Prince, ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ | Track Review
After years of being unreleased, the original, Prince studio recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U” has been unveiled. The posthumous recording is nothing short of epic.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Jack & Jack, ‘Stay with Me’ | Track Review
Back at it again, Nebraskan-bred urban-pop/rap duo Jack & Jack return with single, “Stay with Me.” Notably, Jack Johnson drops more bars than previous singles.
Janelle Monáe, ‘I Like That’ | Track Review
![Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer [📷: Bad Boy]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/janelle-monae-dirty-computer-bad-boy.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Eclectic urban contemporary artist Janelle Monáe returns with “I Like That,” the fourth advance single from her third full-length album, ‘Dirty Computer.’
50 Cent, ‘Crazy’ | Track Review
'00s East Coast rap standout 50 Cent returns with a new single, “Crazy.” He enlists rising rapper/singer PnB Rock for the assist.
Ghost, ‘Rats’ | Track Review
![Ghost, Prequelle [📷: Loma Vista]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ghost-prequelle-loma-vista.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Swedish metal collective Ghost returns amped-up on “Rats,” the promo single for their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Prequelle.’
Sugarland, ‘Bigger’ | Track Review
Following an extended hiatus, Sugarland – Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush – is back. “Bigger” serves as the title track and promo single for their 2018 comeback album.
Cole Swindell, ‘Somebody’s Been Drinkin’ | Track Review
Red-haired Georgia country singer Cole Swindell drops an enjoyable, well-rounded, mid-tempo ballad with “Somebody’s Been Drinkin’.”
Janelle Monáe, ‘PYNK’ | Track Review
Eclectic artist Janelle Monáe thinks bigger on the socially-charged, incredibly relevant “PYNK,” the third advance single from her third full-length album, ‘Dirty Computer.’
Lil Pump, ‘Esskeetit’ | Track Review
On his latest single “Esskeetit,” breakout teen rapper Lil Pump merely recycles clichés and all things empty and shallow.
Allen Stone, ‘Brown Eyed Lover’ | Track Review
Washington soul singer Allen Stone returns with a compelling, thoughtful new single, “Brown Eyed Lover,” which centers around a successful, enduring relationship.
Rae Sremmurd, ‘Guatemala’ | Track Review
Rae Sremmurd returns with their umpteenth single, “Guatemala.” Swae Lee takes the lead on this uncharacteristic, ill-suited Latin-pop record.
Florence + The Machine, ‘Sky Full of Song’ | Track Review
British alternative collective Florence + The Machine (Florence Welch) return following a three-year hiatus with a new single, “Sky Full of Song.”