Action Bronson returns with his major-label sophomore album, ‘Blue Chips 7000.’ The rapper’s flow and knack for storytelling remains intact. Continue reading Action Bronson, Blue Chips 7000 | Top 5 Songs
★★★★ East coast rapper A$AP Ferg comes back strong with his third studio album, ‘Still Striving.’ One word: bangers. Cutting right to the chase, A$AP Ferg didn’t have the most success with his sophomore album, Always Strive and Prosper. Despite an awesome title and some solid moments (“Hungry Ham!”), folks did not partake of the album. Maybe it was because it was more experimental … Continue reading A$AP Ferg, Still Striving | Top 5 Songs
★★★½: Energetic rapper Meek Mill returns with his third studio album, ‘Wins & Losses.’ More often than not, the ‘wins’ outweigh the ‘losses.’ Continue reading Meek Mill, Wins & Losses | Top 5 Songs
Trey Songz settles for no. 3 debut with ‘Tremaine the Album,’ which is stuck behind efforts by Drake (More Life) and Ed Sheeran (÷). Continue reading 25 Chart Takeaways: Trey Songz No. 3 Behind Drake, Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran remains the one to beat on the Billboard Hot 100 as “Shape of You” spends its ninth week at no. 1. Drake sees multiple songs debut from ‘More Life.’ Continue reading 10 Hot 100 Takeaways: Drake Dominates
Drake continues to be the “biggest thing since sliced bread.” His playlist-album, ‘More Life’ debuts robustly at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Continue reading 25 Chart Takeaways: Drake Takes ‘More Life’ to No. 1
On his ninth studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me,’ Rick Ross maintains the utmost consistency. Sex, money, and drugs remains the M.O. Continue reading Highlights: Rick Ross, ‘Rather You Than Me’
Rick Ross leads the music shopping list for March 17, 2017. He returns with his ninth studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me.’ March 10, 2017 wasn’t a prolific new music release Friday. Leading the charge was the original motion picture soundtrack for Beauty and the Beast. It’s a new shopping week, but things still aren’t quite “on fire.” Nonetheless, the top of the ticket is … Continue reading Music Shopping Spotlight: Rick Ross Returns With ‘Rather You Than Me’
Underrated urban contemporary artist Lloyd returns after a five-year hiatus with enjoyable, comeback EP, ‘Tru.’ Continue reading Lloyd, Tru (EP): Review
The best way to summarizes this week’s charts? Adele. Yep – nuff said! 1) Adele makes it five weeks at #1 with 25. 25’s fifth week gave the album its third million-plus selling week and second best week overall, behind its 3.38 million start. 2) Justin Bieber remains the second most consistent artist on the charts behind Adele. Purpose stays put at #2 and has … Continue reading 25 Chart Takeaways: Adele Makes It Five Weeks At No. 1
