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Empire Cast
- Record Label: Columbia
- Release Date: Mar 10, 2015
- Summary: The songs from the Fox musical drama features production from Timbaland as well as guest appearances from Mary J. Blige, Estelle, Jennifer Hudson, and Courtney Love.
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- Record Label: Columbia
- Genre(s): Rap, R&B, Contemporary R&B, Soundtracks, Stage & Screen, Pop-Rap, TV Soundtracks
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Top Track
What Is Love | |
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I would tell you that I love you tonight But I know that I got time on my side Where you goin'? Why you leavin' so soon? Is there somewhere else... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 6
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Mixed: 4 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Mar 12, 2015The Fox hit’s first outing is at its best when it eschews goofy gangsta-isms like “Drip Drop” in favor of chest-thumping ballads (“Conqueror”) or stirring hip-hop soul revivals (“What Is Love”).
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Mar 12, 2015Empire is a wonder of absurd tricks and unforeseen turns, but the ultimate goal--rendering its music as something more than just a side platter to gripping TV--proves elusive.
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Mar 12, 2015Few of the songs are worthy of life outside the context of Empire, yet it's impossible to imagine the program, an unequivocal hit, being half as appealing without them.
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May 21, 2015An album that’s not as great as the show’s success suggests.
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Mar 12, 2015The rap songs are dated and goofy as hell, but occasionally they're catchy enough. Luckily, Empire keeps a few true R&B greats on call for the love of musicality.
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Mar 12, 2015This soundtrack for the hottest show on TV could use more of the beat-you-with-a-broomstick fire of Taraji P. Henson's character.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Mar 21, 2015
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Apr 18, 2015
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