Lotus is supposed to be about fresh “new beginnings.” But there’s quite a lot of “nasty endings” here too.
Seattle rapper Macklemore, along with producer Ryan Lewis, take the typical rap template and turn it upside down. (Sometimes twice.)
Christian rapper Lecrae’s sixth effort is a lyrical tour de force that unashamedly proclaims the gospel even as it deconstructs …
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tobyMac’s idea of a mid-life crisis consists of seizing the prevailing musical trends of the day and reshaping them according …
Rapper Rick Ross admires God’s honorable, forgiving character. But he has no intention of imitating it.
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P.O.D. still shouts out a wake-up call to unchurched fans of passionate, pile driver rock. But some of those shouts …
Chris Brown says his fifth record, Fortune, showcases “growth and positivity.” And by growth and positivity, he really means demeaning …
Linkin Park’s fifth album pulsates with raw emotional energy as the band’s mood alternates wildly between relinquishment and rage.
Justin Bieber may not be making his transition to more adult material quite as quickly or quite as brazenly as, …
After sparking an Internet frenzy, the hip-hop dance tune “Harlem Shake” hits the top of the music charts.
B.o.B’s sophomore effort dabbles in nasty hip-hop clichés even as it fuses them with infectious pop hooks and guest contributions …
In classic Linkin Park style—both lyrically and sonically—”Burn It Down” splits the difference between brooding self-awareness and brooding self-destruction.
Maroon 5’s latest begs the question of whether frontman Adam Levine has been spending too much time listening to fellow …