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SAM SMITH WANTED TO GROW UP ON ‘HAZEL EYES’ — INSTEAD, THEY PLAYED IT SAFE
The voice is still extraordinary. The ambition, however, doesn’t always match it. For what was…
JORJA SMITH BET IT ALL ON THE DANCEFLOOR — AND STILL COULDN’T MAKE “WHAT ARE THE ODDS” HIT HARD ENOUGH
Jorja Smith trades neo-soul intimacy for UK garage, house, Afrobeats and electronic rhythms on her…
Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down Soars Vocally but Sinks Under the Weight of Repetition
Rod Wave returns with Don’t Look Down, a sprawling 24-track album that reinforces both his…
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Set Release Date for Joint Album ‘The Abi and Alan Experiment’
Collaborative project arrives Aug. 28 via Control FREAQ Records / Young Recordings; new single “Witch…
Kehlani’s Self-Titled: A Lush, Flawed, and Undeniably Defining Statement
A Star-Studded Statement with Mixed Results Two-time Grammy winner Kehlani released her fifth studio album…
Mariah The Scientist Drops Hearts Sold Separately, and Fans Are Ready
Toronto, ON — R&B star Mariah The Scientist has officially released her much-anticipated fourth studio…
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