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    Logic, Bobby Tarantino © Def Jam / Visionary Music Group
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    Logic, Bobby Tarantino | Album Review

    Logic has become one of the hottest rappers in the game. After numerous mixtapes and two albums, Logic returns with a surprise mixtape, ‘Bobby Tarantino.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2016 ago
    The Game, Streets of Compton © Entertainment One
    Album 💿

    The Game Keeps It 100 on ‘Streets of Compton’

    On latest album ‘Streets of Compton,’ The Game doesn’t depart from the modus operandi – the script is familiar. Tried-and-true, The Game remains gritty.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 23, 2016 ago
    YG, Still Brazy © Def Jam
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    YG, Still Brazy | Album Review

    West coast rapper YG returns with highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Still Brazy’. Indeed, he is “still brazy,” and it’s great!

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 21, 2016 ago
    Nick Weaver, Prowler © Nick Weaver
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    Nick Weaver, Prowler | Album Review 💿

    On his full-length album ‘Prowler,’ Nick Weaver shows both his continual growing potential and exceptionalness as an MC.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 7, 2016 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, Free TC © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Free TC | Album Review 💿

    Ty Dolla $ign shows great versatility throughout ‘Free TC’, oscillating between singing/rapping & soulfulness/unapologetic brashness.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 19, 2015 ago
    Logic, The Incredible True Story © Def Jam
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    Logic, The Incredible True Story | Album Review 💿

    After delivering a superb debut album (Under Pressure), Logic follows it up with another incredible LP with The Incredible True Story.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 17, 2015 ago
    The Game, The Documentary 2.5 © Entertainment One
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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.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 22, 2015 ago
    Travis Scott, Rodeo [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Travis Scott, Rodeo | Album Review

    Houston, Texas newcomer Travis Scott showcases potential, but not quite a home run on his debut album, Rodeo. 

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 7, 2015 ago
    Action Bronson, Mr. Wonderful © Atlantic
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    Action Bronson Shows Potential On ‘Mr. Wonderful’  

    The time has finally arrived for former XXL Magazine freshman Action Bronson – his major label debut, ‘Mr. Wonderful’, dropped in late March ’15.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 25, 2015 ago
    chris-brown-tyga-fan-of-a-fan-the-album-c2a9-rca-cash-money
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    Chris Brown & Tyga Aim Low On ‘Fan Of a Fan The Album’

    “Keeping it as 100” as Chris Brown and Tyga do, The best way to describe ‘Fan of a Fan: The Album’ is “garbage.” It’s misogynistic, simple, and a turn-off.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 4, 2015 ago
    Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise [📷: Def Jam]
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    Takeaways: Big Sean, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’ 

    After lackadaisical sales for sophomore LP ‘Hall Of Fame’, ‘third time’s charm’ for Big Sean on third LP, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 3, 2015 ago
    Drake, If You're Reading This You're Too Late © Cash Money
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    Drake Is In the Zone on ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’

    Drake shocks the world by releasing an unexpected mixtape, ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’. Mixtape or not, Drake is clearly “in the zone.”

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsFebruary 18, 2015 ago

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