Ciara, ‘Level Up’ | Track Review
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Ciara definitely ‘levels up’ on her slick new hip-hop infused single, “Level Up.” But, what will the impact of this ascent be on her commercial fortunes?
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag R&B
Ryan Beatty, Boy in Jeans | Album Review 💿
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Former teen-pop artist Ryan Beatty comes back strong as an ‘out and proud’ gay man on his awesome, eclectic & honest debut LP, BOY IN JEANS.
11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000 | Playlist
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“11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000” features music from icons including Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill among others.
Black Atlass, Pain & Pleasure | Album Review 💿
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Canadian-bred, LA-based alternative R&B artist Black Atlass impresses on his ultra-moody, falsetto-laden sophomore album, 'Pain & Pleasure.'
Mary J. Blige, Only Love | Track Review 🎵
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Post-divorce & post album-flop, Mary J. Blige returns ferociously on her throwback, neo-disco single, “Only Love.”
11 Songs That Get A Bit Heavy | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Get a Bit 'Heavy' [Photo Credits: Asylum, Pixabay, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11-songs-that-get-a-bit-heavy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs That Get A Bit ‘Heavy’” features songs courtesy of Anne-Marie, Linkin Park, Meek Mill, Oh Wonder, and Zac Brown Band among others.
9 Songs That Reference the Number ‘3’ | Playlist 🎧
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Playlist “9 Songs That Reference the Number ‘3’” features music courtesy of alt-J, Bazzi, Teyana Taylor & Ty Dolla $ign among others.
Childish Gambino, ‘Feels Like Summer’ | Track Review
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Following the superb “This is America,” Childish Gambino returns with a ‘Summer Pack’ comprised of “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer.”
Childish Gambino, ‘Summertime Magic’ | Track Review
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Following the superb “This is America,” Childish Gambino returns with a ‘Summer Pack’ comprised of “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer.”
9 Songs Referencing the Word CROSS in Various Ways | Playlist 🎧
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Artists compelling with their songs on 9 Songs Referencing the Word CROSS in Various Ways include Maxwell, Mike Shinoda, Sabrina Claudio & Sufjan Stevens.
Allen Stone, ‘Warriors’ | Track Review
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Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his “head high” in full-fledged ‘battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, “Warriors.”
JMSN, ‘Talk is Cheap’ | Track Review
R&B artist Christian Berishaj, better known as JMSN, returns with a prudent, soulful new, neo-soul single, “Talk is Cheap.”