You have to give Kesha credit for continuing to push onwards. After returning from a long legal battle with former producer Dr. Luke with the cathartic and triumphant Rainbow, one of the most successful pop artists of the early 2010s is back with her fourth studio album. Blending together the over-the-top party girl rap persona … Continue reading Kesha – High Road
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Macklemore – Gemini
Seattle rapper Macklemore's third studio album and first without producer Ryan Lewis sees him largely abandon the maudlin and misguided political exploits that colored his 2015 effort This Unruly Mess I've Made, falling instead into a cycle of trend-hopping that is so specific I'll be surprised if he doesn't wind up with a few lawsuits on … Continue reading Macklemore – Gemini
Kesha – Rainbow
Former dance commander and proponent of sleazy electropop Kesha is now minus a dollar sign in her name and a contract with an abusive producer. Rainbow is her first album since 2012's Warrior and thankfully, we finally get to see the kind of music Kesha wanted to make all along. There were very brief glimpses of just how … Continue reading Kesha – Rainbow
Ben's Beat - Music Reviews 