Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo

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  Nas Deepens His Legacy by Making 'Magic'

  PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2022

  On Christmas Eve, veteran Queens MC Nas dropped his Magic project to an unsuspecting audience. If the Grammy win and nomination for his fir...

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  Kaytranada Isn't 'Intimidated' When Pushing the Boundaries of His Sound

  PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2021

  Kaytranada's career arc has been characterized by a constant evolution in sound and scope that somehow continues to solidify his core signa...

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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...