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    2016 track reviews

    The Skins, Bury Me © American, Republic
    Music

    The Skins, Bury Me | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming pop collective The Skins show immense potential on their debut single “Bury Me,” enlisting the services of fellow up-and-comer, D.R.A.M.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 4, 2016 ago
    Bebe Rexha, I Got You © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Bebe Rexha, I Got You | Track Review 🎵

    Up and coming pop artist Bebe Rexha continues to elevate her profile on her enjoyable, danceable pop single, “I Got You.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 3, 2016 ago
    Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]
    Music

    Drake, Sneakin’ | Track Review 🎵

    Drake is fierce as ever on “Sneakin’,” another single from his upcoming project, ‘More Life’. He enlists up-and-coming rapper 21 Savage to assist.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 3, 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
    Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]
    Music

    Drake, Two Birds, One Stone | Track Review 🎵

    Drake is on autopilot on the fiery ‘Two Birds, One Stone.’ He hangs up singing and pop raps in favor of hard-hitting, unapologetic rhymes.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 2, 2016 ago
    Bryson Tiller, Let Me Explain © RCA
    Music

    Bryson Tiller, Let Me Explain | Track Review 🎵

    “Let Me Explain” gives breakthrough Louisville rapper/singer Bryson Tiller another potential hit. It serves as the promo single for his upcoming LP.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 1, 2016 ago
    Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels © Virgin
    Music

    Emeli Sandé, Garden | Track Review 🎵

    Emeli Sandé shines on the second single from Long Live the Angels, “Garden,” featuring Jay Electronica and Àine Zion.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 1, 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
    Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels © Virgin
    Music

    Emeli Sandé, Breathing Underwater | Track Review 🎵

    Emeli Sandé shines on the third single from her sophomore album Long Live the Angels, ballad “Breathing Underwater.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 31, 2016 ago
    Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]
    Music

    Drake, Fake Love | Track Review 🎵

    Drake sounds tried-and-true on “Fake Love,” a single from his upcoming album, ‘More Life’ expected in December.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago
    Little Mix, Glory Days [📷: Sony]
    Music

    Little Mix, Shout Out to My Ex | Track Review 🎵

    Little Mix throws mad shade at their exes in “Shout Out to My Ex,” the promo single for upcoming album, ‘Glory Days’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 20, 2016 ago
    Lady Gaga, Joanne [📷: Interscope]
    LGBTQ

    Lady Gaga, A-YO | Track Review 🎵

      Ahead of Joanne, Lady Gaga releases one final pre-release single, “A-YO.” Lady Gaga has released three singles ahead of her fifth studio album, Joanne: “Perfect Illusion,” “Million Reasons,” and “A-YO.” Stylistically, all three singles are distinct from one another.  “Perfect Illusion” is most similar to Gaga’s past style, but Read more…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 20, 2016 ago

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