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    J. Cole, Album of the Year (Freestyle) [Photo Credit: Dreamville / Roc Nation]
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    J. Cole, ‘Album of the Year (Freestyle)’ | Track Review

    Post- ‘KOD,’ J. Cole returns with a brief, new single, comprised of straight-up bars, “Album of the Year (Freestyle).”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 14, 2018 ago
    Watsky, Welcome to the Family [Photo Credit: Watsky]
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    Watsky, ‘Welcome to the Family’ | Track Review

    Rapper and poet George Watsky returns with his first new single in two years, “Welcome to the Family.” An awesome comeback it is.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 14, 2018 ago
    Atmosphere, Make It All Better Again [Photo Credit: Rhymesayers Entertainment]
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    Atmosphere, ‘Make It All Better Again’ | Track Review

    Veteran underground hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns strong with the heartbreak-fueled single, “Make it All Better Again.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 13, 2018 ago
    $uicideBoy$, I Want to Die in New Orleans [Photo Credit: G*59]
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    $uicideBoy$, ‘Carrollton’ | Track Review

    $uicideBoy$ clearly ‘don’t give a –’ on their hard-nosed banger, “Carrollton,” the promo single from their upcoming mixtape, ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 8, 2018 ago
    Jack Harlow, Sundown [Photo Credits: Generation Now / Atlantic]
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    Jack Harlow, ‘Sundown’ | Track Review

    There’s a hot, rising rapper from Kentucky and his name is Jack Harlow. He may not look the part of a rapper, but he proves he’s ‘got bars’ on “Sundown.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 6, 2018 ago
    Tyga, SWISH [Photo Credits: The Last Kings Music / EMPIRE]
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    Tyga, ‘SWISH’ | Track Review

    Tyga, celebrating a return to pop relevancy, drops a sexed-up, skeletal, ‘strip club anthem’, “SWISH.” “SWISH” samples the David Banner hit, “Play.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 1, 2018 ago
    Smokepurpp, Nephew [Photo Credits: Alamo / Interscope]
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    Smokepurpp, ‘Nephew’ | Track Review

    Smokepurpp continues to be light on substance on his latest single, “Nephew.” Nonetheless, he and featured guest Lil Pump provide some replay value.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 31, 2018 ago
    BROCKHAMPTON, 1997 DIANA [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    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, 7 yearsJuly 31, 2018 ago
    YG, Stay Dangerous [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    YG, ‘Handgun’ | Track Review

    YG taps A$AP Rocky for “Handgun,” the third advance from his third studio LP, ‘Stay Dangerous.’  While relatively catchy, the record is a bit underwhelming.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 31, 2018 ago
    Logic, One Day [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    Logic, ‘One Day’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated rapper Logic comes back with uplifting bars and good vibes on his latest single “One Day,” featuring Ryan Tedder.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 30, 2018 ago
    DJ Khaled, No Brainer [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    DJ Khaled, ‘No Brainer’ | Track Review

    DJ Khaled works his magic once more on the summer anthem “No Brainer,” featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 30, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, Wala Cam [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
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    Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review

    After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 26, 2018 ago

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