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    Kyle Reynolds, The Real Thing [Photo Credit: Kyle Reynolds]
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    Kyle Reynolds, ā€˜The Real Thing’ | Track Review

    If you haven’t already heard or heard of pop singer/songwriter Kyle Reynolds, get to know him.Ā  He shines on the thoughtful new single, ā€œThe Real Thing.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 27, 2018 ago
    Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]
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    Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water | Track Review šŸŽµ

    Avril Lavigne delivers the most authentic, personal single of her career with ā€œHead Above Water,ā€ inspired by her battle with Lyme Disease.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago
    HRVY, I Wish You Were Here [Photo Credit: Virgin]
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    HRVY, ā€˜I Wish You Were Here’ | Track Review

    Rising British pop musician HRVY returns with a relatable, love-yearning single, ā€œI Wish You Were Here.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago
    Rita Ora, Phoenix [šŸ“· : Atlantic]
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    Rita Ora, ā€˜Let You Love Me’ | Track Review

    In advance of her sophomore album, ā€˜Phoenix,’ Rita Ora drops an enjoyable, if only quasi-memorable single, ā€œLet You Love Me.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago
    Tyler, the Creator, Peach Fuzz [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Tyler, the Creator, ā€˜Peach Fuzz’ | Track Review

    Although ā€œPeach Fuzzā€ is short in length in a number of ways, Tyler, the Creator continues to serve up some worthwhile bars.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago
    Lil Uzi Vert, New Patek [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Lil Uzi Vert, ā€˜New Patek’ | Track Review

    Lil Uzi Vert shows promise on his ultra-lux single ā€œNew Patek.ā€ Still, it has its flaws, including a long run time, misogynistic overkill, and rap clichĆ©s.Ā  Ā 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 24, 2018 ago
    The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy...This Feeling [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]
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    The Chainsmokers, ā€˜This Feeling’ | Track Review

    The Chainsmokers tap an unlikely collaborator in country artist Kelsea Ballerini for their single, ā€œThis Feeling.ā€ The results are a pleasant surprise.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 24, 2018 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Venice Bitch [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    Lana Del Rey, Venice Bitch | Track Review

    Lana Del Rey gives listeners a serious ā€˜vibe’ with her second new single of 2018, ā€œVenice Bitch.ā€ As colorful as it is, the 10-min duration is a bit much.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 24, 2018 ago
    Lil Peep & XXXTENTACION, Falling Down [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Lil Peep & XXXTENTACION, ā€˜Falling Down’ | Track Review

    While ā€œFalling Downā€ does an excellent job of reminiscing back to the strengths of the late Lil Peep and XXXTENTACION, it lacks in both depth and structure. Ā 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 24, 2018 ago
    Swizz Beatz, Poison [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Swizz Beatz, ā€˜Pistol on My Side’ | Track Review

    Rap super producer Swizz Beatz enlists Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne for ā€œPistol on My Side,ā€ the promo single for his upcoming album, ā€˜Poison.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 20, 2018 ago
    Lil Baby & Gunna, Drip Too Hard [Photo Credit: Quality Control Music / 300 Entertainment]
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    Lil Baby & Gunna, ā€˜Drip Too Hard’ | Track Review

    Rappers Lil Baby and Gunna combine for the brief, but utterly forgettable, ā€˜been there, done that’, flex banger, ā€œDrip Too Hard.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 19, 2018 ago
    Jesse McCartney, Wasted [Photo Credit: Blue Suit]
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    Jesse McCartney, ā€˜Wasted’ | Track Review

    Jesse McCartney doesn’t reinvent the wheel on his single ā€œWasted,ā€ but it’s definitely an enjoyable, fun, simple, and straightforward modern-pop record.Ā 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 19, 2018 ago

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