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Fetty Wap • ‘Different Now’ – single © 300 Entertainment / RGF

Fetty Wap, Different Now | Track Review 🎵

“Trap Queen” hit-maker Fetty Wap returns with a new single, “Different Now.” Despite being honest and open, “Different Now” is okay at best.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 26, 2016 ago

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [📷: Warner]

Mac Miller, We | Track Review 🎵

Mac Miller follows up ‘The Divine Feminine’ promo single, “Dang!” with a lush, thought-provoking second single “We,” featuring CeeLo Green.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago

Tory Lanez, I Told You © Interscope

Tory Lanez Delivers an Ambitious Debut With ‘I Told You’

Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 23, 2016 ago

Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 [📷: Eardruma / Interscope]

Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 | Album Review

After being delayed, southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd finally release their sophomore album, SremmLife 2. SremmLife 2 naturally follow-up SremmLife.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 20, 2016 ago

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [📷: Warner]

Mac Miller, Dang! | Track Review 🎵

Mac Miller delivers a gem with soulful, introspective single “Dang!”, the promo single for Miller’s fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 2, 2016 ago

Dreezy, No Hard Feelings © Interscope

Dreezy Shows Potential Throughout ‘No Hard Feelings’

All in all, Chicago rapper/singer Dreezy shows immense potential throughout the course of her debut album No Hard Feelings.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 19, 2016 ago

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