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    Janelle Monáe, "Turntables" [Photo Credit: Bad Boy]
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    Janelle Monáe, Turntables | Track Review 🎵

    Janelle Monáe drops an epic soundtrack single with “Turntables,” from the Amazon Original Movie, All In: The Fight for Democracy.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 18, 2020 ago
    Jake Paul, "23" [Photo Credit: stop tryna see who put this out]
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    Jake Paul, 23 | Track Review 🎵

    Jake Paul releases his second rap single of 2020 with “23.” An improvement over past singles, it also highlights issues many have with Paul.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
    T.I., "Ring" (Ft. Young Thug) [Photo Credits: Grand Hustle / EMPIRE]
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    T.I., Ring | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning rapper T.I. enlists fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug for the relatively short but entertaining trap banger, “Ring.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
    Marshmello & 42 Dugg, "Baggin'" [Photo Credit: Joytime Collective]
    Music

    Marshmello & 42 Dugg, Baggin’ | Track Review 🎵

    Marshmello & rapper 42 Dugg join forces on the hard-nosed banger, “Baggin’” set to appear on the DJ’s forthcoming LP, Joytime IV.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 9, 2020 ago
    Lil Durk, "The Voice" [Photo Credit: Alamo]
    Music

    Lil Durk, The Voice | Track Review 🎵

    Chicago rapper Lil Durk continues his ascent in the rap game, embracing his role as “the voice of the streets” on “The Voice.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, "Expensive" (Ft. Nicki Minaj) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Expensive | Track Review 🎵

    The always colorful Ty Dolla $ign enlists the ever-ubiquitous, hard-nosed Nicki Minaj for the short, ‘pricey’ banger, “Expensive.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 31, 2020 ago
    Big Sean, "Deep Reverence" (Ft. Nipsey Hussle) [Photo Credits: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]
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    Big Sean, Deep Reverence | Track Review 🎵

    Big Sean returns in reflective fashion on promo single “Deep Reverence,” featuring an assist from the late, great Nipsey Hussle.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 31, 2020 ago
    Internet Money, "Thrusting" from B4 The Storm [Photo Credit: Internet Money / TenThousand Projects]
    Music

    Internet Money, Thrusting | Track Review 🎵

    In advance of B4 The Storm, Internet Money releases the mellow, sexual “Thrusting” featuring Swae Lee and Future.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 26, 2020 ago
    Travis Scott, "The Plan" (from the Motion Picture TENET) [Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment]
    Music

    Travis Scott, The Plan | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott shines on “The Plan,” which appears on the 2020 Christopher Nolan film (and soundtrack), TENET.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 25, 2020 ago
    Pharrell Williams, "Entrepreneur" [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Pharrell Williams, Entrepreneur | Track Review 🎵

    Pharrell Williams enlists JAY-Z for “Entrepreneur,” a powerful though quirky record for racially charged times such as these.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 24, 2020 ago
    EARTHGANG, "Powered Up" [Photo Credits: Dreamville / Roc Nation]
    Music

    EARTHGANG, Powered Up | Track Review 🎵

    EARTHGANG – Doctur Dot and Johnny Venus – shine on “Powered Up,” a highly energetic, high-flying banger from Madden NFL 21.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 18, 2020 ago
    Nas & Hit-Boy, "Ultra Black" [Photo Credit: Mass Appeal]
    Music

    Nas & Hit-Boy, Ultra Black | Track Review 🎵

    Nas enlists Hit-Boy on “Ultra Black,” the promo single from King’s Disease, which celebrates blackness in all its glory.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 18, 2020 ago

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