[audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/FrankOcean-DreamKiller.mp3|titles=FrankOcean-DreamKiller] In light of the recent, so-called “R&Beefs,” people are sure to be presumers and allege that Frank Ocean’s “Dreamkilla” is yet another R&Beef, this time with label […]
TV REVIEW: Lil Wayne’s MTV Unplugged
Walking onto the stage in a red, fitted cap with a retro Houston Astros logo, gray jeans, shades and a black crew neck sweater to match his black […]
ALBUM PREVIEW: Big Sean – Finally Famous
Famous for being famous is not why Big Sean is, well, famous, and he proves that with Finally Famous.This will be his debut album, but it will be […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Drake – Marvins Room
Drake – Marvin’s Room [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Drake-Marvins-Room.mp3|titles=Drake – Marvins Room] It does not matter what room you are or were in, when it comes to relating to Drake’s “Marvins Room.” […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Maybach Music Group – Self Made
Just about as surprising as LeBron James’s “decision” to take his “talents to South Beach” and play for Pat Riley’s Miami Heat was Wale’s decision to take his […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Lil Wayne – How To Love
[youtube Lc4eejnQfMQ nolink] Tha Carter IV is coming. Lil Wayne was in jail. He is not joking. Its third single, “How to Love,” which was released four days […]
OPINION: The Debate Rages On. Traditional R&B v. New R&B
This is the second in a series of critical reviews from our newest NYC-based writer Christopher Minaya. What does R. Kelly utilizing auto-tune in his 2009 mixtape The […]