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LA Times Must Hear Albums of 2015: The Weeknd, Drake, 5H
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The Weeknd, "Beauty Behind the Madness" (Republic): His "Beauty Behind the Madness" straddled the hazy, drug-and-sex-fueled alternative R&B that made him an Internet sensation with expertly crafted pop tunes. It's dark, sexy hedonism without regret or consequences.
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Fifth Harmony, "Reflection" (Epic): Not since Destiny's Child retired its stilettos has a girl group come close to mattering in pop music. Despite its manufactured start, Fifth Harmony beat the odds and released a smartly produced album. Loaded with dance anthems and R&B grooves, the album delivered sass and carefree effervescence in equal parts.
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Drake, "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" (Young Money): Drake's surprise mixtape isn't about big ideas and concepts. Instead, he opted for mood. The beats are murky and hypnotic. There are plenty of seductive hooks, but his usual vulnerability took a back seat to assured raps showing he's well aware that he's at the top of his game.
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Kendrick Lamar, "To Pimp a Butterfly" (TDE): Pulling from free jazz, Parliament-Funkadelic era funk, slam poetry and live instrumentation helped Lamar craft the year's toughest listen. "To Pimp a Butterfly" spoke directly to black America and provided the necessary soundtrack in the age of #BlackLivesMatter.
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http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...213-story.html
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