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April 2017

15 flows: Remembering Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

April 25, 2017
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Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes tragically passed away in a car accident in Honduras just one month before her 31st birthday, which would have been on May 27th. It was of course a heartbreaking loss for her family and friends, and an especially gut-wrenching loss for fans and the music industry. Just a few
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12 reasons Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’ still slays

April 23, 2017
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April 23, 2016. On this day in 2016, an industry-shaking visual album was released: Beyoncщ’s LEMONADE. The album was delivered via a 65-minute-long film that found the album’s 12 songs woven together by striking visuals and poetic, spoken-word musings. Indeed, there is a lot to be said about Beyoncщ’s LEMONADE.
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97 Words: Lady Gaga has found “The Cure”

April 16, 2017
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If you’re suffering from Pop withdrawals, don’t you worry: Lady Gaga has found “The Cure.” Last night at Coachella, Gaga premiered her new Pop single and healed the souls of her fans. After taking on Rock and Acoustic with Joanne, she’s back to her Pop sound. “The Cure” is the breezy, catchy,
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The Emancipation of… Mimi’s Extras

April 12, 2017
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When Mariah Carey released The Emancipation of Mimi in 2005, the album received critical acclaim. It went on to become the best selling album of 2005 in the US, and won Mariah 3 Grammy Awards. The album’s original 14 tracks are nearly flawless. However, there are 3 other tracks that
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