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Lil Skies, No Rest [Photo Credit: All We Got Ent.]

Lil Skies, ‘No Rest’ | Track Review

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.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

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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.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

Gucci Mane, Kept Back [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Gucci Mane, ‘Kept Back’ | Track Review

‘The East Atlanta Santa,’ better known as Gucci Mane, taps South Florida up-and-comer, Lil Pump, for his new trap single, “Kept Back.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 16, 2018 ago

Quavo, W O R K I N M E [Photo Credits: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol]

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Quavo, ‘W O R K I N M E’ | Track Review

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.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 16, 2018 ago

Quavo, L A M B T A L K [Photo Credits: Quality Control, Capitol, Motown]

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Quavo, ‘L A M B T A L K’ | Track Review

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.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 15, 2018 ago

J. Cole, Album of the Year (Freestyle) [Photo Credit: Dreamville / Roc Nation]

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J. Cole, ‘Album of the Year (Freestyle)’ | Track Review

Post- ‘KOD,’ J. Cole returns with a brief, new single, comprised of straight-up bars, “Album of the Year (Freestyle).”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 14, 2018 ago

Watsky, Welcome to the Family [Photo Credit: Watsky]

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Watsky, ‘Welcome to the Family’ | Track Review

Rapper and poet George Watsky returns with his first new single in two years, “Welcome to the Family.” An awesome comeback it is.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 14, 2018 ago

Atmosphere, Make It All Better Again [Photo Credit: Rhymesayers Entertainment]

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Atmosphere, ‘Make It All Better Again’ | Track Review

Veteran underground hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns strong with the heartbreak-fueled single, “Make it All Better Again.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 13, 2018 ago

$uicideBoy$, I Want to Die in New Orleans [Photo Credit: G*59]

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$uicideBoy$, ‘Carrollton’ | Track Review

$uicideBoy$ clearly ‘don’t give a –’ on their hard-nosed banger, “Carrollton,” the promo single from their upcoming mixtape, ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 8, 2018 ago

Jack Harlow, Sundown [Photo Credits: Generation Now / Atlantic]

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Jack Harlow, ‘Sundown’ | Track Review

There’s a hot, rising rapper from Kentucky and his name is Jack Harlow. He may not look the part of a rapper, but he proves he’s ‘got bars’ on “Sundown.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 6, 2018 ago