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    6LACK, Switch [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    6LACK, ‘Switch’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated urban contemporary artist 6LACK shines on “Switch,” his second solo single of 2018 following “Cutting Ties.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 28, 2018 ago
    Martin Garrix, Ocean [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Music

    Martin Garrix, ‘Ocean’ | Track Review

    Standout Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix enlists Grammy-nominated R&B standout Khalid for a gorgeous, love-centric single, “Ocean.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 19, 2018 ago
    Alessia Cara, Growing Pains [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
    Music

    Alessia Cara, ‘Growing Pains’ | Track Review

    While urban-pop standout Alessia Cara may be experiencing “Growing Pains” personally, she doesn’t show it on her fine comeback single.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 18, 2018 ago
    The Carters, Everything is Love [📷 : Columbia]
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    Beyoncé & Jay-Z (The Carters), EVERYTHING IS LOVE | Album Review

    Beyoncé and Jay-Z (The Carters) have the entire world shook with their surprise collaborative studio album, ‘EVERYTHING IS LOVE.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 18, 2018 ago
    Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, The Light [Photo Credits: Def Jam / Atlantic]
    Music

    Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, ‘The Light’ | Track Review

    Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign start the summer off right with the groovy, if shallow sex record, “The Light.” It’s not deep, but it’s certainly lit. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Macy Gray, Sugar Daddy [Photo Credit: Mack Avenue]
    Music

    Macy Gray, ‘Sugar Daddy’ | Track Review

    Macy Gray, known for her Grammy-winning pop megahit, “I Try,” returns with a superb new single, “Sugar Daddy,” her first offering of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    Ne-Yo, Good Man [📷: Motown]
    Album 💿

    Ne-Yo, Good Man | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo returns following a three-year hiatus with an enjoyable, overall well-rounded seventh studio album with ‘Good Man.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago
    88 Rising, Midsummer Madness [Photo Credit: 88rising]
    Music

    88rising, Joji & Rich Brian, ‘Midsummer Madness’ | Track Review

    88 Rising enlists Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, and AUGUST 08 for the enjoyable, ‘F the rules’ anthem, “Midsummer Madness.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Songs That Denounce the Fake [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Barong Family, Bighit Entertainment, Cash Money, Interscope, Parkwood, Prospect Park, RCA, Virgin, We Are: The Guard]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Denounce the Fake | Playlist

    BTS, Drake, and Five Finger Death Punch are among many artists “denouncing the fake” on the colorfully-titled playlist “13 Songs That Denounce the Fake.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Luke James, These Arms [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Luke James, ‘These Arms’ | Track Review

    Underrated, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Luke James ‘knocks it out of the park’ on his new, pure R&B gem, “These Arms.” Ripe falsetto is his best attribute.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 5, 2018 ago
    Ne-Yo, Good Man © Motown
    Music

    Ne-Yo, ‘Summertime’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his seventh studio album ‘Good Man,’ Grammy-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo drops one final advance single, “Summertime.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 4, 2018 ago
    Kris Wu, Like That © Interscope
    Music

    Kris Wu, ‘Like That’ | Track Review

    Rising Chinese musician and actor Kris Wu sounds buttery smooth on his latest urban-contemporary/pop-rap single, “Like That.”

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago

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