NF, The Search | Album Review 💿
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Rapper NF returns with his highly anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘The Search.’ All in all, Nate Feuerstein puts together an enjoyable, well-rounded LP.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Rapper NF returns with his highly anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘The Search.’ All in all, Nate Feuerstein puts together an enjoyable, well-rounded LP.
![Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kirk-franklin-long-live-love-rca-tmh-lp-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’
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Avril Lavigne delivers the most authentic, personal single of her career with “Head Above Water,” inspired by her battle with Lyme Disease.
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With the help of Grammy-winning gospel icon Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly assembles an uplifting, well-rounded pop-gospel album on ‘Hiding Place.’
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“Never Alone” is a beautifully written and performed pop-gospel record. It’s rhythmic, thoughtful, and incredibly uplifting that perfectly suits Tori Kelly.

We examine "10 Secular Hallelujah Songs," most of which aren’t appropriate for Sunday morning church service.
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“13 Songs That Show Relentless Faith” features music courtesy of Blind Faith, Kirk Franklin, Sharon Jones, Reba McEntire, and Whitney Houston among others.
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Pastor Marvin Sapp delivers another well-rounded, uplifting, contemporary gospel album with ‘Close.’
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Pastor Marvin Sapp shines on “Close,” the uplifting promo single from his new album of the same title, arriving September 29.
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In the latest edition of our column Pros & Cons, one of the music industry's most polarizing musicians is profiled – Kanye "I Am a God" West.

'Losing My Religion' is another strong offering from contemporary gospel musician extraordinaire Kirk Franklin. It’s not his best, but it has great moments.