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.
After several biting singles denouncing the Mormon church, Tyler Glenn opts for a ballad about his continuing relationship with God.
![Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dram-big-baby-dram-atlantic)
D.R.A.M. flexes on “Cash Machine,” the third and final pre-release single from his debut album, ‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’
![Tyler Glenn, Excommunication [Photo Credit: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tyler-glenn-excommunication-island-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Tyler Glenn makes it crystal clear that he doesn’t “give a damn” on his slickly produced, rebellious single, “Shameless.”
Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn makes a bold, brave statement on single “Trash,” the promo single for his debut album, ‘Excommunication.’
Adam Levine and Maroon 5 come over too breezy and too lightweight on new single “Don’t Wanna Know” featuring Kendrick Lamar.
Comeback pop artist JoJo delivers a restrained, moving performance on final pre-release single, “Music.” from her 3rd studio album Mad Love.
![Kings of Leon, Walls [📷: RCA]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/kings-of-leon-walls)
Kings of Leon continue to build momentum for ‘Walls’ with final pre-release promo single, “Reverend,” inspired by a late country musician.
Underrated, heavily-tatted, southern rapper Yelawolf returns with a new single, “Daylight.” “Daylight” plays to the MC’s strengths and southern roots.
![Lady Gaga, Joanne [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lady-gaga-joanne-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Lady Gaga starkly contrasts promo single “Perfect Illusion” with country/folk-tinged, singer-songwriter ballad, “Million Reasons.”
Mary J. Blige makes stunning, emotional return with post-divorce single, “Thick of It,” the promo single for her album, Strength of a Woman.
R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys comes from an honest place on personal new single “Blended Family” featuring A$AP Rocky.
![John Legend, Love Me Now [Single] © Columbia](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/john-legend-love-me-now-single-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On promo single “Love Me Now,” John Legend embraces the neo-, post-R&B script, embedding soulfulness within the context of pop.