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.
Following the news of the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, I briefly reminisce on the music I covered by the rapper.
![All Time Low, Everything is Fine [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/all-time-low-everything-is-fine-fueled-by-ramen.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
According to Alex Gaskarth and pop-punk standouts All Time Low, “Everything is Fine,” or so they assert on their first brand-new single of 2018.
![Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay [📷: Warner Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dan-shay-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Country duo Dan + Shay enlist Kelly Clarkson for “Keeping Score,” the fifth single from their self-titled, third studio album.
![Bebe Rexha, Expectations [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bebe-rexha-expectations-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Following a ‘slow but steady’ rise to pop success, Bebe Rexha returns with “I’m a Mess,” the presumed final advance single from debut LP, ‘Expectations.’
![GoldLink, Got Friends [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/goldlink-got-friends-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper GoldLink enlists Grammy-winning R&B artist Miguel for the assist on his new, woman-centric single, “Got Friends.”
![Christina Aguilera, Liberation [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/christina-aguilera-liberation-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
After a six-year hiatus, pop superstar Christina Aguilera returns with her sixth studio album, ‘Liberation.’ Although imperfect, it has some great moments.
![Alessia Cara, Growing Pains [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alessia-cara-growing-pains-def-jam.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
While urban-pop standout Alessia Cara may be experiencing “Growing Pains” personally, she doesn’t show it on her fine comeback single.
![Nicki Minaj, Queen [Photo Credit: Cash Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nicki-minaj-queen-cash-money.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Nicki Minaj drops the third single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Queen.’ On “Bed,” she enlists Ariana Grande for the assist.
![Troye Sivan, Bloom [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/troye-sivan-bloom-lp-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Troye Sivan makes sweet music with Ariana Grande on “Dance to This,” the fourth single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom.’
![Sabrina Carpenter, Almost Love [Photo Credit: Hollywood]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-hollywood.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Teen actress and pop artist Sabrina Carpenter surprises on her infectious, ‘relatively’ innocent single about her desires, “Almost Love.”
![As I Lay Dying, My Own Grave [Photo Credit: As I Lay Dying]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/as-i-lay-dying-my-own-grave.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
With the return of Tim Lambesis, San Diego metalcore band returns with a heavy, angst-filled single, “My Own Grave,” their first new music in six years.
![Cheat Codes, Level 1 (EP) [Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cheat-codes-level-1-300.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
L.A., Cali DJ/production trio Cheat Codes absolutely ‘kill it’, taking it ‘next level’ on their debut, six-song EP, ‘Level 1.’