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    Reneé Rapp, BITE ME [📷: Interscope]
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    Reneé Rapp, Mad | Song Review 🎵

    An angry, rather mad Reneé Rapp drops another pop bop in “Mad” ahead of her sophomore album, BITE ME.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJune 30, 2025 ago
    The Kid LAROI, HOW DOES IT FEEL? [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    The Kid LAROI, HOW DOES IT FEEL? | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop artist The Kid LAROI drops a brief but smooth and satisfying summery single in “HOW DOES IT FEEL?”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJune 24, 2025 ago
    Arctic Monkeys, AM © Domino
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    Arctic Monkeys, AM | Album Review 💿

    British alternative rock band Arctic Monkeys show infatuation at its best on their terrific 2013 album, ‘AM’.

    By the musical hype, 12 yearsJanuary 6, 2014 ago
    Mac Miller, Watching Movies With the Sound Off © Rostrum
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    Mac Miller, Watching Movies With the Sound Off | Album Review 💿

    On his sophomore album ‘Watching Movies With the Sound Off,’ Mac Miller showcases more maturity compared to his debut album – album cover art aside.

    By brent80, 12 yearsJune 14, 2013 ago
    The Lonely Island, The Wack Album © Republic
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    The Lonely Island, The Wack Album | Album Review

    Comic rap trio The Lonely Island both allure and offend on their third studio album, ‘The Wack Album.’  Andy Samberg and company are both unapologetically stupid and incredibly hilarious.

    By brent80, 12 yearsJune 13, 2013 ago
    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II © Cash Money
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    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II | Album Review

    ‘I Am Not a Human Being II’ is a good Lil Wayne album, not an elite one. Sometimes he’s ‘on,’ while other times, he’s less inspired, recycling past ideas.

    By brent80, 13 yearsMarch 26, 2013 ago
    T.I., Trouble Man- Heavy is the Head © Atlantic
    Music

    T.I., Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head | Album Review

    After an underwhelming seventh studio album in ‘No Mercy,’ T.I. redeems himself on his eighth album, ‘Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head.’

    By brent80, 13 yearsDecember 21, 2012 ago

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