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    2022 track reviews

    Polo G, “Bag Talk” [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Polo G, “Bag Talk” | Track Review 🎵

    Rapper Polo G brings ample toughness, albeit with a melodic flow, on the short but potent rap banger, “Bag Talk.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 2, 2022 ago
    Dove Cameron, “Bad Idea” [📷: Disruptor / Columbia]
    LGBTQ

    Dove Cameron, “Bad Idea” | Track Review 🎵

    Actress/singer Dove Cameron goes against her better judgment, embracing rekindling a sus relationship on the relatable single, “Bad Idea.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 2, 2022 ago
    Juice WRLD, “In My Head” [📷: Grade A Productions / Interscope]
    Music

    Juice WRLD, “In My Head” | Track Review 🎵

    The spirit of Juice WRLD continues to thrive on his honest and tragic but utterly sublime posthumous single, “In My Head.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 2, 2022 ago
    Minna Ora, Wind [📷: Puuma / Minna Ora]
    Guest Posts

    Minna Ora, Wind | Track Review 🎵

    ‘Wind’, the latest single by Minna Ora, marks a new high point in her career, pushing boundaries even further and continuing where she left off with ‘Fire’.

    By George James, 3 yearsNovember 1, 2022 ago
    Fousheé, "Supernova" [📷: Trackmasters Entertainment, Inc. / RCA]
    Music

    Fousheé, “supernova” | Track Review 🎵

    Genre-bending artist Fousheé surprises with her distinct, odd single, “supernova,” which graces her debut album, softCORE.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Chlöe & Latto, “For the Night” [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]
    Music

    Chlöe, “For the Night” | Track Review 🎵

    Ascending pop/R&B artist Chlöe and ascending rapper, Latto, join forces for an enjoyable, incredible sexy single, “For the Night.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    SZA, "Shirt" [📷: RCA]
    Music

    SZA, “Shirt” | Track Review 🎵

    Matters of the heart plague Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA in her excellent first solo single of 2022, “Shirt.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Rihanna, “Lift Me Up (from Blank Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By)” [📷: Westbury Road Entertainment LLC / Roc Nation]
    Music

    Rihanna, “Lift Me Up” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning artist Rihanna makes a lovely return with “Lift Me Up,” the promo single from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Jxckson & Eddie the Kidd, “Favorite Obsession” [📷: Jxckson Music]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson & Eddie the Kidd, “Favorite Obsession” | Track Review 🎵

    Jxckson and Eddie the Kidd join forces for “Favorite Obsession,” which is sure to become your favorite music obsession. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 27, 2022 ago
    JORDY, “I get high” [📷: 300 Entertainment]
    LGBTQ

    JORDY, “I get high” | Track Review 🎵

    LGBTQ pop singer/songwriter JORDY delivers an honest, short, sweet, and relatable pop single with “I get high.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 18, 2022 ago
    Omar Apollo, “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All) [Live At NPR’s Tiny Desk]” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]
    LGBTQ

    Omar Apollo, “Evergreen (Live)” | Track Review 🎵

    Genre-bending Mexican American artist Omar Apollo wows on “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All),” recorded live at NPR’s Tiny Desk.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2022 ago
    Weyes Blood, “Grapevine” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sub Pop]
    Music

    Weyes Blood, “Grapevine” | Track Review 🎵

    Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) keeps the momentum going strong on “Grapevine,” the superb second single from her fifth LP, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2022 ago

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