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Trey Songz, Playboy | Track Review 🎵

On his second single from ‘Tremaine,’ “Playboy,” R&B Casanova Trey Songz finds it difficult to ‘hang up his playa shoes.’

DJ Khaled returns with another ‘hot one,’ assisted by Beyoncé and hubby JAY Z on flex-track “Shining.”

Linkin Park returns with a new single, “Heavy,” featuring pop up-and-comer, Kiiara. At best, “Heavy” feels lukewarm.

Trey Songz hangs up his playa shoes on “Nobody Else But You,” a dearly devoted promo single from his seventh album, ‘Tremaine the Album.’

Veteran alternative rock band Incubus makes a spirited return with unapologetically-titled single, “Nimble Bastard.”

Kygo and Selena Gomez make magic on electro-pop single, “It Ain’t Me.”

Alternative pop standout Lana Del Rey returns with a new, atmospheric, romantic single “Love.” Interestingly, it manages to incorporate some groove.

Pop band Maroon 5 collaborates with southern rapper Future for frigid new single, “Cold,” which arrived Valentine’s Day, 2017.

Up-and-coming “Panda” rapper Desiigner returns with ferocious if shallow rhymes on his new single, “Outlet.”

Katy Perry indeed “chains the listener to the rhythm” on her infectious comeback single, “Chained to the Rhythm,” featuring Skip Marley.

New-look-country standout Sam Hunt returns with his second new single of 2017, “Body Like a Back Road.”

The Chainsmokers return in 2017 with another likely hit single, “Paris.” “Paris” is enjoyable, but not particularly game changing.