Alicia Keys, Love Looks Better | Track Review 🎵
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Grammy-winner Alicia Keys releases “Love Looks Better,” the seventh single (!) from her forthcoming studio album, ALICIA.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
the musical hype
The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
Ruel, as long as you care | Track Review 🎵
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Aussie teen pop singer Ruel continues to showcase a voice far more mature beyond his years on his marvelous single, “as long as you care.”
11 Not-So-Weak Songs Associated with Weakness | Playlist 🎧
![11 No-So-Weak Songs Associated with Weakness [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/11-not-so-weak-songs-associated-with-weakness.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘11 Not-So-Weak Songs Associated with Weakness’ features music courtesy of Black Atlass, Felly, Flo Milli, Lennon Stella & Rod Wave.
Big Sean, Detroit 2 | Album Review 💿
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Detroit rapper Big Sean delivers the best album of his career with his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Detroit 2.
11 Must-Hear, Problematic Problem Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 Must-Hear, Problematic Problem Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/11-must-hear-problematic-problem-songs-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘11 Must-Hear, Problematic Problem Songs’ features music by 6LACK, Ariana Grande, Delli Boe, Jay-Z & Sabrina Claudio.
Getting to Know… Fatal Switch | Interview 🎧
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On the 113th interview on The Musical Hype, we get the goods on the Montreal Hybrid rap, metal, rock collective, Fatal Switch.
Show | 5ive Songs
![Show: 5ive Songs No. 31 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, The Musical Hype, RCA, Republic, Unsplash, XO]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/show-5ive-songs-no-31.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five intriguing songs that are showing something or are associated with a show.
Monica & Lil Baby, Trenches | Track Review 🎵
![Monica & Lil Baby, "Trenches" [Photo Credit: Mondeenise Music Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/monica-lil-baby-trenches-mondeenise-music-inc-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After an extended hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B artist Monica is back alongside Lil Baby on The Neptune’s produced single, “Trenches.”
Marshmello & 42 Dugg, Baggin’ | Track Review 🎵
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Marshmello & rapper 42 Dugg join forces on the hard-nosed banger, “Baggin’” set to appear on the DJ’s forthcoming LP, Joytime IV.
15 Songs Where Want, or Lack Thereof, is Real | Playlist 🎧
![WANT 2.0: 15 Songs Where Want, or Lack Thereof, is Real [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/15-songs-where-want-or-lack-thereof-is-real.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
WANT 2.0: 15 Songs Where Want, or Lack Thereof, is Real features songs from Fiona Apple, Juice WRLD, Luke Bryan, Teyana Taylor & Snoh Aalegra.
Gus Dapperton, Medicine | Track Review 🎵
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Alternative pop musician Gus Dapperton shines on “Medicine,” the third advance single from his sophomore album, Orca.
FINNEAS, What They’ll Say About Us | Track Review 🎵
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FINNEAS sings beautifully and sounds sincere & incredibly thoughtful on the well-rounded single, “What They’ll Say About Us.”