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Alex Aiono, Question | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming pop artist and YouTube personality Alex Aiono returns with a second single, “Question,” from his forthcoming project.
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Omarion, BDY ON ME | Track Review 🎵
Omarion has difficulty carving space in a cool urban contemporary market with his cliché new single, “BDY ON ME.”
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Bleachers, Hate That You Know Me | Track Review 🎵
Bleachers continue an excellent track record of superb singles with “Hate That You Know Me,” the 2nd single from sophomore album, GONE NOW.
![Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shawn-mendes-illuminate-island.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Shawn Mendes, ‘There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back’ | Track Review
Shawn Mendes returns with “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” a new addition to 2017 editions of his sophomore album, ‘Illuminate.’
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Shawn Hook, Reminding Me | Track Review 🎵
Canadian pop artist Shawn Hook shines on the reminiscent single, “Reminding Me,” featuring Vanessa Hudgens. Both Hook and Hudgens reminisce on exes.
![Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mary-j-blige-strength-of-a-woman-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Music Shopping List: Gorillaz and Mary J. Blige Returns
The Return of Gorillaz (‘Humanz’) and Mary J. Blige (‘Strength of a Woman’) leads new music releases arriving Friday, April 28, 2017.
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Paramore, Hard Times | Track Review 🎵
Paramore returns with an electrifying, new single, “Hard Times,” which serves as the promo single for its 5th studio album, ‘After Laughter.’
![Charlie Puth, Voicenotes [📷: Atlantic / Artist Partner Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/charlie-puth-voicenotes.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Charlie Puth, Attention | Track Review 🎵
Charlie Puth returns with “Attention,” presumably the promo single for his sophomore album. “Attention” is a step up, but Puth hasn’t conquered just yet.
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Billboard 200: Kendrick Lamar Takes ‘DAMN.’ to no. 1
The Billboard 200 belongs to Kendrick Lamar this week as the Compton rapper takes his latest album, ‘DAMN.’ to no. 1.
![Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life | Track Review 🎵
Alternative singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey enlists the services of urban contemporary standout The Weeknd for lustful, new single, “Lust for Life.”
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Kiiara, Whippin | Track Review 🎵
Kiiara returns with underwhelming new single “Whippin,” which doesn’t sound starkly different from her breakthrough single, “Gold.”
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Lil Yachty, Peek a Boo | Track Review 🎵
Lil Yachty falls short on “Peek a Boo.” Although assisted by Migos, “Peek a Boo” feels lackluster and devoid of originality.