Anderson .Paak – Ventura (Album Review)

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Anderson .Paak is the true definition of an artist. I feel like the music he has been able to make in the last 2-3 years has been creative, refreshing and versatile. In .Paak’s previous album, “Oxnard,” I thought he shined brighter than ever, gifting us with everything from hard-hitting rap bangers to soulful gems. In “Ventura,” the album I will be talking about below, .Paak focuses solely on soul, which I expect results in nothing but timeless hits both you and your grandparents can enjoy listening to.


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Khalid – Free Spirit (Album Review)

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Khalid has never followed anything by the book, instead he’s followed his emotions and heart; this is why I believe he is the most satisfying R&B artist to listen to today. With the release of “Free Spirit,” the El Paso singer/songwriter looks to continue his maturation process as an artist, doing everything he can to reach his peak without forgetting where he came from. (more…)

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Yelawolf – Trunk Muzik 3 (Album Review)

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“Trunk Muzik 3” marks the end of Yelawolf’s tenure on Shady Records. I wonder how many beats he’s going to kill on his way out?   (more…)

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Rich The Kid – The World Is Yours 2 (Album Review)

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Rich The Kid looks to follow-up a very impressive debut album with “The World is Yours 2,” confirming his claim as the best rapper in the world! (These were his exact words, folks)


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Juice WRLD – Death Race For Love (Album Review)

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Juice WRLD’s journey to success has been quite an interesting one. At 19 years old, he popped into the scene with two billboard hits in “Lucid Dreams” and “All The Girls Are The Same.” From there, he dropped a solid project in “Goodbye & Good Riddance.” Each step of the way, Juice was a relative unknown, but the passion and emotion he plugged into his music made him one of those intriguing artists you wanted to know more about. If you fast forward to today, we’ve practically gotten a chance to hear the Chicago rapper on everything from joint albums with Future to a remix to a pop song with Halsey in the last year. Juice has made that next step to superstardom, which I predicted would have an impact on his music; would it be a positive impact or a negative impact, though? I guess we’ll find out with “Death Race For Love.”
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Da Baby – Baby On Baby (Album Review)

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Da Baby, someone with perhaps the worse name in hip-hop history, has finally decided to release his debut album titled “Baby On Baby.” Do you expect greatness? I do! (more…)

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Solange – When I Get Home (Album Review)

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Solange surprises the world with the release of “When I Get Home” — a nineteen track album that serves as a follow-up to the fantastic “A Seat At The Table.” (more…)

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2 Chainz – Rap Or Go To The League (Album Review)

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Let’s be real: Did you see 2 Chainz outlasting Ludacris in the rap game? If you said yes, you are a damn lie! When Chainz first emerged onto the scene with Playaz Circle, it felt like he was going to be one of those affiliates that ended up in Luda’s purgatory. Fortunately, through hard work, the Atlanta native has carved himself  out quite the career. On “Rap Or Go To The League,” Chainz gets to elaborate on what the odds looked like for him when he first thought about balling/rapping, and what you get to hear is beyond fascinating music.  (more…)

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T-Pain – 1UP (Album Review)

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T-Pain is still ticking, folks! After taking a bit of a hiatus from 2011 to 2017, he’s returned to his old form, releasing a bunch of music that has slapped these last three years. “1UP” is his latest body of work, and as expected, it features an explosive version of the legendary crooner that will get you all the way amped up. (more…)

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