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.
![G Herbo, “I Don’t Wanna Die” [📷: Machine Entertainment Group / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/g-herbo-i-dont-wanna-die.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rapper G Herbo commences his sixth studio album, 25, with a short but gritty, potent, and ‘real talk’ banger, “I Don’t Wanna Die.”
![Imagine Dragons, “Wrecked” [📷 : KIDinaKORNER/Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/imagine-dragons-wrecked.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Dan Reynolds and Imagine Dragons have their hearts in the right place on “Wrecked,” even if execution holds them back to a degree.
![Brent Faiyaz, “Wasting Time” (Ft. Drake) [📷: Lost Kids]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/brent-faiyaz-wasting-time-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Brent Faiyaz shines on “Wasting Time,” supported by The Neptunes behind the boards and a strong guest verse by Drake.
![Diana Ross, "Thank You" [📷: Decca]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/diana-ross-thank-you-single.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Diana Ross sounds fantastic on the bright, exuberant, and gracious promo single from her comeback album, “Thank You.”
![Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits” [📷: Atlantic UK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ed-sheeran-bad-habits-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter seeks to rid of “Bad Habits” on his highly anticipated comeback solo single.
George James: Musician KAJA is as bright as they come with her single, ‘Polish Flowers’. The singer, who now lives in Scotland speaks about her homeland.
![Christian French, "Avalanche" [📷 : Disruptor / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/christian-french-avalanche-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Christian French has unleashed an authentic, honest, relatable, and ear catching “Avalanche.”
![Leon Bridges, “Motorbike” [📷: LisaSawyer63 / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/leon-bridges-motorbike.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Leon Bridges delivers a chill, soulful, and romantic promo single with “Motorbike.”
George James: “Old Flame” by Calboa is one of those songs that blasts through the speakers like a shattered bulb. It’s a summer indie anthem.
George James: Folk group Karuna have left the station, heading up the echelon with their new release, ‘Heartsease’. The song is a one-of-a-kind release.
Contemporary soul standout Leon Bridges delivers a classy, relatable, and well-rounded ballad on “Why Don’t You Touch Me.”
![Blanco Brown, “Nobody’s More Country” [📷: TrailerTrapMusic / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/blanco-brown-nobodys-more-country-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On “Nobody’s More Country,” Blanco Brown continues to attempt an eclectic, crossover brand of country music that falls way short.