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7 Albums You Need to Listen to Before 2018 is Over

December 07, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

If you enter 2019 sleeping on these albums…are you truly ready for 2019?

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December 07, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
The Internet, Hive Mind, Ego Death, H.E.R, I Used to Know Her: Part 2-EP, I Used to Know Her: The Prelude, VanJess, Silk Canvas, BETHer, Brent Faiyaz, LOST, Jeff Jackson, GoldLink, Crew, Amy Winehouse, Last Day of Summer, Girls Need Love, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, Creed II: The Album, Mike WiLL Made-It, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, Crime Mob, Mariah Carey, Caution, 2018 music, Fantasy, Butterfly, Drake, Childish Gambino, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Normani, Camila Cabello, Black Panther Soundtrack, Jacquees, SiR
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20 Years Later, What Did We Learn?: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Examined

August 26, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

No matter what lawsuits or stories come about, you can’t deny the impact and legacy from one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

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August 26, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
Lauryn Hill, The MisEducation of Lauryn Hill, Hip-, R&B, Neo-Soul, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Left, TLC, Fanmail, Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu, Rihanna, Drake, H.E.R, Janelle Monae, The Internet, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Oshun, Jovan, NoName, Rapsody, Princess Nokia, Eve, Nicki Minaj, Grammy Awards, NAACP Image Award, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, Influence, Rolling Stone Magazin, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Mis-Education of the Negro, The Education of Sonny Carson, Misogyny, Hypersexuality, Wyclef Jean, The Fugees, Pras Michael, MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo, As the World Turns, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Its Showtime at the Apollo, SWV, 702, Aaliyah, One In A Million
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”This is America”: Childish Gambino’s Encompasses the Black Experience

May 07, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

The rapper and actor uses non-stop camera motions to give viewers an inside look into what’s being black in America. 

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May 07, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
SNL, This is America, Saturday Night Live, New Music, Donald Glover, Cultural, Childish Gambino, African, Music Video, Racism, African American Community, African American, Hip-Hop
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KOD: J Cole’s Lyrical Take on Modern Hip-Hop Trends

May 03, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

J. Cole’s fifth studio album bridges a generational gap and bring forth a serious issue prevalent now more than ever.

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May 03, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
J. Cole, KOD, new music, album, hip-hop, Cardi B, MIgos, A$AP Mob, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, LIl' Pump, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Kevin Hart, Kevin's Heart, ATM, Music Video
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7 Rendition of Songs That Are Just As Good As the Original

March 17, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

You might replay these more than the original...

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March 17, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
Aaliyah, Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Slick Rick, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard, Crazy Sexy Cool, TLC, MTV Unplugged, Butterfly, One In A Million
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2018 Black History Month Playlist

February 02, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

Now let's get the celebration of melanin started.

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February 02, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
Frankie Beverly, Maze, The Gap Band, Prince, Michael Jackson, The Jackson 5, The Supremes, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Temptations, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, TLC, SWV, Brandy, En Vogue, NWA, Public Enemy, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G, Lil' Kim, Queen Latifah, Master P, India Arie, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, The MisEducation of Lauryn Hill, Rihanna, Juvenile, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, J. Cole, Princess Nokia
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4 Albums Not to Sleep On

January 28, 2018 by Kelsey Stone

Don't let these albums be looked over. Download them before January is over. Thank me later. 

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January 28, 2018 /Kelsey Stone
Dave East, P2, SiR, November, TDE, SZA, D'Angelo, Nas, Big L, Burna Boy, Outside, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Apple Music, A$AP Rocky, Stefflon Don, British Artist, Musi, Music, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Azealia Banks
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The Velvet Rope: 20 Years Later

October 07, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

20 years ago, Janet Jackson let us behind the Velvet Rope. Little did we know, behind that rope was mental freedom.

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October 07, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Janet Jackon, The Velvet Rope, Music, Tour, The Velvet Rope Tour, I Get Lonely, Together Again, Got 'Til It's Gone, What About, State of the World Tour, HBO, Emmy, Rihanna, Beyonce, Solange, Christina Aguilera, Syd, Rated R, Loud, Self-titled, A Seat At The Table, Striped, Stripped, Fin, MTV
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Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna Show the True Meaning of "Loyalty"

July 28, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

The Grammy Award Winning rapper and singer star in a video for Lamar's third single off DAMN.

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July 28, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Loyalty, DAMN., Hip Hop, Music Video
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The Betty and Veronica of the Music Industry: Beyonce and Rihanna

July 21, 2017 by Zia Paul

Will we, as music listeners in the black community, ever be able to praise Beyonce and Rihanna equally?

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July 21, 2017 /Zia Paul
Beyonce, Rihanna, Adele, Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Mariah Carey, The Beatles, Chris Brown, Rumors, Black Womanhood, Black unity, Beyhive, Pick-Me Females, Tina Turner, Josephine Baker, Maya Angelou, Patriarchy, Misogynoir
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Sir the Baptist Turned a Party into a Praise and Worship Session

June 23, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

Hip-hop's holistic lyricist rocked his album release party.

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June 23, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Sir the Baptist, Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago, Donald Lawrence, Music, Hip Hop, R&B, gospel, Saint or Sinner, Album Release, Tidal
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TLC Shows Us Girl Groups Are Still Alive

June 14, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

15 years since they released their last single, TLC takes us "Way Back".

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June 14, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
TLC, T-Boz, Left Eye, Chilli, Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, Girl Group, 90s, Snoop Dogg, MTV, Kickstarter, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Soulja Boy, Better Midler, New Kids On The Block
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Bryson Tiller: From Trapsoul to Attitude and Flow

June 02, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

Bryson Tiller gets "True To Self" and gets real about his attitude in his new sophomore album.

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June 02, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Bryson Tiller, Trapsoul, R&B, Hip-Hop, BET Awards, True To Self, Music
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DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Let Us Know How He Really Feels

April 15, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

Friends, loyalty, love, religion, the topics are endless with Kendrick Lamar's new album.

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April 15, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN., Hip Hop, Album, Music, Carter Kim, Geraldo Rivera, Donald Trump, FOX News, Conservatives, America, Racism, New Music, Black America, Black Lives Matter
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Bruno Mars Gets Animated and Rhythmic for “That’s What I Like”

March 02, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

And we LOVE this video...

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March 02, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic, That's What I Like, Music, Pop, R&B, Music Video, Kanye West, Good Life
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King Flare: The Underground Poet Climbing to the Top

January 23, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

Meet the 22-year-old poet who uses his poetry to bring unity and sensuality to his audience. 

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January 23, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Ricky Ruff, King Flare Poetry, Poetry, Hip Hop, Chicago, YouTube, Visual Poetry
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We Need to Stop Disrespecting Aaliyah

January 16, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

Because we are going to put some respect on the L-I-Y-A-H

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January 16, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Aaliyah, Age Aint Nothing But A Number, One In A Million, Brandy, Monica, Usher, Mya, Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Tommy Hilfiger, Academy Awards, 1998, Roc-A-Wear, Fashion, Music, Romeo Must Die, Queen of the Damned, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolution, Honey, Sparkle, Jordin Sparks, Nona Gaye, Tinashe, Keke Palmer, Bryson Tiller, Hip-Hop, Pop, Jazz, R&B, Tink, Tory Lanez, Back and Forth, Are You That Somebody?, Rock The Boat, I Don't Wanna, At Your Best, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Ciara, Queen of Urban Pop
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You-C: The Rapper You Must Hear

January 11, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

Meet the rapper who's giving us a taste of the South Suburbs.

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January 11, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Chicago, Hip Hop, Music Scene, Music Industry, Rappers, Markham, South Suburbs, Illinois, Keke Palmer, Syleena Johnson, Jane Lynch, Jason Weaver, Cough Drops & Water Bottles, Do You-C Me, Searching For Myself..., 7-0-GR8, EP, Mixtape, gun violence, poverty, education, Midwest, You-C, Soundcloud, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat
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Tory Lanez: New Year, Two New Mixtapes

January 03, 2017 by Kelsey Stone

The Canadian Hip Hop star steps into 2017 with two new mixtape that will be on repeat. 

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January 03, 2017 /Kelsey Stone
Tory Lanez, Hot New Hip Hop, The New Toronto 2, Chixtape IV, A$AP Ferg, Rick Ross, Jacquees, Nyce, Aaliyah, R. Kelly, Pretty Ricky, Disney Channel, The Proud Family, Play Picasso, C-Sick, Araabmuzik, Canadian, 2017, New Year, New Music, Facebook, social media, Coop Chardonnay
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J Cole '4 Your Eyez Only': The Perfect End of the Year Hip-Hop Album

December 14, 2016 by Kelsey Stone

J. Cole's new album delivers a storyline with an encrypted message that is very much needed in 2016. 

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December 14, 2016 /Kelsey Stone
J. Cole, 4 Your Eyes Only, Hip Hop, music, mumble rap, 2016, black music, millennials, Lil' Yatchy, Lil' Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Common, Drake, A Tribe Called Quest, Views, Black A, Black America Again, We Got it From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service
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