Max George, ‘Barcelona’ | Track Review
![Max George, Barcelona [Photo Credit: Records, LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/max-george-barcelona-records-llc.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Max George, a member of the now defunct boy band The Wanted, releases his debut single, “Barcelona.” The results are positive, but not game changing.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Category Pop Culture
Lil Pump, ‘Drug Addicts’ | Track Review
![Lil Pump, Drug Addicts [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/lil-pump-drug-addicts-warner-bros.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Lil Pump continues to build his career on clichés an utter shallowness on his latest, empty and irresponsible single, “Drug Addicts.”
Years & Years, Palo Santo | Album Review 💿
![Years & Years, Palo Santo [📷: Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/years-years-palo-santo-polydor.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Years & Years returns with a compelling sophomore album with ‘Palo Santo’ which masterfully incorporates social issues, sexuality, and spirituality.
Justin Timberlake, ‘SoulMate’ | Track Review
![Justin Timberlake, SoulMate [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/justin-timberlake-soulmate-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake sounds great on “SoulMate,” but the summer song suffers from flimsy songwriting that lacks depth.
Gorillaz, The Now Now | Album Review
![Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/gorillaz-the-now-now-warner-bros.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Although more accessible than ‘Humanz’ to some extent, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz still require the audience to be ambitious listeners on ‘The Now Now.’
Mason Ramsey, ‘The Way I See It’ | Track Review
![Mason Ramsey [📷: Atlantic / Big Loud]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mason-ramsey-lovesick-blues-big-loud.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
11-year old rising country artist Mason Ramsey continues to impress on “The Way I See It,” his fourth single post-yodel viral breakthrough.
30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) | Year in Review
![30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) [Photo Credits: Domino, Loma Vista, Sub Pop, GOOD, Def Jam, Bad Boy, Atlantic, Bella Union, Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/30-best-albums-of-2018-so-far-revised.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Albums by Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, and Ghost round out the top-three of the 30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised).
13 Over Vs. Under Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Over vs. Under Songs [Photo Credits: Bella Spencer Games, EMPIRE, Epic, Gamewright, Pixabay, Polydor, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/13-over-vs-under-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Competitive playlist “13 Over Vs. Under Songs” features music courtesy of Hayley Kiyoko, Mike Shinoda, Post Malone, and Years & Years.
Bad Bunny, ‘Estamos Bien’ | Track Review
![Bad Bunny, Estamos Bien [Photo Credit: Rimas Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/bad-bunny-estamos-bien-rimas-music.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
On the enjoyable “Estamos Bien,” Bad Bunny proves the only difference between Latin-trap and trap-soul is the language it’s performed in.
Mason Ramsey, ‘Jambalaya (On the Bayou)’ | Track Review
11-year old rising country artist Mason Ramsey reminds the world just how great the country classics are, superbly covering “Jambalaya (On the Bayou).”
Keiynan Lonsdale, ‘Preach’ | Track Review
![Keiynan Lonsdale, Preach [Photo Credit: Keiynan Lonsdale]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/keiynan-lonsdale-preach.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Versatile Australian actor, dancer, and singer/songwriter Keiynan Lonsdale proves he has the chops to be a pop star on his love-centric single, “Preach.”
Drake, Scorpion | Album Review
![Drake, Scorpion [📷: Cash Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/drake-scorpion-cash-money.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Although double album ‘Scorpion’ could use some edits, Drake gives listeners plenty of quality listening experiences throughout its 90-minute course.