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.
![Beyoncé, "Back Parade" [Photo Credits: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/beyonce-black-parade-columbia-1.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beyoncé celebrates and embraces unapologetic blackness on her ear catching, Juneteenth 2020 released single, “Black Parade.”
![Alicia Keys, "Perfect Way to Die" [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/alicia-keys-perfect-way-to-die-photo-credit-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alicia Keys remains woke to what’s concerning and plaguing the world, particularly black Americans on her single, “Perfect Way to Die.”
![MORGENSHTERN & Eldzhey, “Cadillac” [Photo Credit: Zhara Distribution]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/morgenshtern-eldzhey-cadillac-zhara-distribution-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Russian rappers MORGENSHTERN and Eldzhey bring cockiness, confidence, and ample drip to their banger, “Cadillac.”
![6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj, "TROLLZ" [Photo Credits: 6ix9ine / Create Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6ix9ine-nicki-minaj-trollz-create-music-group-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Controversial, ultra-polarizing rapper 6ix9ine teams up with Nicki Minaj once again for an unapologetic banger, “TROLLZ.”
![Ashley Singh [Photo Credit: Ashley Singh]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ashley-singh-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Indie pop has just opened its door to the fabulous new release from Ashley Singh. ’17’ is a track with heaps of charisma and a sharp melody.
![Shamir, "On My Own" [Photo Credit: Shamir]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shamir-on-my-own-shamir-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On “On My Own,” Shamir delivers a compelling rock anthem where he expresses being sufficient being on his own, sans love, post-breakup.
![Pop Smoke, "Make It Rain" (Ft. Rowdy Rebel) [Photo Credits: Victor Victor / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/pop-smoke-make-it-rain-republic-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Deceased rapper Pop Smoke is unapologetic and tough AF on “Make it Rain,” the promo single from his forthcoming, posthumous debut album.
![Leon Bridges, "Sweeter" (Ft. Terrace Martin) [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/leon-bridges-sweeter-columbia-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Leon Bridges brilliantly captures his thoughts about race & racial injustice through the beautiful single, “Sweeter,” Ft. Terrace Martin.
![G-Eazy, "Lose is Gone (Remix)" (Ft. Drew Love & JAHMED) [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/g-eazy-love-is-gone-remix-rca-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
JAHMED joins G-Eazy and Drew Love on the remix of “Love is Gone,” a ‘woke’ protest song that originally appeared on The Beautiful & Damned.
![Lil Baby, "The Bigger Picture" [Photo Credit: Quality Control Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lil-baby-the-bigger-picture-quality-control-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Although totally unexpected, Lil Baby delivers an insightful, totally worthwhile protest anthem with “The Bigger Picture.”
![Meg Lawrenson [Photo. Credit: Meg Lawrenson]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/meg-lawrenson-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Meg Lawrenson returns with her new single ‘Use My Body’. For me, possibly the best single from Meg in recent times. Read the full review.
![No Serial Killer [Photo Credit: No Serial Killer]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/no-serial-killer-press-photo-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
George James: It is not very often that I came across a track quite like ‘We’re All Going 2 Die’ by No Serial Killer. Read our review here.