pop rap
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Jon Bellion’s breakout project features a glitzy blend of pop, Pixar, and rap.
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Chicago rapper and Roc Nation signee Vic Mensa shows off more potential than ever on his new EP.
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A$AP Ferg releases a painfully commercial sophomore album.
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Kanye West’s new single and freestyle, “Facts,” attempts to put Ye’s niche fashion sneaker over Nike’s Jordan footwear line.
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Erykah Badu returns with a mix of smooth, phone-themed soul and R&B tracks.
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Cali singer and songwriter Ty Dolla $ign’s talents are undeniable, but I’m torn between the two halves of his commercial debut album.
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Bolabo Records drops a new track and video from Brazilian pop rap trio Pearls Negras. Hopefully they’ve got a new album or mixtape in store for us; we had a blast with their 2013 EP Biggie Apple:
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Philly rapper Meek Mill drops a HYPED sophomore record.
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New York rapper and A$AP Mob figurehead A$AP Rocky’s latest album diverts from the concise and catchy formula of his last record.
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The bubbly and danceable singles from Shamir’s debut LP are fun and fantastic, but the rest of Ratchet is weighed down by a series of off-the-mark ballads.