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10 years ago today, on April 23, 2016, Beyoncé released Lemonade, her sixth studio album blending R&B, rock, soul, and pop.

Her most personal and reflective project, it was structured in 11 chapters, moving through different stages of betrayal and healing while exploring Black womanhood.

Released alongside a one-hour film on HBO, the album was built as a full visual and narrative experience.

Featuring tracks like “Formation”, “Sorry”, and “All Night”, it debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and became one of the most discussed releases of the decade.

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Youth Valley on “cerberus” and their upcoming album As Passive Aggressive As It Gets

Youth Valley’s new single “cerberus” marks the lead release from their upcoming album As Passive Aggressive As It Gets. The track explores t

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NvrCxre: In His Own Words

NvrCxre Interview. NvrCxre is a 19-year-old Texas-based artist, born on February 10, 2006. He started experimenting with music back in 2022,

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“I feel free creatively”: Luke Wes on finding his sound

Luke Wes just turned 21 and has been making music for about two years. After spending a while experimenting with different sounds, he’s now

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9 years ago today, on 20 August 2016, Frank Ocean released Blonde, his long-awaited second studio album (following his visual album Endless, which dropped just one day earlier). The project released as a timed exclusive on Apple Music and iTunes and was accompanied by a limited-run “Boys Don’t Cry” magazine featuring artwork and liner notes.

Produced by Frank Ocean alongside notable collaborators such as Malay Ho, Om’Mas Keith, Buddy Ross, James Blake, Jon Brion, Pharrell Williams, Rostam Batmanglij, Michael Uzowuru, Vegyn, and Joe Thornalley.

Blonde debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 in its first week and was praised by critics. 

It was named Album of the Year by Time, the best album of the 2010s by Pitchfork, and was on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list.

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11 years ago today, 11 August 2014, FKA Twigs dropped LP1, her debut studio album that blends avant-pop, alternative R&B, and electronic.

Produced by FKA Twigs alongside collaborators like Arca, Sampha, Emile Haynie, Clams Casino, Devonté Hynes, and Paul Epworth, the record gave us the singles “Two Weeks”, “Pendulum”, and “Video Girl”.

LP1 peaked at No. 16 on the UK charts, No. 30 on the US Billboard, and quickly became a critic favorite, establishing Twigs as one of the most innovative artists of the 2010s.