Mary J. Blige: The Queen of Breaking Boundaries

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“I was never expected to do more, jump further, go the extra mile. But breaking boundaries happened for me the minute I left Yonkers… And I won’t stop as long as I live.” These words from The London Sessions documentary mark the journey of Mary J. Blige, the Queen of … Continue Reading →

Review: David Guetta – Listen

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Electronic dance music guru David Guetta is an icon to millions of people. One of the greatest DJs out of France, he rocks the four corners of the world, from London to Ibiza, and Dubai to Miami. He’s so in demand that he has actually performed in three countries in … Continue Reading →

Review: Faith Evans – Incomparable

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In 1994 Faith Evans signed with Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment and the platinum recording artist has been known as a powerhouse diva ever since. As one of the executive producers of the TV show R&B Divas she has branched out with her input into several successful creative projects. Now … Continue Reading →

Big K.R.I.T. – Cadillactica

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Big K.R.I.T. releases “Cadillactica”, his second studio album. The rapper from Mississippi produced all of his mixtapes and his debut album by himself, but invited several producers to contribute to his new album, because he wanted to focus more on his vocal delivery. “Cadillactica” features guest appearances by Rico Love … Continue Reading →

Cheryl – Only Human

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British singer Cheryl is about to release her new album “Only Human”. Cheryl rose to fame in 2002 as part of Girls Aloud, the winning team emerging from the casting show Popstars. The girl group had a successful run with five platinum-certified records between 2003 and 2008, followed by Cheryl’s … Continue Reading →

Calvin Harris – Motion

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“Motion”, the new album by Calvin Harris, is out now. The British DJ and producer, who released his first two records in 2007 and 2009, had his international breakthrough in 2011 with the production of Rihanna’s hit song “We Found Love”, which spent a total of ten weeks at the … Continue Reading →

Review: Taylor Swift – 1989

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Taylor Swift is back with the release of 1989, the fifth studio album of the pop superstar. Like her earlier albums, the songs are autobiographical, taken from the pages of her very personal journal. The album includes producers Max Martin and Shellback, and draws its creative influence from the music … Continue Reading →

Logic – Under Pressure

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Logic has released his debut album “Under Pressure”. The 24-year-old rapper from Maryland produced several mixtapes over the past four years, was featured on the cover of XXL magazine as part of the 2013 freshman class, and has gained a large internet following. “Under Pressure” is a solid debut, but … Continue Reading →

Review: Goapele – Strong As Glass

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Rolling Stone once called her the “spiritual love child of Sade and D’Angelo”. Since her debut in 2001, Goapele has had the same consistency of high quality music that is also synonymous with other artists from Oakland, like Tony! Toni! Tone! and En Vogue. A great representation of identifiable music, … Continue Reading →

Tracey Lee – Esq. The Revelation

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Tracey Lee is back with the new album “Esq. The Revelation”. Some people remember the rapper from Philadelphia, who dropped his last record 17 years ago, that included a collaboration with The Notorious B.I.G. on “Keep Your Hands High” and the hit single “The Theme (It’s Party Time)” with a … Continue Reading →