Lord Huron, ‘Ancient Names, Pt. II’ | Track Review
Following the thrilling “Ancient Names, Pt. I,” Lord Huron keeps the momentum going on the brief, energetic “Ancient Names, Pt. II.”
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In Real Life, ‘Tattoo (How ‘Bout You)’ | Track Review
Up and coming Los Angeles boy band In Real Life shows promise on single “Tattoo (How ‘Bout You).” It doesn’t reinvent the boy band or pop, but there’s clearly potential.
Just Don’t Do It Songs | Playlist 🎧
The ‘Just Don’t Do It Songs’ is comprised of 12 songs where the artists encourage others NOT to do something.
Justin Timberlake, Man of the Woods | Critics Weigh In
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The critics have weighed in on ‘Man of the Woods,’ the fifth studio album by pop star Justin Timberlake. Ultimately, the results are mixed at best.
Rich Brian, Amen | Album Review
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18-year old Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) of “Dat $tick” fame and infamy, delivers a promising debut album with ‘Amen.’
11 Truly Royal Songs | Playlist
‘11 Truly Royal Songs’ is comprised of 11 songs that feature royal-related words in their song titles, such as “king,” “queen,” or “princess."
Bishop Briggs, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ | Track Review
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Singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs serves up a strong cover of the INXS classic, “Never Tear Us Apart,” which appears on the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ soundtrack.
Smokepurpp, ‘Geek A Lot’ | Track Review
Burgeoning SoundCloud rap sensation Smokepurpp doesn’t tweak ‘the formula’ in the least on single, “Geek A Lot.” At some point, he could stand to ‘shake things up.’
$uicideboy$, ‘FUCKALLOFYOU2K18’ | Track Review
New Orleans rap duo $uicideboy$ – $lick and Ruby Da Cherry – brings the heat on brief, unapologetic single, “FUCKALLOFYOU2K18.”
X Ambassadors, ‘Don’t Stay’ | Track Review
Alternative band X Ambassadors impresses with their soulfully, thrilling new single “Don’t Stay.” Frontman Sam Harris delivers killer vocals.
Rick Ross, ‘Florida Boy’ | Track Review
Prolific rapper Rick Ross enlists autotune-loving T-Pain and distinct-voiced rapper Kodak Black for hard-nosed banger “Florida Boy.”
The Weeknd, ‘Pray for Me’ | Track Review
Ahead of ‘Black Panther the Album Music from and Inspired By,’ the third advance single, “Pray for Me,” was issued. It comes courtesy of The Weeknd assisted by Kendrick Lamar.
11 Songs Where Musicians Were Sexually Awakened | Playlist 🎧
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11 Songs Where Musicians Were Sexually Awakened 🎧 features music courtesy of Demi Lovato, Liam Payne, Rich Brian, Troye Sivan & ZAYN.
Why Don’t We, ‘Trust Fund Baby’ | Track Review
Rising boy band Why Don’t We impresses with their slick, new single, “Trust Fund Baby.” “Trust Fund Baby” successfully blends pop, rap, and R&B.
Jennifer Lopez, ‘Us’ | Track Review
Jennifer Lopez returns with an enjoyable, danceable single “Us.” While it’s a solid record, “Us” doesn’t feel particularly ‘brand new’ or groundbreaking in the least.
Busta Rhymes, ‘Get It’ | Track Review
Veteran motor-mouthed Busta Rhymes makes a strong comeback on single "Get It," featuring Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland.
Iggy Azalea, ‘Savior’ | Track Review
Is "Savior," the new single by Iggy Azalea a 'savior' to her diminishing career? Maybe, maybe not, but the Quavo-assisted single is better than "Team" or "Mo Bounce."
Justin Timberlake, Man of the Woods | Album Review
Former heartthrob Justin Timberlake returns with his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Man of the Woods,’ which he describes as “modern Americana with 808s.”
CASHAE, ‘Pieces’ | Track Review
Miami-based production duo CASHÆ - Abomb and Joseph Michael - combines forces with rising ATL singer Cristina Quinones on infectious single, "Pieces."
Banamak, ‘Sayin Nothin’ | Track Review
Banamak (Conner Bloyd) returns charged-up on his aggressive, confident, and thrilling new single, “Sayin Nothin.”
Restless Modern, Haunted | Track Review
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21-year old Chicago producer-singer-songwriter Restless Modern compels on “Haunted,” a single from his forthcoming debut EP.
Lord Huron, ‘Ancient Names, Pt. I’ | Track Review
Fresh off of newfound success thanks to “The Night We Met,” Lord Huron returns in strong, capable fashion on “Ancient Names, Pt. 1,” a promo single for their forthcoming album.
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, ‘The Middle’ | Track Review
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Zedd and Grey make magic with an unlikely musician, versatile country artist Maren Morris, on fun dance record, “The Middle.”
DNCE, ‘Dance’ | Track Review
Joe Jonas and DNCE, who thrive off of their innuendo, return with a fun and infectious, if utterly corny new single, “Dance.” Be prepared to ‘bust a groove.’
Jhené Aiko, ‘Sativa’ | Track Review
One of the coolest, calmest, and most collected R&B singers, Jhené Aiko, returns with a remix of “Sativa,” assisted by Rae Sremmurd.
Report Card: Ranking the Albums of January 2018 | Year in Review
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BØRNS (Blue Madonna), Anderson East (Encore), and Camila Cabello (Camila) rank as the best albums reviewed on The Musical Hype in January 2018.
Songs About “The Night Stalker”: Richard Ramirez | Playlist 🎧
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Songs About ‘The Night Stalker’: Richard Ramirez captures the hellishness of one of the most repugnant individuals to walk the earth.