2021 music reviews | The Musical Hype

The Mad Game, Funny | Track Review

George James: The Mad Game are a red-hot electronic combo whose latest single, ‘Funny,’ is quickly gaining popularity. Read the full review here.

Louisville & Memphis – Jack Harlow & Pooh Shiesty – team up for a short but engaging, entertaining & enjoyable “SUVs (Black on Black).”

Grammy-winning Canadian R&B singer/songwriter The Weeknd leaves us breathless on his energetic single, “Take My Breath.”

Female rappers BIA and Nicki Minaj team up for the confident, entertaining, and unapologetic “Whole Lotta Money (Remix).”

LGBTQ singer/songwriter Pat Reilly slays on his outer space-driven pop single, “Mars,” which encompasses ‘out of this world’ pleasure.

Jeremy Zucker gets better and better with each release. On “HONEST,” he surprises delivering the most assertive performance to date.

R&B duo Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – shine once more on their old-school, yet refreshing single, “Skate.”

Billie Eilish exceeds expectations on Happier Than Ever, her authentic, more intimate and personal sophomore album.

Iconic heavy metal/hard rock band Iron Maiden makes a stellar return on “The Writing on the Wall,” the promo from their 17th LP, Senjutsu.

Alternative singer/songwriter Clairo ‘ups the ante’ on her incredibly mature and artful sophomore album, SLING.

R&B artist Leon Bridges releases his most ‘contemporary’ album to date in Gold-Diggers Sound, while retaining the soulful cues and touches.

Pop/R&B singer Normani ‘delivers the goods’ on her risqué, sexy single “Wild Side,” featuring Grammy winning rapper, Cardi B.