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.
Grammy-winning, British pop sensation Sam Smith taps Grammy-nominated, Maryland rapper Logic for a remix of his heartfelt single, “Pray.”
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Following the release of singles “Wild Love” and “Pink Lemonade,” Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter James Bay releases “Us,” the third single from his sophomore album, Electric Light.’
Rising California musician Lauv continues to build his case as the next pop-R&B sensation on his latest, love-centric single, “Chasing Fire.”
After impressing with singles “Bodak Yellow” and “Bartier Cardi,” rising, unapologetic rapper Cardi B takes a step back on her third single, “Be Careful.”
Palestinian-Jordanian-Canadian rapper Belly enlists Compton, California rapper YG for the DJ Mustard/J. Holt-produced single, “4 Days.”
Rising rapper-singer Doja Cat continues to ‘push the envelope’ on her latest, risqué and sensually-driven single, “Candy.”
Aussie country musician Keith Urban returns with an ‘urban-pop’ bang on progressive-minded ‘country’ single, “Coming Home.” He’s assisted by Julia Michaels.
Doja Cat proves to be unapologetic as albeit on her filthy, hyper-sexual single, “Go to Town.” The innuendo is totally ‘out of control.’
L.A. alt-pop band Echosmith delivers an infectious, hot new single with “Over My Head.” Safe to say that the siblings, led by Sydney, are charged-up to the nth degree.
Rising Dutch DJ/producer Mike Williams, cooks up a mean dance joint on “Feels Like Yesterday.” The 21-year-old is assisted by singer Robin Valo.
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Charlie Puth keeps the singles rolling out in advance of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, Voicenotes. For his fifth teaser track “Change,” he enlists iconic singer/songwriter James Taylor.
Rising rapper Lil Skies, assisted by fellow rising rapper Rich the Kid, drop an empty, sexually-driven single, “Creeping.”