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    YG, Stay Dangerous [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    YG, Stay Dangerous | Album Review

    YG serves a hearty helping of hard-nosed, West Coast and trap-infused bangers on his 3rd studio album, Stay Dangerous.  Wheel not reinvented, but worthwhile.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 13, 2018 ago
    Mac Miller, Swimming [📷: Warner Bros.]
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    Mac Miller, Swimming | Album Review 💿

    Mac Miller returns with arguably the most personal, honest, and mature album of his career with his fifth studio album, ‘Swimming.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 9, 2018 ago
    Travis Scott, ASTROWORLD [📷: Epic]
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    Travis Scott, ASTROWORLD | Album Review

    Houston rapper Travis Scott delivers some of the best work of his career with his highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘ASTROWORLD.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 7, 2018 ago
    88rising, Head in the Clouds [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
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    88rising, Head in the Clouds | Album Review

    Mass media company and record label 88rising shows that it is indeed “rising” on its star-studded, well-rounded compilation album, ‘Head in the Clouds.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers 2 [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers 2 | Album Review

    Although it suffers from excessive length, Wiz Khalifa sounds reinvigorated on ‘Rolling Papers 2,’ the sequel to his 2011, major-label debut LP.

    By the musical hype, 7 years ago
    Future, Beast Mode 2 [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Future, Beast Mode 2 | Album Review

    ATL rapper Future offers “more of the same” on his nine-track mixtape, ‘Beast Mode 2,’ a sequel to his 2015 mixtape, ‘Beast Mode.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 12, 2018 ago
    Meek Mill, Legends of Summer (EP) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Meek Mill, Legends of Summer (EP) | Album Review

    Following imprisonment, beloved Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill returns with an enjoyable, well-rounded EP, ‘Legends of Summer.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 10, 2018 ago
    Drake, Scorpion [📷: Cash Money]
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    Drake, Scorpion | Album Review

    Although double album ‘Scorpion’ could use some edits, Drake gives listeners plenty of quality listening experiences throughout its 90-minute course.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago
    Jay Rock, Redemption [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    Jay Rock, Redemption | Album Review 💿

    After nearly a three-year hiatus, West Coast rapper Jay Rock returns with an enjoyable, well-rounded third studio album, ‘Redemption.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 20, 2018 ago
    Nas, NASIR [📷: Mass Appeal / Def Jam]
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    Nas, NASIR | Album Review

    Following a six-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated rap icon Nas finally returns with his highly-anticipated 11th studio album, ‘NASIR.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 18, 2018 ago
    Big Freedia, 3rd Ward Bounce [Photo Credit: Asylum Worldwide]
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    Big Freedia, 3rd Ward Bounce (EP) | Album Review

    New Orleans bounce musician Big Freedia returns chocked-full of attitude, energy, and feistiness on her electrifying EP, ‘3rd Ward Bounce.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 14, 2018 ago
    Kanye West & Kid Cudi, KIDS SEE GHOSTS [Photo Credits: GOOD / Def Jam]
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    Kanye West & Kid Cudi, KIDS SEE GHOSTS | Album Review 💿

    Kanye West and Kid Cudi bring an enthralling, experimental listening experience as hip-hop duo KIDS SEE GHOSTS on their brief, self-titled debut.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago

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