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    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, 11 yearsFebruary 18, 2015 ago
    J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive [📷: Columbia]
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    Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

    J. Cole surprised everyone by dropping his third album, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ with short notice. Here are five takeaways after listening to the album.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 16, 2014 ago
    G-Eazy, These Things Happen © Blueprint/G-Eazy
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    G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’

    Throughout ‘These Things Happen’, Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 30, 2014 ago
    Asher Roth • RetroHash • pale fire
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    Asher Roth Is Lifted On ‘RetroHash’

    It’s safe to say the Asher Roth, rapper of “I Love College” fame (‘Asleep in the Bread Aisle’) is one high, mellow dude on ‘RetroHash’.

    By the musical hype, 12 yearsApril 23, 2014 ago
    Rick Ross, Mastermind © Def Jam
    Album 💿

    Rick Ross, ‘Mastermind’: Track-By-Track

    After finally finding his artistic lane, Ross spent fifth LP ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ ‘flexing.’ The flex-fest continues on sixth LP, ‘Mastermind.’

    By the musical hype, 12 yearsMarch 6, 2014 ago
    3OH!3, Omens © Atlantic
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    3OH!3, Omens | Album Review 💿

    ‘Omens,’ the third studio album by Boulder duo 3OH!3 definitely isn’t profound, but has its moments, assuming get past the dumbness.

    By brent80, 12 yearsJune 21, 2013 ago
    Kanye West, Yeezus © Def Jam
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    Kanye West, Yeezus | Album Review 💿

    ‘Yeezus’ doesn’t necessarily supersede the elite Kanye West albums, but it is an ambitious, interesting addition to his discography.

    By brent80, 12 yearsJune 19, 2013 ago
    J. Cole, Born Sinner © Roc Nation
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    J. Cole, Born Sinner | Album Review 💿

    J. Cole delivers a superb effort on his sophomore album, Born Sinner. The album concept remains intact and accessible throughout the effort.

    By brent80, 12 yearsJune 18, 2013 ago
    Mac Miller, Watching Movies With the Sound Off © Rostrum
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    Mac Miller, Watching Movies With the Sound Off | Album Review 💿

    On his sophomore album ‘Watching Movies With the Sound Off,’ Mac Miller showcases more maturity compared to his debut album – album cover art aside.

    By brent80, 12 yearsJune 14, 2013 ago
    Kid Cudi, Indicud [Photo Credit: Republic]
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    Kid Cudi, Indicud | Album Review

    Although lengthy and overstuffed, Kid Cudi delivers plenty of intriguing moments throughout the course of his third studio album, ‘Indicud.’

    By the musical hype, 13 yearsApril 15, 2013 ago
    Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled (EP) © eOne
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    Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled | Album Review 💿

    Up-and-coming, 20-year-old, Florida hip-hop/pop artist Jake Miller shines on EP, ‘The Road Less Traveled.’

    By brent80, 13 yearsApril 11, 2013 ago
    Tyler, the Creator, Wolf © XL
    Album 💿

    Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review

    While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than ‘Goblin.’

    By brent80, 13 yearsApril 5, 2013 ago

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