Kanye West | The Musical Hype - Part 22

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Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

Eight of the Most Surprising Album Releases

For these eight artists and their respective albums, the artists/labels took the gargantuan risk of the non-standard album release.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMarch 18, 2015 ago

Rick Ross, Mastermind © Def Jam

Rick Ross, ‘Mastermind’: Track-By-Track

After finally finding his artistic lane, Ross spent fifth LP ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ ‘flexing.’ The flex-fest continues on sixth LP, ‘Mastermind.’

By the musical hype, 13 yearsMarch 6, 2014 ago

Wale, The Gifted [📷: Atlantic]

Wale, The Gifted | Short Take Album Review

Wale is definitely a standout, which should go without saying. His third album, The Gifted, is consistent and exceptional throughout.

By brent80, 13 yearsJune 24, 2013 ago

Kanye West, Yeezus © Def Jam

Kanye West, Yeezus | Album Review 💿

‘Yeezus’ doesn’t necessarily supersede the elite Kanye West albums, but it is an ambitious, interesting addition to his discography.

By brent80, 13 yearsJune 19, 2013 ago

DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring © Cash Money

DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring | Album Review

All in all, ‘Kiss the Ring,’ the latest DJ Khaled project, is a well assembled, star-studded affair that rarely misses.

By the musical hype, 14 yearsAugust 21, 2012 ago