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Billboard 200: Kendrick Lamar ‘DAMN.’ Hot at No. 1 For a Second Week
Kendrick Lamar spends a second week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘DAMN.’ Incubus debuts at no. 4 with ‘8’.
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Music
Music Shopping List: Gorillaz and Mary J. Blige Returns
The Return of Gorillaz (‘Humanz’) and Mary J. Blige (‘Strength of a Woman’) leads new music releases arriving Friday, April 28, 2017.
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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The Track Recap: Ed Sheeran Shines on ‘How Would You Feel (Paean)’
The Single Wrap-Up runs down the list of singles and tracks reviewed over the past week. Ed Sheeran, “How Would You Feel (Paean),” is this week’s best bet.
Music Mary J. Blige, U + Me (Love Lesson) | Track Review
Mary J. Blige, U + Me (Love Lesson) | Track Review
Mary J. Blige uses a bad relationship as ‘fuel for the fire’ on “U + Me (Love Lesson),” a single from her upcoming divorce album.
Music Mary J. Blige, Thick of It | Track Review
Mary J. Blige, Thick of It | Track Review
Mary J. Blige makes stunning, emotional return with post-divorce single, “Thick of It,” the promo single for her album, Strength of a Woman.
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Five Uplifting Contemporary Gospel Songs | Playlist
These five contemporary gospel songs clearly honor God, but have wider appeal to a secular audience compared to their contemporaries.
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13 Songs Where Time Is Clearly a Factor | Playlist
In the case of the 13 handpicked songs on this playlist, time is a central element to their makeup – and no, we’re not talking about blush!
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Evergreen
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?
Album 
‘Nina Revisited’ Is An Exceptional Tribute Album
‘Nina Revisited’ is a rarity when it comes to compilations featuring various artists. It’s a legitimate, exceptional tribute album to a legendary musician.
Album
Review: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire (Deluxe)
One of the hottest new shows on television, Empire, released its first season soundtrack on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In the stores for those who still partake of the physical CD, only the standard edition of the album – 11 tracks – was issued. For those who couldn’t be without Read more…
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D’Angelo, Black Messiah | Album Review
Grammy-winning, neo-soul standout D’Angelo reenergizes R&B on his triumphant, long-awaited comeback album, ‘Black Messiah.’
