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Kanye West, Famous | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
On the 12th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song “Famous” by Kanye West.
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Billboard 200 Grooves: La La Land Ascends to No. 2
On a quiet Billboard 200, The Weeknd (Starboy) retains the no. 1 spot, while the soundtrack for La La Land ascends to no. 2.
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Year-End List: Countdown: 10 Best Rap Albums of 2016
Tribe, Chance, or Kanye? Who earns to honors of best rap album of 2016 from The Musical Hype? Check out our countdown to see who came out on top!
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Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016
Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.
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Predicting Grammy Nominations: Best Rap Album
59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Drake (Views) should be a surefire lock for a nomination.
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10 Best Albums of 2016 (August 28 Running List)
In our first “running list” of the 10 best albums of 2016, Beyoncé leads the charge with ‘Lemonade’ while Frank Ocean isn’t far behind with ‘Blonde’.
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Kanye West, Famous | Track Review 🎵
Kanye West is one of the world’s most polarizing musicians. West’s controversial track “Famous,” along with its equally controversial video confirms such.
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25 Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)
The title is self-explanatory. This list ranks the 25 best albums of 2016, so far. By the end of 2016, this could all change…or not.
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BB Grooves: Kanye West’s ‘The Life Of Pablo’ No. 1 on the Billboard 200
It was only a matter of time for Kanye West to find his way back to the top of the charts. ‘The Life of Pablo’ debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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Lyric Examination: Kanye West, The Life Of Pablo’
Kanye West’s new album ‘The Life Of Pablo’ is a trip. Here are some of the most memorable lyrics from LTOP, with a dash of commentary.