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The Ultimate Finesse: Finesse [Remix] Review

January 04, 2018 by Daric Cottingham in Music

On January 4th, late in the night — well, early morning we were graced with a double drop from the finesse King, Bruno Mars. The track for the "Finesse" [Remix] ft. Cardi B was dropped for purchase and streaming on all platforms, but Bruno Mars was feeling saucy and it did not end there.

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January 04, 2018 /Daric Cottingham
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The Whole Week: SZA “The Weekend” Official Music Video Review

December 22, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music

"How you want me when you got a girl ...”  (well, man — sometimes girl actually). A line I felt spiritually, emotionally, universally, — all that — when I first heard the lyrics from the infamous track 6, “The Weekend”, on SZA’s debut studio album, CTRL. Why did it resonate so much? Well to be honest, it felt like I wasn’t alone in feeling the rollercoaster effects of a guy running game on you. I finally was understood.

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December 22, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
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A "Necessary" Means: The New Chapter of Bahja Rodriguez

August 04, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music

On August 4, 2017, the former pink haired OMG Girlz singer, Bahja Rodriguez, dropped her first single off her upcoming debut album.

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August 04, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
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Good For You: Aminé Debut Album Review

July 29, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music

On July 28, 2017, the debut album  Good For You of the fun artistic "Caroline" singer/rapper Aminé released and I am pleased.

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July 29, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
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Woman Crush Wednesday: Justine Skye is Soaring High

July 19, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music

It's Woman crush Wednesday, and a certain purple hair queen is making my heart throb. The beautiful and extremely talented Justine Skye has been working hard. Justine just released a short film for her 8 OuncesEP that released December 2016, and it is amazing. The Roc Nation singer also shared this lovely gem with us via twitter: 

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July 19, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
Music

Listen On: Chance the Rapper Saves SoundCloud

July 15, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music, Entertainment

Social media buzzed with the news the music streaming service SoundCloud only had enough money to operate for the next 50 days. Of course social media was full of jokes, as most find SoundCloud artists who spam people to be annoying.

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July 15, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
Music, Entertainment

Beyoncé Makes an Anouncement: The Royal Family of Hip Hop Grows

July 14, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music

Today is an important day in hip hop culture as it is the one month birthday of the Knowles-Carter twins.



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July 14, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
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As the Clock Hit 4:44 : Jay-Z Latest Album Review

July 09, 2017 by Daric Cottingham in Music

On June 30th, 2017 we were graced by an album the culture needed but was not prepared for.

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July 09, 2017 /Daric Cottingham
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