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Rae Sremmurd, ‘CLOSE’ | Track Review

On “CLOSE,” Rae Sremmurd continues to ‘struggle’ to find a notable, high-quality hit.  Despite a guest appearance by Travis Scott, “CLOSE” still doesn’t come ‘close.’

J. Cole, KOD | Album Review

Heating up April 2018, as well as the rap game, J. Cole returns with his surprise, highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘KOD.’ He focuses on drugs, money, sex, and a variety of ...

10 MORE Songs Where the Ten Commandments Were Broken | Playlist

“10 MORE Songs Where the Ten Commandments Were Broken” compiles songs where musicians broke one or more of the Ten Commandments.  Featured artists include Avenged Sevenfold, Mac Miller, and Machine Gun ...

The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy (EP) | Album Review

DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart – return with a brief 13-minute, four-song EP, ‘Sick Boy.’ The results are mixed at best.

Prince, ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ | Track Review

After years of being unreleased, the original, Prince studio recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U” has been unveiled.  The posthumous recording is nothing short of epic.

Jack & Jack, ‘Stay with Me’ | Track Review

Back at it again, Nebraskan-bred urban-pop/rap duo Jack & Jack return with single, “Stay with Me.”  Notably, Jack Johnson drops more bars than previous singles.

Five Finger Death Punch, ‘Sham Pain’ | Track Review

Five Finger Death Punch showcase both displeasure and pleasure on “Sham Pain,” an advanced single from the forthcoming album, ‘And Justice for None.’

Janelle Monáe, ‘I Like That’ | Track Review

Eclectic urban contemporary artist Janelle Monáe returns with “I Like That,” the fourth advance single from her third full-length album, ‘Dirty Computer.’

Ariana Grande, ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ | Track Review

Grammy-nominated pop artist Ariana Grande makes her highly-anticipated return with her exuberant, uplifting single, “No Tears Left to Cry.”

Liam Payne & J Balvin, ‘Familiar’ | Track Review

Burgeoning solo pop artist Liam Payne and Colombian reggaetón singer J Balvin join forces for the infectious, sleek Latin-pop single, “Familiar.”