Normani & Calvin Harris, ‘Checklist’ | Track Review
![Normani x Calvin Harris [Photo Credits: Keep Cool / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/normani-calvin-harris-keep-cool-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Fifth Harmony member Normani and DJ Calvin Harris join forces on “Checklist,” one of two collaborative singles. WizKid provides the assist.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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The O’Jays, ‘Above the Law’ | Track Review
![The O'Jays, Above the Law [Photo Credit: S-Curve]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-ojays-above-the-law-s-curve.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Iconic soul collective The O’Jays deliver the perfect record for ‘times such as these’ on socially-charged single, “Above the Law.”
Joji, ‘Test Drive’ | Track Review
![Joji, BALLADS 1 [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/joji-ballads-1-88rising-12tone-music.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Alternative R&B singer/songwriter Joji, part of the ‘rising’ 88rising roster, takes a “Test Drive” in advance of his highly-anticipated album, ‘BALLADS 1.’
Daniel Caesar, Who Hurt You? | Track Review 🎵
![Daniel Caesar, Who Hurt You? [Photo Credit: Golden Child Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/daniel-caesar-who-hurt-you-golden-child-recordings.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Canadian R&B singer/songwriter Daniel Caesar continues to prove himself as a bright spot in modern R&B with his sensual “Who Hurt You?”
Mariah Carey, The Distance | Track Review 🎵
![Mariah Carey, Caution [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mariah-carey-caution-epic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mariah Carey continues on the upward trajectory on “The Distance,” the 3rd single from her anticipated comeback album, ‘Caution.’ Ty Dolla $ign assists.
Trey Songz, ‘How Dat Sound’ | Track Review
![Trey Songz, How Dat Sound [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/trey-songz-how-dat-sound-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
After more than a decade in the game, Trey Songz continues to sing about the thing that made him famous on “How Dat Sound” – sex.
Joji, ‘Can’t Get Over You’ | Track Review
88rising alternative R&B standout Joji keeps things incredibly ‘short and sweet’ on the Clams Casino-produced single, “Can’t Get Over You.”
Ella Mai, ‘Whatchamacallit’ | Track Review
![Ella Mai [Photo Credit: 10 Summers / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ella-mai-10-summers-interscope.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising R&B artist Ella Mai, assisted by ubiquitous Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown, shines on the ‘cheating’ single, “Whatchamacallit.”
Anderson .Paak, ‘Tints’ | Track Review
![Anderson .Paak, Tints [Photo Credit: Aftermath]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/anderson-paak-tints-aftermath.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Assisted by fellow West Coast colleague Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak drops an intriguing, groovy new single, fueled by fame, “Tints.”
Mariah Carey, ‘With You’ | Track Review
![Mariah Carey, With You [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mariah-carey-with-you-epic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B diva Mariah Carey continues to carve out a big comeback with her smooth, DJ Mustard-produced ballad, “With You.”
Ciara, ‘Dose’ | Track Review
![Ciara, Dose [Photo Credit: Beauty Marks Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ciara-dose-beauty-marks-entertainment.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Assisted by Rodney Jerkins on the boards, Ciara delivers one of her best singles in years with “Dose,” It's chocked-full of attitude & infectious.
Khalid, ‘Better’ | Track Review
![Khalid, Better [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/khalid-better-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Khalid delivers a chill, pleasant, romantic, well-rounded urban contemporary record with “Better.” It’s not flashy, but highly enjoyable.