Taylor Swift, Lover | Album Review 💿
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Grammy winning pop superstar Taylor Swift proves seven is indeed a lucky number on her brilliant, seventh studio album, ‘Lover.’
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Missy Elliott, Iconology (EP) | Album Review 💿
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After a 14-year hiatus, Grammy-winning hip-hop icon Missy Elliott returns with an enjoyable, five-song EP, ‘Iconology,’ which celebrates her career.
11 Captivating Songs About Firsts | Playlist 🎧
![“11 Captivating Songs About Firsts” [Photo Credits: Arista, Atlantic, Capitol, Epic, McGraw Music, Mercury, Pexels, Photo Finish, Pixabay, Republic, S-Curve, Sony, Stanley Park]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/11-captivating-songs-about-firsts.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Captivating Songs About Firsts” features music courtesy of Andy Grammer, Chris Stapleton, Future, James Morrison, and Monica.
13 High-Flying Songs About Clouds | Playlist
“13 High-Flying Songs About Clouds” features music courtesy of Angie Stone, Dirty Heads, The Drums, Travis Garland, and Volbeat.
JPEGMAFIA, Jesus Forgive Me, I Am a Thot | Track Review
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Underrated alternative rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA delivers a brief, but totally intriguing record with “Jesus Forgive Me, I Am a Thot.”
Highly Suspect, 16 | Track Review 🎵
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Highly Suspect returns with “16,” a dark but thrilling single from their long-awaited, highly anticipated third studio album, ‘MCID.’
Normani, Motivation | Track Review 🎵
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Continually ascending R&B/pop artist Normani delivers a sexy, surefire summer bop with her highly ‘motivating’ single, “Motivation.”
11 Incredibly Intriguing, Totally Black Songs | Playlist 🎧
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“11 Incredibly Intriguing, Totally Black Songs” features music courtesy of Bad Religion, Carrie Underwood, Denzel Curry, Greyson Chance, and Slipknot.
NF, The Search | Album Review 💿
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Rapper NF returns with his highly anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘The Search.’ All in all, Nate Feuerstein puts together an enjoyable, well-rounded LP.
Myylo, Skinny Boys | Track Review
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Nashville-based, LGBTQ pop standout Myylo brilliantly addresses a gray area in pop music, male body positivity, on his surefire bop, “Skinny Boys.”
Jeezy, MLK BLVD | Track Review
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Perhaps he doesn’t ‘change the game’ on banger “MLK BLVD,” but rapper Jeezy sounds recharged, assisted by Philly standout Meek Mill.
Miley Cyrus, Slide Away | Track Review 🎵
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Grammy-nominated pop artist Miley Cyrus delivers a beautiful, personal, and relatable breakup record with single “Slide Away.”
BROCKHAMPTON, Boy Bye | Track Review
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Hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON drops the short, but sweet “Boy Bye” as the third advance single from their highly anticipated fifth LP, ‘GINGER.’
Taylor Swift, Lover | Track Review
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Grammy-winning pop superstar Taylor Swift saves her best ‘advance single’ for last, “Lover,” ahead of her highly anticipated seventh studio album, ‘Lover.’
11 More Songs About Crying from Beyond 2010 | Playlist
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“11 MORE Songs About Crying from Beyond 2010” features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Badflower, Carrie Underwood, Lil Wayne, and Lizzo.
Slipknot, We Are Not Your Kind | Album Review 💿
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Grammy-winning metal collective Slipknot returns after a five-year hiatus with an incredibly consistent, brilliant sixth album, ‘We Are Not Your Kind.’
Rick Ross, Port of Miami 2 | Album Review 💿
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Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross delivers an enjoyable 10th album with ‘Port of Miami 2,’ even if it isn’t a game changing effort.
Ty Dolla Sign, Hottest in the City | Track Review
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Hip-hop standout Ty Dolla Sign, assisted by rappers Juicy J and Project Pat, drops a wild, ‘depth-free’ banger with “Hottest in the City.”
BROCKHAMPTON, If You Pray Right | Track Review
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Hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON follows up ‘GINGER’ promo single “I Been Born Again,” with another brilliant advance gem, “If You Pray Right.”
Alessia Cara, Rooting for You | Track Review
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Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara shines on her ‘short, but sweet’ second solo single of 2019 (post-‘The Pains of Growing’), “Rooting for You.”
Katy Perry, Small Talk | Track Review 🎵
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13x Grammy nominee Katy Perry returns with a brief and pleasant, yet relatively forgettable single, “Small Talk,” co-written by Charlie Puth.
Megan Thee Stallion, Hot Girl Summer | Track Review
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Rising rapper Meghan Thee Stallion enlists Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign for record that’s ready-made for summer, “Hot Girl Summer.”
TOOL, Fear Inoculum | Track Review
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After a 13-year hiatus, alt-metal collective TOOL returns with “Fear Inoculum,” the promo single from the highly-anticipated fifth LP of the same name.
19 Songs That Reference Coming Out 🌈| Playlist 🎧
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“19 Songs That Reference Coming Out” features music courtesy of Bronski Beat, Clairo, Diana Ross, Ryan Beatty, Sylvester, and Troye Sivan.
Love Fame Tragedy, Backflip | Track Review 🎵
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Love Fame Tragedy, the solo project of Matthew “Murph” Murphy (The Wombats), drops a superb second single, “Backflip,” from his forthcoming EP.
Songs Centered Around or Referencing Suicide, Vol. 2 | Playlist
“Songs Centered Around or Referencing Suicide, Vol. 2” features music courtesy of Badflower, Billie Eilish, Clairo, Lost in the Trees, and XXXTentacion.
Clairo, Immunity | Album Review 💿
![Clairo, Immunity: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Fader]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/clairo-immunity-fader-tmh-lp-review-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising Alternative pop artist Clairo gets personal on her brilliant debut album, ‘Immunity,’ produced (or co-produced) by Rostam Batmanglij.