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.
![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, āZOO.ā āThe Flute Songā is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point.Ā
![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 āCheerleaderā and rising German DJ Felix Jaehn join forces for a single with all the makings of a hit, āMasterpiece.ā
![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)
āThe East Atlanta Santa,ā better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, āKept Back.ā
![Maluma, Mala MĆa [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 reggaetĆ³n single, āMala MĆa.ā
![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 āFairytale.ā
![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 āNever Fade,ā the third single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, āRainier Fog.ā
![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, āWeekend.ā Thereās 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, āExcuse Me,ā 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, āFreak Me,ā featuring Tekno.
![J. Cole, Album of the Year (Freestyle) [Photo Credit: Dreamville / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/j-cole-album-of-the-year-dreamville-roc-nation.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Post- āKOD,ā J. Cole returns with a brief, new single, comprised of straight-up bars, āAlbum of the Year (Freestyle).ā
![Watsky, Welcome to the Family [Photo Credit: Watsky]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/watsky-welcome-to-the-family-watsky.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rapper and poet George Watsky returns with his first new single in two years, āWelcome to the Family.ā An awesome comeback it is.
![Louis the Child, Dear Sense [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/louis-the-child-dear-sense-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Chi-Town DJ/production duo Louis the Child taps rising pop singer MAX for their infectious, sleekly produced, tongue-in-cheek single, āDear Sense.ā