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    Rod Wave, Westside Connection [📷: Alamo / Sony Music Entertainment]
    Music

    Rod Wave, Westside Connection | Song Review 🎵

    Once more, melodic rapper Rod Wave wears his heart on his sleeve in his first single of 2025, “Westside Connection.” It’s solid, not groundbreaking.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 14, 2025 ago
    Jordan Adetunji, A Jaguar’s Dream [📷: 300 Entertainment]
    LGBTQ

    Jordan Adetunji, Too Many Women (Ft. kwn) | Song Review 🎵

    Belfast singer Jordan Adetunji, assisted by kwn, drops “Too Many Women,” a short but sweet single from his 2025 album, A Jaguar’s Dream.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    Mac Miller, Balloonerism [📷: Mac Miller’s Estate / Warner]
    Music

    Mac Miller, 5 Dollar Pony Rides | Song Review 🎵

    Mac Miller sounds phenomenal on his posthumous single, “5 Dollar Pony Rides,” from his second posthumous album, Balloonerism.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    11 He, Him & His Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deni's Fotografia, Ramses Martinez, Thee_photo orgasm from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 He, Him & His Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 He, Him & His Songs feature songs by Camila Cabello, Gunna, Kehlani, Luke Combs, and Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 8, 2025 ago
    Little Simz, Hello, Hi [📷: Little Simz / AWAL Recordings Ltd]
    Music

    Little Simz, Hello, Hi | Song Review 🎵

    Confident and talented British rapper Lil Simz ‘cooks’ on her brief but potent drill-infused rap banger, “Hello, Hi.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 6, 2025 ago
    Gunna, GOT DAMN [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Young Stoner Life / 300 Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Gunna, GOT DAMN | Song Review 🎵

    Backed by a smooth, hypnotic instrumental, Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna delivers a confident, enjoyable banger with “GOT DAMN.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 23, 2024 ago
    ian, No Way [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; BuVision, LLC / Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    ian, No Way | Song Review 🎵

    Gen-Z rapper ian (Ian Smith) brings nothing new, game-changing, or substantial to the table in his brief single, “No Way.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 16, 2024 ago
    Paco, BODY SHOP. [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Paco; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Paco, BODY SHOP. | Song Review 🎵

    Paco taps Tommy Richman for the assist on his fun, groovy, and sensual-minded hip-hop single, “BODY SHOP.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 16, 2024 ago
    Lil Baby, Touchdown [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Lil Baby, Touchdown | Song Review 🎵

    On his respectable single, “Touchdown,” Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby brings a compelling cadence and flow without moving the needle per se.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    Quavo, Georgia Ways [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vector from Pixabay]
    Music

    Quavo, Georgia Ways | Song Review 🎵

    Quavo collaborates with fellow Georgia-bred musicians Teddy Swims and Luke Bryan on the entertaining if slightly corny country/pop/rap single “Georgia Ways.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    G-Eazy, Nada [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    G-Eazy, Nada | Song Review 🎵

    Rapper G-Eazy remains true to who he is as an artist on his brief, confident, and sample-fueled single, “Nada.” He doesn’t move the needle.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    Polo G, No More Heroes [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Polo G, No More Heroes | Song Review 🎵

    Chicago rapper Polo G keeps things melodic and ‘a buck’ on his brief post-HOOD POET single, “No More Heroes.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago

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