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.
![Holander, Smoke [Photo Credit: Holander]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/holander-smoke-holander.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising Los Angeles electro-pop artist and social change advocate Holander shows tremendous potential on her short, but hella sweet single, âSmoke.â
![Chance the Rapper, Wala Cam [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/chance-the-rapper-wala-cam-chance-the-rapper.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
After impressing on his three previous singles (including âI Might Need Securityâ), Chance the Rapper doesnât disappoint on the fourth, âWala Cam.â
![Metric, Dark Saturday [Photo Credits: MMI / Crystal Math Music / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/metric-dark-saturday-bmg-rights-management.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Award-winning Canadian alternative band Metric brings the âdarknessâ on âDark Saturday,â the promo single from their forthcoming 7th studio LP.
![Mario, Drowning [Photo Credit: EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mario-drowning-empire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
After nearly a decade missing in action, a new LP seems to be on the horizon for Mario. While we wait, he has an enjoyable new single, âDrowning.â
![Muse, Something Human [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/muse-something-human-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Veteran, Grammy-winning, alternative rock band Muse returns with their second single of 2018, âSomething Human.â Itâs respectable, if a bit underwhelming.
![Chance the Rapper, Work Out [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/chance-the-rapper-work-out-chance-the-rapper.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning Chi-town rapper Chance the Rapper continues his stellar return with âWork Out,â getting personal, but maintaining good, positive vibes.
Embattled R&B icon R. Kelly comes over as totally inept on his self-centered, utterly disgraceful, 19-minute âadmissionâ track, âI Admit.â
![BROCKHAMPTON, 1998 TRUMAN [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/brockhampton-1998-truman-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Los Angeles-based boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with â1998 TRUMAN,â their second single of 2018 following â1999 WILDFIRE.â
![The 1975, Love It If We Made It [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/the-1975-love-it-if-we-made-it-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Although flawed, The 1975 has its share of moments on single âLove It If We Made It,â characterized by its loudness and multiple instances of shock value.
![Billie Eilish, you should see me in a crown [Photo Credits: Darkroom / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/billie-eilish-you-should-see-me-in-a-crown-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising alternative pop artist Billie Eilish âbrings the heatâ without having to break a sweat on her epic new single, âyou should see me in a crown.â
![Chance the Rapper, 65th & Ingleside [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/chance-the-rapper-65th-ingleside-chance-the-rapper.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On his jubilant single â65th & Ingleside,â one of four singles released in âone fell swoop,â Chance the Rapper depicts his ârags to richesâ story.Â
![6ix9ine, FEFE [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/6ix9ine-fefe-tenthousand-projects.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
6ix9ine enlists Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz for his surprisingly melodic rap single, âFEFE.â Itâs by no means a classic, but better than anticipated.