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.
![Young the Giant, Simplify [Photo Credit: Elektra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/young-the-giant-simplify-elektra.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alternative rock band Young the Giant, led by Sameer Gadhia, decide to keep it ‘simple’ and “Simplify” on their first new single since 2016.
![Kamaiyah, Addicted to Ballin' [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kamaiyah-addicted-to-ballin-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Up-and-coming West Coast rapper Kamaiyah has money on her mind on her new single, “Addicted to Ballin’.” She’s assisted by ScHoolboy Q.
![Banamak, Thrones [Photo Credit: Banamak]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/banamak-thrones-banamak.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Seattle rapper/producer continues to make a habit of sheer excellence. His continues to shine on “Thrones,” his fourth single released in 2018.
![Cole Swindell, Reason to Drink [Photo Credit: Warner Music Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cole-swindell-reason-to-drink-warner-music-nashville.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Country musician Cole Swindell outlines some pretty good reasons for everybody to drink on his infectious fourth single of 2018, “Reason to Drink.”
![Jason Mraz, Know. [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/jason-mraz-know-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Jason Mraz is more than willing to “be your someone else” on “Unlonely,” the second single from his sixth studio album, ‘Know.’
![Bhad Bhabie, Trust Me [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhad-bhabie-trust-me-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Danielle Bregoli – aka Bhad Bhabie – is back with another new single, “Trust Me.” This time, she’s assisted by ubiquitous rapper/singer, Ty Dolla $ign.
![Kygo & Imagine Dragons, Born to Be Yours [Photo Credits: Interscope, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kygo-imagine-dragons-born-to-be-yours-interscope-sony.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo collaborates with Grammy-winning alternative rock collective Imagine Dragons on his new single, “Born to Be Yours.”
![Ruel, Ready (EP) [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ruel-ready-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
15-year old rising Australian pop singer Ruel exhibits maturity and soulfulness beyond his years on his superb debut EP, Ready (EP).
![Norah Jones, My Heart is Full [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/norah-jones-my-heart-is-full-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Norah Jones switches up the formula, giving listeners the unexpected on her unique, new, ‘heartfelt’ single, “My Heart is Full.”
![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 DJ/producer duo Yellow Claw taps Dutch singer Rochelle for “Waiting,” presumably the final advance single from their third album, ‘New Blood.’
![Martin Garrix, Ocean [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/martin-garrix-ocean-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Standout Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix enlists Grammy-nominated R&B standout Khalid for a gorgeous, love-centric single, “Ocean.”
Following the news of the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, I briefly reminisce on the music I covered by the rapper.