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    Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down": The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Taylor Swift]
    Music

    Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm Down | Track Review

    Taylor Swift delivers an empowering, catchy anthem supporting LGBTQ+ rights on “You Need to Calm Down,” the second single from her seventh LP, ‘Lover.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJune 17, 2019 ago
    15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs [Photo Credits: Astralwerks, Bad Boy, Def Jam, Domino, Epitaph, Fearless, Grand Nation LLC, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, QUESTION EVERYTHING INC. / EMPIRE, RCA, Universal Music Operations, Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs | Playlist

    “15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Gary Clark, Jr., Kevin Abstract, and Lana Del Rey.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago
    13 Songs About ‘The Man,’ Whoever He May Be [Photo Credits: Big Machine, Capitol Nashville, Columbia, Interscope, Interscope, Island, LoganLand, Motown, Pexels, Pixabay, Quadeca, Republic, Visionary Music Group]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs About ‘The Man,’ Whoever He May Be | Playlist

    13 Songs About ‘The Man,’ Whoever He May Be features music courtesy of Aloe Blacc, Dierks Bentley, The Killers, Marvin Gaye & Quadeca.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 17, 2019 ago
    John Legend, Preach [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    John Legend, Preach | Track Review

    John Legend uplifts on his powerful new single, “Preach,” encouraging ‘taking action’ as opposed to sitting, praying, and of course, preaching.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsFebruary 20, 2019 ago
    13 Great Songs Totally Worth The ‘Wait’ [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Barong, Columbia, Def Jam, Global Entertainment, Interscope, Nonesuch, The Orchard, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Rex Orange County]
    Evergreen

    13 Great Songs Totally Worth The ‘Wait’ | Playlist

    “13 Great Songs Totally Worth the ‘Wait’” features music courtesy of Gnash, H.E.R., Lord Huron, Maroon 5, and Solange among others.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 14, 2019 ago
    Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 [Photo Credits: 10 Summers, Capitol, Carlos Vara, Columbia, Domino, Elektra, Epic, Interscope, RCA, Republic, Rubyworks]
    Evergreen

    Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review

    Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 7, 2019 ago
    Grammys 2019: A Deeper Look at the 'Record of the Year' Nominees [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Cash Money, Elektra, Interscope, RCA, Republic]
    Columns

    Grammys 2019: A Deeper Look at the ‘Record of the Year’ Nominees

    With the 2019 Grammy nominees revealed, we break analyze some of the biggest categories in more depth, starting with the Record of the Year category.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 31, 2018 ago
    13 Songs That Focus on the World [Photo Credits: Domino, Interscope, Prospect Park, Sony Nashville]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Focus on the World | Playlist

    “13 Songs That Focus on the World” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Five Finger Death Punch, Kenny Chesney, Lana Del Rey, and Rich the Kid.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 24, 2018 ago
    DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, Liberated [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, ‘Liberated’ | Track Review

    Rapper/Singer DeJ Loaf and throwback soul singer Leon Bridges make a formidable team on the socially-conscious single, “Liberated.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Lenny Kravitz, Raise Vibration [📷: BMG Rights Management]
    Music

    Lenny Kravitz, ‘It’s Enough’ | Track Review

    Lenny Kravitz makes it clear he’s not happy with the current social-political climate on “It’s Enough,” the promo single for his forthcoming album, ‘Raise Vibration.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 16, 2018 ago
    Childish Gambino, This is America [PHOTO CREDIT: RCA]
    Music

    Childish Gambino, ‘This is America’ | Track Review

    Less than two years after the release of “Awaken, My Love!”, Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – returns with a socially-relevant new single, “This is America.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 8, 2018 ago
    The Black Eyed Peas, STREET LIVIN' © Interscope
    Music

    The Black Eyed Peas, ‘STREET LIVIN’ | Track Review

    A ‘Fergie-less’ The Black Eyed Peas makes a surprise comeback with a surprisingly serious, socially-conscious and relevant single, “STREET LIVIN’.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 16, 2018 ago

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