Music
BB Grooves: Adele Spends Seventh Week Atop the Billboard 200
Adele remains the queen of the Billboard 200. There are more chart stories beyond that “Number One Spot,” but nobody outperformed Adele.
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Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015
After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get loving from yours truly? Probably, but that’s life, and life’s Read more
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58th Grammy Award Nomination Predictions: Urban Categories
What artists and what songs and albums will earn Grammy nominations in the urban categories at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards?
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Bilal Delivers Killer Soul LP With ‘In Another Life’
Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, ‘In Another Life’.
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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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Eyebrow-Raising Lyrics From 2015
Throughout 2015, there have been many eyebrow-raising lyrics that raise larger issues or have greater meaning when isolated from their parent song.
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Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly | Album Review 💿
West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar releases his second consecutive masterpiece with TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY; the album to beat in 2015.
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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.
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YG, My Krazy Life | Album Review 💿
West Coast rapper YG delivers a compelling debut album with ‘My Krazy Life’.
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ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron | Album Review 💿
Oxymoron, the third LP by ScHoolboy Q, proves to be dark, captivating, and at times, a difficult, polarizing listening experience.
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Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines | Album Review 💿
R&B/Blue-eye soul standout Robin Thicke Delivers an enjoyable set of pop-soul cuts on ‘Blurred Lines,’ which is no “one trick pony.”
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J. Cole, Born Sinner | Album Review 💿
J. Cole delivers a superb effort on his sophomore album, Born Sinner. The album concept remains intact and accessible throughout the effort.