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Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love | Album Review 💿

Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

Pop brother collective Jonas Brothers shine on their highly-anticipated comeback LP, ‘Happiness Begins,’ their first studio album in a decade.

Despite its brief runtime, ‘ZUU’ gives Carol City, Florida rapper Denzel Curry a strong, well-rounded album with no shortage of hard-hitting bangers.

Grammy-nominate contemporary country musician Thomas Rhett maintains consistency on his fourth studio album, ‘Center Point Road.’

Grammy-nominated pop musician Miley Cyrus delivers some worthwhile moments on her 2019 EP ‘She is Coming’ even if the effort is imperfect.

Compton rapper YG returns less than a year after releasing ‘Stay Dangerous’ to drop his fourth studio album, ‘4REAL 4REAL.’

Lauv brilliantly tackles mental health issues on his second solo single of 2019, “Sad Forever,” set to appear on his forthcoming album.

Fueled by a Zapp sample and reminiscing on his incarceration, Gucci Mane taps Justin Beiber for his new single, “Love Thru the Computer.”

Cardi B continues to ‘ride the wave’ on her brief, confident banger “Press.” It’s respectable, but more ‘tried and true’ than innovative.

Post-‘Witness,’ Katy Perry makes a fierce comeback with a bright, catchy, electrifying, and reminiscent pop single, “Never Really Over.”

The National return with their eighth studio album, ‘I Am Easy to Find,’ a respectable and intriguing affair, even if it runs too long.

YUNGBLUD returns fired up on his single “Parents,” where he makes it clear the ‘parents’ are just too old to understand the kids.