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    2016 urban contemporary tracks

    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
    Trey Songz, Comin Home © Atlantic
    Music

    Trey Songz, Comin Home | Track Review 🎵

    Trey Songz ushers in the Christmas spirit (and love) on his superb new single, “Comin Home.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    Jhene Aiko, Maniac © Def Jam
    Music

    Jhene Aiko, Maniac | Track Review 🎵

    Jhene Aiko is unafraid to get ‘down and dirty’ on risqué new single, “Maniac.” Innuendo runs rampant here.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]
    Music

    Childish Gambino, Redbone | Track Review 🎵

    Childish Gambino returns with an ambitious second single, “Redbone,” ahead of his R&B full-length, “Awaken, My Love!”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy [📷: Republic]
    Music

    The Weeknd, I Feel It Coming | Track Review 🎵

    The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on “I Feel It Coming,” one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 23, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Music

    The Weeknd, Party Monster | Track Review 🎵

    The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 23, 2016 ago
    Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]
    Music

    Childish Gambino, Me and Your Mama | Track Review 🎵

    Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) returns with an ambitious single, “Me and Your Mama,” which serves as the buzz single for new album, “Awaken, My Love!”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 14, 2016 ago
    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Bruno Mars, Versace on the Floor | Track Review 🎵

    Bruno Mars returns with the second single from his third LP ‘24K Magic,’ slick, 80s inspired ballad, “Versace on the Floor.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago
    Hidden Figures © Columbia
    Music

    Kim Burrell, I See a Victory | Track Review 🎵

    Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell make magic together on contemporary gospel, urban contemporary standout, “I See A Victory” (Hidden Figures soundtrack).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 4, 2016 ago
    Hidden Figures © Columbia
    Music

    Pharrell Williams, Runnin’ | Track Review 🎵

    Pharrell Williams nails throwback, vintage soul on single “Runnin’,” a song that appears on the soundtrack to upcoming film, Hidden Figures.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 3, 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
    The Weeknd, Starboy [📷: Republic]
    Music

    The Weeknd, False Alarm | Track Review 🎵

    With “False Alarm,” Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd delivers an ambitious second single from forthcoming album, ‘Starboy’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 4, 2016 ago

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