2017 | The Musical Hype

Jaymes Crux, Born to Die | Track Review 🎵

Seattle musician Conner Bloyd – aka Jaymes Crux – makes an enjoyable, respectable bow as a rapper on chill single “Born to Die.”

R&B veteran Syleena Johnson returns more soulful than ever on her latest studio album, ‘Rebirth of Soul.’

Rappers 21 Savage and Offset, with Metro Boomin behind the boards, collaborate on a hot, surprise mixtape, ‘Without Warning.’

Following a quiet career post-2013, Ace Hood makes some noise with a new single, banger “3 Bless.” He states his priorities at the top of the joint.

U2 announces new album ‘Songs of Experience’ and drops an uplifting, enjoyable second single, “Get Out of Your Own Way.”

Up-and-coming pop artist Max Schneider, better known as MAX, returns with an intriguing, new single, “Meteor.”

Eclectic R&B singer-songwriter Miguel returns superbly on the groovy “Told You So,” a promo single from fourth LP, War & Leisure.

Chris Stapleton returns with his second album of 2017, ‘From a Room: Volume 2.’ “Scarecrow in the Garden,” serves as the second single.

Lil Xan is the latest white male rapper looking for his ‘come up.’ Could his latest single “Far” give him his breakthrough? Hmm…

Luke Bryan keeps things simple and thoughtful on “Most People Are Good,” a beautiful third single from his upcoming album, ‘What Makes You Country.’

Big Sean and Metro Boomin, assisted by 21 Savage, collaborate for an enjoyable, well-rounded banger, “Pull Up N Wreck.”

Cali rapper, R&B singer-songwriter blackbear drops a fourth single, “santa monica & la brea” from his forthcoming project.