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    6ix9ine & Anuel AA, BEBE [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]
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    6ix9ine & Anuel Aa, ‘BEBE’ | Track Review

    After surprising everyone by going ‘out of character’ with “FEFE,” 6ix9ine shocks the world with a joint Latin record, “BEBE,” alongside Anuel AA. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 10, 2018 ago
    Luke Christopher, Just Watch [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    Luke Christopher, ‘Just Watch’ | Track Review

    Rising rapper, singer, and producer Luke Christopher showcases incredible potential on “Just Watch,” his fourth single released in 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 4, 2018 ago
    $uicideBoy$, I Want to Die in New Orleans [Photo Credit: G*59]
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    $uicideBoy$, Meet Mr. NICEGUY | Track Review

    Louisiana rap duo $uicideBoy$ exhibit more vulnerability on “Meet Mr. NICEGUY,” the second single from mixtape ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 4, 2018 ago
    Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Russ, ‘Serious’ | Track Review

    After unveiling “The Flute Song,” producer, rapper, and singer Russ returns with the second single from his sophomore album ‘ZOO,’ “Serious.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 3, 2018 ago
    Kanye West, XTCY [Photo Credits: GOOD, Def Jam]
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    Kanye West, ‘XTCY’ | Track Review

    Kanye West continues to struggle to find his footing on his previously unreleased single “XTCY.” While it’s been ‘freed,’ perhaps it shouldn’t have been.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 3, 2018 ago
    Noah Cyrus & Lil Xan, Live or Die [Photo Credit: Records, LLC]
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    Noah Cyrus & Lil Xan, ‘Live or Die’ | Track Review

    The relationship may be going on strong for Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan, but the same can’t be said about their uneven collaborative single, “Live or Die.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 28, 2018 ago
    Logic, The Return [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    Logic, ‘The Return’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated rapper Logic continues to flaunt his electrifying flow and unshakable confidence on his follow-up single to “One Day,” “The Return.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 27, 2018 ago
    Lil Skies, No Rest [Photo Credit: All We Got Ent.]
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    Lil Skies, ‘No Rest’ | Track Review

    While he doesn’t change the perception of rappers fueled to success via SoundCloud, Lil Skies continues to show potential for bigger things on “No Rest.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago
    Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Russ, ‘The Flute Song’ | Track Review

    Russ returns with the familiar on his promo single for his sophomore album, ‘ZOO.’ “The Flute Song” is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago
    Gucci Mane, Kept Back [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Gucci Mane, ‘Kept Back’ | Track Review

    ‘The East Atlanta Santa,’ better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, “Kept Back.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 16, 2018 ago
    Quavo, W O R K I N M E [Photo Credits: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol]
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    Quavo, ‘W O R K I N M E’ | Track Review

    Quavo goes solo on “W O R K I N M E,” one of three singles released on August 10, 2018.  The results are positive, not earth shattering.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 16, 2018 ago
    Quavo, L A M B T A L K [Photo Credits: Quality Control, Capitol, Motown]
    Music

    Quavo, ‘L A M B T A L K’ | Track Review

    Quavo of Migos ‘goes it alone’ on “L A M B T A L K,” one of three solo singles released on August 10, 2018.  The results are respectable, not game changing.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 15, 2018 ago

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