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    Alicia Keys, "Love Looks Better" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Alicia Keys, Love Looks Better | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winner Alicia Keys releases “Love Looks Better,” the seventh single (!) from her forthcoming studio album, ALICIA.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
    Monica & Lil Baby, "Trenches" [Photo Credit: Mondeenise Music Inc.]
    Music

    Monica & Lil Baby, Trenches | Track Review 🎵

    After an extended hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B artist Monica is back alongside Lil Baby on The Neptune’s produced single, “Trenches.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 9, 2020 ago
    Bryson Tiller, "Inhale" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Bryson Tiller, Inhale | Track Review 🎵

    Following a three-year hiatus, ‘trap soul’ standout Bryson Tiller returns with “Inhale,” a comeback single with good intentions that slightly underwhelms.   Notably, “Inhale” pays tribute to the iconic 1990s film, Waiting to Exhale.  Two songs that appeared on the soundtrack of the film – Mary J. Blige (“Not Gon’ Read more

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago
    SZA, "Hit Different" (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    SZA, Hit Different | Track Review 🎵

    SZA, with the help of Ty Dolla $ign and The Neptunes, drops a captivating new single, “Hit Different,” that does indeed ‘hit different.’

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 7, 2020 ago
    Calvin Harris & The Weeknd, "Over Now" [Photo Credits: Sony UK, XO, Republic]
    Music

    Calvin Harris & The Weeknd, Over Now | Track Review 🎵

    Scottish DJ/producer Calvin Harris and Canadian R&B singer/songwriter The Weeknd join forces for the surefire bop, “Over Now.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 31, 2020 ago
    Mariah Carey, "Save the Day" from The Rarities [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Mariah Carey, Save The Day | Track Review 🎵

    Mariah Carey celebrates 30 years in the game by dropping “Save the Day,” featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, the promo single from The Rarities.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 24, 2020 ago
    Alicia Keys, "So Done" (Ft. Khalid) [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Alicia Keys, So Done | Track Review 🎵

    Alicia Keys continues to build anticipation for her seventh studio album, ALICIA, with her sixth advance single, “So Done,” featuring Khalid.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 17, 2020 ago
    Charlie Puth, "Hard on Yourself" (Ft. blackbear) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Charlie Puth, Hard on Yourself | Track Review 🎵

    Charlie Puth continues to show musical growth and maturity on the positive single “Hard on Yourself,” featuring blackbear.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 17, 2020 ago
    Omar Apollo, "Stayback" [Photo Credit: Warner]
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    Omar Apollo, Stayback | Track Review 🎵

    Omar Apollo shines on the short but incredibly sweet “Stayback,” the soulful, R&B-infused promo single from his full-length debut album.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 10, 2020 ago
    Fousheé, "Deep End" [Photo Credit: Fousheé]
    Music

    Fousheé, Deep End | Track Review 🎵

    Rising R&B singer Fousheé shines on the short but absolutely, utterly sweet, must-hear single, “Deep End.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 6, 2020 ago
    Kem, "Live Out Your Love" (Ft. Toni Braxton) [Photo Credit: Motown]
    Music

    Kem, Live Out Your Love | Track Review 🎵

    Kem keeps it classic and classy on “Live Out Your Love” featuring Toni Braxton, the second single from his comeback LP, Love Always Wins.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 4, 2020 ago
    Rod Wave, "Through the Wire" [Photo Credit: Alamo]
    Music

    Rod Wave, Through the Wire | Track Review 🎵

    On the authentic, honest, and raw “Through the Wire,” rapper/singer Rod Wave reflects upon a series of life changing events.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 23, 2020 ago

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