G-Eazy, ‘1942’ | Track Review

G-Eazy, alongside Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir, join forces for “1942,” a single from the forthcoming film, ‘Uncle Drew,’ starring Boston Celtics point guard, Kyrie Irving.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

G-Eazy, alongside Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir, join forces for “1942,” a single from the forthcoming film, ‘Uncle Drew,’ starring Boston Celtics point guard, Kyrie Irving.
![Tinashe, Joyride [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tinashe-joyride-rca.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Urban contemporary singer Tinashe shines on her short, sweet, and sexy third project and proper sophomore album, ‘Joyride.’

“12 Let Me (or Don’t Let Me) Songs” features songs courtesy of Ariana Grande, Brett Young, The Chainsmokers, Zara Larsson, and ZAYN among others.

Grammy-winning a cappella vocal standouts Pentatonix return with another consistent, enjoyable set of covers on ‘PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1.’

Rae Sremmurd returns with their umpteenth single, “Guatemala.” Swae Lee takes the lead on this uncharacteristic, ill-suited Latin-pop record.

The ever-idiosyncratic and prolific Young Thug returns with a new single, “Anybody,” featuring ‘The Queen,’ Nicki Minaj. The results are mixed at best.

British alternative collective Florence + The Machine (Florence Welch) return following a three-year hiatus with a new single, “Sky Full of Song.”

Polarizing rapper Nicki Minaj looks to reclaim (or solidify) her perch atop the female rap game with “Chun-Li,” one of two singles released April 13, 2018.

Tinashe, The Neighbourhood, Miley Cyrus, and Panic! At the Disco are some of the musicians that grace the “12 Half ‘With’ and Half Without” playlist.
![Sofi Tukker, Treehouse [📷: Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sofi-tukker-treehouse-ultra.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Sofi Tukker (Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern) shine on their brief, but well-executed full-length debut album, ‘Treehouse.’
![Bebe Rexha, Expectations [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bebe-rexha-expectations-warner-bros.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Following a ‘slow but steady’ rise to pop success, Bebe Rexha drops single “Ferrari” in advance of her full-length, debut album, ‘Expectations.’

After releasing Want You Back,” the underwhelming promo single for their third LP, ‘Youngblood,’ 5 Seconds of Summer returns much stronger on their second single, the album’s title track.

Former One Direction member and urban-pop standout ZAYN continues sings about sex on single “Let Me,” but does so with more class, maturity, and tastefulness.

Polarizing rapper Nicki Minaj looks to reclaim (or solidify) her perch atop the female rap game with the hard-nosed, unapologetic banger, “Barbie Tingz.”
![Kali Uchis, Isolation [📷 : Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/kali-uchis-isolation-virgin.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Up-and-coming 24-year old Colombian-American R&B singer Kali Uchis impresses on her soulful debut album, ‘Isolation.’
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‘Bask in These 13 Wet River Songs’ features music courtesy of Adele, Breaking Benjamin, Bishop Briggs, and Frank Ocean among others.
![Inferno: 13 Songs Representing the 9 Circles of Hell [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/inferno-13-songs-representing-the-9-circles-of-hell-update.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Accept, Cardi B & Scotty McCreery are a few of the musicians on this INFERNO playlist that features songs representing the 9 circles of hell.

Former American Idol winner and country standout Carrie Underwood returns better than ever on her second single of 2018, powerhouse ballad “Cry Pretty.”

“10 Songs Where the Ten Commandments Were Broken” compiles songs where musicians broke one or more of the Ten Commandments. Featured artists include Alicia Keys, Green Day, and Kendrick Lamar.
![Shinedown, Attention Attention [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/shinedown-attention-attention-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Brent Smith and Shinedown remain energetic to the nth degree on “The Human Radio,” the second single from their sixth studio album, ‘Attention Attention.’

Rising artists Ryder, Milan Ring, and Sara Vanderheyden highlight ‘Music from Rising Stars,’ a column featuring new, rising, and up-and-coming artists, bands, and music.

Hard-nosed, East Cast rapper Jim Jones asserts he’s “Still Dipset” on his brand-new banger. He’s assisted by fellow Dipset vet, Juelz Santana.

Seasoned country artist extraordinaire Kenny Chesney returns with a feel-good, straightforward country single with “Get Along.”
![Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/yellow-claw-new-blood-barong-family.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Dutch Producer/DJ Duo Yellow Claw enlists rising Los Angeles-based singer Valentina for their villainous new single, “Villain.”

New Jersey upstarts The Nectars shine on ‘short, but sweet’ record “I Want It,” a promo single from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Sci-Fi Television.’
![Shinedown, Attention Attention [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/shinedown-attention-attention-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Floridian hard rock band Shinedown brings utter angst, fire, and grit on “Devil,” the hellish promo single for their sixth studio album, ‘Attention Attention.’

7 Contemporary Songs to Bask in the Moonlight To 🎧 features songs courtesy of Ariana Grande, Grace VanderWaal & Lil Xan.