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    2023 track reviews

    Cordae, Two Tens [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Cordae, Two Tens | Track Review 🎵

    Rapper Cordae, assisted by the ever versatile Anderson  .Paak, and production courtesy of J. Cole (!), drops a brief but sensational rap banger with “Two Tens.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 30, 2023 ago
    The Kid LAROI, Love Again [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    The Kid LAROI, Love Again | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop singer The Kid LAROI prefaces his debut LP in enjoyable and respectable fashion with the promo single, “Love Again.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 30, 2023 ago
    A$AP Rocky, “Same Problems?” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC / RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    A$AP Rocky, Same Problems? | Track Review 🎵

    A$AP Rocky returns with the reflective, thought-provoking “Same Problems?”, the promo single from his fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 25, 2023 ago
    The National, “Tropic Morning News” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; The National / 4AD; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    The National, Tropic Morning News | Track Review 🎵

    Matt Berninger and The National turn doom-scrolling and connection issues into the superb record, “Tropic Morning News.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 24, 2023 ago
    Arlo Parks, “Weightless” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Arlo Parks / Transgressive; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Arlo Parks, Weightless | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated British singer/songwriter Arlo Parks makes a stellar return with “Weightless,” the promo single from her sophomore LP, My Soft Machine.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 23, 2023 ago
    Fall Out Boy, “Love From The Other Side” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Fall Out Boy Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Fall Out Boy, Love From The Other Side | Track Review 🎵

    After a five-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy makes a strong return with “Love From The Other Side,” the promo single from their eighth LP, So Much (For) Stardust.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 23, 2023 ago
    Moneybagg Yo & GloRilla, “On Wat U On” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; CMG/N-Less/Interscope; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Moneybagg Yo & GloRilla, On Wat U On | Track Review 🎵

    Memphis rappers Moneybagg Yo and GloRilla join forces for the expletive-laden, gives no Fs, sexually charged, unapologetic rap banger, “On Wat U On.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 17, 2023 ago
    Måneskin, “GOSSIP” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Epic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Måneskin, GOSSIP | Track Review 🎵

    Italian band Måneskin have a bone to pick with Los Angeles and its superficiality on “GOSSIP,” the fifth single from their 2023 album, RUSH!.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 16, 2023 ago
    Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez, "Gimme" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez, Gimme | Track Review 🎵

    Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez join forces for the entertaining, infectious, and naughty “Gimme,” the third single from Smith’s fourth LP.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 16, 2023 ago
    Miley Cyrus, Flowers [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Smiley Miley, Inc. / Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Miley Cyrus, Flowers | Track Review 🎵

    Miley Cyrus turns lemon into sweet lemonade on “Flowers,” the groovy promo single from her eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 16, 2023 ago
    Popcaan, “We Caa Done” (Ft. Drake) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OVO Sound; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Popcaan, We Caa Done | Track Review 🎵

    Popcaan and Drake deliver a vibe in the single “We Caa Done” which is sure to provide summery vibes despite its winter release date.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 12, 2023 ago
    Ryan Mack, Did You Love Me Ever? [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Ryan Mack; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Ryan Mack, Did You Love Me Ever? | Track Review 🎵

    Pop singer/songwriter Ryan Mack shines on his relatable and vulnerable single, “Did You Love Me Ever?”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago

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