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    2021 music reviews

    Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: THE ESTATE SALE [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale | Album Review 💿

    After winning a second Grammy CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, Tyler, The Creator returns with the must-hear deluxe, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 12, 2023 ago
    Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales Mo' Tales: The Deluxe [📷: RCA]
    Album 💿

    Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe | Album Review 💿

    R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan continues the shine of Heaux Tales on Heaux Tales Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 16, 2022 ago
    Gabrielle Aplin, “Skylight” [📷: AWAL, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Never Fade, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Gabrielle Aplin, “Skylight” | Track Review 🎵

    English singer/songwriter Gabrielle Aplin shines on her hypnotic single, “Skylight” – a terrific gift to close out 2021.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    Brett Eldredge, "Holy Water" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner Music Nashville]
    Music

    Brett Eldredge, “Holy Water” | Track Review 🎵

    Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge provided fans with an early Christmas gift with an enjoyable, well-rounded single, “Holy Water.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    Lil Durk (Ft. Morgan Wallen), “Broadway Girls” [📷: Alamo, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony Music]
    Music

    Lil Durk, “Broadway Girls” | Track Review 🎵

    Unlikely collaborators Lil Durk and Morgan Wallen – rap and country – drop a surefire crossover hit with “Broadway Girls.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 23, 2021 ago
    Camilo, “Pesadilla” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment]
    Music

    Camilo, “Pesadilla” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated Colombian musician Camilo shines on his nightmare-fueled single, “Pesadilla.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 23, 2021 ago
    Aaliyah (Ft. The Weeknd), "Poison" [📷: Blackground Records 2.0, Brent Faulkner, EMPIRE, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Aaliyah, “Poison” | Track Review 🎵

    Aaliyah returns in 2021 posthumously with “Poison,” an unfortunate single featuring The Weeknd that does nothing to amplify her legacy.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 22, 2021 ago
    Alicia Keys, Keys [📷: RCA]
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    Alicia Keys, KEYS | Album Review 💿

    Alicia Keys surprises with her eighth studio album, KEYS, featuring both sparer originals and remixed, ‘unlocked’ versions of those originals.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 17, 2021 ago
    Rick Ross, “Little Havana” (Ft. Willie Falcon & The-Dream)[📷: Brent Faulkner, Epic, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Rick Ross, “Little Havana” | Track Review 🎵

    Rick Ross ‘does his thing’ on “Little Havana,” assisted by self-proclaimed cocaine king, Willie Falcon and The-Dream.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 9, 2021 ago
    Schmuck, Stoking the Unrest [📷: Quorta Campbell / Effingtasty]
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    Schmuck, Stoking The Unrest | Track Review 🎵

    Schmuck’s latest rock album, ‘Stoking The Unrest’, propels them ahead. Read the full review here.

    By George James, 3 yearsDecember 9, 2021 ago
    Mary J. Blige, “Amazing” (Ft. DJ Khaled) [📷: 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, Mary Jane Productions Inc., The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, “Amazing” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B superstar Mary J. Blige makes a fierce return on “Amazing,” featuring fellow Grammy winner, DJ Khaled.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 7, 2021 ago
    5 Seconds of Summer, “2011” [📷: 5SOS, LLC, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    5 Seconds of Summer, “2011” | Track Review 🎵

    Australian pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer are in reminiscent mode on their latest single, “2021” where they seek to return to simpler times.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 6, 2021 ago

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