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    2019 music reviews

    Rich Brian, The Sailor: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
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    Rich Brian, The Sailor | Album Review 💿

    Standout teenage Indonesian rapper Rich Brian steps up his game on his alluring, eclectic sophomore album, ‘The Sailor.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 1, 2019 ago
    Chance the Rapper, The Big Day: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
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    Chance the Rapper, The Big Day | Album Review 💿

    After winning three Grammys, Chicago rap standout Chance the Rapper releases his ‘big,’ entertaining, if scattered debut LP, ‘The Big Day.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 31, 2019 ago
    Why Don't We, "I Still Do" / "Come to Brazil": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credits: Signature Entertainment / Atlantic]
    Music

    Why Don’t We, I Still Do / Come to Brazil | Track Review

    Rising boy band Why Don’t We delivers two short, incredibly sweet, and suggestive pop singles with “I Still Do” and “Come to Brazil.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 30, 2019 ago
    Big Sean, "Single Again" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credits: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]
    Music

    Big Sean, Single Again | Track Review

    Big Sean is reflective and thoughtful on his single “Single Again” without necessarily being particularly exciting, innovative, or game changing.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 30, 2019 ago
    Rick Ross, "Gold Roses" (Ft. Drake): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Music

    Rick Ross, Gold Roses | Track Review

    Rick Ross and Drake deliver quite the smooth, sometimes thoughtful record with “Gold Roses,” a single from the highly-anticipated ‘Port of Miami 2.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 30, 2019 ago
    Taylor Swift, "The Archer": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Taylor Swift]
    Music

    Taylor Swift, The Archer | Track Review

    Grammy-winning pop superstar Taylor Swift shines lyrically on “The Archer,” the third single from her highly-anticipated seventh studio album, ‘Lover.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 30, 2019 ago
    A$AP Ferg, "Floor Seats": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    A$AP Ferg, Floor Seats | Track Review

    East Coast rap standout A$AP Ferg shines on the ‘short, but sweet’ banger, “Floor Seats,” which brilliantly samples The Prodigy. 

    By the musical hype, 6 years ago
    Quality Control, Lil Baby & DaBaby, "Baby": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credits: Quality Control Music / Motown]
    Music

    Quality Control, Lil Baby & DaBaby, Baby | Track Review

    Lil Baby and DaBaby collaborate on the Quality Control single, “Baby,” appearing on the compilation ‘Quality Control: Control the Streets Volume 2.’

    By the musical hype, 6 years ago
    Rich Brian, "Kids": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
    Music

    Rich Brian, Kids | Track Review

    Indonesian rapper Rich Brian shines on “Kids,” the sleekly-produced second single from his sophomore album, ‘The Sailor.’

    By the musical hype, 6 years ago
    Iggy Azalea, In My Defense: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credits: Bad Dreams / EMPIRE]
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    Iggy Azalea, In My Defense | Album Review 💿

    Bangers are abundant while the lyricism and themes are basic on ‘In My Defense,’ the long-awaited sophomore album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 24, 2019 ago
    Alec Benjamin, "Jesus in LA" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]
    Music

    Alec Benjamin, Jesus in LA | Track Review

    “Jesus in LA,” a song depicting the disappointment in finding success in Los Angeles, marks another brilliant song by pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 23, 2019 ago
    Bazzi, "I.F.L.Y.": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Bazzi]
    Music

    Bazzi, I.F.L.Y. | Track Review

    Although he gets a bit profane, Bazzi shows off his vocal prowess, as well as the fact that his ‘heart is in the right place’ on the enjoyable “I.F.L.Y.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 23, 2019 ago

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