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Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic

Ty Dolla $ign, Campaign | Album Review

Ty Dolla $ign returns confidently on his latest mixtape, Campaign, which goes beyond mixtape status but doesn’t quite achieve album status.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 29, 2016 ago

Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic

Ty Dolla $ign, Stealing | Track Review

Ty Dolla Sign drops another single, “Stealing,” ahead of his sophomore album, ‘Campaign’, due September 23.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 15, 2016 ago

Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic

Ty Dolla $ign, 3 Wayz | Track Review

Ty Dolla $ign Keeps the promo going for up-coming studio album ‘Campaign’ with latest single, “3 Wayz” featuring Travis Scott.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 8, 2016 ago

Kent Jones, Alright © Epic

Kent Jones, Alright | Track Review

Urban newcomer Kent Jones potentially has a second hit on his hands with new single, “Alright.” He gets a lift from an Earth Wind & Fire classic.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago

Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic

Ty Dolla $ign, Zaddy | Track Review

Breakout urban artist Ty Dolla $ign returns with the infectious “Zaddy,” a single from his forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Campaign.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 31, 2016 ago

Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint [📷: Cash Money]

Pros & Cons | Nicki Minaj

Pros & Cons profiles the best and worst qualities of today’s musicians. Pros & Cons is simultaneously objective and subjective.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 19, 2016 ago

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