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.
Burgeoning teen R&B singer Khalid delivers a sensational single in “Location,” a relatable gem about young love.
Up-and-coming “Panda” rapper Desiigner returns with ferocious if shallow rhymes on his new single, “Outlet.”
![Katy Perry, Witness [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/katy-perry-witness.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Katy Perry indeed “chains the listener to the rhythm” on her infectious comeback single, “Chained to the Rhythm,” featuring Skip Marley.
Up-and-coming teen R&B singer Khalid shows incredible potential on his throwback urban contemporary single, “Shot Down.”
R&B diva Mariah Carey gets an unlikely assist from West Coast rapper YG on her new breakup anthem, “I Don’t.”
British musician Sampha delivers an authentic tale of heartache and heartbreak with “Timmy’s Prayer,” a single from debut LP, ‘Process.’
Sampha delivers an authentic, emotional, and reflective gem with “(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano,” a single from debut LP, PROCESS.
![Imagine Dragons, Evolve [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/imagine-dragons-evolve-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alternative rock collective Imagine Dragons return with a gargantuan, new single, “Believer.” All in all, you should ‘believe’ in it.
Christian rapper Lecrae delivers a spiritual banger with “Blessings.” He gets a welcome assist from Ty Dolla $ign.
![Alex Aiono, Work the Middle [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alex-aiono-work-the-middle-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alex Aiono is ready for primetime with his major label debut single, “Work the Middle.” He’s a potential superstar.
UK alternative-folk band Patch & The Giant shine on “Flowers,” the promo single from their debut album, ‘All That We Had, We Stole.’
Keyshia Cole returns ferociously. The R&B singer-songwriter doesn’t play around on the aggressive “You,” assisted by Remy Ma and French Montana.