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.
![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.
Surprise new single “I’m Better” suggests legendary rapper Missy Elliott is one step closer to making a full-fledged comeback.
Rick Ross is cocky and confident on flex-track, “I Think She Like Me.” He gets a great assist from Ty Dolla $ign.
![Father John Misty, Pure Comedy [📷: Sub Pop]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/father-john-misty-pure-comedy-sub-pop.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Father John Misty (Josh Tillman) shines on “Pure Comedy,” the promo single for his forthcoming album of the same title.
Big Sean delivers valid points on single “Halfway Off the Balcony,” but also leaves more to be desired lyrically.
Spoon delivers a groovy, infectious new single with “Hot Thoughts,” the title track and promo single for their forthcoming 2017 album.
Reba McEntire delivers a funky, superb cover of the Edwin Hawkins gospel standard, “Oh Happy Day.”
![Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kehlani-sweetsexysavage-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Ahead of her highly anticipated debut album, up-and-coming R&B artist Kehlani drops another captivating single, “Undercover.”