Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
![Aaliyah (Ft. The Weeknd), "Poison" [📷: Blackground Records 2.0, Brent Faulkner, EMPIRE, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/aaliyah-poison-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Aaliyah returns in 2021 posthumously with “Poison,” an unfortunate single featuring The Weeknd that does nothing to amplify her legacy.
![Rick Ross, “Little Havana” (Ft. Willie Falcon & The-Dream)[📷: Brent Faulkner, Epic, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/rick-ross-little-havana-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rick Ross ‘does his thing’ on “Little Havana,” assisted by self-proclaimed cocaine king, Willie Falcon and The-Dream.
![Schmuck, Stoking the Unrest [📷: Quorta Campbell / Effingtasty]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/schmuck-stoking-the-unrest.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Schmuck’s latest rock album, ‘Stoking The Unrest’, propels them ahead. Read the full review here.
![Mary J. Blige, “Amazing” (Ft. DJ Khaled) [📷: 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, Mary Jane Productions Inc., The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mary-j-blige-amazing-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Mary J. Blige makes a fierce return on “Amazing,” featuring fellow Grammy winner, DJ Khaled.
![5 Seconds of Summer, “2011” [📷: 5SOS, LLC, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-seconds-of-summer-2011-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Australian pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer are in reminiscent mode on their latest single, “2021” where they seek to return to simpler times.
![Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber, “Wandered to LA” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/juice-wrld-justin-bieber-wandered-to-la-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Melodic rapper Juice WRLD returns with another posthumous record, “Wandered to LA,” assisted by pop superstar, Justin Bieber.
![Shawn Mendes, "It'll Be Okay" [📷: Brent Faulkner, Island, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/shawn-mendes-itll-be-okay-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated pop artist Shawn Mendes channels his recent breakup into a marvelous, vulnerable single, “It’ll Be Okay.”
![Mary J. Blige, “Good Morning Gorgeous” [📷: Brent Faulkner, Mary Jane Productions Inc, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mary-j-blige-good-morning-gorgeous-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Mary J. Blige makes a compelling, powerful return with “Good Morning Gorgeous.”
![Joshua Bassett, “Crisis” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/joshua-bassett-crisis.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Though overshadowed by noise about everything else but music, the talented Joshua Bassett delivers on his honest single, “Crisis.”
![Walker Hayes, “AA” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Monument, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/walker-hayes-aa.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Ascending middle-aged country musician Walker Hayes continues to build to the biggest album of his career with third single, “AA.”
![Blueface & Blxst, “Chose Me” [📷: 100 Ent. & MNRK Records LP, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blueface-blxst-chose-me-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Blueface and Blxst join forces on the brief single “Chose Me,” showcasing effective but contrasting styles musically.
![Years & Years & Galantis, “Sweet Talker” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/years-years-galantis-sweet-talker-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Synthpop standout Years & Years (Olly Alexander) and Galantis join forces on the marvelous, ear-catching single, “Sweet Talker.”