Iggy Azalea, In My Defense | Album Review 💿
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Bangers are abundant while the lyricism and themes are basic on ‘In My Defense,’ the long-awaited sophomore album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Bangers are abundant while the lyricism and themes are basic on ‘In My Defense,’ the long-awaited sophomore album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.
![Alec Benjamin, "Jesus in LA" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/alec-benjamin-jesus-in-la-alec-benjamin-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Jesus in LA,” a song depicting the disappointment in finding success in Los Angeles, marks another brilliant song by pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin.
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Although he gets a bit profane, Bazzi shows off his vocal prowess, as well as the fact that his ‘heart is in the right place’ on the enjoyable “I.F.L.Y.”
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Continually uninspired, Lil Pump returns with another forgettable, mediocre, and recycled banger, “Pose to Do,” featuring French Montana and Quavo.
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Grammy-winning British pop artist Sam Smith continues to tackle ‘matters of the heart’ on the sleek, modern-pop single “How Do You Sleep?”
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Beyoncé executive produces ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing collection that ties in with ‘The Lion King’ and embraces Africa.
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Grammy-nominated, ‘genre-bending’ artist Mike Posner taps Ty Dolla $ign for the reflective, hip-hop tinged pop single, “Look What I’ve Become.”

For Lil Nas X, “Old Town Road” continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. He adds Mason Ramsey and Young Thug to the latest remix of hit single.
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Grammy-winning alt collective Bon Iver returns with “Faith,” a gorgeous, high-flying single where Justin Vernon shares his perspective on faith & religion.
![Future, "100 Shooters" (Ft. Meek Mill & Doe Boy): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/future-100-shooters-epic-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning rapper Future continues a career-long flex-fest on single “100 Shooters,” assisted by rappers Meek Mill and Doe Boy.
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Despite her good intentions to elevate the ‘spirit,’ the Beyoncé original “Spirit” from the 2019 remake of ‘The Lion King’ falls short of the glory.
![Ed Sheeran, No. 6 Collaborations Project: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ed-sheeran-no-6-collaborations-project-atlantic-tmh-lp-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran releases an enjoyable, if flawed, star-studded fourth studio album with ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project.’