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    2016 track reviews

    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
    Music

    Big Sean, Moves | Track Review 🎵

    Ahead of his fourth studio album, I Decided, Big Sean drops a cocky new single, “Moves.” Although “Moves” is brief, it packs a punch.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago
    Chris Brown, Party © RCA
    Music

    Chris Brown, Party | Track Review 🎵

    Chris Brown returns with yet another predictable new single, “Party,” assisted by colleague Usher and prolific rapper Gucci Mane.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 22, 2016 ago
    Yo Gotti, White Friday (CM9) © Epic
    Music

    Yo Gotti, Castro | Track Review 🎵

    Ahead of his second album of 2016, ‘White Friday (CM9), Yo Gotti drops star-studded flex-track, “Castro” featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 22, 2016 ago
    Fetty Wap, Like A Star © 300 Entertainment, RGF
    Music

    Fetty Wap, Like a Star | Track Review 🎵

    Fetty Wap misses the mark on “Like a Star.” Not even Nicki Minaj or savvy production worker can elevate this dud.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 13, 2016 ago
    Leann Rimes, Remnants © Sony UK
    Music

    Leann Rimes, Long Live Love | Track Review 🎵

    Country-pop veteran Leann Rimes proves she has pop chops on promo single “Long Live Love.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
    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, 8 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
    Kehlani, SweetSexySavage [📷: Atlantic]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, Advice | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming R&B artist Kehlani drops another superb single with “Advice.” “Advice” arrives ahead of her proper debut, ‘SweetSexySavage.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
    Empire © Twentieth Century Fox
    Music

    Empire Cast, Aces High (Serayah) | Track Review 🎵

    “Aces High,” a song performed by Serayah on the third season of Empire, suffers from the pitfalls of the soundtrack cut.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
    Kid Cudi, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ © Republic
    Music

    Kid Cudi, Baptized in Fire | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative, Left-field rapper Kid Cudi returns strong with single “Baptized in Fire.” Cudi is assisted by Travis Scott.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 8, 2016 ago
    Pitbull, Can't Have © RCA
    Music

    Pitbull, Can’t Have | Track Review 🎵

    Pitbull goes moderately harder on his new single, “Can’t Have” which samples “Can’t Have” by pop-R&B artist Steven A. Clark.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago
    john-mayer-love-on-the-weekend-columbia
    Music

    John Mayer, Love on the Weekend | Track Review 🎵

    Pop-rock singer-songwriter & beastly guitarist John Mayer returns with “Love on the Weekend,” a lovely single but no means the second coming.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia
    Music

    John Legend, I Know Better | Track Review 🎵

    John Legend may not earn another no. 1 hit with single “I Know Better,” but he keeps traditional R&B on the ‘up and up.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago

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