hip hop

Twenty One Pilots - Clancy

Twenty One Pilots – Clancy (Album Review)

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Some may argue that the last decade of mainstream Pop music has seen a steady decline in musicianship. With the advent of simplistic vacuous lyrical content, ultra-shiny production, and largely auto-tuned vocals, for many, there is not much appeal. However, there are a few diamonds ... Read More
LL Cool J - The Force / Def Jam Records / Virgin Records (2024)

LL Cool J – The FORCE (Album Review)

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A Hip Hop icon, LL Cool J stands in rare territory as one of the most legendary rappers alongside the likes of Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy. Just a few of the groundbreaking artists who assisted in bringing Hip Hop music into the mainstream’s ... Read More
Nelly Furtado 7 album

Nelly Furtado – 7 (Album Review)

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Nelly Furtado has been one of the most diverse Pop artists out there over the last two decades. Beginning in 2000 with her debut album Whoa, Nelly! (which included the hit single “I’m Like a Bird”), Furtado showed she could mix Pop, Rock, Folk, and ... Read More