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.
![Surf Mesa, "Somewhere" (Ft. Gus Dapperton) [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/surf-mesa-somewhere-astralwerks-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising electronic musician Surf Mesa impresses on “Somewhere,” his first original single of 2020. He taps Gus Dapperton for the vocal assist.
![Marilyn Manson, "WE ARE CHAOS" [Photo Credit: Loma Vista]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/marilyn-manson-we-are-chaos-single-loma-vista.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Marilyn Manson returns with “WE ARE CHAOS,” a brighter, major-key record that marks a departure for the collective.
George James: ‘Come Over’ is the latest gift from up and coming rapper The Hassan Assassin. He’s taken a giant leap with this new track.
![Tanaka Makoni, "Lust" [Photo Credit: Tanaka Makoni]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/tanaka-makoni-lust-tanaka-makoni)
Tanaka Makoni Introduces New Hip Hop Gem ‘Lust’ Contributed by George James anaka Makoni is back with ‘Lust’. It is a robust hip hop gem with an intro which sticks out like a sore thumb, but for all the right reasons. For me, the intro vocal is what cements it Read more
![Kem, "Live Out Your Love" (Ft. Toni Braxton) [Photo Credit: Motown]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/kem-live-out-your-love-motown.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Kem keeps it classic and classy on “Live Out Your Love” featuring Toni Braxton, the second single from his comeback LP, Love Always Wins.
![DaBaby "No Dribble" (with Stunna 4 Vegas) [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dababy-no-dribble-interscope-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby keeps it simple and devoid of depth on his banger, “No Dribble.” He taps Stunna 4 Vegas for the assist.
![A$AP Ferg, "Move Ya Hips" (Ft. Nicki Minaj & MadeinTYO) [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/asap-ferg-move-ya-hips-rca-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
A$AP Ferg keeps it short and sweet on the potent banger “Move Ya Hips,” featuring Nicki Minaj and MadeinTYO.
![Sam Smith, "My Oasis" [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sam-smith-my-oasis-capitol-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Sam Smith continues to churn out new music in advance of his TBD third studio album. On “My Oasis,” they’re assisted by Burna Boy.
![Corey Taylor, “CMFT Must Be Stopped” (Ft. Kid Bookie & Tech N9ne) [Photo Credit: Roadrunner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/corey-taylor-cmft-must-be-stopped-roadrunner.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Corey Taylor rocks hard but keeps its very basic on “CMFT Must Be Stopped,” featuring rappers Kid Bookie and Tech N9ne.
![Dan + Shay, "I Should Probably Go to Bed" [Photo Credit: Warner Music Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dan-shay-i-should-probably-go-to-bed-warner-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Dan + Shay return with an enjoyable country-pop record with “I Should Probably Go to Bed,” though it could use more depth and development.
![Bille Eilish, "my future" [Photo Credits: Darkroom / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/billie-eilish-my-future-interscope-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Billie Eilish returns with “my future,” a single that serves up familiarity as well as a couple new wrinkles from the wunderkind.
![J. Cole, "Lion King on Ice" from Lewis Street [Photo Credits: Dreamville / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/j-cole-lion-king-on-ice-dreamville-roc-nation.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On “Lion King on Ice,” the second of two songs from the single, Lewis Street, Grammy winner J. Cole continues to have plenty to say.