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    Kanye West, Ye [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    Kanye West, Ye | Album Review 💿

    Kanye West raps about family, mental health, and his controversial year among other topics on his brief, polarizing album, ‘Ye.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 5, 2018 ago
    Pusha T, Daytona [📷: Def Jam]
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    Pusha T, Daytona | Album Review

    Pusha T returns in a big way with his third studio album ‘Daytona’, despite the fact that the set is comprised of just seven tracks and runs only 21 minutes long. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 30, 2018 ago
    A$AP Rocky, Testing [📷: RCA]
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    A$AP Rocky, Testing | Album Review 💿

    Truly a ‘test,’ A$AP Rocky delivers some great moments as well as many overambitious and arduous ones on his third studio album, ‘Testing.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 29, 2018 ago
    KYLE, Light of Mine [📷: Atlantic]
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    KYLE, Light of Mine | Album Review

    California rapper KYLE shows incredible potential on his full-length, major label debut album, ‘Light of Mine.’ It’s not without flaw, but there’s plenty to like.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 22, 2018 ago
    Rae Sremmurd, SR3MM [📷: Interscope]
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    Rae Sremmurd, SR3MM | Album Review 💿

    SR3MM, the triple album by Rae Sremmurd, has its share of hits, but is too long & at times, suffers from a lack of inspiration & variance.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 9, 2018 ago
    Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys © Republic
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    Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys | Album Review 💿

    Pop rap sensation Post Malone returns with an enjoyable, if excessively lengthy sophomore album, ‘beerbongs & bentleys.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 1, 2018 ago
    Paris, ONE NIGHT IN PARIS [📷: 300 Entertainment]
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    Paris, ONE NIGHT IN PARIS | Album Review

    Up-and-coming rock-infused hip-hop artist Paris shows potential and room for growth on his 19-minute debut EP, ‘ONE NIGHT IN PARIS.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 30, 2018 ago
    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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 yearsApril 9, 2018 ago
    Rich the Kid, The World is Yours © Interscope
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    Rich the Kid, The World is Yours | Album Review 💿

    Atlanta rapper Rich the Kid drops his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘The World is Yours.’ The album has its fair share of highlights, but a lack of distinct artistry holds the rapper back.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 4, 2018 ago

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