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    2018 track reviews

    Bad Bunny, MIA [Photo Credits: OVO / Rimas Entertainment / Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Bad Bunny, ‘MIA’ | Track Review

    Single “MIA” could give Puerto Rican Latin trap / reggaetón musician Bad Bunny the ‘come-up’ to break through into the mainstream.  He’s assisted by Drake.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago
    Trey Songz, How Dat Sound [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Trey Songz, ‘How Dat Sound’ | Track Review

    After more than a decade in the game, Trey Songz continues to sing about the thing that made him famous on “How Dat Sound” – sex.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago
    Jonas Blue, Polaroid [Photo Credit: Universal Music]
    Music

    Jonas Blue, Liam Payne & Lennon Stella, ‘Polaroid’ | Track Review

    English DJ/producer Jonas Blue enlists English singer Liam Payne and Canadian, Nashville-based musician Lennon Stella for his latest hit single, “Polaroid.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago
    Alessia Cara, Trust Me Lonely [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
    Music

    Alessia Cara, ‘Trust My Lonely’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning, Canadian pop singer/songwriter Alessia Cara remains honest, open, and ‘true to self’ on her latest single, “Trust Me Lonely.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago
    Lil Pump, Multi Millionaire [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Lil Pump, ‘Multi Millionaire’ | Track Review

    Lil Pump taps Lil Uzi Vert for his new, flex-heavy single, “Multi Millionaire.” Safe to say, ‘transcendence’ isn’t part of the modus operandi in the least.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 10, 2018 ago
    Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, 1999 [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]
    LGBTQ

    Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, ‘1999’ | Track Review

    British pop standout Charli XCX and South African-Australian pop standout Troye Sivan ‘bring the heat’ on their feel-good, reminiscent single, “1999.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    Joji, BALLADS 1 [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
    Music

    Joji, ‘Can’t Get Over You’ | Track Review

    88rising alternative R&B standout Joji keeps things incredibly ‘short and sweet’ on the Clams Casino-produced single, “Can’t Get Over You.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    6ix9ine, STOOPID [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]
    Music

    6ix9ine, ‘STOOPID’ | Track Review

    For as “lit” as 6ix9ine proclaims himself to be on “STOOPID,” the single, assisted by Bobby Shmurda, is empty and rather forgettable.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    Ella Mai [Photo Credit: 10 Summers / Interscope]
    Music

    Ella Mai, ‘Whatchamacallit’ | Track Review

    Rising R&B artist Ella Mai, assisted by ubiquitous Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown, shines on the ‘cheating’ single, “Whatchamacallit.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    MAX, Worship [Photo Credit: DCD2/Crush Music]
    Music

    MAX, ‘Worship’ | Track Review

    Not encouraging or promoting ‘false idolatry’, but rising New York pop artist MAX continues to impress on his latest single, “Worship.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    Sembari & Afterglo, Escape [Photo Credit: 747274 Records DK]
    Columns

    Sembari & Afterglo, ‘Escape’ | Track Review

    Electronic music producers Sembari & Afterglo collaborate on single “Escape,” a truly captivating, colorful piece of ear candy you don’t wanna sleep on.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 8, 2018 ago
    Anderson .Paak, Tints [Photo Credit: Aftermath]
    Music

    Anderson .Paak, ‘Tints’ | Track Review

    Assisted by fellow West Coast colleague Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak drops an intriguing, groovy new single, fueled by fame, “Tints.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 8, 2018 ago

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