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XXXTENTACION – Skins (Album Review)

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I’m not going to lie, I am still shocked and appalled that XXXTENTACION is no longer with us. I felt at the time of his passing that he was just entering into his prime, figuring out a bunch of different sounds he could f**k around and be successful in. With “Skins,” we get a chance to see one of the last directions the Florida rapper aimed to go with his music, perhaps wowing us from deep up in the sky. (more…)

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Read more about the article Meek Mill – Championships (Album Review)

Meek Mill – Championships (Album Review)

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Sometimes, the best championship celebrations are the ones in which you had to endure a bunch of s**t to get to where you needed to get to. In Meek Mill’s case, he’s practically seen it all up into this point: We’re talking romantic relationships with pop’s elite, jail-time, deadly beefs, and money so tall, all the b*tches wanna fall! This is one of the many reasons I think his new Championships album could end up being one of the most intriguing releases this year. (more…)

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Creed 2: The Album – (Soundtrack Review)

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One of my biggest takeaways from 2018 in hip hop is that movie companies actually tried when they put together soundtracks this year. From Superfly to Black Panther, listeners have been gifted with some very good music to accompany a couple of major blockbuster releases. Fittingly, today, Creed 2 ends the year of the soundtrack with a blast.

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Read more about the article Anderson .Paak – Oxnard (Album Review)

Anderson .Paak – Oxnard (Album Review)

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Through solid rhymes, soulful crooning and powerful content, Anderson .Paak looks to put Oxnard, the city he grew up in, on the map.  (more…)

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Read more about the article Tee Grizzley – Still My Moment (Album Review)

Tee Grizzley – Still My Moment (Album Review)

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Tee Grizzley is one of those rappers that gets nothing but respect from his peers. He’s hood authentic, and is always ready to put anyone who doesn’t believe that in their place. In “Still My Moment,” his latest project, he looks to continue his growth in the game while staying true to his quick trigger roots. (more…)

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Read more about the article MIH-TY (Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign) – MIHTY (Album Review)

MIH-TY (Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign) – MIHTY (Album Review)

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign are two of the most important R&B singers in the game right now. They are both go-to artists for rappers that want some soulful crooning in their music, and in their solo efforts, I believe they have delivered some of the most timeless records out. Today, they join forces for “MIH-TY,” and as one of their biggest fans, I expect greatness. (more…)

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