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Chris Brown, Fallin' (Ft. Leon Thomas) [📷: RCA Records / Chris Brown Entertainment]

Chris Brown, Fallin’ | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ R&B superstar Chris Brown, assisted by R&B standout Leon Thomas, dips into traditional R&B on the bluesy, soulful single, “Fallin’.”

By the musical hype, 3 daysMay 4, 2026 ago

Aaron Frazer, Introducing... [📷: Dead Oceans / Easy Eye Sound]

Aaron Frazer, Introducing… | Album Review 💿

Aaron Frazer does a marvelous job recapturing the magic of soul music on his sensational debut album, 💿 Introducing…

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 11, 2021 ago

Toni Braxton, Long as I Live © Def Jam

Toni Braxton, ‘Long as I Live’ | Track Review

Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton sounds as classy and vibrant as ever on “Long as I Live,” her first single of 2018.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago

Ne-Yo, Good Man © Motown

Ne-Yo, ‘Good Man’ | Track Review

R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo makes a strong, soulful return on his first single of 2018, “Good Man.” D’Angelo helps to ‘fuel his fire.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago

Maxwell, blackSUMMER'Snight © Columbia

Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review

A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, “Lake By the Ocean.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 14, 2016 ago

Charles Bradley, Changes [📷: Daptone]

Charles Bradley, Changes | Album Review 💿

Soul musician Charles Bradley drops his third album of relentless soul music, ‘Changes.’ The results are consistent and alluring.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 4, 2016 ago

Chrisette Michele, Better © Motown

Chrisette Michele, A Couple of Forevers | Track Review

Chrisette Michele drops a soulful gem with “A Couple of Forevers,” the promo single for her fourth studio album, ‘Better.’

By the musical hype, 13 yearsFebruary 7, 2013 ago

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