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    2017 rap track reviews

    Lil Yachty, Peek a Boo © Capitol/Motown
    Music

    Lil Yachty, Peek a Boo | Track Review 🎵

    Lil Yachty falls short on “Peek a Boo.” Although assisted by Migos, “Peek a Boo” feels lackluster and devoid of originality.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 20, 2017 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, bloom [📷: Bad Boy/Interscope]
    Music

    Machine Gun Kelly, Trap Paris | Track Review 🎵

    Machine Gun Kelly, assisted by Quavo & Ty Dolla $ign, returns with toughness on “Trap Paris,” the 3rd single from his 3rd LP, bloom.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 18, 2017 ago
    Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]
    Music

    Logic, Black SpiderMan | Track Review 🎵

    Logic drops “Black SpiderMan,” the second single from his highly anticipated third album, ‘Everybody,’ arriving May 5, 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 17, 2017 ago
    Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]
    Music

    Logic, Everybody | Track Review 🎵

    Logic tackles racial identity issues and racism on “Everybody,” the promo single from his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 4, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope
    Music

    Kendrick Lamar, HUMBLE. | Track Review 🎵

    Kendrick Lamar electrifies with his humble new single, “HUMBLE.” Likely, “HUMBLE.” Serves as a promo single from his forthcoming studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 3, 2017 ago
    Iggy Azalea, Mo Bounce © Def Jam
    Music

    Iggy Azalea, Mo Bounce | Track Review 🎵

    Iggy Azalea attempts to reclaim lost momentum on her latest single, “Mo Bounce.” The problem is, there’s very little lyrical substance.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 28, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, The Heart Part IV © Interscope
    Music

    Kendrick Lamar, The Heart Part 4 | Track Review 🎵

    Kendrick Lamar slaughters the competition on new single, “The Heart Part 4.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 27, 2017 ago
    2 Chainz, It's A Vibe © Def Jam
    Music

    2 Chainz, It’s A Vibe | Track Review 🎵

    2 Chainz conceives a pleasant vibe on single, “It’s A Vibe.” He’s assisted by Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz, and Jhene Aiko.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 24, 2017 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, bloom [📷: Bad Boy/Interscope]
    Music

    Machine Gun Kelly, At My Best | Track Review 🎵

    Machine Gun Kelly & Hailee Steinfeld shine on the uplifting, empowering single, “At My Best.” Kells still exhibits Cleveland roots.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2017 ago
    Aminé, RedMercedes © Republic
    Music

    Aminé, REDMERCEDES | Track Review 🎵

    Rap up-and-comer Aminé flexes hard on his latest single, “REDMERCEDES.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 16, 2017 ago
    Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne, Changed It © Cash Money
    Music

    Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne, Changed It | Track Review 🎵

    The ever-versatile Nicki Minaj remains confident on flex-fest, “Change It.” She gets an assist from her Young Money colleague, Lil Wayne.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 14, 2017 ago
    Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me [📷: Epic]
    Music

    Rick Ross, Trap Trap Trap | Track Review 🎵

    Rick Ross returns hard with “Trap Trap Trap,” the second single from his ninth album, ‘Rather You Than Me.’ Young Thug and Wale assist.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 14, 2017 ago

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