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Steve Lacy, Oh Yeah? [📷: RCA Records / L-M Records]

Steve Lacy, the feeling | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Steve Lacy strikes gold once more with “the feeling,” the lead single from his third LP, Oh Yeah?.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 10, 2026 ago

ROLE MODEL, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass [📷: Interscope Records]

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ROLE MODEL, High Hopes 3000 | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROLE MODEL continues his upward trajectory with “High Hopes 3000,” the lead single from his third LP, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 9, 2026 ago

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Taylor Swift, I Knew It, I Knew You | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Taylor Swift delivers an incredibly fun and memorable original song from Toy Story 5 with “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 9, 2026 ago

Bimini, TANK TOP BUM BOYS [📷: BRAIN ROT RECORDS]

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Bimini, TANK TOP BUM BOYS | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On “TANK TOP BUM BOYS,” Bimini delivers an authentic and passionate protest anthem against myopic conservatives, homophobes, and warmongers.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 9, 2026 ago

Tinashe, Too Easy [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Tinashe Music Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]

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Tinashe, Too Easy | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Tinashe makes it sound incredibly easy on her short but utterly sweet, minimalist single, “Too Easy.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago

Adam Lambert, ADAM [📷: More is More LLC]

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Adam Lambert, UNDER THE RHYTHM | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adam Lambert keeps it F-I-E-R-C-E on “UNDER THE RHYTHM,” the infectious, dance-floor-ready second single from ADAM.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago

Ryan Beatty, Sweet Fortune [📷: Ryan Beatty / Warner Music UK Limited]

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Ryan Beatty, Secret Language | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Pop singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty comes back strong with “Secret Language”, the promo single from his fourth studio album, Sweet Fortune

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago

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DVYN, In My Face | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Toronto-based R&B singer-songwriter DVYN oozes with soul and delivers a surefire vibe on her single, “In My Face.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 4, 2026 ago

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ETHAN, FAMOUS | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sydney-based pop singer-songwriter ETHAN keeps it naughty and sexy to the nth degree on the ready-made gay club single, “FAMOUS.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 3, 2026 ago

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Adam Lambert, EAT U ALIVE | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated, American Idol runner-up extraordinaire Adam Lambert brings a decadent musical feast on his dynamic single, “EAT U ALIVE.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 3, 2026 ago

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Ariana Grande, hate that i made you love me | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Once more, pop singer-songwriter Ariana Grande cooks on “hate that I made you love me,” the lead single from her eighth LP, petal.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 3, 2026 ago

Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME [📷: Inbless Group LLC / 1844]

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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dominican singer-songwriter Joaicon delivers a succinct, enjoyable, and well-rounded debut album with THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 29, 2026 ago