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.
American Actress-singer Sabrina Carpenter and English DJ-producer Jonas Blue join forces for enjoyable dance-pop record, “Alien.”
Following the moderate success of the original, N.E.R.D and Rihanna tap Drake for the remix of “Lemon,” fitting titled “Lemon (Drake Remix).”
Actress-singer Hayley Kiyoko continues to build her case as pop’s next big star on “Let it Be,” one of a number of advance singles from her debut album, ‘Expectations.’
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With ‘Until Death Call My Name’ pushed back for a late April 2018 release, YoungBoy Never Broke Again releases a third advance single, “Right or Wrong,” featuring Future.
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Following a fine debut album in 2015 (‘Coming Home’), Leon Bridges returns in 2018 with two new singles, including the energetic, jazzy, “Bad Bad News.”
Up-and-coming Los Angeles DJ trio Cheat Codes, paring with Danny Quest, drop a brief, semi-risqué gem with “NSFW.”
With the rap game saturated with much of the same, Famous Dex releases an enjoyable, though relatively indistinct single with “Japan.”
Rising rapper Lil Xan keeps things extremely short on “Slingshot,” a one-minute-and-a-half single issued in advance of his debut album, ‘TOTAL XANARCHY.’
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British singer-songwriter George Ezra returns with “Saviour,” the final advance single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Staying at Tamara’s.’ He’s assisted by First Aid Kit.
Fierce at 50 years old, Toni Braxton keeps R&B alive and well on “Sex & Cigarettes,” the title track from her eighth studio album.
Following a fine debut album in 2015 (‘Coming Home’), Leon Bridges returns in 2018 with two new singles, including gorgeous retro-soul ballad, “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand.”
PRETTYMUCH continues to build its case a pop’s next big-time boy band with its ‘nutritious’ new single, “Healthy.”