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    2016 hip-hop tracks

    Nicki Minaj x Mike WiLL, Black Barbies © Eardruma / Interscope
    Music

    Nicki Minaj & Mike WiLL Made-It, Black Barbies | Track Review 🎵

    Nicki Minaj & Mike WiLL rework Rae Sremmurd no. 1 hit “Black Beatles” as “Black Barbies.” The results remain impressive.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Ashanti, Helpless | Track Review 🎵

    Ashanti and Ja Rule reunite on “Helpless,” a cover appearing on the highly anticipated, star-studded ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Various Artists, Wrote My Way Out | Track Review 🎵

    Aloe Blacc, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Nas drop the dope “Wrote My Way Out,” a highlight from ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Usher, Wait for It | Track Review 🎵

    Usher tackles “Wait for It” on the highly anticipated ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’ He gives a respectable performance, but doesn’t trump the original.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Sia, Satisfied | Track Review 🎵

    Sia does a fabulous job covering “Satisfied,” which appears on the Hamilton Mixtape. She is assisted by Miguel and Queen Latifah.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 21, 2016 ago
    Post Malone, Stoney © Republic
    Music

    Post Malone, Congratulations | Track Review 🎵

    Up and coming rapper Post Malone returns with single “Congratulation” ahead of the release of debut album, Stoney. Quavo assists.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 11, 2016 ago
    Common, Black America Again © Def Jam
    Music

    Common, Home | Track Review 🎵

    Common flexes on another sound pre-release single from ‘Black America Again,’ “Home,” featuring underrated R&B standout Bilal.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 2, 2016 ago
    Common, Black America Again © Def Jam
    Music

    Common, Pyramids | Track Review 🎵

    Common showcases immense grit on the hard-hitting “Pyramids,” among the crème de la crème from album, ‘Black America Again.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 31, 2016 ago
    Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    DRAM, Cash Machine | Track Review 🎵

    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.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 18, 2016 ago
    Gucci Mane, Woptober © Atlantic
    Music

    Gucci Mane, Bling Blaww Burr | Track Review 🎵

    Gucci Mane Flexes Hard on “Bling Blaww Burr,” a promo single for the rapper’s upcoming album, ‘Woptober’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 27, 2016 ago
    Rob Stone, Chill Bill
    Music

    Rob Stone, Chill Bill | Track Review 🎵

    Rob Stone, J. Davi$ and Spooks deliver the ultimate weed anthem with “Chill Bill.” It’s infectious thanks to confident rhymes and banging production work. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 20, 2016 ago
    D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty, Broccoli © #1EpicCheckLLC / Empire
    Music

    DRAM, Broccoli | Track Review 🎵

    Rappers DRAM and Lil Yachty deliver a surefire hit with weed-loving, come-up, feel-good anthem, “Broccoli.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 19, 2016 ago

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