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    Alessia Cara, Growing Pains [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
    Music

    Alessia Cara, ‘Growing Pains’ | Track Review

    While urban-pop standout Alessia Cara may be experiencing “Growing Pains” personally, she doesn’t show it on her fine comeback single.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 18, 2018 ago
    Nicki Minaj, Queen [Photo Credit: Cash Money]
    Music

    Nicki Minaj, ‘Bed’ | Track Review

    Nicki Minaj drops the third single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Queen.’ On “Bed,” she enlists Ariana Grande for the assist.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 15, 2018 ago
    Troye Sivan, Bloom [đŸ“·: Capitol]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, “Dance to This” | Track Review đŸŽ”

    Troye Sivan makes sweet music with Ariana Grande on “Dance to This,” the fourth single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 15, 2018 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Almost Love [Photo Credit: Hollywood]
    Music

    Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Almost Love’ | Track Review

    Teen actress and pop artist Sabrina Carpenter surprises on her infectious, ‘relatively’ innocent single about her desires, “Almost Love.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 14, 2018 ago
    Ruel, Ready (EP) [đŸ“·: RCA]
    Music

    Ruel, ‘Younger’ | Track Review

    15-year old Australian pop singer Ruel sounds more mature beyond his years on “Younger,” an advanced single from his debut EP, ‘Ready.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Why Don't We, Hooked [Photo Credit: Signature/Atlantic]
    Music

    Why Don’t We, ‘Hooked’ | Track Review

    Boy band Why Don’t We are ‘innocently naughty’ on their innuendo-heavy new single, “Hooked.”  Despite her bad reputation, the boys are ‘hooked.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Prince, Piano & A Microphone [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Prince, ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’ | Track Review

    A stunning piano-accompanied interpretation of the spiritual “Mary Don’t Weep” provides further support for the absolute genius of the late, great Prince. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Shakira & Maluma, Clandestino [Photo Credit: Sony Music Latin]
    Music

    Shakira & Maluma, ‘Clandestino’ | Track Review

    Iconic Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira and rising Columbia reggaetón singer Maluma make a formidable team as ‘secret lovers’ on “Clandestino.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Maroon 5, Three Little Birds [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Maroon 5, ‘Three Little Birds’ | Track Review

    Maroon 5 surprises with a cover of the chill, happy, and uplifting Bob Marley & The Wailers classic, “Three Little Birds.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Thomston, Acid Rain [Photo Credit: Warner Music]
    Music

    Thomston, Acid Rain | Track Review đŸŽ”

    22-year old New Zealand-bred alternative-pop artist Thomston reflects on a bad, ‘acidic’  relationship on his compelling single, “Acid Rain.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Tove Lo, Bitches [Photo Credit: Universal]
    Music

    Tove Lo, ‘b*tches’ | Track Review

    The ever-untamed Tove Lo returns with a remix of ‘BLUE LIPS (lady wood phase II)’ record, “bitches,” featuring Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, and ALMA.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Christina Aguilera, Liberation [đŸ“·: RCA]
    Music

    Christina Aguilera, ‘Like I Do | Track Review

    Christina Aguilera, assisted by GoldLink, returns with one final advance single before unleashing ‘Liberation’ – the Anderson .Paak-produced “Like I Do.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago

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