In this week’s New Music Report, Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Christian Hoard gives his take on Houston rapper Bun B’s II Trill and Welsh songstress Duffy’s Rockferry. Click above for Hoard’s thoughts on Duffy’s cool retro-soul and Bun’s hot Southern-kissed hip-hop.

• Review: Duffy’s Rockferry

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