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.
With the infectious “Not Nice,” Drake protégé and OVO (October’s Very Own) signee PARTYNEXTDOOR potentially has a breakthrough hit single.
Brantley Gilbert sticks to a cliché script on “The Weekend,” but manages to add some distinction to his vocals as well as the production.
![Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kehlani-sweetsexysavage-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
R&B Singer Kehlani One-Ups Herself, Dropping the magnificent contemporary R&B single “Distraction” just one week after “CRZY.”
“Turn Down for What” hit-maker DJ Snake returns with full-length debut Encore, with jam-packed instrumental single “Ocho Cinco” leading the charge.
Up-and-coming R&B singer Kehlani takes a page out of the Rihanna textbook with one ‘crazy’ single, fittingly titled “CRZY.”
Major Lazer drops catchy new single “Cold Water” featuring pop heartthrob Justin Bieber and Danish pop singer MØ.
Chi-Town rapper Lupe Fiasco aims for pop success once again on single “Pick up the Phone” (featuring Eric Turner), though ultimately falls short.
Miranda Lambert returns with ballad “Vice,” clearly a departure from the country artist’s feistier and more ferocious offerings.
![Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots [📷: Big Machine]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/florida-georgia-line-dig-your-roots-big-machine.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Florida Georgia Line returns with single, “May We All” featuring country veteran Tim McGraw. Respectable, “May We All” lacks the same magic of “H.O.L.Y.”
ZAPPER and DATGIRL collaborate to create an eccentric, ambitious, politically-charged song and music video, “Bang Bang, B*tches!”
French Montana delivers a banger with “No Shopping.” Problem is, He’s too selfless, allowing Drake to take over the spotlight.
Up-and-coming contemporary R&B/pop artist Tinashe drops a good record with “Superlove,” though arguably it’s not enough to elevate her superstardom.
