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    Slim Jxmmi, Brxnks Truck © Interscope
    Music

    Slim Jxmmi, ‘Brxnks Truck’ | Track Review

    Slim Jxmmi, the most rap-oriented half of southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd, drops his solo single, the confident, hard-nosed banger, “Brxnks Truck.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    Swae Lee, Hurt to Look © Interscope
    Music

    Swae Lee, ‘Hurt to Look’ | Track Review

    Swae Lee, the most ubiquitous half of southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd, channels his inner Drake on solo single, “Hurt to Look.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    XXXTENTACION, Changes © Bad Vibes Forever
    Music

    XXXTENTACION, ‘Changes’ | Track Review

    XXXTENTACION drops a brief single “Changes,” a minimal, but beautiful record that finds him reflectively singing.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz, 123 © Interscope
    Music

    Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz, ‘123’ | Track Review

    Remaining ubiquitous, rising rapper Smokepurpp, alongside Murda Beatz, drops his ‘umpteenth’ new single, “123.” To his credit, he shows some improvement.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago
    Rae Sremmurd, Powerglide © Interscope
    Music

    Rae Sremmurd, ‘Powerglide’ | Track Review

    Rae Sremmurd, with an assist of veteran Memphis rapper Juicy J, drop a sick banger with “Powerglide,” a promo single from their forthcoming album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago
    XXXTENTACION, Sad! © Bad Vibes Forever
    Music

    XXXTENTACION, ‘SAD!’ | Track Review

    A more emotional, less unapologetic XXXTENTACION drops “SAD!”, a reflective single that finds the rapper singing about feelings of brokenheartedness.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago
    DJ Khaled, Top Off © Epic
    Music

    DJ Khaled, ‘Top Off’ | Track Review

    Assisted by Jay-Z, Future, and Beyoncé, the ever-prolific DJ Khaled returns with a new single – “another one” if you will – “Top Off.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago
    Logic & Marshmello, Everyday © Def Jam
    Music

    Marshmello & Logic, ‘Everyday’ | Track Review

    DJ/producer Marshmello and Grammy-nominated rapper Logic make a formidable team on their enjoyable single, “Everyday.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago
    24hrs, Lie Detector © BMG Rights Management
    Music

    24hrs, ‘Lie Detector’ | Track Review

    24hrs, with the help of Lil Pump, team up to discover the truth on single, “Lie Detector.”  To quote Fantasia, ‘Truth is,’ it’s average, merely okay at best.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer [📷: Bad Boy]
    LGBTQ

    Janelle Monáe, Django Jane | Track Review 🎵

    Janelle Monáe shows off her rap skills on her uncharacteristic single, “Django Jane,” from her 3rd studio album, Dirty Computer.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago
    Banamak, Just Friends © Banamak
    Music

    Banamak, ‘Just Friends’ | Track Review

    Seattle rapper-producer Banamak (Conner Bloyd) continues to drop ‘mad bars’ on his second single of 2018, “Just Friends.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago
    Logic, 44 More © Def Jam
    Music

    Logic, ’44 More’ | Track Review

    Logic isn’t the least bit concerned about ‘depth’ on single “44 More,” a follow-up to “44 Bars” off his ‘Bobby Tarantino’ mixtape.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

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