3rd Bass

Seven Times Your Favorite Rappers Sampled Aretha Franklin’s Classics

• August 16, 2018

In an era where words like "icon" are throw around ...

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Love Letters

Love Letters: My Ex’s Wife Friended Me on Social Media. Should I Worry?

• August 16, 2018

What a weird, angry week it's been in the world ...

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album reviews

Album Review: Nicki Minaj, Queen

• August 11, 2018

Nicki Minaj Queen (released August 10, 2018) Your girl Nicki ...

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commentary

Is Eric Benet right about the state of rap and R&B?

• August 10, 2018

Man, a playa takes a couple of days off from ...

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best of

12 Best R&B Debut Albums That Haven’t Been Topped

• August 2, 2018

You know what they say about first impressions – and ...

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best of

Ranking the Best Monica Albums

• July 31, 2018

Name some of the best female vocalists in R&B history ...

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Anna Moore

Introducing R&B vocalist Anna Moore, One Day EP

• July 24, 2018

I know many R&B fans, myself included, lament the days ...

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album reviews

Album Review: The Internet, Hive Mind

• July 20, 2018

The Internet Hive Mind (released July 20, 2018) Life on ...

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Love Letters

Love Letters: Should a Democrat date a Republican?

• July 12, 2018

Sorry folks, it's been a minute since I've dug into ...

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August Greene

The 25 Best Albums of 2018 – So Far

• July 3, 2018

It's pretty crazy that we're halfway through 2018. And it's ...

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