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.
![Cardi B, Money [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cardi-b-money-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Breakout female rapper Cardi B continues to flex on her new single, simply titled “Money.” While it’s respectable, the rapper offers nothing ‘brand-new.’
![Normani x Calvin Harris [Photo Credits: Keep Cool / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/normani-calvin-harris-keep-cool-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Fifth Harmony member Normani and DJ Calvin Harris join forces on “Checklist,” one of two collaborative singles. WizKid provides the assist.
![The O'Jays, Above the Law [Photo Credit: S-Curve]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-ojays-above-the-law-s-curve.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Iconic soul collective The O’Jays deliver the perfect record for ‘times such as these’ on socially-charged single, “Above the Law.”
![Alec Bailey, Callin' [Photo Credit: CN]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/alec-bailey-callin-cn.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising 21-year old country artist Alec Bailey shows ample potential on his appealing, soulful, debut single, “Callin’.”
![Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans, Boy Erased Soundtrack [📷: Back Lot Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/danny-bensi-saunder-jurriaans-boy-erased-soundtrack-back-lot-music.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Troye Sivan and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), brilliantly capture the sentiment and theme of the film, ‘Boy Erased,’ on the lead soundtrack single, “Revelation.”
![Zak Abel, You Come First [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zak-abel-you-come-first-atlantic-uk.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising British pop artist Zak Abel manages to put himself and his girlfriend first on the infectious, sexually-charged “You Come First,” featuring Saweetie.
![The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/the-1975-a-brief-inquiry-into-online-relationships-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The 1975 continues to build anticipation for ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’ with 5th single, “It’s not Living (If It’s Not with You).”
![Kane Brown, Experiment [Photo Credit: Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kane-brown-experiment-sony.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Country singer Kane Brown continues to show growth as an artist. “Good as You,” the fifth single from sophomore LP ‘Experiment,’ serves as perfect evidence.
![Joji, BALLADS 1 [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/joji-ballads-1-88rising-12tone-music.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alternative R&B singer/songwriter Joji, part of the ‘rising’ 88rising roster, takes a “Test Drive” in advance of his highly-anticipated album, ‘BALLADS 1.’
![Daniel Caesar, Who Hurt You? [Photo Credit: Golden Child Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/daniel-caesar-who-hurt-you-golden-child-recordings.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Canadian R&B singer/songwriter Daniel Caesar continues to prove himself as a bright spot in modern R&B with his sensual “Who Hurt You?”
![ZAYN, Fingers [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zayn-fingers-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
ZAYN continues to try a variety of things on his singles post-Mind of Mine. “Fingers” is no exception to the rule, dabbling in drunkenness and romance.
![COIN, Simple Romance [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/coin-simple-romance-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alt-pop collective COIN delivers a catchy, fresh, and honest record about romance with “Simple Romance,” the buzz single from their forthcoming, 2019 LP.