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    2020 music reviews

    Alicia Keys, "Love Looks Better" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Alicia Keys, Love Looks Better | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winner Alicia Keys releases “Love Looks Better,” the seventh single (!) from her forthcoming studio album, ALICIA.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
    Ruel, "as long as you care" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Ruel, as long as you care | Track Review 🎵

    Aussie teen pop singer Ruel continues to showcase a voice far more mature beyond his years on his marvelous single, “as long as you care.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
    Big Sean, Detroit 2 [Photo Credits: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]
    Album 💿

    Big Sean, Detroit 2 | Album Review 💿

    Detroit rapper Big Sean delivers the best album of his career with his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Detroit 2.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 11, 2020 ago
    Monica & Lil Baby, "Trenches" [Photo Credit: Mondeenise Music Inc.]
    Music

    Monica & Lil Baby, Trenches | Track Review 🎵

    After an extended hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B artist Monica is back alongside Lil Baby on The Neptune’s produced single, “Trenches.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 9, 2020 ago
    Marshmello & 42 Dugg, "Baggin'" [Photo Credit: Joytime Collective]
    Music

    Marshmello & 42 Dugg, Baggin’ | Track Review 🎵

    Marshmello & rapper 42 Dugg join forces on the hard-nosed banger, “Baggin’” set to appear on the DJ’s forthcoming LP, Joytime IV.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 9, 2020 ago
    Gus Dapperton, "Medicine" [Photo Credits: Gus Dapperton / AWAL]
    Music

    Gus Dapperton, Medicine | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative pop musician Gus Dapperton shines on “Medicine,” the third advance single from his sophomore album, Orca.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 8, 2020 ago
    FINNEAS, "What They'll Say About Us" [Photo Credit: OYOY]
    Music

    FINNEAS, What They’ll Say About Us | Track Review 🎵

    FINNEAS sings beautifully and sounds sincere & incredibly thoughtful on the well-rounded single, “What They’ll Say About Us.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 8, 2020 ago
    jawshaJawsh 685, "Sweet N Sour" (Ft. Lauv & Tyga) [Photo Credit: Columbia]-685-sweet-n-sour-columbia-1
    Music

    Jawsh 685, Sweet N Sour | Track Review 🎵

    New Zealand producer Jawsh 685 enlists American pop singer Lauv & American rapper Tyga for the assist on the late summer bop, “Sweet N Sour.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 8, 2020 ago
    Christina Aguilera, "Reflection (2020)" from Mulan [Photo Credit: Walt Disney]
    Music

    Christina Aguilera, Reflection (2020) [From Mulan] | Track Review 🎵

    With the release of “Reflection (2020)” from Mulan, listeners now have two contrasting versions of the classic courtesy of Christina Aguilera.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago
    Bryson Tiller, "Inhale" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Bryson Tiller, Inhale | Track Review 🎵

    Following a three-year hiatus, ‘trap soul’ standout Bryson Tiller returns with “Inhale,” a comeback single with good intentions that slightly underwhelms.   Notably, “Inhale” pays tribute to the iconic 1990s film, Waiting to Exhale.  Two songs that appeared on the soundtrack of the film – Mary J. Blige (“Not Gon’ Read more

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago
    Bring Me The Horizon & YUNGBLUD, "Obey" [Photo Credit: Sony UK]
    Music

    Bring Me The Horizon & YUNGBLUD, Obey | Track Review 🎵

    Bring Me the Horizon and YUNGBLUD drop a hard-rocking, high-energy, must-hear collaborative rock single with “Obey.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago
    Lil Durk, "The Voice" [Photo Credit: Alamo]
    Music

    Lil Durk, The Voice | Track Review 🎵

    Chicago rapper Lil Durk continues his ascent in the rap game, embracing his role as “the voice of the streets” on “The Voice.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago

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