John Legend, Penthouse Floor | Track Review
John Legend keeps soul alive and well on “Penthouse Floor,” the second single from his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag urban
The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿
Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort ('Starboy') that offers something for a variety of listeners.
DNCE, DNCE | Album Review
![DNCE, DNCE [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dnce-dnce-republic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
DNCE marks the resurrection of Joe Jonas’ recording career. That resurrection is worthwhile on the band’s self-titled debut.
Fergie, Life Goes On | Track Review 🎵
Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”
Childish Gambino, Me and Your Mama | Track Review 🎵
![Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/childish-gambino-awaken-my-love-glassnote.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) returns with an ambitious single, “Me and Your Mama,” which serves as the buzz single for new album, "Awaken, My Love!"
The Skins, Bury Me | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming pop collective The Skins show immense potential on their debut single “Bury Me,” enlisting the services of fellow up-and-comer, D.R.A.M.
Drake, Sneakin’ | Track Review 🎵
![Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/drake-more-life-cash-money.jpg?fit=640%2C636&ssl=1)
Drake is fierce as ever on “Sneakin’,” another single from his upcoming project, ‘More Life’. He enlists up-and-coming rapper 21 Savage to assist.
Drake, Two Birds, One Stone | Track Review 🎵
Drake is on autopilot on the fiery ‘Two Birds, One Stone.’ He hangs up singing and pop raps in favor of hard-hitting, unapologetic rhymes.
Bryson Tiller, Let Me Explain | Track Review 🎵
“Let Me Explain” gives breakthrough Louisville rapper/singer Bryson Tiller another potential hit. It serves as the promo single for his upcoming LP.
Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review 💿
![Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dram-big-baby-dram-atlantic-768x768.jpg)
Even though DRAM's debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.
Drake, Fake Love | Track Review 🎵
Drake sounds tried-and-true on “Fake Love,” a single from his upcoming album, ‘More Life’ expected in December.
John Legend, Love Me Now | Track Review 🎵
![John Legend, Love Me Now [Single] © Columbia](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/john-legend-love-me-now-single-columbia.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On promo single “Love Me Now,” John Legend embraces the neo-, post-R&B script, embedding soulfulness within the context of pop.