Rick Ross | The Musical Hype - Part 15

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Luke James © Island

Luke James, Luke James | Album Review

‘Luke James’, the self-titled debut by R&B newcomer Luke James is imperfect, but offers plenty for the hungry R&B enthusiast to sink their teeth into.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 23, 2014 ago

50 Cent, Animal Ambition - An Untamed Desire To Win © G Unit

50 Cent Lukewarm on ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win’

Rapper 50 Cent comes over as lukewarm at best on independently issued album, ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 3, 2014 ago

August Alsina, Testimony © Def Jam

August Alsina Shows Tremendous Potential on ‘Testimony’

R&B newbie August Alsina shows tremendous potential on full-length debut Testimony.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 17, 2014 ago

Rick Ross, Mastermind © Def Jam

Rick Ross, ‘Mastermind’: Track-By-Track

After finally finding his artistic lane, Ross spent fifth LP ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ ‘flexing.’ The flex-fest continues on sixth LP, ‘Mastermind.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 6, 2014 ago

Jay Sean, Neon [Photo Credit: Republic]

Jay Sean, Neon | Album Review

British-Asian pop and contemporary R&B artist Jay Sean continues to struggle to find an artistic identity stateside on his fourth studio album, ‘Neon.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 31, 2013 ago

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf © XL

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review

While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than ‘Goblin.’

By brent80, 12 yearsApril 5, 2013 ago

DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring © Cash Money

DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring | Album Review

All in all, ‘Kiss the Ring,’ the latest DJ Khaled project, is a well assembled, star-studded affair that rarely misses.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsAugust 21, 2012 ago

Mariah Carey, Triumphant (Get 'Em) © Island

Mariah Carey, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ | Track Review

Mariah Carey comes off as too selfless on her comeback single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em),” featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross.

By brent80, 12 yearsAugust 20, 2012 ago

Usher, Looking 4 Myself [Photo Credit: RCA]

Usher, “Lemme See” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning contemporary R&B artist Usher shines on the sexy, sleekly produced single, “Lemme See,” featuring rapper Rick Ross.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMay 31, 2012 ago

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