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Lil Pump, Butterfly Doors [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]

Lil Pump, Butterfly Doors | Track Review 🎵

Teen rapper Lil Pump continues to fall short on his latest, utterly forgettable single, “Butterfly Doors.” No transcendence to be found.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago

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Bring Me the Horizon, Medicine | Track Review 🎵

English rock band Bring Me the Horizon returns with “Medicine,” the third advanced single from their 2019, highly-anticipated album, ‘amo.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago

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Cub Sport, Summer Lover | Track Review 🎵

Australian alt-pop collective Cub Sport shines on the dreamy, summery “Summer Lover,” the second single from their self-titled, third album.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago

Marteen, This Shit Sux [Photo Credit: Marteen]

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Marteen, This Shit Sux | Track Review 🎵

Rising Berkley-born R&B teen musician Marteen shines on his well-rounded, hella smooth, heartbreak-filled single, “This S**t Sux.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago

6ix9ine, Dummy Boy [Photo Credit: Scumgang]

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6ix9ine, DUMMY BOY | Album Review 💿

Controversial New York rapper 6ix9ine delivers one of the very worst albums of 2018 with his inept, totally substance-less debut album, ‘DUMMY BOY.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 4, 2019 ago

Behemoth, I Loved You At Your Darkest [📷: Metal Blade]

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Behemoth, I Loved You at Your Darkest | Album Review 💿

Hellishness and Satanism run rampant on the high-energy ‘I Loved You at Your Darkest,’ the 11th studio album by Polish death metal band Behemoth.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 3, 2019 ago

Alexander Stewart, Best Damn Thing [📷: Cherrytree]

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Alexander Stewart, Best Damn Thing | Track Review 🎵

Rising Canadian pop singer and YouTuber Alexander Stewart delivers an alluring, infectious, must-hear single with “Best Damn Thing.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 2, 2019 ago

21 Savage, I am > I was [Photo Credits: Slaughter Gang / Epic]

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21 Savage, I am > I was | Album Review 💿

Following lackluster debut album ‘Issa Album,’ ubiquitous rap deadpan extraordinaire 21 Savage steps up his game on his sophomore LP, ‘I am > I was.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 2, 2019 ago

Bad Bunny, X 100PRE [📷: Rimas Entertainment]

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Bad Bunny, X 100PRE | Album Review 💿

Rising Puerto Rican Latin ‘trap-soul’ singer Bad Bunny shows plenty of potential on his enjoyable, highly-anticipated debut album, ‘X 100PRE.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 1, 2019 ago

Joey Graceffa, Kingdom (EP) [Photo Credit: Joey Graceffa]

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Joey Graceffa, Kingdom | Track Review

Despite his sincerest attempt, YouTuber Joey Graceffa fails to move “Kingdom” from the realm of ‘stereotypical YouTube music,’ to legit mainstream pop.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 31, 2018 ago