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Childish Gambino, Redbone | Track Review 🎵
Childish Gambino returns with an ambitious second single, “Redbone,” ahead of his R&B full-length, “Awaken, My Love!”
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John Legend, I Know Better | Track Review 🎵
John Legend may not earn another no. 1 hit with single “I Know Better,” but he keeps traditional R&B on the ‘up and up.’
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John Legend, Penthouse Floor | Track Review
John Legend keeps soul alive and well on “Penthouse Floor,” the second single from his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light.
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The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿
Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort (‘Starboy’) that offers something for a variety of listeners.
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DNCE, DNCE | Album Review
DNCE marks the resurrection of Joe Jonas’ recording career. That resurrection is worthwhile on the band’s self-titled debut.
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Fergie, Life Goes On | Track Review 🎵
Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”
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Childish Gambino, Me and Your Mama | Track Review 🎵
Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) returns with an ambitious single, “Me and Your Mama,” which serves as the buzz single for new album, “Awaken, My Love!”
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The Skins, Bury Me | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming pop collective The Skins show immense potential on their debut single “Bury Me,” enlisting the services of fellow up-and-comer, D.R.A.M.
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Drake, Sneakin’ | Track Review 🎵
Drake is fierce as ever on “Sneakin’,” another single from his upcoming project, ‘More Life’. He enlists up-and-coming rapper 21 Savage to assist.
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Drake, Two Birds, One Stone | Track Review 🎵
Drake is on autopilot on the fiery ‘Two Birds, One Stone.’ He hangs up singing and pop raps in favor of hard-hitting, unapologetic rhymes.
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Bryson Tiller, Let Me Explain | Track Review 🎵
“Let Me Explain” gives breakthrough Louisville rapper/singer Bryson Tiller another potential hit. It serves as the promo single for his upcoming LP.
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Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review 💿
Even though DRAM’s debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.