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Nicki Minaj, Queen [Photo Credit: Cash Money]

Nicki Minaj, Queen | Album Review

After a four-year hiatus, Nicki Minaj returns with her highly-anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘Queen.’ It doesn’t disappoint for the most part.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 14, 2018 ago

LSD, Audio © Columbia

Labrinth, Sia & Diplo (LSD), ‘Audio’ | Track Review

Pop collaborative trio LSD – aka Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo – returns with a strong second single, “Audio,” following the respectable, but non-game-changing debut single, “Genius.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 18, 2018 ago

Labrinth, Sia, Diplo (LSD), Genius © Records / Columbia

Labrinth, Sia & Diplo (LSD), ‘Genius’ | Track Review

Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo join forces as supergroup LSD. The entertaining, theatrical “Genius” serves as their debut single.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 9, 2018 ago

The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic

Hot 100 Jewels: The Weeknd Charts Multiple Songs

Hot 100: Rae Sremmurd remains no. 1 with “Black Beatles” while The Weeknd dominates the Hot 100 overall.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 7, 2016 ago

Kygo, Cloud Nine © RCA

Kygo, Cloud Nine | Album Review

Kygo delivers a well-rounded album with Cloud Nine. It’s imperfect but possesses more than enough for the listener to be satisfied.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 20, 2016 ago

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