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.
![The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/the-hamilton-mixtape.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Sia does a fabulous job covering “Satisfied,” which appears on the Hamilton Mixtape. She is assisted by Miguel and Queen Latifah.
Macklemore delivers an exceptional, socially-relevant track about the dangers of prescription drug use on ‘Drug Dealer,’ featuring Ariana DeBoo.
Pop duo Timeflies return with a romantic new single, “Gravity.” Clearly, the M.O. is “falling in love.”
Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”
![DNCE, DNCE [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dnce-dnce-republic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Up-and-coming pop collective DNCE release one final single, “Be Mean,” ahead of issuing its self-titled, full-length debut LP.
![The xx, I See You [📷: Young Turks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-xx-I-See-You-Young-Turks.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The xx returns with an electrifying new single, “On Hold.” “On Hold” serves as the promo single from forthcoming album, I See You.
![Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/highly-suspect-the-boy-who-died-wolf-300.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Highly Suspect shines on single “Serotonia,” the first official single from their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’
“Little One” is a well-written, personal single from Johnny Stevens and Highly Suspect, released ahead of The Boy Who Died Wolf.
Future and Drake miss the mark on latest collaboration, “Used to This.” Essentially, the single is an empty flex track that is mediocre at best.
Highly Suspect continue to shine on epic single “Wolf” ahead of the release of sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’
![Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/childish-gambino-awaken-my-love-glassnote.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) returns with an ambitious single, “Me and Your Mama,” which serves as the buzz single for new album, “Awaken, My Love!”
Up and coming rapper Post Malone returns with single “Congratulation” ahead of the release of debut album, Stoney. Quavo assists.