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.
Musiq Soulchild continues to bring consistency to the R&B game with “Humble Pie,” a promo single from his latest album, ‘Feel the Real.’
Frank Ocean continues to show the world he ‘beats to his own drummer’ on his latest single, “Provider.” It’s a unique, if scattered listen.
![Rapsody, Laila's Wisdom [📷: Jamla / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rapsody-lailas-wisdom-jamla-rocnation.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rhapsody delivers a gem on “You Should Know,” the promo single for her third album, ‘Laila’s Wisdom.’ She’s assisted by the one and only Busta Rhymes.
French-Cuban Twin Duo Ibeyi returns with “Deathless,” featuring Kamasi Washington. “Deathless” serves as a promo single from their sophomore album, ‘Ash.’
Rostam Batmanglij – simply known as Rostam now – drops a captivating single, “Bike Dream,” in advance of his Nonesuch debut project, ‘Half-Light.’
![The National, Sleep Well Beast [📷: 4AD]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-national-sleep-well-beast-4ad.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The National release “Day I Die,” the final promo single released in advance of their highly-anticipated album, ‘Sleep Well Beast.’
Urban contemporary artist Ty Dolla $ign enlists reggae artist Damian Marley and electronic artist Skrillex on bizarre, WTF single, “So Am I.”
Kip Moore pulls back on “Blonde,” the third single from his anticipated third studio album, ‘Slowheart.’
The late, great Gregg Allman leaves a gem on “My Only True Friend,” the promo single from his final, posthumous studio album, ‘Southern Blood.’
Taylor Swift returns to familiar territory, love, on her second single, “…Ready for It?” from highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Reputation.’
Oklahoma country vet Toby Keith shines on yet another ridiculous single, “Wacky Tobaccy,” a gem from his new album, ‘The Bus Songs.’
![Marvin Sapp, Close [📷: Provident]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/marvin-sapp-close-provident.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Pastor Marvin Sapp shines on “Close,” the uplifting promo single from his new album of the same title, arriving September 29.