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On Beauty Behind the Madness, The Weeknd goes from enigma to pop star

Fame inevitably kills mystery

Lizzie Plaugic
Beach House and Destroyer grapple with the past on two new recordsBeach House and Destroyer grapple with the past on two new records
Review: On Compton, Dr. Dre thinks big but stays close to home

The Grand Finale

Micah Singleton
Review: HEALTH’s DEATH MAGIC is the band’s most sensuous album yetReview: HEALTH’s DEATH MAGIC is the band’s most sensuous album yet
Review: Migos’ Young Rich Nation is a safe, but satisfying major label debutReview: Migos’ Young Rich Nation is a safe, but satisfying major label debut
Review: Titus Andronicus’ The Most Lamentable Tragedy is vital, vicious rockReview: Titus Andronicus’ The Most Lamentable Tragedy is vital, vicious rock
Review: Future’s DS2 isn’t the trap opus we’ve been waiting forReview: Future’s DS2 isn’t the trap opus we’ve been waiting for
Review: Tame Impala’s Currents is a journey to the center of a single mindReview: Tame Impala’s Currents is a journey to the center of a single mind
Miguel’s Wildheart is less heart, more hornyMiguel’s Wildheart is less heart, more horny
On Payola, Desaparecidos still have a lot to be angry aboutOn Payola, Desaparecidos still have a lot to be angry about
Jamie xx rebuilds the ‘90s rave of his dreams on In Colour

It’s the album any fan would want to make

Lizzie Plaugic
To Pimp a Butterfly: Kendrick Lamar’s new album is perfect

Black America’s poet laureate

Micah Singleton
Big Sean delivers his best album yet with Dark Sky ParadiseBig Sean delivers his best album yet with Dark Sky Paradise
Breaking the Voodoo curse: D’Angelo, Black Messiah, and the perils of perfectionBreaking the Voodoo curse: D’Angelo, Black Messiah, and the perils of perfection
Forget Pop vs. Mixtape: Nicki Minaj recalibrates on The PinkprintForget Pop vs. Mixtape: Nicki Minaj recalibrates on The Pinkprint
‘Beyoncé’ review: the queen rethinks the throne‘Beyoncé’ review: the queen rethinks the throne
Ousted Groupon CEO releases motivational rock album for middle managersOusted Groupon CEO releases motivational rock album for middle managers

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