Song Review Archive

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

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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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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

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The Review: Please Me by Cardi B and Bruno Mars

March 5, 2019 @ 12:05 pm

In their second song together, Cardi B and Bruno Mars deliver a sensual song titled, Please Me. We discuss the song on this Shades of Us: The Review episode.

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Credit: Please Me by Cardi B and Bruno Mars

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The Review: Violent Crimes by Kanye West

January 15, 2019 @ 11:15 am

On this episode of Shades of Us: The Review, we discuss Violent Crimes by Kanye West off his 2018 album, Ye.

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Credit: Violent Crimes by Kanye West

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The Review: Oyi by 2baba featuring HI Idibia

January 8, 2019 @ 12:54 pm

A review of 2baba's 2019 single, Oyi. In this one, he features his brother, HI Idibia.

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Credit: Oyi by 2baba featuring HI Idibia

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The Review: Can’t Be Broken by Lil Wayne

November 13, 2018 @ 12:26 pm

On this episode of The Review, we look at Lil Wayne's Can't Be Broken off his 2018 album, Tha Carter V. This was a request from Mbaidom Isaac Ibrahim from Yola, Nigeria.

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The Review: Miss Independent by Neyo

October 2, 2018 @ 10:09 am

We review Miss Independent, the second single off Neyo's album, Year of the Gentleman, on this episode of The Review.

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Credit: Neyo's Miss Independent

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The Review: Ye! by Burna Boy

September 18, 2018 @ 1:29 pm

On this episode of The Reiview, we look at Burna Boy's 'Ye!' off his 2018 album, Outside. Listen to the episode here and share your views in the comment section.

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Credit: Ye by Burna Boy