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    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
    Chlöe, “Treat Me” [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]
    Music

    Chlöe, “Treat Me” | Track Review 🎵

    Chlöe brings attitude in her first single of 2022, “Treat Me”. Men everywhere, prepare to ‘put in work!’

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsApril 11, 2022 ago
    Ella Mai, "Leave You Alone" [📷: 10 Summers / Interscope]
    Music

    Ella Mai, “Leave You Alone” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy winner Ella Mae delivers a great preface to her sophomore album, Heart on My Sleeve, with an advanced single, “Leave You Alone.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsApril 5, 2022 ago
    Mary J. Blige, “Good Morning Gorgeous Remix” (Ft. H.E.R.) [📷: Mary Jane Productions Inc. / 300 Entertainment]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, “Good Morning Gorgeous Remix” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B artist Mary J. Blige taps Academy/Grammy-award winner H.E.R. for a compelling remix of “Good Morning Gorgeous.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 28, 2022 ago
    Normani, "Fair" [📷:: RCA]
    Music

    Normani, “Fair” | Track Review 🎵

    Normani delivers on her relatable, heartbreak-laden single, “Fair,” set to appear on her long-awaited debut album.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 21, 2022 ago
    Omar Apollo, "Killing Me" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]
    Music

    Omar Apollo, “Killing Me” | Track Review 🎵

    Omar Apollo continues his upward trajectory with “Killing Me,” the fourth single from his debut album, Ivory.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 15, 2022 ago
    Tyler Reese, If You Let Me [📷: no genre]
    Guest Posts

    Tyler Reese, If You Let Me | Track Review 🎵

    Tyler Reese is the ultimate illustration of high-calibre talent emerging from the rnb world right now. Read our review of ‘If You Let Me’ here.

    By George James, 4 yearsMarch 10, 2022 ago
    Just Shy & Boyd Kelly, “Hula Hoop Girl” [📷: BK & JS, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Boyd Kelly & Just Shy, “Hula Hoop Girl” | Track Review 🎵

    DJ/producer Boyd Kelly and queer pop musician Just Shy and have just the bop you need to lift your spirits on “Hula Hoop Girl.” It’s infectious!

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 8, 2022 ago
    Omar, "Invincible" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]
    LGBTQ

    Omar Apollo, “Invincible” | Track Review 🎵

    Omar Apollo is the gift that keeps giving.  He shines on “Invincible,” a single from his debut album, Ivory, featuring Daniel Caesar.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 15, 2022 ago

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