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Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review

Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”

John Legend delivers another captivating solo album with Darkness and Light. While his sound is tweaked, fundamentally he remains the same artist.

R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd Returns with ‘Starboy,’ an album filled with intriguing lyrics worth analyzing.

Trey Songz ushers in the Christmas spirit (and love) on his superb new single, “Comin Home.”

Jhene Aiko is unafraid to get ‘down and dirty’ on risqué new single, “Maniac.” Innuendo runs rampant here.

Childish Gambino returns with an ambitious second single, “Redbone,” ahead of his R&B full-length, “Awaken, My Love!”

John Legend may not earn another no. 1 hit with single “I Know Better,” but he keeps traditional R&B on the ‘up and up.’

John Legend keeps soul alive and well on “Penthouse Floor,” the second single from his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light.

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort (‘Starboy’) that offers something for a variety of listeners.

The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on “I Feel It Coming,” one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.

The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.