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.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag R&B track reviews
Chris Brown, Wobble Up | Track Review
![Chris Brown, "Wobble Up" (Ft. Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chris-brown-wobble-up-rca-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=720%2C720&ssl=1)
Chris Brown remains raunchy AF on “Wobble Up,” the third advance single from his ninth solo album, ‘Indigo.’ Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy assist.
Ty Dolla $ign, Purple Emoji | Track Review
![Ty Dolla $ign, "Purple Emoji" (Ft. J. Cole): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ty-dolla-sign-purple-emoji-atlantic-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The ever-versatile Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by rapper extraordinaire J. Cole, delivers a short but totally intriguing new R&B single, “Purple Emoji.”
Mary J. Blige, Thriving | Track Review
![Mary J. Blige (with Nas), Thriving: The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mary-j-blige-thriving-republic-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.
Fantasia, Enough | Track Review 🎵
![Fantasia, Enough (Single) - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Rock Soul / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fantasia-enough-bmg-rights-management-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C773&ssl=1)
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.
Lizzo, Cuz I Love You | Track Review 🎵
![Lizzo, Cuz I Love You [📷: Nice Life / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/lizzo-cuz-i-love-you-atlantic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
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.
Blackbear, SWEAR TO GOD | Track Review
![blackbear, ANONYMOUS [📷: Alamo / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blackbear-anonymous-interscope.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Blackbear vows to change for the better on his short, but sweet “SWEAR TO GOD,” an advance single from his 2019 LP, ANONYMOUS.
Anderson .Paak, King James | Track Review
![Anderson .Paak, Ventura [Photo Credits: Aftermath / 12 Tone Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/anderson-paak-ventura-aftermath-12-tone-music.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Anderson .Paak delivers a respectable message and flaunts his superb musicianship on “King James,” the promo single for his fourth album, ‘Ventura.’
Khalid, My Bad | Track Review
![Khalid, Free Spirit [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/khalid-free-spirit-rca.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
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.’
John Legend, Preach | Track Review
![John Legend, Preach [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/john-legend-preach-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
John Legend uplifts on his powerful new single, “Preach,” encouraging ‘taking action’ as opposed to sitting, praying, and of course, preaching.
Cardi B & Bruno Mars, Please Me | Track Review
![Cardi B & Bruno Mars, Please Me [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cardi-b-bruno-mars-please-me-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
The magical pairing of Cardi B and Bruno Mars delivers more musical deliciousness with stellar hip-hop/urban contemporary single, “Please Me.”
Khalid, Talk | Track Review
![Khalid, Talk [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/khalid-talk-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Khalid returns with a super sleek new urban contemporary single, “Talk,” produced by Grammy-nominated electronic duo, Disclosure.