Music Shopping List | Kendrick Lamar Transforms April 14

Originally poised to be a slow release date for new music, April 14, 2017, became promising with the announcement of a new Kendrick Lamar album.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Originally poised to be a slow release date for new music, April 14, 2017, became promising with the announcement of a new Kendrick Lamar album.
![The Chainsmokers, Memories...Do Not Open [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/the-chainsmokers-memories-do-not-open-columbia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Hit-making duo The Chainsmokers have their moments on their debut album, 'Memories…Do Not Open.'
![Harry Styles [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/harry-styles-columbia.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Harry Styles delivers a gem on thoughtful, debut solo single, “Sign of the Times.” The maturity trumps the bubblegum nature of the songs by One Direction.
![Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bruno-mars-24k-magic-atlantic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Covers Friday: Watch various YouTube personalities and musicians cover Bruno Mars hit single, “That’s What I Like.”

MOONZz and Restless Modern shine on their romantic collaborative single electronic-pop crossover single, “Navigator.”

On his sexy debut single “PARiS,” Cleveland-bred musician JOEY-A introduces himself to the world as a force to reckoned with.
![Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/drake-more-life-cash-money-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The ever-prolific, ubiquitous Drake returns with yet another project, playlist-album ‘More Life.’ More Life features a star-studded guest list.

The 14 songs that grace this playlist, 'Songs Where It’s All About the Numbers,' numbers serve as a central part of the song and song title.

Bleachers (Jack Antonoff) returns with “Don’t Take the Money,” the promo single from the band’s sophomore album, ‘Gone Now.’
![The Chainsmokers, Memories...Do Not Open [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/the-chainsmokers-memories-do-not-open-columbia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The Chainsmokers release one final single, “The One,” ahead of the release of their full-length debut album, ‘Memories…Do Not Open.’
![Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/logic-everybody-def-jam.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Logic tackles racial identity issues and racism on “Everybody,” the promo single from his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’
![G-Eazy & Carnage, Step Brothers [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/g-eazy-carnage-step-brothers-rca.jpg?fit=745%2C745&ssl=1)
Bay Area rapper, G-Eazy, and DJ Carnage are cocky and confident on their four-song EP, ‘Step Brothers.’ Step Brothers encompasses money and sex.
![Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/calvin-harris-funk-wav-bounces-vol.-1-columbia.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Calvin Harris drops another hot single with “Heatstroke,” featuring Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams & Young Thug.

Kendrick Lamar electrifies with his humble new single, “HUMBLE.” Likely, “HUMBLE.” Serves as a promo single from his forthcoming studio album.
![The Chainsmokers, Memories...Do Not Open [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/the-chainsmokers-memories-do-not-open-columbia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The Chainsmokers (‘Memories…Do Not Open’) leads the charge of new albums arriving April 7, 2017. Joey Bada$$ & Father John Misty also drop new albums.
![Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mary-j-blige-strength-of-a-woman-capitol.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige returns with “Love Yourself,” the third single from her 12th studio album, ‘Strength of a Woman.’ Kanye West guests.

American Idol runner-up La’Porsha Renae showcases tremendous Potential on her debut R&B album, Already All Ready.

Gorillaz returns with “Andromeda,” one of 4 promo singles from the upcoming album, ‘Humanz.’ D.R.A.M. guests on the enjoyable track.

Ahead of a highly anticipated duets album, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill release an excellent promo single, “Speak to a Girl.”

David Guetta, assisted by Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, returns with a new sensual, energetic, dance single, “Light My Body Up.”

Zayn returns with a new tropical-infused pop single, “Still Got Time.” He collaborates with an unlikely artist, PARTYNEXTDOOR.
![Mansionz, Mansionz [📷: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mansionz-mansionz-island.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mansionz, comprised of Mike Posner and blackbear, releases an incredible, ambitious debut album, fittingly titled, ‘Mansionz.’

Iggy Azalea attempts to reclaim lost momentum on her latest single, “Mo Bounce.” The problem is, there’s very little lyrical substance.

Mastodon (‘Emperor of Sand’), Bob Dylan (‘Triplicate’), and MercyMe (‘Lifer’) among others, drop new albums on March 31, 2017.

Kendrick Lamar slaughters the competition on new single, “The Heart Part 4.”

For Trey Songz, sex remains his best friend on his 7th studio album, Tremaine the Album. Once more, the bedroom fuels the fire.

Depeche Mode successfully ignite the revolution on tour de force, Spirit. Epic describes the morally, socially & politically-charged LP.