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.
![BTS, Love Yourself ç” âAnswerâ [Photo Credit: Bighit Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/bts-love-yourself-answer-bighit-entertainment.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Breakthrough K-Pop standouts BTS enlists American Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj for the remix of âIdol,â which appears on âLove Yourself ç” âAnswerâ.â
![Paul McCartney, Egypt Station [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/paul-mccartney-egypt-station-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Sir Paul McCartney continues to build anticipation for his long-awaited studio album, âEgypt Station,â with his colorful third advance single, âFuh You.â
![Pig Destroyer, Head Cage [Photo Credit: Relapse]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pig-destroyer-head-cage-relapse.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grindcore/metal band Pig Destroyer returns with âArmy of Cops,â the promo single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, âHead Cage.âÂ
![Soulfly, Ritual [Photo Credit: Nuclear Blast]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/soulfly-ritual-nuclear-blast.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Veteran death metal band Soulfly keep things dark, damning, and utterly infernal on âEvil Empowerment,â the promo single for their 2018 LP, âRitual.â
![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 doesnât change the perception of rappers fueled to success via SoundCloud, Lil Skies continues to show potential for bigger things on âNo Rest.â
![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, âPromises.â
![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 âTOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME.â
![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, âZOO.â âThe Flute Songâ is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point.Â
![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 âCheerleaderâ and rising German DJ Felix Jaehn join forces for a single with all the makings of a hit, âMasterpiece.â
![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)
âThe East Atlanta Santa,â better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, âKept Back.â
![Maluma, Mala MĂa [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 reggaetĂłn single, âMala MĂa.â
![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 âFairytale.â