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ZAYN & Zhavia Ward, "A Whole New World" from Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Walt Disney]

ZAYN & Zhavia Ward, A Whole New World (End Title) | Track Review

While ZAYN and Zhavia Ward sing well on the new take of “A Whole New World (End Title),” the Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle version remains the one to beat.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago

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Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, I Don’t Care | Track Review

Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber join forces again for the catchy, enjoyable single, “I Don’t Care.” While not game changing, it has ‘hit’ written all over it.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago

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Logic, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Album Review 💿

Logic continues to be prolific in regard to quantity, but his latest album, ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ falls short of the glory of his best work.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago

15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs [Photo Credits: Astralwerks, Bad Boy, Def Jam, Domino, Epitaph, Fearless, Grand Nation LLC, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, QUESTION EVERYTHING INC. / EMPIRE, RCA, Universal Music Operations, Warner Bros.]

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15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs | Playlist

“15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Gary Clark, Jr., Kevin Abstract, and Lana Del Rey.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago

13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’ [Photo Credits: :):, Alec Benjamin, Atlantic, Columbia, G.O.O.D. / Def Jam, Island, Nonesuch, Polydor, Southeastern, St. Humain]

Evergreen

13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’ | Playlist 🎧

“13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’” features music courtesy of Gnash, Leon Bridges, Pusha T, Shawn Mendes, and Years & Years among others.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 10, 2019 ago

13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers [Photo Credits: 78 Productions Limited / Simco Limited / Sony Music, Aftermath / 12 Tone Music, Atlantic, BMG Rights Management, Def Jam, Hollywood, Interscope, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, RECORDS LLC / Columbia]

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13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers | Playlist

“13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers” features music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Ben Platt, P!nk, Rob Thomas, and ScHoolboy Q.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 8, 2019 ago

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Madonna, I Rise | Track Review

Madonna steps up her game on the second advance single from ‘Madame X,’ “I Rise,” which is encouraging, inspirational, and filled with resolve.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 7, 2019 ago

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Vampire Weekend, Father of the Bride | Album Review

Grammy-winning alternative collective Vampire Weekend returns with an alluring, consistent, and well-rounded fourth studio album, ‘Father of the Bride.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 7, 2019 ago

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Logic, Homicide | Track Review

Grammy-nominated rapper Logic, assisted by the “Rap God” himself, Eminem, deliver electrifying flows throughout the course of the murderous “Homicide.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago

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Shawn Mendes, If I Can’t Have You | Track Review

Perhaps Shawn Mendes comes off a bit ‘cooler than usual’ on “If I Can’t Have You,” but the Canadian pop heartthrob still delivers a potential mega-hit.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago