Tag: Stargate
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Wiz Khalifa – O.N.I.F.C. | Album Review
2012 saw life totally transform for Cameron Thomaz, aka Wiz Khalifa. A native of Pittsburg, his grapple hold on the underground rap scene not only cemented him a spot in the limelight on a national scale but globally as well. A cult hip-hop hero on the indie scene, Khalifa’s many mixtapes earned him all types…
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Rihanna – Unapologetic | Album Review
Rihanna became an aggressively focused triple threat this year. Leading lanes in both music and fashion, she also took a step in to the realm of film. And there’s no doubt that the mischievous Barbadian has definitely upped her celebrity stock with the help of a camera or two over the last 12 months. Aside…
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Ne-Yo – R.E.D. | Album Review
Consistency is definitely key when it comes to Shaffer Smith, aka Ne-Yo. Whether it’s his thought-provoking songwriting capabilities, comfortable harmonies, or his effortless ability to make hit record after hit record, his success rate is one that not too many in the music industry can contend with. Switching labels, the Arkansas-born singer/songwriter has finally jumped…
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Sean Paul: “Dancehall’s influence on popular music culture is immense”
“Got any Sean Paul, mate?” is a request most DJs have become familiar with ever since Sean Paul smashed through the mainstream doors with an aunthentic dancehall brand of floor-fillers such as “Gimme The Light,” “Get Busy,” and “Like Glue” almost ten years ago. Selling in excess of twelve million albums, numerous top ten’s (including…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rihanna – Rated R
It’s been a highly publicised turbulent year for Robyn ‘Rihanna‘ Fenty, with her assault in February catapulting her into a strange place of sensationalised super stardom that even her mega-hit “Umbrella” didn’t garner. But whilst she has been ever-present on blogs and gossip pages, she didn’t utter a word on record and her silence transcended…