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.
![Lil Skies, No Rest [Photo Credit: All We Got Ent.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/lil-skies-no-rest-all-we-got-ent.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
While he doesn’t change the perception of rappers fueled to success via SoundCloud, Lil Skies continues to show potential for bigger things on “No Rest.”
![Calvin Harris & Sam Smith, Promises [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/calvin-harris-sam-smith-promises-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and British pop/R&B singer/songwriter Sam Smith join forces for an enjoyable collaborative single, “Promises.”
![The 1975, TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-1975-too-time-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The 1975 continues to struggle to find the right sound for their upcoming album with their latest single, the ridiculous ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME.’
![Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/russ-zoo-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Russ returns with the familiar on his promo single for his sophomore album, ‘ZOO.’ “The Flute Song” is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point.
![OMI & Felix Jaehn, Masterpiece [Photo Credit: Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/omi-felix-jaehn-masterpiece-ultra.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
OMI, known for his hit single “Cheerleader” and rising German DJ Felix Jaehn join forces for a single with all the makings of a hit, “Masterpiece.”
![Gucci Mane, Kept Back [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/gucci-mane-kept-back-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
‘The East Atlanta Santa,’ better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, “Kept Back.”
![Maluma, Mala Mía [Photo Credit: Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/maluma-mala-mia-sony-music-entertainment.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columbia superstar Maluma uses his sexy, seductive charm and sick pipes to conjure up a hit on his new reggaetón single, “Mala Mía.”
![Skye & Chris Brown, Fairytale [Photo Credits: Skytunes / EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/skye-chris-brown-fairytale-skytunes-empire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Skye and Chris Brown unite their powerful voices together for a lush, sleek, and sexy urban contemporary duet in “Fairytale.”
![Alice in Chains, Rainier Fog [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/alice-in-chains-rainier-fog-bmg-rights-management.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Iconic rock band Alice in Chains returns with “Never Fade,” the third single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Rainier Fog.’
![Kane Brown, Weekend [Photo Credit: Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/kane-brown-weekend-sony.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising country singer Kane Brown shows artistic growth on his chill, groovy, infectious new single, “Weekend.” There’s clear crossover potential.
![Ro James, Excuse Me [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ro-james-excuse-me-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated R&B artist Ro James impresses on his expressive new single, “Excuse Me,” which dabbles in relationship issues.
![Ciara, Freak Me [Photo Credit: Beauty Marks Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ciara-freak-me-beauty-marks-entertainment.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Continuing her musical return, Grammy-winning urban contemporary artist Ciara drops her second single of 2018, “Freak Me,” featuring Tekno.