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    Kygo & Whitney Houston, Higher Love | Track Review 🎵

    Norwegian DJ/producer Kygo superbly remixes “Higher Love,” a previously unreleased 1991 Whitney Houston cover of a 1986 Steve Winwood cut.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 1, 2019 ago
    Chris Brown, "Wobble Up" (Ft. Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    Chris Brown, Wobble Up | Track Review

    Chris Brown remains raunchy AF on “Wobble Up,” the third advance single from his ninth solo album, ‘Indigo.’ Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy assist.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 17, 2019 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, "Purple Emoji" (Ft. J. Cole): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Purple Emoji | Track Review

    The ever-versatile Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by rapper extraordinaire J. Cole, delivers a short but totally intriguing new R&B single, “Purple Emoji.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 29, 2019 ago
    Mary J. Blige (with Nas), Thriving: The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Republic]
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    Mary J. Blige, Thriving | Track Review

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago
    Fantasia, Enough (Single) - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Rock Soul / BMG Rights Management]
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    Fantasia, Enough | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Fantasia returns “Enough,” her first new original R&B single since 2016.  She excels on the ‘grown-folks’ R&B ballad.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
    Lizzo, Cuz I Love You [📷: Nice Life / Atlantic]
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    Lizzo, Cuz I Love You | Track Review 🎵

    Rising rapper, singer, and songwriter Lizzo ‘kills it’ on “Cuz I Love You,” an advance single and from her major label debut, Cuz I Love You.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 4, 2019 ago
    blackbear, ANONYMOUS [📷: Alamo / Interscope]
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    Blackbear, SWEAR TO GOD | Track Review

    Blackbear vows to change for the better on his short, but sweet “SWEAR TO GOD,” an advance single from his 2019 LP, ANONYMOUS.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 26, 2019 ago
    Anderson .Paak, Ventura [Photo Credits: Aftermath / 12 Tone Music]
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    Anderson .Paak, King James | Track Review

    Anderson .Paak delivers a respectable message and flaunts his superb musicianship on “King James,” the promo single for his fourth album, ‘Ventura.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 19, 2019 ago
    Khalid, Free Spirit [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    Khalid, My Bad | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated R&B singer Khalid remains consistent on the ‘short, but sweet’ “My Bad,” the second advance single for his sophomore LP, ‘Free Spirit.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 11, 2019 ago
    John Legend, Preach [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    John Legend, Preach | Track Review

    John Legend uplifts on his powerful new single, “Preach,” encouraging ‘taking action’ as opposed to sitting, praying, and of course, preaching.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 20, 2019 ago
    Cardi B & Bruno Mars, Please Me [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Cardi B & Bruno Mars, Please Me | Track Review

    The magical pairing of Cardi B and Bruno Mars delivers more musical deliciousness with stellar hip-hop/urban contemporary single, “Please Me.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 18, 2019 ago
    Khalid, Talk [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    Khalid, Talk | Track Review

    Khalid returns with a super sleek new urban contemporary single, “Talk,” produced by Grammy-nominated electronic duo, Disclosure.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 13, 2019 ago

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