Evergreen
Faves & Least Faves: Fantasia
Faves & Least Faves objectively and subjectively examines the best (favorite) songs and the worst (least favorite) songs from a musician’s discography.
Album 💿
Keith Sweat, Dress to Impress | Album Review
New Jack Swing R&B veteran Keith Sweat remains tried-and-true on ‘Dress to Impress,’ delivering a well-rounded grown-folks R&B album.
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LGBTQ
Kehlani, Distraction | Track Review 🎵
R&B Singer Kehlani One-Ups Herself, Dropping the magnificent contemporary R&B single “Distraction” just one week after “CRZY.”
LGBTQ
Kehlani, CRZY | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming R&B singer Kehlani takes a page out of the Rihanna textbook with one ‘crazy’ single, fittingly titled “CRZY.”
Music
Tinashe, Superlove | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming contemporary R&B/pop artist Tinashe drops a good record with “Superlove,” though arguably it’s not enough to elevate her superstardom.
Album 💿
Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review
Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS’night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.
Music
Alicia Keys, Hallelujah | Track Review 🎵
Alicia Keys latest single “Hallelujah” is respectable, but not the “second coming.” “Hallelujah” likely isn’t a ‘pop’ hit. Still, there’s something here.
Album 💿
Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review 💿
As blasé as the title of album of the third album by alternative band Fitz and the Tantrums may be, it lacks no shortage of energy.
Music
Usher, Crash | Track Review 🎵
In no ways does Usher “crash and burn” on new single “Crash,” but neither does he make us yearn for his return to the music world.
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Lyrical Spotlight
Beyoncé, Lemonade | Lyrical Spotlight
‘Lemonade,’ the sixth studio album from Beyoncé is chocked full of lyrics deserving analysis and expert commentary. We’ll provide both.
Album 💿
Prince, Musicology: The Comeback Album
‘Musicology’ may not represent the crème de la crème of the Prince discography, but it’s amazing Prince assembled such a respectable comeback album in 2004.
Music
Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review
A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, “Lake By the Ocean.”