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    BROCKHAMPTON, 1997 DIANA [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1997 Diana’ | Track Review

    LA-based hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON follows up “1999 WILDFIRE” and “1998 TRUMAN,” with their third single of 2018, “1997 DIANA.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 31, 2018 ago
    BROCKHAMPTON, 1998 TRUMAN [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1998 TRUMAN’ | Track Review

    Los Angeles-based boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with “1998 TRUMAN,” their second single of 2018 following “1999 WILDFIRE.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    11 Songs That Get a Bit 'Heavy' [Photo Credits: Asylum, Pixabay, Republic]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Get A Bit Heavy | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Songs That Get A Bit ‘Heavy’” features songs courtesy of Anne-Marie, Linkin Park, Meek Mill, Oh Wonder, and Zac Brown Band among others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    9 Songs That Reference the Number 3 [Photo Credit: Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    9 Songs That Reference the Number ‘3’ | Playlist 🎧

    Playlist “9 Songs That Reference the Number ‘3’” features music courtesy of alt-J, Bazzi, Teyana Taylor & Ty Dolla $ign among others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 13, 2018 ago
    8 Songs About Whiskey [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Big Loud, Epic, Mercury, Pixabay, Republic]
    Evergreen

    8 Songs Fueled by Whiskey | Playlist

    Chris Stapleton, French Montana, and Post Malone are among musicians ‘fueling the fire’ on the drunken playlist, ‘8 Songs Fueled by Whiskey.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    Lizzo, Boys [Photo Credits: Nice Life / Atlantic]
    Music

    Lizzo, ‘Boys’ | Track Review

    Minneapolis alt-hip-hop/pop musician Lizzo comes roaring back with her second single of 2018, the testosterone-loving “Boys.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 29, 2018 ago
    13 Songs All About Ghosts [Photo Credits: Astralwerks, Def Jam, G.O.O.D., Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs All About Ghosts…Sort Of | Playlist

    Playlist “13 Songs All About Ghosts…Sort Of” features music courtesy of Halsey, Harry Styles, Kanye West, and KIDS SEE GHOSTS among others.  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 28, 2018 ago
    Mike Shinoda, Post Traumatic © Warner Bros
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    Mike Shinoda, Post Traumatic | Album Review

    Mike Shinoda masterfully translates grief and pain into a terrific album with his full-length, debut solo album, ‘Post Traumatic.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 21, 2018 ago
    XXXTentacion, Look at Me © EMPIRE
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    ‘Look at Me!’: Reminiscing Briefly on the Music of XXXTentacion

    Following the news of the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, I briefly reminisce on the music I covered by the rapper.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 19, 2018 ago
    88 Rising, Midsummer Madness [Photo Credit: 88rising]
    Music

    88rising, Joji & Rich Brian, ‘Midsummer Madness’ | Track Review

    88 Rising enlists Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, and AUGUST 08 for the enjoyable, ‘F the rules’ anthem, “Midsummer Madness.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Songs That Denounce the Fake [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Barong Family, Bighit Entertainment, Cash Money, Interscope, Parkwood, Prospect Park, RCA, Virgin, We Are: The Guard]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Denounce the Fake | Playlist

    BTS, Drake, and Five Finger Death Punch are among many artists “denouncing the fake” on the colorfully-titled playlist “13 Songs That Denounce the Fake.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    A$AP Rocky, Testing [📷: RCA]
    Album 💿

    A$AP Rocky, Testing | Album Review 💿

    Truly a ‘test,’ A$AP Rocky delivers some great moments as well as many overambitious and arduous ones on his third studio album, ‘Testing.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 29, 2018 ago

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