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    J. Cole, KOD © Dreamville / Roc Nation
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    J. Cole, KOD | Album Review

    Heating up April 2018, as well as the rap game, J. Cole returns with his surprise, highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘KOD.’ He focuses on drugs, money, sex, and a variety of issues.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 24, 2018 ago
    Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz, Bless Yo Trap © Interscope / Alamo
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    Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz, Bless Yo Trap | Album Review

    Listening to the totally empty, meaningless ‘Bless Yo Trap,’ led by the utterly inept, surface level rhymes of Smokepurpp, the future of rap looks mighty suspect.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 19, 2018 ago
    Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy [📷: Atlantic]
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    Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy | Album Review

    After dropping massively successful singles and a number of high-profile collaborations, Cardi B delivers an enjoyable, impressive full-length debut with ‘Invasion of Privacy.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 10, 2018 ago
    Lil Xan, TOTAL XANARCHY © Columbia
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    Lil Xan, Total Xanarchy | Album Review

    Rising Cali rapper Lil Xan, a member of the infamous SoundCloud, mumble rap movement, assembles one of the dumber albums of 2018 with ‘Total Xanarchy.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 9, 2018 ago
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    XXXTENTACION, ? | Album Review

    XXXTENTACION returns with another brief, eclectic effort, ‘?’.  The album is ‘all over the place,’ but has its fair share of moments.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago
    Logic, Bobby Tarantino II © Def Jam
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    Logic, Bobby Tarantino II | Album Review 💿

    Logic, fresh off a monstrous year in 2017, returns with ‘Bobby Tarantino II,’ the follow-up to his 2016 mixtape.  Generally, there’s more ‘turn up’ and less ‘substance.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 14, 2018 ago
    Tech N9ne, Planet [📷: Strange Music]
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    Tech N9ne, Planet | Album Review

    Veteran Kansas City Rapper Tech N9ne remains captivating and incredibly consistent on his 20th album, ‘Planet.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    Migos, Culture II © Quality Control Music / Capitol / Motown
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    Migos, Culture II | Album Review

    Migos return sooner than later with ‘Culture II,’ the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated ‘Culture.’ Unfortunately, it’s a little TOO MUCH culture.  

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2018 ago
    G-Eazy, The Beautiful & Damned [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    G-Eazy, The Beautiful & Damned | Album Review 💿

    28-year old, Bay Area Rapper G-Eazy shows more range on his highly-anticipated third album, double album ‘The Beautiful & Damned.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    Eminem, Revival [📷: Interscope]
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    Eminem, Revival | Album Review

    Following a four-year hiatus, veteran Detroit rapper Eminem returns with a lengthy, jam-packed new album, ‘Revival.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
    Juicy J, Rubba Band Business © Columbia
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    Juicy J, Rubba Band Business | Album Review

    Memphis rap veteran Juicy J returns turned-up after a four-year hiatus. ‘Rubba Band Business’ is chocked-full of bangers.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago
    Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing [📷: Def Jam / Republic]
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    Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing | Album Review

    Rapper Big Sean and sought-after producer Metro Boomin make magic together on their collaborative album, ‘Double or Nothing.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago

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