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    2016 urban tracks

    Post Malone, Stoney © Republic
    Music

    Post Malone, Leave | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming rapper Post Malone drops one final single, “Leave” ahead of his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Stoney.’

    By the musical hype, 9 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, 9 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, 9 yearsDecember 9, 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
    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
    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, 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
    John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia
    Music

    John Legend, Penthouse Floor | Track Review

    John Legend keeps soul alive and well on “Penthouse Floor,” the second single from his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago
    Fergie, Life Goes On © Interscope
    Music

    Fergie, Life Goes On | Track Review 🎵

    Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 17, 2016 ago
    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
    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

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