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Nicki Minaj, Rich Sex [Photo Credit: Cash Money]

Nicki Minaj, ‘Rich Sex’ | Track Review

Nicki Minaj, building towards her fourth studio album, enlists Lil Wayne for the absolutely filthy, yet hard-hitting banger, “Rich Sex.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago

Vic Mensa, Reverse [Photo Credit: Roc Nation]

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Vic Mensa, ‘Reverse’ | Track Review

Chi-town rapper Vic Mensa, assisted by the ever-confident, ubiquitous, Bay Area rapper G-Eazy, drop a sick banger with “Reverse.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago

88 Rising, Midsummer Madness [Photo Credit: 88rising]

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88rising, Joji & Rich Brian, ‘Midsummer Madness’ | Track Review

88 Rising enlists Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, and AUGUST 08 for the enjoyable, ‘F the rules’ anthem, “Midsummer Madness.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago

Jay Rock, Redemption [Photo Credit: Interscope]

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Jay Rock, ‘The Bloodiest’ | Track Review

Fresh off successes with “King’s Dead” and “Win,” Jay Rock continues his stellar year with “The Bloodiest,” the 3rd single from his third album, Redemption.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago

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Mac Miller, ‘Small Worlds’ | Track Review

Returning with his first new music since ‘The Divine Feminine,’ Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Small Worlds.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago

Mac Miller, Buttons [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]

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Mac Miller, ‘Buttons’ | Track Review

Returning with his first new music since releasing ‘The Divine Feminine’ in 2016, Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Buttons.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 5, 2018 ago

Mac Miller, Programs [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]

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Mac Miller, ‘Programs’ | Track Review

Returning with his first new music since releasing ‘The Divine Feminine’ in 2016, Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Programs.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 4, 2018 ago

Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]

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Yellow Claw, ‘Fake Chanel’ | Track Review

Dutch producer/DJ duo Yellow Claw continues to be prolific in 2018, dropping single “Fake Chanel” featuring rappers A$AP Ferg and Creek Boyz.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 30, 2018 ago

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Drake, ‘Duppy Freestyle’ | Track Review

Drake – the “6God” – goes on offense on “Duppy Freestyle” dissing his adversary, Pusha T, while also getting in a shot at Kanye West. “Tired of sittin’ quiet, and helpin’ my enemies eat.” Sigh, beefs seem to fuel Drake – he is the “6 God” after all. Anyways, besides Read more

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 30, 2018 ago

Mike Shinoda, Post Traumatic © Warner Bros

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Mike Shinoda, ‘Running from my Shadow’ | Track Review

Mike Shinoda continues to build anticipation for his full-length solo album, ‘Post Traumatic’ with well-rounded single “Running from my Shadow” featuring grandson.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 29, 2018 ago

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Drake, ‘I’m Upset’ | Track Review

The “6God,” Drake, continues on an upward trajectory in 2018 with a surprise fourth single, the ‘emotional’ “I’m Upset.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 29, 2018 ago

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YG, ‘Big Bank’ | Track Review

YG, supported by a star-studded cast including 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj, not to mention producer DJ Mustard, drops a banger with ‘Big Bank.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 28, 2018 ago