Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo

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  Summer Walker Goes Beyond the Breakup Record on 'Still Over It'

  PUBLISHED Nov 11, 2021

  Still Over It, Summer Walker's follow-up to 2019 breakthrough Over It, clearly lays out its subject matter in no subtle terms with song tit...

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  Franglais Street Slang: Quebec Rappers Build Bridges over the Language Barrier

  PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2021

  Loyal viewers of Quebec's top morning show, Salut Bonjour, may have done a double take when Montreal rappers FouKi and Nate Husser's new tr...

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  Lil Wayne and Rich the Kid Invest in Each Other on 'Trust Fund Babies'

  PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2021

  From Method Man & Redman to Lil Baby & Lil Durk, rap duets at their best serve to elevate complementary talents and unify two strong fanbas...

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  J Balvin Recaptures the Reggaetón Crown on 'JOSE'

  PUBLISHED Sep 15, 2021

  After years at the top of the Latin music world, J Balvin has become a globally recognised name, collaborating with the likes of Beyoncé, C...

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  Naya Ali Reaches New Heights with 'Godspeed: Elevated'

  PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021

  Rapper Naya Ali has spent most of the summer on the road promoting her sophomore album Godspeed: Elevated. Travelling inwards to further he...

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  John Orpheus Brings His Globe-Hopping Story to Life on 'Saga King'

  PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2021

  John Orpheus has combined his artistic vocations as both musical performer and author into the nuanced and eclectic album Saga King. It's i...

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  Pop Smoke's Fans Won't Lose 'Faith' Despite Uneven New Posthumous Album

  PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2021

  The posthumous album has sadly been a staple in hip-hop for years, occasionally resulting in legacy-cementing projects like J Dilla's immac...

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  H.E.R. One-Ups Her Oscar Win with Masterful Debut Album 'Back of My Mind'

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2021

  H.E.R. is having quite a year. The Bay Area-based vocalist has already picked up a Grammy Award for 2020 single "I Can't Breathe" and an Os...