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    R&B track reviews

    Ella Mai [Photo Credit: 10 Summers / Interscope]
    Music

    Ella Mai, ‘Whatchamacallit’ | Track Review

    Rising R&B artist Ella Mai, assisted by ubiquitous Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown, shines on the ‘cheating’ single, “Whatchamacallit.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    Anderson .Paak, Tints [Photo Credit: Aftermath]
    Music

    Anderson .Paak, ‘Tints’ | Track Review

    Assisted by fellow West Coast colleague Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak drops an intriguing, groovy new single, fueled by fame, “Tints.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 8, 2018 ago
    Mariah Carey, With You [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Music

    Mariah Carey, ‘With You’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning R&B diva Mariah Carey continues to carve out a big comeback with her smooth, DJ Mustard-produced ballad, “With You.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 8, 2018 ago
    Ciara, Dose [Photo Credit: Beauty Marks Entertainment]
    Music

    Ciara, ‘Dose’ | Track Review

    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.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago
    Khalid, Better [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Khalid, ‘Better’ | Track Review

    Khalid delivers a chill, pleasant, romantic, well-rounded urban contemporary record with “Better.”  It’s not flashy, but highly enjoyable.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago
    Mariah Carey, GTFO [Photo Credits: Epic]
    Music

    Mariah Carey, ‘GTFO’ | Track Review

    Aiming at another comeback, Pop/R&B icon Mariah Carey assimilates to modern times on single “GTFO” with pleasant, though not groundbreaking results.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago
    Nikki Giron, Granted [Photo Credit: Nikki Giron]
    Music

    Nikki Giron, ‘Granted’ | Track Review

    Rising Denver, Colorado singer, songwriter, and saxophonist Nikki Giron showcases incredible musicianship on her thoughtful, soulful single, “Granted.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 14, 2018 ago
    SaNTINO, Boobjob [Photo Credit: SaNTINO]
    Music

    SaNTINO, ‘Boobjob’ | Track Review

    UK producer SaNTINO manages to both shock and impress on his risqué, sexually-charged, throwback single, “Boobjob.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 11, 2018 ago
    JMSN, Velvet [Photo Credit: White Room]
    Music

    JMSN, ‘So Badly’ | Track Review

    R&B artist Christian Berishaj, better known as JMSN, returns with “So Badly,” the second single from his upcoming album, ‘Velvet.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 4, 2018 ago
    Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Russ, ‘Serious’ | Track Review

    After unveiling “The Flute Song,” producer, rapper, and singer Russ returns with the second single from his sophomore album ‘ZOO,’ “Serious.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 3, 2018 ago
    Michael Jackson x Mark Ronson: Diamonds are Invincible [Photo Credits: Epic, MJJ Productions]
    Music

    Michael Jackson x Mark Ronson, ‘Diamonds are Invincible’ | Track Review

    While it might’ve sounded good on paper, and some ideas aren’t too shabby, “Michael Jackson x Mark Ronson: Diamonds are Invincible” is unfortunate.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 3, 2018 ago
    Janet Jackson, Made for Now [Photo Credit: Rhythm Nation]
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    Janet Jackson, ‘Made for Now’ | Track Review

    Janet Jackson returns with a surprisingly contemporary, comeback single with “Made for Now,” featuring Daddy Yankee. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 21, 2018 ago

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