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” […]
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