Russ, ‘The Flute Song’ | Track Review
![Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/russ-zoo-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Russ returns with the familiar on his promo single for his sophomore album, ‘ZOO.’ “The Flute Song” is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag 2018 track reviews
OMI & Felix Jaehn, ‘Masterpiece’ | Track Review
![OMI & Felix Jaehn, Masterpiece [Photo Credit: Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/omi-felix-jaehn-masterpiece-ultra.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
OMI, known for his hit single “Cheerleader” and rising German DJ Felix Jaehn join forces for a single with all the makings of a hit, “Masterpiece.”
Janet Jackson, ‘Made for Now’ | Track Review
![Janet Jackson, Made for Now [Photo Credit: Rhythm Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/janet-jackson-made-for-now-rhythm-nation.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Janet Jackson returns with a surprisingly contemporary, comeback single with “Made for Now,” featuring Daddy Yankee.
Gucci Mane, ‘Kept Back’ | Track Review
![Gucci Mane, Kept Back [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/gucci-mane-kept-back-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
‘The East Atlanta Santa,’ better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, “Kept Back.”
Quavo, ‘W O R K I N M E’ | Track Review
![Quavo, W O R K I N M E [Photo Credits: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/quavo-workinme-quality-control-capitol-motown.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Quavo goes solo on “W O R K I N M E,” one of three singles released on August 10, 2018. The results are positive, not earth shattering.
Maluma, ‘Mala Mía’ | Track Review
![Maluma, Mala Mía [Photo Credit: Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/maluma-mala-mia-sony-music-entertainment.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Columbia superstar Maluma uses his sexy, seductive charm and sick pipes to conjure up a hit on his new reggaetón single, “Mala Mía.”
Skye & Chris Brown, ‘Fairytale’ | Track Review
![Skye & Chris Brown, Fairytale [Photo Credits: Skytunes / EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/skye-chris-brown-fairytale-skytunes-empire.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Skye and Chris Brown unite their powerful voices together for a lush, sleek, and sexy urban contemporary duet in “Fairytale.”
Quavo, ‘L A M B T A L K’ | Track Review
![Quavo, L A M B T A L K [Photo Credits: Quality Control, Capitol, Motown]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/quavo-lambtalk-quality-control-capitol-motown.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Quavo of Migos ‘goes it alone’ on “L A M B T A L K,” one of three solo singles released on August 10, 2018. The results are respectable, not game changing.
Kane Brown, ‘Weekend’ | Track Review
![Kane Brown, Weekend [Photo Credit: Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/kane-brown-weekend-sony.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising country singer Kane Brown shows artistic growth on his chill, groovy, infectious new single, “Weekend.” There’s clear crossover potential.
Ro James, ‘Excuse Me’ | Track Review
![Ro James, Excuse Me [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ro-james-excuse-me-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated R&B artist Ro James impresses on his expressive new single, “Excuse Me,” which dabbles in relationship issues.
Ciara, ‘Freak Me’ | Track Review
![Ciara, Freak Me [Photo Credit: Beauty Marks Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ciara-freak-me-beauty-marks-entertainment.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Continuing her musical return, Grammy-winning urban contemporary artist Ciara drops her second single of 2018, “Freak Me,” featuring Tekno.
J. Cole, ‘Album of the Year (Freestyle)’ | Track Review
![J. Cole, Album of the Year (Freestyle) [Photo Credit: Dreamville / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/j-cole-album-of-the-year-dreamville-roc-nation.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Post- ‘KOD,’ J. Cole returns with a brief, new single, comprised of straight-up bars, “Album of the Year (Freestyle).”