Luke Christopher, ‘Just Watch’ | Track Review
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Rising rapper, singer, and producer Luke Christopher showcases incredible potential on “Just Watch,” his fourth single released in 2018.
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$uicideBoy$, Meet Mr. NICEGUY | Track Review
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Louisiana rap duo $uicideBoy$ exhibit more vulnerability on “Meet Mr. NICEGUY,” the second single from mixtape ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’
Russ, ‘Serious’ | Track Review
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After unveiling “The Flute Song,” producer, rapper, and singer Russ returns with the second single from his sophomore album ‘ZOO,’ “Serious.”
Kanye West, ‘XTCY’ | Track Review
![Kanye West, XTCY [Photo Credits: GOOD, Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kanye-west-xtcy-good-def-jam.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Kanye West continues to struggle to find his footing on his previously unreleased single “XTCY.” While it’s been ‘freed,’ perhaps it shouldn’t have been.
Noah Cyrus & Lil Xan, ‘Live or Die’ | Track Review
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The relationship may be going on strong for Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan, but the same can’t be said about their uneven collaborative single, “Live or Die.”
Logic, ‘The Return’ | Track Review
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Grammy-nominated rapper Logic continues to flaunt his electrifying flow and unshakable confidence on his follow-up single to “One Day,” “The Return.”
Lil Skies, ‘No Rest’ | Track Review
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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.”
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.
Gucci Mane, ‘Kept Back’ | Track Review
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‘The East Atlanta Santa,’ better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, “Kept Back.”
Quavo, ‘W O R K I N M E’ | Track Review
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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.
Quavo, ‘L A M B T A L K’ | Track Review
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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.
J. Cole, ‘Album of the Year (Freestyle)’ | Track Review
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Post- ‘KOD,’ J. Cole returns with a brief, new single, comprised of straight-up bars, “Album of the Year (Freestyle).”