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    Adult Contemporary R&B

    Fantasia, Enough (Single) - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Rock Soul / BMG Rights Management]
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    Fantasia, Enough | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Fantasia returns “Enough,” her first new original R&B single since 2016.  She excels on the ‘grown-folks’ R&B ballad.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
    India.Arie, Worthy [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]
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    India.Arie, Worthy | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter India.Arie remains consistent on ‘Worthy,’ her first proper, full-length album of originals since 2013.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 21, 2019 ago
    13 Songs That Address Matters of the Heart [Photo Credits: Big Machine, Boy in Jeans, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, Def Jam, Dreamville, EMI Nashville, Interscope, Mark Ronson, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Roc Nation, Sony UK]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Address Matters of the Heart | Playlist 🎧

    “13 Songs That Address Matters of the Heart” features music courtesy of Backstreet Boys, Benny Blanco, Eric Church, Swae Lee, and Toni Braxton.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 8, 2019 ago
    11 Songs Keyed in to The End [Photo Credits: 300 Entertainment, Astralwerks, Big Machine, Capitol, Fearless, Lauv, Mack Avenue, Motown, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Virgin, Warner Music Nashville]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Key in On The End | Playlist

    “11 Songs That Key in on The End” includes music courtesy of Chris Brown, Cole Swindell, Ice Nine Kills, Lil Baby, and Taylor Swift among others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 6, 2019 ago
    Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 [Photo Credits: 10 Summers, Capitol, Carlos Vara, Columbia, Domino, Elektra, Epic, Interscope, RCA, Republic, Rubyworks]
    Evergreen

    Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review

    Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago
    Tamia, Deeper [Photo Credit: eOne Music]
    Music

    Tamia, ‘Deeper’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B artist Tamia keeps its classy and uplifting on her new, love-centric single, “Deeper.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 7, 2018 ago
    Faith Evans, A Minute [Photo Credit: Prolific Music Group & Danger Zone]
    Music

    Faith Evans, ‘A Minute’ | Track Review

    Veteran R&B artist Faith Evans enlists new hubby and singer Stevie J on her romantic new single, “A Minute.” It’s imperfect, but respectable.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 31, 2018 ago
    Best R&B Songs: 1990 - 2000 [Photo Credits: Sony BMG, Ruffhouse, Motown, LaFace, Universal, Arista, Warner Bros., Jive, Atlantic]
    Evergreen

    11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000 | Playlist

    “11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000” features music from icons including Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill among others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 20, 2018 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Only Love [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Only Love | Track Review 🎵

    Post-divorce & post album-flop, Mary J. Blige returns ferociously on her throwback, neo-disco single, “Only Love.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes © Def Jam
    Music

    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes | Album Review

    Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton delivers a tight, well-rounded eight-track album with ‘Sex & Cigarettes,’ her first solo album since 2010.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 26, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes © Def Jam
    Music

    Toni Braxton, ‘Sex & Cigarettes’ | Track Review

    Fierce at 50 years old, Toni Braxton keeps R&B alive and well on “Sex & Cigarettes,” the title track from her eighth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Long as I Live © Def Jam
    Music

    Toni Braxton, ‘Long as I Live’ | Track Review

    Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton sounds as classy and vibrant as ever on “Long as I Live,” her first single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago

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