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.
![Jake Shears, Jake Shears [📷: Freida Jean]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jake-shears-frieda-jean.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears steps out on his own on debut single, “Creep City,” from his forthcoming, self-titled, solo debut.
![Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/yellow-claw-new-blood-barong-family.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Dutch producer/DJ duo Yellow Claw continues to be prolific in 2018, dropping single “Fake Chanel” featuring rappers A$AP Ferg and Creek Boyz.
![Jonas Blue, Rise (Ft. Jack & Jack) - Single [Photo Credit: A Positiva / Virgin EMI]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jonas-blue-rise-a-positiva.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising English DJ Jonas Blue taps rising L.A.-based urban-pop/rap duo Jack & Jack for “Rise,” his second single of 2018.
Country singer Michael Ray asserts “She’s gonna be one hell of a one that got away” on “One That Got Away,” the fourth advance single from his sophomore LP, ‘Amos.’
Drake – the “6God” – goes on offense on “Duppy Freestyle” dissing his adversary, Pusha T, while also getting in a shot at Kanye West. “Tired of sittin’ quiet, and helpin’ my enemies eat.” Sigh, beefs seem to fuel Drake – he is the “6 God” after all. Anyways, besides Read more
Mike Shinoda continues to build anticipation for his full-length solo album, ‘Post Traumatic’ with well-rounded single “Running from my Shadow” featuring grandson.
Florida country singer Michael Ray shines on the gorgeous ballad “Her World or Mine,” the third advance single from his sophomore album, ‘Amos.’
Rising NYC-based pop duo Loote (Emma Lov and Jackson Foote) enlist Joe Jonas for their fun, ‘exes-struggling-to-move-on’ themed single, “Longer Than I Thought.”
Rising Phoenix, Arizona-bred singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin shows massive potential on his heartfelt new single, “Let Me Down Slowly.”
The “6God,” Drake, continues on an upward trajectory in 2018 with a surprise fourth single, the ‘emotional’ “I’m Upset.”
Rising ‘alternative’ artist Omar Apollo showcases his own distinct, unique style on the brief, but intriguing single, “Ignorin’” from his debut EP, ‘Stereo.’
![Chelsea Collins, Vendetta [Photo Credit: BonFire]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chelsea-collins-vendetta-bonfire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Prepare to put Chelsea Collins on your radar. The 19-year old proves she’s the total artistic, musical package on “Vendetta,” her third single from 2018.