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    Logic, One Day [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
    Music

    Logic, ‘One Day’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated rapper Logic comes back with uplifting bars and good vibes on his latest single “One Day,” featuring Ryan Tedder.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 30, 2018 ago
    DJ Khaled, No Brainer [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Music

    DJ Khaled, ‘No Brainer’ | Track Review

    DJ Khaled works his magic once more on the summer anthem “No Brainer,” featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 30, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, Wala Cam [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review

    After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 26, 2018 ago
    88rising, Head in the Clouds [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
    Album 💿

    88rising, Head in the Clouds | Album Review

    Mass media company and record label 88rising shows that it is indeed “rising” on its star-studded, well-rounded compilation album, ‘Head in the Clouds.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, Work Out [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘Work Out’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning Chi-town rapper Chance the Rapper continues his stellar return with “Work Out,” getting personal, but maintaining good, positive vibes.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    9 Songs Focused on 'Want' [Photo Credits: Asthmatic Kitty, Atlantic, Big Machine, Capitol, Columbia, Motown, Quality Control, RCA, Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    9 Songs Focused on ‘Want’ | Playlist

    Playlist “9 Songs Focused on ‘Want’” features songs courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, Taylor Swift, and Lil Yachty among others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    BROCKHAMPTON, 1998 TRUMAN [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1998 TRUMAN’ | Track Review

    Los Angeles-based boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with “1998 TRUMAN,” their second single of 2018 following “1999 WILDFIRE.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, 65th & Ingleside [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘65th & Ingleside’ | Track Review

    On his jubilant single “65th & Ingleside,” one of four singles released in ‘one fell swoop,’ Chance the Rapper depicts his ‘rags to riches’ story. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    6ix9ine, FEFE [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]
    Music

    6ix9ine, ‘FEFE’ | Track Review

    6ix9ine enlists Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz for his surprisingly melodic rap single, “FEFE.” It’s by no means a classic, but better than anticipated.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, I Might Need Security [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘I Might Need Security’ | Track Review

    Chance the Rapper packs a punch, bringing attitude to single “I Might Need Security,” fueled by a profane Jamie Foxx standup comedy sample.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 23, 2018 ago
    Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers 2 [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers 2 | Album Review

    Although it suffers from excessive length, Wiz Khalifa sounds reinvigorated on ‘Rolling Papers 2,’ the sequel to his 2011, major-label debut LP.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Iggy Azalea, Survive the Summer (EP) [📷: Island]
    Music

    Iggy Azalea, ‘Tokyo Snow Trip’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated rapper Iggy Azalea keeps it short and druggy on the skeletal banger, “Tokyo Snow Trip,” the second track on the ‘Survive the Summer (EP).’  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 18, 2018 ago

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