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Billboard 200 Grooves: The Hamilton Mixtape Rules at No. 1
The Hamilton Mixtape steals the show debuting at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Rolling Stones earn the next highest debut, at no. 4.
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Rank Up or Down: Lady Gaga
After evaluating the first five albums released by Lady Gaga, which ranks as the crème de la crème and which is the bottom of the barrel?
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Pros & Cons | R. Kelly
Pros & Cons profiles the best and worst qualities of today’s musicians. Pros & Cons is simultaneously objective and subjective.
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Fantasia, The Definition of… | Album Review
Fantasia, The Definition of… | Album Review
Fantasia delivers an eclectic fifth album with ‘The Definition of.’ Like many eclectic albums, sometimes risks lead to rewards and other times not so much.
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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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11 Songs Where the Innuendo is Out of Control | Playlist
A lack of control captures the sentiment of the 11 songs selected on this playlist that lack control of their sexual appetites. The innuendo is legit.
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R. Kelly Up to His Old Tricks on ‘The Buffet’
R. Kelly remains true to himself on his latest album, ‘The Buffet.’ ‘The Buffet’ is a mix between the profane, sex & soul.
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12 Songs Where R. Kelly Took Innuendo Too Far | Playlist
As the title suggests, here’s a playlist comprised of 12 songs where R&B veteran R. Kelly took innuendo absolutely TOO far.
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Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’
Rick Ross’ 2nd album of 2014 (‘Hood Billionaire’) is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.
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Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’
Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things “grown and sexy” on his latest album, ‘Bridges.’ ‘Bridges’ is another independently released effort from Joe.
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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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T.I., Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head | Album Review
After an underwhelming seventh studio album in ‘No Mercy,’ T.I. redeems himself on his eighth album, ‘Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head.’
