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Run the Jewels, Let's Go (The Royal We) [Photo Credit: Run the Jewels, Inc.]

Run the Jewels, ‘Let’s Go (The Royal We)’ | Track Review

Run the Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) make a spirited return with “Let’s Go (The Royal We),” a cut appearing on the soundtrack for the Marvel film, Venom.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago

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ALMA, ‘Cowboy’ | Track Review

Rising Finnish pop singer ALMA proves she has what it takes to become a big-time pop star on her feisty, infectious single, “Cowboy.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago

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Little Mix, ‘Woman Like Me’ | Track Review

British pop girl group Little Mix enlists the services of rapper Nicki Minaj for their attitude-filled, ‘girl power’ single, “Woman Like Me.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago

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Shawn Mendes, ‘Under Pressure’ | Track Review

Shawn Mendes, assisted by Teddy Geiger (Teddy<3), spiritedly cover the Queen classic, “Under Pressure,” originally a Freddie Mercury, David Bowie duet.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago

Bad Bunny, MIA [Photo Credits: OVO / Rimas Entertainment / Warner Bros.]

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Bad Bunny, ‘MIA’ | Track Review

Single “MIA” could give Puerto Rican Latin trap / reggaetón musician Bad Bunny the ‘come-up’ to break through into the mainstream. He’s assisted by Drake.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago

Trey Songz, How Dat Sound [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Trey Songz, ‘How Dat Sound’ | Track Review

After more than a decade in the game, Trey Songz continues to sing about the thing that made him famous on “How Dat Sound” – sex.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago

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Jonas Blue, Liam Payne & Lennon Stella, ‘Polaroid’ | Track Review

English DJ/producer Jonas Blue enlists English singer Liam Payne and Canadian, Nashville-based musician Lennon Stella for his latest hit single, “Polaroid.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago

Alessia Cara, Trust Me Lonely [Photo Credit: Def Jam]

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Alessia Cara, ‘Trust My Lonely’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning, Canadian pop singer/songwriter Alessia Cara remains honest, open, and ‘true to self’ on her latest single, “Trust Me Lonely.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago

Lil Pump, Multi Millionaire [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]

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Lil Pump, ‘Multi Millionaire’ | Track Review

Lil Pump taps Lil Uzi Vert for his new, flex-heavy single, “Multi Millionaire.” Safe to say, ‘transcendence’ isn’t part of the modus operandi in the least.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 10, 2018 ago

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, 1999 [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]

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Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, ‘1999’ | Track Review

British pop standout Charli XCX and South African-Australian pop standout Troye Sivan ‘bring the heat’ on their feel-good, reminiscent single, “1999.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago