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Dave East, Paranoia: A True Story | Album Review
On his solid major label debut, ‘Paranoia: A True Story,’ Dave East shows he is a rapper to watch without question.
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DJ Khaled, Grateful | Album Review 💿
DJ Khaled returns with the most star-studded album of his career with ‘Grateful.’ At nearly 90 minutes, it’s jam-packed with hits.
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Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me | Album Review 💿
On his ninth studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me,’ Rick Ross maintains the utmost consistency. Sex, money, and drugs remain the M.O.
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Various Artists, Wrote My Way Out | Track Review 🎵
Aloe Blacc, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Nas drop the dope “Wrote My Way Out,” a highlight from ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’
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Old School 2 New School: How Hip-Hop Took Over the World
Music-loving, guest entertainment and technology blogger Caroline takes us on the riveting journey of how hip-hop music (and culture) “took over the world.”
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DJ Khaled Delivers Plenty of Hits on ‘Major Key’
DJ Khaled received a lift from buzz singles promoting his latest album, ‘Major Key’, a star-studded affair featuring Drake, JAY Z, Kendrick Lamar & others.
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Nas, This Bitter Land | Track Review 🎵
Vet musicians, Nas and Erykah Badu shine on “This Bitter Land,” the featured track from the soundtrack for the film, ‘The Land’. As difficult as it is to believe, prior to “This Bitter Land,” Nas and Erykah Badu had never collaborated. Compiling a list of dream collaborations, Nas Read more
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The Game Sounds Reinvigorated on ‘The Documentary 2.5’
The second album by The Game, ‘The Documentary 2.5’, is as awesome as ‘The Documentary 2.’ ‘Documentary 2.5’ offer up top-notch, West Coast gangsta rap.
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Madonna Sounds Fierce on ‘Rebel Heart’
‘Rebel Heart’ is an enjoyable album that plays to the strengths of Madonna and easily eclipses her overlooked 2012 album, ‘MDNA.’
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Mariah Carey, Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse | Album Review
After a five-year hiatus, Pop/R&B diva Mariah Carey returns,” bringing the heat” on her comeback LP, ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse.’
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The Roots, …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin | Album Review
Hip-hop band The Roots continue to ‘transcend’ the confines of hip-hop on the ambitious album ‘…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.’
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J. Cole, Born Sinner | Album Review 💿
J. Cole delivers a superb effort on his sophomore album, Born Sinner. The album concept remains intact and accessible throughout the effort.