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Swizz Beatz, Poison [Photo Credit: Epic]

Swizz Beatz, ‘Preach’ | Track Review

While “Preach” has its ‘fair share of moments’, Swizz Beatz, assisted by Dipset rapper Jim Jones doesn’t exactly reinvent rap, let alone the wheel.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 18, 2018 ago

Run the Jewels, Let's Go (The Royal We) [Photo Credit: Run the Jewels, Inc.]

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Run the Jewels, ‘Let’s Go (The Royal We)’ | Track Review

Run the Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) make a spirited return with “Let’s Go (The Royal We),” a cut appearing on the soundtrack for the Marvel film, Venom.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 15, 2018 ago

Trey Songz, How Dat Sound [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Trey Songz, ‘How Dat Sound’ | Track Review

After more than a decade in the game, Trey Songz continues to sing about the thing that made him famous on “How Dat Sound” – sex.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago

Lil Pump, Multi Millionaire [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]

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Lil Pump, ‘Multi Millionaire’ | Track Review

Lil Pump taps Lil Uzi Vert for his new, flex-heavy single, “Multi Millionaire.” Safe to say, ‘transcendence’ isn’t part of the modus operandi in the least.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 10, 2018 ago

6ix9ine, STOOPID [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]

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6ix9ine, ‘STOOPID’ | Track Review

For as “lit” as 6ix9ine proclaims himself to be on “STOOPID,” the single, assisted by Bobby Shmurda, is empty and rather forgettable.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago

Anderson .Paak, Tints [Photo Credit: Aftermath]

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Anderson .Paak, ‘Tints’ | Track Review

Assisted by fellow West Coast colleague Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak drops an intriguing, groovy new single, fueled by fame, “Tints.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 8, 2018 ago

Juicy J, Neighbor [Photo Credit: Columbia]

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Juicy J, ‘Neighbor’ | Track Review

Jordan Houston, better known as Academy Award-winning rapper Juicy J, taps Travis Scott for his ‘f-bomb laden banger,’ “Neighbor.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 4, 2018 ago

Kodak Black, If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Kodak Black, ‘If I’m Lyin, I’m Flyin’ | Track Review

Although still near the top of the list of polarizing rappers, Kodak Black delivers an enjoyable, respectable single with “If I’m Lyin, I’m Flyin.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 3, 2018 ago

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T.I., ‘The Weekend’ | Track Review

T.I. enlists Young Thug for “The Weekend,” his third advance single from his highly-anticipated new album, ‘DIME TRAP.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 2, 2018 ago

Tyler, the Creator & A$AP Rocky, Potato Salad [Photo Credits: Columbia & RCA]

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Tyler, the Creator & A$AP Rocky, ‘Potato Salad’ | Track Review

Rappers Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky pair up to deliver a ferocious, utterly ‘delicious’ flex track with “Potato Salad”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 1, 2018 ago

KYLE, SUPERDUPERKYLE [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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KYLE, ‘SUPERDUPERKYLE’ | Track Review

While KYLE remains one of the most infectious, lovable rappers, “SUPERDUPERKYLE,” featuring MadeinTYO, fall short of the glory of his best singles.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 27, 2018 ago

Tyler, the Creator, Peach Fuzz [Photo Credit: Columbia]

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Tyler, the Creator, ‘Peach Fuzz’ | Track Review

Although “Peach Fuzz” is short in length in a number of ways, Tyler, the Creator continues to serve up some worthwhile bars.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago