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    Rick Ross

    Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]
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    Billboard 200: Drake Brings ‘More Life’ To No. 1

    Expectedly, Drake earns another no. 1 album with his playlist, ‘More Life.’ Rick Ross (Rather You Than Me) and Depeche Mode (Spirit) debut in the top five.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 27, 2017 ago
    Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me [📷: Epic]
    Album 💿

    Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me | Album Review 💿

    On his ninth studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me,’ Rick Ross maintains the utmost consistency. Sex, money, and drugs remain the M.O.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2017 ago
    Beauty and the Beast © Walt Disney
    Columns

    Billboard 200: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Soundtrack Launches at No. 3

    Ed Sheeran spends a second consecutive week at no. 1 with his third studio album, ÷. The Beauty and the Beast soundtrack debuts at no. 3.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2017 ago
    Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me [📷: Epic]
    Music

    Rick Ross, Trap Trap Trap | Track Review 🎵

    Rick Ross returns hard with “Trap Trap Trap,” the second single from his ninth album, ‘Rather You Than Me.’ Young Thug and Wale assist.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 14, 2017 ago
    Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me [📷: Epic]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Rick Ross ‘Rather You Than Me’ Leads the Charge

    Rick Ross leads the music shopping list for March 17, 2017. He returns with his ninth studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 13, 2017 ago
    Rick Ross, I Think She Like Me © Epic
    Music

    Rick Ross, I Think She Like Me | Track Review 🎵

    Rick Ross is cocky and confident on flex-track, “I Think She Like Me.” He gets a great assist from Ty Dolla $ign.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 31, 2017 ago
    Lloyd, Tru © Young Goldie Music / EMPIRE
    Album 💿

    Lloyd Makes a Sound Comeback on ‘Tru’ EP

    Underrated urban contemporary artist Lloyd returns after a five-year hiatus with enjoyable, comeback EP, ‘Tru.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Love in the Future [📷: Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)

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

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Rick Ross, Buy Back the Block © Epic
    Music

    Rick Ross, Buy Back the Block | Track Review 🎵

    Rick Ross enlists Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz for flex-fest banger, “Buy Back the Block.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    DJ Khaled, Major Key © Epic
    Album 💿

    DJ Khaled Delivers Plenty of Hits on ‘Major Key’

    DJ Khaled received a lift from buzz singles promoting his latest album, ‘Major Key’, a star-studded affair featuring Drake, JAY Z, Kendrick Lamar & others.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 9, 2016 ago
    Suicide Squad - The Album [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Suicide Squad: The Album | Album Review 💿

    Like most soundtracks, Suicide Squad: The Album exemplifies the title of soundtrack. Still, it has its moments.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 8, 2016 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope
    Evergreen

    Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015

    After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get loving from yours truly? Probably, but that’s life, and life’s Read more…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 29, 2015 ago

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