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    Tamar Braxton, ‘Calling All Lovers’ (Short Take Review)

    Tamar Braxton steps up her game on third LP, ‘Calling All Lovers’. Previously delayed, ‘Calling All Lovers’ ends up being quite impressive.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 6, 2015 ago
    Andra Day, Cheers to the Fall © buskin/warner bros
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    Andra Day, Cheers To The Fall | Album Review 💿

    Need a perfect example of how to kill it on your debut album? Look no further than Cheers To The Fall from Andra Day.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago
    Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now © 19 / Sony
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    Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now – Review

    Former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks steps up her game on her quietly released third album, ‘Right Here Right Now’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 24, 2015 ago
    Vivian Green, Vivid [📷: Make Noise]
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    Vivian Green Shines Vividly on ‘Vivid

    Vivian Green doesn’t reinvent the wheel on ‘Vivid’, but she doesn’t need to – she stays in her lane with her magnificent, raspy, soulful pipes.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 17, 2015 ago
    Ranking Jill Scott's First Five Albums [📷: Blues Babe, Brent Faulkner, Hidden Beach, The Musical Hype, Warner]
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    Ranking Jill Scott’s First Five Albums

    Jill Scott wouldn’t know what a bad album is. After releasing her fifth studio album (Woman), where does it fit in the ranks of her rich discography?

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 28, 2015 ago
    Jill Scott, Woman © Atlantic
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    Jill Scott, Woman | Album Review 💿

    On her latest album ‘Woman,’ Jill Scott continues to flaunt her best attribute – her splendid, powerhouse vocals.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 27, 2015 ago
    Nina Revisited © RCA
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    ‘Nina Revisited’ Is An Exceptional Tribute Album

    ‘Nina Revisited’ is a rarity when it comes to compilations featuring various artists. It’s a legitimate, exceptional tribute album to a legendary musician.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 21, 2015 ago
    Tori Kelly, Unbreakable Smile © Capitol
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    Tori Kelly Shows Off Tremendous Pipes On ‘Unbreakable Smile’

    Debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile’ may not exemplify perfection, but vocally, Tori Kelly posseses quite a profound, stunning instrument.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 1, 2015 ago
    Lyfe jennings, Tree of lyfe [📷: Red/Sony]
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    Lyfe Jennings Keeps It 100 On ‘Tree Of Lyfe’

    Does Lyfe Jennings reinvent the wheel on ‘Tree Of Lyfe’? No, but he delivers a candid, genuine R&B effort without major flaw.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 30, 2015 ago
    Leon Bridges, Coming Home © Columbia
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    Leon Bridges Revisits the 60s Soul Sound On ‘Coming Home’

    25-year old R&B newcomer Leon Bridges sounds showcases maturity beyond his age on his retro-soul debut, ‘Coming Home.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 25, 2015 ago
    jamie-foxx-hollywood-a-story-of-a-dozen-roses © rca
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    Jamie Foxx, Hollywood: Story of a Dozen Roses | Album Review

    ‘Hollywood: Story Of A Dozen Roses,’ the fifth album by Jamie Foxx, is his weakest since breakout sophomore album, ‘Unpredictable.’ 

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 27, 2015 ago
    Ciara, Jackie © Epic
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    Rank Up, Rank Down: Ciara Albums, 2004 – 2015

    With more than a decade under her belt, Ciara has released six albums spanning 2004 to 2015. Which albums are “the cat’s meow” and which ones are blasé?

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 7, 2015 ago

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