*This review is for the standard version. Being selected to open for Beyonce’s Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is as big a cosign as it gets, but anyone can name drop. The artist still has to deliver musically and when Luke James released as earnest a single as it gets in 2013’s “I.O.U.”, he showed […]
As an upcoming artist, looking to build credibility in the music industry, Elora Jade and her intentions to capture and hypnotize the ears of many is evident on Fearless from the onset. “Successful” stems from the mind of a young individual, lost in the world and constantly in search of true purpose. Accompanied by fellow […]
*This is a review of the standard edition. Legal woes and album delays aside, Chris Brown has managed to maintain strong interest in his sixth studio album, X, thanks to a brilliant lead single in “Fine China”. With the album finally hitting stores, it comes as a surprise that “China” is nowhere to be found […]
*This is a review of the standard edition. Five albums deep in the rap game, Young Jeezy’s act is skating on thin ice. His once consistent, fiery motivational raps are losing the impact they once left. Jeezy is a voice for the streets, first and foremost, and his music has consistently represented that. No record […]
Six albums deep and countless songwriting credits to his name, Tank is as established as they come in rhythm and blues. He may, however, be experiencing the musical example of a mid-life crisis with his latest effort, Stronger. Leading off the album is “You’re My Star”, which acted as the album’s first single. Driven by […]
With each new signing to Drake’s October’s Very Own brand, his Toronto-rooted sphere of influence continues to expand. Whereas the boss prides himself on the honesty of his music “leaving him too exposed”, the duo of Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman (better known as Majid Jordan) revel in their anonymity and seclusion. Building off […]
Even as elitist hip hop’s golden child, Kendrick Lamar is as imperfect as any other skilled lyricist. Black Thought lacks the ability to be personable while Nas lacks a dependable ear for selecting beats. Lamar has a key chink in his armor that even the most impractical stans fans fail to acknowledge, despite mounting evidence […]
Matching the intimacy of its predecessor, Marsha Ambrosius’ Friends & Lovers delivers candor in droves (“So Good”, “69”) where Late Nights lacked. The content is more in touch with her time as half of the British soul twosome, Floetry, while the vibe musically is similar to that of Late Nights. “La La La La La” […]
Weight in Words: Redux 