Rex Orange County, ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ | Track Review
Two unlikely musicians – Rex Orange County and Randy Newman – join forces on a simple, but incredibly pleasant performance of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Category Pop Culture
21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Bella Union, Columbia, Def Jam, Domino, Interscope, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/21-best-albums-of-2018-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Hot albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Cardi B, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far).
10 Worst Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![10 Worst Songs of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Atlantic UK, B.H.A.D. Music, Big Loud, Def Jam, Filthy Fangs, RCA, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/10-worst-songs-2018-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bella Thorne, Lil Xan, Kanye West, Rita Ora, and Bhad Bhabie round out the top-five of the 10 worst songs of 2018 (so far).
50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Cash Money, Interscope, Island, Loma Vista, RCA, Republic, Universal]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/50-best-songs-2018-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Childish Gambino, Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the “50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far).”
Jake Shears, ‘Creep City’ | Track Review
![Jake Shears, Jake Shears [📷: Freida Jean]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jake-shears-frieda-jean.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears steps out on his own on debut single, “Creep City,” from his forthcoming, self-titled, solo debut.
BTS, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ | Album Review
![BTS, Love Yourself 轉 'Tear' [Photo Credit: Bighit Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bts-love-yourself-tear-bighit-entertainment.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising K-pop collective BTS delivers an enjoyable, energetic album with ‘Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’, their historic no. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
Songs About Boys, Vol. 1 | Playlist
![Songs About Boys, Vol. 1 [Photo Credits: Asylum, Atlantic, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/songs-about-boys-vol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Artists contributing to the overwhelming boyishness of “Songs About Boys, Vol. 1” include Charlie Puth, The Chainsmokers and Charli XCX among many others.
Drake, ‘Duppy Freestyle’ | Track Review
Drake – the “6God” – goes on offense on “Duppy Freestyle” dissing his adversary, Pusha T, while also getting in a shot at Kanye West. “Tired of sittin’ quiet, and helpin’ my enemies eat.” Sigh, beefs seem to fuel Drake…
11 Songs About Painful, Torturous, or Troubling Ways to Die | Playlist 🎧
![11 SONGS ABOUT PAINFUL, TORTUROUS, OR TROUBLE WAYS TO DIE [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Aberrant Construct, American, Century Media, Entertainment One, Hollywood, Interscope, Metal Blade, Prosthetic, Reprise, Saving Vice, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11-songs-about-painful-torturous-or-troubling-ways-to-die.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs About Painful, Torturous, or Troubling Ways to Die” features music from Aberrant Construct, Madonna, Marilyn Manson & Slayer.
Drake, ‘I’m Upset’ | Track Review
The “6God,” Drake, continues on an upward trajectory in 2018 with a surprise fourth single, the ‘emotional’ “I’m Upset.”
17 Songs Inspired by Outer Space…to an Extent | Playlist
!["17 Songs Inspired by Outer Space... To an Extent" [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Capitol, Columbia, Crush Music, DCD2, Hollywood, Hopeless, Interscope, Island, Loma Vista, Parkwood, Parlophone, RCA, Republic, Rob Zombie, Universal]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/17-songs-inspired-by-outer-space-to-an-extent-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“17 Songs Inspired by Outer Space…to an Extent” features songs courtesy of Ansel Elgort, Bazzi, KYLE, Manchester Orchestra, & The Voidz.
Panic! At the Disco, High Hopes | Track Review 🎵
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2 months after announcing PRAY FOR THE WICKED + releasing 2 singles, Panic! At the Disco returns with a 3rd single, “High Hopes.”