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    Logic, The Return [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
    Music

    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.]
    Music

    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]
    Music

    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]
    Music

    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
    J. Cole, Album of the Year (Freestyle) [Photo Credit: Dreamville / Roc Nation]
    Music

    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]
    Music

    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]
    Music

    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]
    Music

    $uicideBoy$, ‘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]
    Music

    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]
    Music

    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

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