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2018 - Page 2

Queen Nicki Minaj Review

Album Review: On Queen, Nicki Minaj Dethrones Herself

August 18, 2018
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Nicki Minaj might be the Donald Trump of rap. She’s overly concerned with her position, her numbers, asserting her superiority, erasing those she dislikes from the past, and attempting to do the same for followers. It’s gotten to the point where she’s so insecure that detractors can expect physical threats
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Aretha Franklin Made Me.

August 16, 2018
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It is as simple as that. Aretha made me. After the 5th (or so) show was cancelled (and not rescheduled) earlier this year, I could feel it and painfully realized I might soon need to write this. I’d been on and off concerned since last year. At Aretha Franklin’s final
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shania twain barclays center

Concert Review: Shania Twain Impresses Much At Barclays Center

July 17, 2018
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The Return of Shania Twain Things have changed significantly in Shania Twain’s life between 2002’s Up! and 2017’s Now. The abridged version: motherhood, infidelity, divorce, remarriage, and paralyzing vocal issues. Despite the odds, Shania Twain remains resilient. 2017’s Now failed to ignite the same spark as previous albums, but that’s not
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