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.’
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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.
Mariah Carey, ‘GTFO’ | Track Review
![Mariah Carey, GTFO [Photo Credits: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mariah-carey-gtfo-epic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Aiming at another comeback, Pop/R&B icon Mariah Carey assimilates to modern times on single “GTFO” with pleasant, though not groundbreaking results.
Nikki Giron, ‘Granted’ | Track Review
![Nikki Giron, Granted [Photo Credit: Nikki Giron]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/nikki-giron-granted-nikki-giron.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising Denver, Colorado singer, songwriter, and saxophonist Nikki Giron showcases incredible musicianship on her thoughtful, soulful single, “Granted.”