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.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag rap
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.”
A$AP Rocky, Testing | Album Review 💿
![A$AP Rocky, Testing [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/asap-rocky-testing-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Truly a ‘test,’ A$AP Rocky delivers some great moments as well as many overambitious and arduous ones on his third studio album, ‘Testing.’
YG, ‘Big Bank’ | Track Review
YG, supported by a star-studded cast including 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj, not to mention producer DJ Mustard, drops a banger with ‘Big Bank.’
Tyler, the Creator, ‘435’ | Track Review
Though it’s incredibly short and sweet, Grammy-nominated rapper Tyler, the Creator proves he’s on ‘autopilot’ on single “435.”
Lil Peep, ‘4 Gold Chains’ | Track Review
Lil Peep has passed on, but his spirit lives on his posthumous single, “4 Gold Chains.” He’s assisted by Clams Casino who produces the record.
Anderson .Paak, ‘Bubblin’ | Track Review
Grammy-nominated California rapper/singer Anderson .Paak returns with “Bubblin’,” his second single of 2018 following “‘Til It’s Over.”
KYLE, Light of Mine | Album Review
![KYLE, Light of Mine [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kyle-light-of-mine-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
California rapper KYLE shows incredible potential on his full-length, major label debut album, ‘Light of Mine.’ It’s not without flaw, but there’s plenty to like.
Jay Rock, ‘Win’ | Track Review
Jay Rock brings the heat on his cocky, confident, and hard-nosed new single, “Win.” “Win” exemplifies banger-status, not to mention being a total flex-fest.
KYLE, ‘Ikuyo’ | Track Review
In final preparation for his debut album ‘Light of Mine,’ KYLE releases uniquely-titled, Japanese-oriented single “Ikuyo,” featuring 2 Chainz and Sophia Black.
A$AP Ferg & Elle Fanning, ‘Moon River’ | Track Review
East Coast rapper A$AP Ferg and Actress and Model Elle Fanning join forces for a remix of the classic “Moon River” for Tiffany and Co. The results are a ‘hot mess.’
Rae Sremmurd, SR3MM | Album Review 💿
![Rae Sremmurd, SR3MM [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/rae-sremmurd-sr3mm-interscope.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
SR3MM, the triple album by Rae Sremmurd, has its share of hits, but is too long & at times, suffers from a lack of inspiration & variance.