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    blackbear, cybersex © interscope
    Album 💿

    blackbear, cybersex | Album Review 💿

    Confident, tatted, singer-rapper-songwriter blackbear assembles an enjoyable, star-studded mixtape with ‘cybersex.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 28, 2017 ago
    Big K.R.I.T., 4eva is a Mighty Long Time © BMG Rights Management
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    Big K.R.I.T., 4eva is a Mighty Long Time | Album Review

    Underrated, old-school Mississippi rapper-producer drops an impressive third studio album, double album ‘4eva is a Mighty Long Time.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 22, 2017 ago
    21 Savage, Offset & Metro Boomin, Without Warning © Epic / Capitol / Motown / Republic
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    21 Savage, Offset & Metro Boomin, Without Warning | Album Review

    Rappers 21 Savage and Offset, with Metro Boomin behind the boards, collaborate on a hot, surprise mixtape, ‘Without Warning.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 7, 2017 ago
    NF, Perception [📷: Capitol]
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    NF, Perception | Album Review

    Nate Feuerstein – better known as NF – delivers a fine third studio album with ‘Perception.’ The messages are meaningful, prudent, and authentic.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 10, 2017 ago
    Macklemore, Gemini © Bendo
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    Macklemore, Gemini | Album Review 💿

    Returning as a solo act, for the most part, Macklemore drops an enjoyable, if overstuffed album with ‘Gemini.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 26, 2017 ago
    A$AP Ferg, Still Striving [📷: RCA]
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    A$AP Ferg, Still Striving | Album Review

    East coast rapper A$AP Ferg comes back strong with his third studio album, ‘Still Striving.’ One word: bangers.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2017 ago
    21 Savage, Issa Album [📷: Epic]
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    21 Savage, Issa Album | Album Review 💿

    Up-and-coming southern rapper 21 Savage has his moments on his debut Issa Album, but also has plenty of room for improvement.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 9, 2017 ago
    Russ, Theres Really a Wolf [📷: Columbia]
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    Russ, There’s Really a Wolf | Album Review 💿

    Rapper and singer Russ delivers a promising debut album with ‘There’s Really a Wolf.’ Russ writes, produces, and engineers the album himself.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago
    Run the Jewels 3 © Run the Jewels
    Album 💿

    Run the Jewels, Run the Jewels 3 | Album Review 💿

    Rappers Killer Mike and El-P outdo themselves on their third collaborative album, ‘Run the Jewels 3.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 20, 2017 ago
    Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 [📷: Eardruma / Interscope]
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    Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 | Album Review

    After being delayed, southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd finally release their sophomore album, SremmLife 2. SremmLife 2 naturally follow-up SremmLife.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 20, 2016 ago
    Snoop Dogg, Coolaid © Doggy Style:eOne
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    Snoop Dogg, Coolaid | Album Review 💿

    Despite being past his lucrative peak, Snoop Dogg continues to be prolific, delivering another consistent and enjoyable offering with latest LP ‘Coolaid.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 17, 2016 ago
    ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP © Interscope
    Album 💿

    ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP | Album Review 💿

    West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q delivers a dark and intriguing effort on his highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Blank Face LP.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 12, 2016 ago

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