Well, here we are again. After a five-year-break away from the public eye in the wake of his album Purpose, which got just about everyone to throw their biases aside, dance wildly, and wonder if they had judged the man they call Bugatti Biebs too harshly, the iconic pop sensation returns with his second album … Continue reading Justin Bieber – Justice
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Brandy – B7
Legendary vocalist Brandy has returned with her first studio album in eight years, and has given interviews detailing her goal to approach this one as if it was her last. Featuring much more personal themes of self-discovery, mental health, and thoughts on motherhood, anyone who has been missing Brandy’s spellbindingly technical vocal acrobatics will not … Continue reading Brandy – B7
DJ Khaled – Grateful
Only 11 months removed from the release of his last album, Major Key, DJ Khaled is back with a new purpose. Clearly fully embracing his status as the biggest walking, talking meme alive, Khaled delivers a double album that takes everything about Major Key and makes it bigger, and oftentimes, a lot more ridiculous than … Continue reading DJ Khaled – Grateful
BensBeat Top 25 albums of 2016
2016 was absolutely stacked with high-profile album releases. Somehow, it seems like everyone who matters managed to drop an album, and here are the best of the best: Honourable mentions: A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here ... Thank You 4 Your Service DJ Khaled - Major Key DJ Snake - Encore … Continue reading BensBeat Top 25 albums of 2016
BensBeat Top 50 songs of 2016
Despite the quality of the year itself, 2016 has been one of the best years of music I've ever seen. The next two posts are going to be dedicated to counting down the best of the best, starting with the Top 50 songs of the year. I'm aware that Run The Jewels just dropped an … Continue reading BensBeat Top 50 songs of 2016
John Legend – Darkness and Light
R&B/Soul singer John Legend's fifth studio album is significantly stripped down from his previous efforts, choosing to focus more on his impressive voice as he sings about some rather heavy concepts. Featuring some interesting and unexpected collaborations, the album of slowed down and introspective ballads has some very high points, showing off Legend's musical ability … Continue reading John Legend – Darkness and Light
Francis & The Lights – Farewell, Starlite!
Francis Starlite might just be becoming one of the most high-profile indie artists in the world. After having a major role on Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book and having praised heaped upon him by not only Chance, but his mentor Kanye West, expectations for this debut studio album were understandably high. Francis and the Lights is … Continue reading Francis & The Lights – Farewell, Starlite!
Jamila Woods – HEAVN
Chance the Rapper associate and Social Experiment member Jamila Woods’ first album as a solo artist is a statement, and not necessarily a bold one – which may be its underlying strength. HEAVN serves as yet another in a recent string of albums offering their take on the current issues of today, most primarily relating … Continue reading Jamila Woods – HEAVN
Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
Chance the Rapper has returned with his first solo project since 2013’s soulful and extravagant Acid Rap, and in the process elevates the sound we’ve come to love from him to a new level by infusing it with his newfound interest in gospel music. Chance’s diverse musical palette and wide range of influences and collaborators … Continue reading Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
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