Song Review Archive

The Review: Coffee by Kelly Rowland

May 7, 2020 @ 11:30 am

"Coffee" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Rowland. It released on April 17, 2020 by Rowland's own label KTR Records and Roc Nation's Equity Distribution. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Coffee by Kelly Rowland

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The Review: SMA by Nasty C Featuring Rowlene

April 30, 2020 @ 2:32 pm

Off his Strings ad Blings album, Nasty C narrates a story of love gone cold in SMA featuring Rowlene. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us; The Review.

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Credit: SMA by Nasty C Featuring Rowlene

Image: Elbroide

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The Review: Not Loving You by Mary J. Blige

April 14, 2020 @ 5:16 pm

In 2014, Mary J. Blige released "Not Loving You" from her album, The London Sessions. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Not Loving You - Mary J. Blige

Image: Los Angeles Times

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The Review: Higher by Rihanna

March 31, 2020 @ 3:36 pm

"Higher" is a song recorded by Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Rihanna - Higher

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The Review: Sweet Design by Double A Featuring Y10

October 23, 2019 @ 11:46 am

We bring you our review of Sweet Design by Double A off his third solo mixtape, Project Z. On this Song, he features Y10 and tells us why he thinks Hip Hop needs a revival. Download the full mixtape here.

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Credit: Adedamola Adegoke aka Double A

Image: Adedamola Adegoke aka Double A

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The Review: Cater 2 U by Destiny’s Child

September 10, 2019 @ 1:06 pm

In 2005, Destiny's Child released Cater 2 U as the fourth and final singled from their fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled. Are the lyrics of the song still relevant in today's world? Ramatu Ada Ochekliye discusses the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Cater 2 U by Destiny's Child

Image: Dallas Culture Map

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The Review: Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready) by Alicia Keys

August 13, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

We go all the way back to when Alicia Keys wrote a song as an ode to doing the unthinkable when you are in love. The song is off her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom, which was released in 2009.

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Credit: Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys

Image: Digital Studio

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The Review: Juice by Lizzo

June 4, 2019 @ 9:36 am

Lizzo is an American singer, rapper and presenter. On this episode of Shades of Us: The Review, we discuss Juice, her lead single from her third and debut major-label studio album, Cuz I Love You.

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Credit: Juice by Lizzo

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The Review: Arise by The Seige

April 16, 2019 @ 1:06 pm

We discuss Arise, a song by The Seige for Marvel's Cloak and Dagger on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Marvel's Cloak & Dagger | Season 1, Episode 4 Music: The Seige – “Arise” | Freeform

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The Review: How Much A Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar featuring James Fauntleroy and Ronald Isley

March 19, 2019 @ 1:16 pm

Per request from Senan Murray, we review Kendrick Lamar's 'How Much A Dollar Cost' off his album, To Pimp a Butterfly. K.Dot features James Fauntleroy and Ronald Isley on this track.

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Credit: How Much A Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar featuring James Fauntleroy and Ronald Isley