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    Iggy Azalea, Survive the Summer (EP) [📷: Island]
    Music

    Iggy Azalea, ‘Tokyo Snow Trip’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated rapper Iggy Azalea keeps it short and druggy on the skeletal banger, “Tokyo Snow Trip,” the second track on the ‘Survive the Summer (EP).’  

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 18, 2018 ago
    CupcakKe, Hot Pockets [Photo Credit: cupcakKe]
    Music

    CupcakKe, ‘Hot Pockets’ | Track Review

    Though still outrageous, cupcakKe ‘reins herself in’ enough to make “Hot Pockets” among the more accessible singles of her career. She’s got bars.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 17, 2018 ago
    Lil Xan, Lies [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Lil Xan, ‘Lies’ | Track Review

    Lil Xan remains busy beyond the ‘TOTAL XANARCHY,’ dropping a new single, “Lies,” assisted by rising Pennsylvanian rapper, Lil Skies.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Mac Miller, Swimming [📷: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Mac Miller, ‘Self Care’ | Track Review

    After announcing his fifth studio album, ‘Swimming,’ Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller drops the first official single from the project, “Self Care.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Lil Kim, Nasty One [Photo Credit: Entertainment One]
    Music

    Lil Kim, ‘Nasty One’ | Track Review

    Following her return from a lengthy hiatus earlier in 2018, Lil Kim falls short of the glory on “Nasty One,” her second single.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Nash Boogie, A/C Blow Cold [Photo Credit: Nash Boogie]
    Music

    Nash Boogie, ‘A/C Blow Cold’ | Track Review

    Sacramento rapper and producer Nash Boogie drops a surefire banger on single “A/C Blow Cold” featuring Luke Tailor and Apollo Cutts.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2018 ago
    Skooly, Crazy Shit [Photo Credit: TRU]
    Music

    Skooly, ‘Crazy S**t’ | Track Review

    Despite the ‘in your face song title,’ neither Skooly or Lil Xan offer much craziness beyond clichés on the brief banger “Crazy S**t.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2018 ago
    BROCKHAMPTON, 1999 WILDFIRE [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1999 WILDFIRE’ | Track Review

    Rising boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with “1999 WILDFIRE,” their first single following the exit of original member, Ameer Vann.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 10, 2018 ago
    Lil Yachty, Who Want the Smoke? [Photo Credit: Quality Control]
    Music

    Lil Yachty, ‘Who Want the Smoke?’ | Track Review

    Despite taking a “couple of Ls,” Lil Yachty has a banger on his hands with “Who Want the Smoke?”, featuring Cardi B and Offset. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 10, 2018 ago
    Iggy Azalea, Survive the Summer (EP) [📷: Island]
    Music

    Iggy Azalea, ‘Kream’ | Track Review

    Iggy Azalea taps Tyga for “Kream,” the promo single from her forthcoming EP, ‘Survive the Summer.’ “Kream” is ultimately a ‘mixed bag.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    Lil Pump, Drug Addicts [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Lil Pump, ‘Drug Addicts’ | Track Review

    Lil Pump continues to build his career on clichés an utter shallowness on his latest, empty and irresponsible single, “Drug Addicts.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    A$AP Ferg, Not the Boy [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    A$AP Ferg, ‘Not the Boy’ | Track Review

    Following his “verification” on “Verified,” A$AP Ferg claims that  you’re “Not the Boy” on his second single released Friday, June 29.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

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