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Drake, ‘Nothing Was the Same’

mreeves January 11, 2015 No Comments 2013DrakeMonsters of RapSuburbiaYoung Money

Nothing Was the Same marks a tide-is-high moment for Aubrey Drake Graham. As he surveys the world from the vista of his achievements, he sums…

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Lil Wayne, ‘Tha Carter IV’

mreeves January 11, 2015 No Comments 2011Down in the TrapLil WayneMonsters of RapNew OrleansYoung Money

Lil Wayne could have made a much worse album than Tha Carter IV. Certainly, he seemed primed for a disaster. 2010’s widely derided Rebirth was…

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Nicki Minaj, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’

mreeves August 10, 2013 No Comments 2012Mono-RapMonsters of RapNicki MinajNYCYoung Money

Nicki Minaj is a self-described Harajuku girl with a potty mouth and a dementedly theatrical fashion sense to match. Much like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga,…

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Lil Wayne, ‘I Am Not A Human Being II’

mreeves August 10, 2013 No Comments 2013Lil WayneMonsters of RapNew OrleansYoung Money

“I swear to God I ain’t nervous,” pronounces Lil Wayne on “Curtains,” his voice wavering under an Auto-Tune effect. Then he adds, “I spent my…

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Drake, ‘Take Care’

mreeves October 20, 2012 No Comments 2011DrakeMonsters of RapSuburbiaYoung Money

On the cover artwork for his second album Take Care, Drake holds a pair of chalices. He’s dressed in a black shirt with the top…

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