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    R&B singles

    Chlöe & Latto, “For the Night” [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]
    Music

    Chlöe, “For the Night” | Track Review 🎵

    Ascending pop/R&B artist Chlöe and ascending rapper, Latto, join forces for an enjoyable, incredible sexy single, “For the Night.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    SZA, "Shirt" [📷: RCA]
    Music

    SZA, “Shirt” | Track Review 🎵

    Matters of the heart plague Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA in her excellent first solo single of 2022, “Shirt.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Omar Apollo, “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All) [Live At NPR’s Tiny Desk]” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]
    LGBTQ

    Omar Apollo, “Evergreen (Live)” | Track Review 🎵

    Genre-bending Mexican American artist Omar Apollo wows on “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All),” recorded live at NPR’s Tiny Desk.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2022 ago
    Jazmine Sullivan, “Stand Up (From the Original Motion Picture ‘Till’)” [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Jazmine Sullivan, “Stand Up” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B artist Jazmine Sullivan shines on the inspired, uplifting single, “Stand Up,” which appears in the 2022 film, Till. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 13, 2022 ago
    SG Lewis, "Vibe Like This" [📷: Jasmine Music Limited / PMR]
    Music

    SG Lewis, “Vibe Like This” | Track Review 🎵

    SG Lewis, Ty Dolla $ign & Lucky Daye make a formidable team on “Vibe Like This,” a single from Lewis’ sophomore LP, AudioLust & HigherLove.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 26, 2022 ago
    dvsn, “If I Get Caught” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, OVO Sound, Warner]
    Music

    dvsn, “If I Get Caught” | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian R&B duo dvsn – Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 – come back strong on their first single of 2022, “If I Get Caught.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 26, 2022 ago
    Kehlani, “everything”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 24 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, TSNMI]
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    Kehlani, “everything” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 24th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “everything” performed by Kehlani.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 11, 2022 ago
    Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit” [📷: Brent Faulkner, L-M, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit” | Track Review 🎵

    R&B standout Steve Lacy ‘knocks it out of the park’ on “Bad Habit,” his second single from his sophomore album, Gemini Rights.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 5, 2022 ago
    Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]
    Music

    Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” | Track Review 🎵

    Beyoncé starts off her highly anticipated RENAISSANCE with an energetic, house-driven, summer pop/R&B joint, “Break My Soul.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 21, 2022 ago
    Chlöe, “Surprise” [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Parkwood Entertainment LLC]
    Music

    Chlöe, “Surprise” | Track Review 🎵

    Chlöe continues to show ample potential on her third solo single, “Surprise,” but also leaves the listener desiring a bit more all told.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 20, 2022 ago
    John Legend, “Honey” (Ft. Muni Long) [📷: John Legend Music, Inc. / Republic]
    Music

    John Legend, “Honey” | Track Review 🎵

    Award-winning musician extraordinaire John Legend collaborates with Muni Long on the short but utterly sweet R&B single, “Honey.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 20, 2022 ago
    John Legend, "Dope" (Ft. JID) [📷: John Legend Music, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    John Legend, “Dope” (Ft. JID) | Track Review 🎵

    She’s “Dope” according to award-winning R&B singer/songwriter John Legend, who collaborates with rapper JID on this breezy, poppy joint.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMay 23, 2022 ago

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