The album does not feel like it was devised for the Hot 100 charts or to satisfy some TikTok craze, but rather was Rod divulging his own truth…. however painful it may be.
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Kiana Ledé’s is R&B’s newest songstress with raw, emotional debut album
With samples from iconic artists like Outkast and the Notorious B.I.G and features from some of R&B and hip hop’s biggest and quickest-rising stars– including 6lack, Ari Lenox and Lucky Daye– “Kiki” is the perfect blend of old and new, an ode to the soulful music that raised her told through the bright eyes of a youthful, up-and-coming star.
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“PARTYMOBILE” may not be legendary. But it’s good.
Everyone wants PARTYNEXTDOOR to push himself musically, but the question remains, is that what Party wants for himself?
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Bad Bunny reinvents reggaeton, breaks all the rules on “YHLQMDLG”
With the help of Latin legends like Daddy Yankee and Anuel AA, the 20-track project is an unpredictable exploration of love and loss delivered through a combination of trap rap and reggaeton.
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‘Unlocked’ is an exercise in sheer creativity and fun
What makes Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats’ newest project so special is that it’s an example of what hip-hop needs right now: pure unfiltered creativity between artists and producers.
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Brent Faiyaz discusses dichotomies of life on new album, ‘F**k the World’
With no features, the singer is chartering his own path in creating sounds that transcend stereotypical, constricting notions of what music black individuals are expected to make.
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REVIEW: Rex Orange County delivers intimate show at Fillmore Miami Beach
Surprising yet heartwarming, the audience was overwhelmingly young teenagers, many accompanied by parents who joined their eager children in waiting in line hours before doors opened.
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Green Day comes full circle with ‘Father of All…’
Over the course of their 30-year career, the members of Green Day have gone from singing about masturbation to producing raging political commentary at the height of the Iraq war, and back again.
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REVIEW: Rap’s biggest stars perform at Super Bowl Music Fest, bring big surprises
The smell of freshly-wrapped blunts being lit that, up until then, had only played a minor factor, now spread so much that it was the only smell worth mentioning, even more than the stench and desperation of canned beer and cheap cologne.
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ICYMI: The best (and worst) moments from the 2020 Grammy Awards
As always, it was a night of victory, defeat, surprise and, of course, a few snubs. If you happened to miss the year’s biggest night in music, here is a look at of some of the event’s biggest moments…good and bad.
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‘Manic’: Halsey’s most raw album to date
With features from Alanis Morissette, Dominic Fike and Suga of Korean mega group BTS and producers such as Benny Blanco and FINNEAS, Halsey’s “Manic” is nothing short of a beautifully crafted pop album for today’s generation.
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‘Circles’: A beautiful goodbye to Mac Miller
It’s crushing that some of the rapper’s most insightful songwriting was just coming to light right before he died. “Circles” showcases that he was someone who was truly taking time to try and rebuild himself from darkness.