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    DRAM, #1HappyHoliday © EMPIRE / Atlantic
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    DRAM, #1HappyHoliday – Single | Album Review 🎵💿

    Rapper-singer DRAM flaunts his Christmas music chops on a three-song holiday single, ‘#1Happy Holiday.’ BigBabyMom is the sole featured guest.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 27, 2017 ago
    John Legend, Woodstock © Columbia
    Music

    John Legend, ‘Woodstock’ | Track Review

    Soulful R&B artist John Legend returns with a ripe, gorgeous rendition of “Woodstock,” a Joni Mitchell classic.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 15, 2017 ago
    Bright: The Album © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign & Future, ‘Darkside’ | Track Review

    Ty Dolla $ign and Future combine forces, with the assist by Kiiara on “Darkside,” a promo single from soundtrack, ‘Bright: The Album.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 15, 2017 ago
    blackbear, cybersex © interscope
    Music

    blackbear, ‘Up in This’ | Track Review

    For the third consecutive week, rapper, singer and songwriter Blackbear drops a new single. This week, it’s “Up in This,” featuring Tinashé.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 30, 2017 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House 3 © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ | Track Review

    Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by Future and Swae Lee, drops “Don’t Judge Me,” the final single arriving in advance of his sophomore album, ‘Beach House 3.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
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    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset | Album Review

    On her seventh studio album, ‘11:11 Reset,’ R&B diva Keyshia Cole rebounds well following the so-so ‘Point of No Return.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, ‘Best Friend’ | Track Review

    Keyshia Cole shines on the thoughtful “Best Friend,” a promo single from her seventh studio album, ’11:11 Reset.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 18, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, ‘Incapable’ | Track Review

    Keyshia Cole delivers a respectable vocal performance on “Incapable,” a promo single from her seventh studio album, ’11:11 Reset.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 17, 2017 ago
    Chris Brown, Heartbreak on a Full Moon [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Chris Brown, ‘High End’ | Track Review

    Chris Brown, assisted by Future and Young Thug, drop ‘more of the same’ cockiness, over-confidence, and materialism on single, “High End.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 16, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Music

    Keyshia Cole, ‘Vault’ | Track Review

    Keyshia Cole delivers a poise, respectable vocal performance on “Vault,” a teaser track from her seventh studio album, ’11:11 Reset.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 16, 2017 ago
    blackbear, cybersex © interscope
    Music

    blackbear, ‘playboy shit’ | Track Review

    Blackbear flexes on his cocky and confident new single, “playboy shit.”  He’s assisted by lil aaron.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 16, 2017 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House 3 © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, ‘Ex’ | Track Review

    On “Ex,” his latest single from Beach House 3 (arriving October 27), Ty Dolla $ign states he will not be coming home to his main chick tonight.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 12, 2017 ago

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