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XXXTENTACION, SKINS | Album Review

XXXTENTACION, Skins [Photo Credits: Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE]

Posthumous project ‘SKINS’ should play well to the XXXTENTACION base, but as an album, it’s ‘undercooked’ as opposed to being ‘well done.’

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December 10, 2018

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture, Year in Review

101 Best Songs of 2018 | Playlist 🎧

101 Best Songs of 2018: Year in Review 🎧

Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.

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December 10, 2018

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵

Jay Rock, Shit Real | Track Review 🎵

Jay Rock, Redemption [Photo Credit: Interscope]

West Coast rapper Jay Rock enlists Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley for his tough, ‘trill’ new addendum to Redemption, “Shit Real.”

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December 6, 2018

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Gucci Mane, ‘BiPolar’ | Track Review

Gucci Mane, BiPolar [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

Perhaps Gucci Mane, assisted by Quavo won’t change any lives with single “BiPolar,” but he definitely entertains on this banging flex-fest.

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December 6, 2018

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Kodak Black, ‘Calling My Spirit’ | Track Review

Kodak Black, Calling My Spirit [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

Perhaps the lethargic flow and distinct voice of rapper Kodak Black will appeal to some on “Calling My Spirit,” the record falls short by my estimation.

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December 4, 2018

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture

15 Songs Worth Talking About | Playlist 🎧

15 Songs Worth Talking About [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Pexels, White Room, Capitol, Paper Route Empire, Dreamville, Interscope, Motown, 300 Entertainment, RCA, Atlantic, Universal]

“15 Songs Worth Talking About” features music courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, JMSN, Rita Ora, Troye Sivan, and Why Don’t We among others.

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December 3, 2018

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13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile | Playlist

13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Pexels, Columbia, Roc Nation, Aftermath, 12Tone Music, OVO Sound, Warner Bros., Sub Pop, RCA, Capitol, Reprise]

“13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile” includes music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Beach House, Jay-Z, Lil Peep, and Tori Kelly among others.

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November 30, 2018

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13 Songs Somewhat Related to Weather | Playlist

13 Songs Somewhat Related to Weather [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Sony, Fueled by Ramen, Island, Virgin, White Room, Metal Blade]

“13 Songs Somewhat Related to Weather” features music courtesy of Cannibal Corpse, JMSN, Kali Uchis, Kane Brown, and Panic! At the Disco.

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November 29, 2018

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Vic Mensa, ‘Dark Things’ | Track Review

Vic Mensa, Dark Things [Photo Credit: Roc Nation]

Despite bringing some darkness and energy on single “Dark Things,” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa misses the mark, amplified by an overabundance of autotune.