack for La La Land ascends to no. 2.
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Year-End List: Best of the Best of 2016
After dropping numerous lists, which artists, albums, and songs were the consensus best of the best of 2016?
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Year-End List: Countdown: 10 Best Rap Albums of 2016
Tribe, Chance, or Kanye? Who earns to honors of best rap album of 2016 from The Musical Hype? Check out our countdown to see who came out on top!
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Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016
Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.
Music Yo Gotti, Castro | Track Review
Yo Gotti, Castro | Track Review
Ahead of his second album of 2016, ‘White Friday (CM9), Yo Gotti drops star-studded flex-track, “Castro” featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz.
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50 Best Songs of 2016 | Year in Review Playlist
Kanye West (“Ultralight Beam”), Lukas Graham (“7 Years”) and The Chainsmokers (“Closer”) highlights the 50 Best Songs of 2016.
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Reaction: 59th Annual Grammy Award Nominees
Grammy nomination reactions: Monumental snubs are few and far between in this year’s group of nominees.
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A Tribe Called Quest Nails It On ‘We Got It from Here…’
A Tribe Called Quest returns for one last hurrah with ‘We Got It from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service.’ Q-Tip and company are on autopilot.
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Predicting Grammy Nominations: Best Rap Album
59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Drake (Views) should be a surefire lock for a nomination.
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Early Grammy Predictions: Album of the Year
In a year with weak albums, will Beyoncé finally win a Grammy for album of the year? Will Adele win her second? Can David Bowie score a posthumous nod?
