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59th Annual Grammy Winners Reactions
For the most part, the 59th Annual Grammy award winners were predictable, save for a couple of surprises.
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Year-End List: Best of the Best of 2016
After dropping numerous lists, which artists, albums, and songs were the consensus best of the best of 2016?
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Year-End List: 20 Best R&B Albums or 2016
Beyoncé (Lemonade), Solange (A Seat at the Table), and Frank Ocean (Blonde) lead the charge of the 20 best R&B albums of 2016.
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Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016
Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.
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50 Best Songs of 2016 | Year in Review Playlist
Kanye West (“Ultralight Beam”), Lukas Graham (“7 Years”) and The Chainsmokers (“Closer”) highlights the 50 Best Songs of 2016.
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BB Grooves: Blink-182 Take ‘Cali’ To The Penthouse
Blink-182 takes California to no. 1 on the Billboard 200 after nine long, arduous weeks with Drake’s ‘Views’ reigning supreme.
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Blink-182 Dethrone Drake for No. 1 On Billboard 200
After spending nine weeks at no. 1, Drake has finally been dethroned from the top of the Billboard 200. Blink-182 take the no. 1 spot with ‘California.’
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Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review
Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS’night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.
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Drake Makes It Nine Atop Billboard 200
Drake simply won’t stop dominating the Billboard 200, or the music industry itself. ‘Views’ spends its ninth week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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Music Shopping List: New Albums from Maxwell & blink-182 Lead the Charge
Maxwell (blackSUMMERS’night) and blink-182 lead this week’s new music releases, available beginning Friday, July 1st.
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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?
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Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review
A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, “Lake By the Ocean.”
