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Way, Way Too Early Grammy Predictions for 2017
It’s-a-ways off ’til the 59th Grammy Awards Nominations are announced. With half of 2016 “in the books,” who has an edge in earning a statuette this year?
Music
BB Grooves: Gwen Stefani Tops The Billboard 200
The Billboard 200, dated April 9, 2016, is modest. The top album, courtesy of Gwen Stefani (‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like’), yielded so-so numbers.
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BB Grooves: Rihanna Reclaims No. 1 On The Billboard 200
Rihanna benefits from a slow week on the Billboard 200. ‘Anti’ reclaims its perch at no. 1, but the numbers aren’t pretty.
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BB Grooves: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Untitled’ Debuts at No. 1
Returning with an LP of unreleased material (Untitled Unmastered), once more, Kendrick Lamar tops the Billboard 200. 2 Chainz (Collegrove) starts at no. 4.
![Taylor Swift, 1989 [📷: Big Machine]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/taylor-swift-1989)
Evergreen
58th Annual Grammys Miss Bigger Statement With Album Of The Year
The 58th Annual Grammys ended predictably, with Taylor Swift earning her second Album of the Year honors with pop juggernaut, 1989.
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.
Evergreen
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
![Tyrese, Black Rose [📷 : Voltron]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tyrese-black-rose-voltron)
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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’.
![Snoop Dogg, BUSH [📷: Columbia]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/snoop-dogg-bush)
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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.
![Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [📷: Asthmatic Kitty]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sufjan-stevens-carrie-lowell-asthmatic-kitty)
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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.