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Album Review: Am I the Drama? – Cardi B

Cardi B’s long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, finally delivers the full project fans have been anticipating since Invasion of Privacy. Across 23 tracks, Cardi leans into everything that made her a star: sharp disses, unfiltered bravado, and the kind of quotable bars that fuel conversation. The album thrives on conflict and confidence — …

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Promises, Doubts, and Desire: Inside Devine’s Standout Track “checks in the mail”

A must-hear track cementing Devine’s place in today’s R&B scene. Devine is an independent R&B/soul artist based in Los Angeles. Her sound blends classic soul, contemporary R&B, and elements of mellow hip-hop — always with a strong emphasis on storytelling and emotion. She first released Flowers. For Her. in 2020, followed by Chaotic Desire which …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYIST 54: VULNERABLE YOUNG THUG

Hip Hop TXL Playlist 54 featuring Young Thug out now. Released on 9/26/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. Young Thug’s new album UY SCUTI is out now, following the recent events of his jail calls leaking in which compelling conversations about his rap game counterparts were released to …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYLIST 53: IS CARDI B THE DRAMA?

Hip Hop TXL Playlist 53 featuring Cardi B out now. Released on 9/19/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. Cardi B makes her return with her first album in seven years titled Am I The Drama? The album leans into conflict — with haters, with past relationships, with her …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYLIST 52: JOEY BADA$$ SHOWS HE’S BK’S FINEST

Hip Hop TXL Playlist 52 featuring Joey Bada$$ out now. Released on 8/30/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. The Brooklyn MC is having a strong 2025, from going head to head TDE and some of the west coast’s finest artists, to now releasing his latest studio album Lonely …

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Tyler, the Creator Lets Nostalgia Run Wild in “Sucka Free” Video

Tyler, the Creator is back with a new visual drop for “Sucka Free,” a standout cut from his ninth studio album Don’t Tap the Glass. A refreshing twist greets viewers at first glance — the video is edited with an unmistakably lo-fi aesthetic. Think Windows Movie Maker—the earliest, grainiest, and most beloved editing tool of …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYLIST 51: BABYFACE RAY ON THE FRONTLINES OF DETROIT’S RAP SCENE

Hip Hop TXL Playlist 51 featuring Babyface Ray out now. Released on 8/17/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. Babyface Ray’s latest album Codeine Cowboy released on August 15, 2025, building on his signature laid-back, conversational style while demonstrating continued growth in his artistry and production, and consistency with …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYLIST 50: MAKE AMERICA SLIME AGAIN

Hip Hop TXL Playlist 50 featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again out now. Released on 8/1/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. NBA YoungBoy is back in full effect after being pardoned by President Trump back in May, which granted him relief from continued legal obligations stemming from prior convictions. …

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