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Russ, Flip © Columbia

Russ, ‘Flip’ | Track Review

25-year old, ever-prolific, self-made rapper-singer-producer Russ returns with another new single, “Flip.” It’s respectable, but not game changing.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 17, 2018 ago

124 Almost Famous Songs of 2017

Almost Famous: 124 Songs That Missed Best of 2017 | Year in Review

These songs were ‘almost’ famous! Here are 124 songs that missed the 100 Best Songs of 2017. Good songs that missed the cut for whatever reason.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 22, 2017 ago

10 Songs Incorporating Thanksgiving Words

10 Songs Incorporating Thanksgiving Words | Playlist

Celebrating thanksgiving and beyond, this playlist features 10 songs that incorporate Thanksgiving vocabulary words. Some wholesome, some not.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 23, 2017 ago

Russ, Wife You Up © Columbia

Russ, Wife You Up | Track Review

Prolific, ‘do-it-all’ rapper and producer Russ has love on his mind on his slick new single, “Wife You Up.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 28, 2017 ago

Most Interesting Album Titles of 2017

The Most Interesting Album Titles of 2017 (So Far) | Year in Review

The Most Interesting Album Titles of 2017 (So Far) features 13 album titles that stand out. The albums are categorized alphabetically by artist.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2017 ago

Russ, Theres Really a Wolf [📷: Columbia]

Russ, There’s Really a Wolf | Album Review

Rapper and singer Russ delivers a promising debut album with ‘There’s Really a Wolf.’ Russ writes, produces, and engineers the album himself.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago

Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1 © Mercury

Music Shopping List: Chris Stapleton & Logic Highlight New Releases

Chris Stapleton (‘From A Room: Volume 1’) and Logic (‘Everybody’) highlights new releases arriving Friday, May 5, 2017.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 1, 2017 ago

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