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In Real Life, ‘Tattoo (How ‘Bout You)’ | Track Review
Up and coming Los Angeles boy band In Real Life shows promise on single “Tattoo (How ‘Bout You).” It doesn’t reinvent the boy band or pop, but there’s clearly potential.
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Rich Brian, Amen | Album Review
18-year old Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) of “Dat $tick” fame and infamy, delivers a promising debut album with ‘Amen.’
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Bishop Briggs, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ | Track Review
Singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs serves up a strong cover of the INXS classic, “Never Tear Us Apart,” which appears on the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ soundtrack.
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Smokepurpp, ‘Geek A Lot’ | Track Review
Burgeoning SoundCloud rap sensation Smokepurpp doesn’t tweak ‘the formula’ in the least on single, “Geek A Lot.” At some point, he could stand to ‘shake things up.’
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$uicideboy$, ‘FUCKALLOFYOU2K18’ | Track Review
New Orleans rap duo $uicideboy$ – $lick and Ruby Da Cherry – brings the heat on brief, unapologetic single, “FUCKALLOFYOU2K18.”
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X Ambassadors, ‘Don’t Stay’ | Track Review
Alternative band X Ambassadors impresses with their soulfully, thrilling new single “Don’t Stay.” Frontman Sam Harris delivers killer vocals.
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Rick Ross, ‘Florida Boy’ | Track Review
Prolific rapper Rick Ross enlists autotune-loving T-Pain and distinct-voiced rapper Kodak Black for hard-nosed banger “Florida Boy.”
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The Weeknd, ‘Pray for Me’ | Track Review
Ahead of ‘Black Panther the Album Music from and Inspired By,’ the third advance single, “Pray for Me,” was issued. It comes courtesy of The Weeknd assisted by Kendrick Lamar.
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Why Don’t We, ‘Trust Fund Baby’ | Track Review
Rising boy band Why Don’t We impresses with their slick, new single, “Trust Fund Baby.” “Trust Fund Baby” successfully blends pop, rap, and R&B.
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Jennifer Lopez, ‘Us’ | Track Review
Jennifer Lopez returns with an enjoyable, danceable single “Us.” While it’s a solid record, “Us” doesn’t feel particularly ‘brand new’ or groundbreaking in the least.
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Busta Rhymes, ‘Get It’ | Track Review
Veteran motor-mouthed Busta Rhymes makes a strong comeback on single “Get It,” featuring Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland.
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Iggy Azalea, ‘Savior’ | Track Review
Is “Savior,” the new single by Iggy Azalea a ‘savior’ to her diminishing career? Maybe, maybe not, but the Quavo-assisted single is better than “Team” or “Mo Bounce.”