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Chris Brown: The Pros and the Cons | Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons profiles the best and worst qualities of today’s musicians. Pros & Cons is simultaneously objective and subjective.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 26, 2017 ago

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Rachel Platten, ‘Collide’ | Track Review

Rachel Platten saves the best for last. She drops her third single, “Collide” in advance of her second major label album, ‘Waves.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

Majid Jordan, The Space Between [📷: OVO/Warner Bros.]

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Majid Jordan, ‘Body Talk’ | Track Review

Toronto duo Majid Jordan returns with “Body Talk,” the fourth single from their sophomore album, ‘The Space Between’ (October 27).

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

Music

Kygo, ‘Kids in Love’ | Track Review

Kygo, who’s been on overdrive in 2017, returns with another new single, “Kids in Love,” featuring The Night Game and Maja Francis.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

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Chris Young, Losing Sleep | Album Review

Among country music’s most consistent artists, Chris Young continues to make well-rounded, quality music on his sixth studio album, ‘Losing Sleep.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

Francois Klark, Spaceman © Francois Klark

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Francois Klark, ‘Spaceman’ | Track Review

Do you know who Francois Klark is? If you don’t, you should. The Canadian singer-songwriter-producer proves ‘he’s next’ on his debut single, “Spaceman.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

ABC Serial Killers, Mass Murderers, Paraphilias

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A-B-C: Songs About Serial Killers, Mass Murderers & Paraphilia | Playlist

With random, risqué playlists being a thing we do at The Musical Hype, this latest compilation is no different. It’s an ABC list of songs about bad things.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

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The Chart Scoop | P!nk Tops the Billboard 200 with ‘Beautiful Trauma’

What’s the chart scoop? P!nk debuts robustly at no. 1 with ‘Beautiful Trauma,’ while Post Malone keeps the no. 1 spot warm on the Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago

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Songs Where Musicians Just Can’t, Vol. 1 | Playlist

This random playlist highlights 10 songs where musicians just ‘can’t.’ Featured songs hail from The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Drake, and many more.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago

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Ty Dolla $ign, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ | Track Review

Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by Future and Swae Lee, drops “Don’t Judge Me,” the final single arriving in advance of his sophomore album, ‘Beach House 3.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, The Rest of Our Life © Sony Nashville

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Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, ‘Break First’ | Track Review

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill keep churning out solid singles in advance of their collaborative album, ‘The Rest of Our Life.’ “Break First” is no exception.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago

Maroon 5, Red Pill Blues [📷: Interscope]

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Maroon 5, ‘Whiskey’ | Track Review

After releasing lackadaisical single “Help Me Out,” Maroon 5 rebounds nicely on “Whiskey,” the latest teaser track from ‘Red Pill Blues.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago