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    2018 track reviews

    Prince, Piano & A Microphone [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Prince, ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’ | Track Review

    A stunning piano-accompanied interpretation of the spiritual “Mary Don’t Weep” provides further support for the absolute genius of the late, great Prince. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Nicki Minaj, Rich Sex [Photo Credit: Cash Money]
    Music

    Nicki Minaj, ‘Rich Sex’ | Track Review

    Nicki Minaj, building towards her fourth studio album, enlists Lil Wayne for the absolutely filthy, yet hard-hitting banger, “Rich Sex.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Vic Mensa, Reverse [Photo Credit: Roc Nation]
    Music

    Vic Mensa, ‘Reverse’ | Track Review

    Chi-town rapper Vic Mensa, assisted by the ever-confident, ubiquitous, Bay Area rapper G-Eazy, drop a sick banger with “Reverse.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    gnash, imagine if [Photo Credits: :): / Atlantic]
    Music

    Gnash, ‘Imagine If’ | Track Review

    Alternative artist Garret Nash, better known as gnash, returns with his second, ‘imaginative’ single of 2018, “Imagine If.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Maroon 5, Three Little Birds [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Maroon 5, ‘Three Little Birds’ | Track Review

    Maroon 5 surprises with a cover of the chill, happy, and uplifting Bob Marley & The Wailers classic, “Three Little Birds.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Macy Gray, Sugar Daddy [Photo Credit: Mack Avenue]
    Music

    Macy Gray, ‘Sugar Daddy’ | Track Review

    Macy Gray, known for her Grammy-winning pop megahit, “I Try,” returns with a superb new single, “Sugar Daddy,” her first offering of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Thomston, Acid Rain [Photo Credit: Warner Music]
    Music

    Thomston, Acid Rain | Track Review đŸŽ”

    22-year old New Zealand-bred alternative-pop artist Thomston reflects on a bad, ‘acidic’  relationship on his compelling single, “Acid Rain.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    88 Rising, Midsummer Madness [Photo Credit: 88rising]
    Music

    88rising, Joji & Rich Brian, ‘Midsummer Madness’ | Track Review

    88 Rising enlists Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, and AUGUST 08 for the enjoyable, ‘F the rules’ anthem, “Midsummer Madness.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Gorillaz, The Now Now [đŸ“·: Parlophone / Warner]
    Music

    Gorillaz, ‘Sorcererz’ | Track Review

    Three weeks in advance of the release of the highly-anticipated LP ‘The Now Now,’ Gorillaz drops a third single, “Sorcererz.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Kane Brown, Lose It [Photo Credit: Sony]
    Music

    Kane Brown, ‘Lose It’ | Track Review

    Rising country singer Kane Brown continues to ‘build his brand’ in country music with his enjoyable new single, “Lose It.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Tove Lo, Bitches [Photo Credit: Universal]
    Music

    Tove Lo, ‘b*tches’ | Track Review

    The ever-untamed Tove Lo returns with a remix of ‘BLUE LIPS (lady wood phase II)’ record, “bitches,” featuring Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, and ALMA.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Christina Aguilera, Liberation [đŸ“·: RCA]
    Music

    Christina Aguilera, ‘Like I Do | Track Review

    Christina Aguilera, assisted by GoldLink, returns with one final advance single before unleashing ‘Liberation’ – the Anderson .Paak-produced “Like I Do.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago

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