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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    Feng, J*b [📷: Regularisperfect]
    Music

    Feng, J*b | Song Review

    English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”. The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!

    By the musical hype, 3 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula - JENNIE Remix [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

    Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.

    By the musical hype, 4 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now [📷: Rebel Music / gamma.]
    Music

    Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now | Song Review

    Florida rapper Hurricane Wisdom delivers an enjoyable, reflective, and short melodic rap single with “Over Now.”

    By the musical hype, 5 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    sombr, Homewrecker [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records]
    Music

    sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

    Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”

    By the musical hype, 6 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine: Throwback Vibez No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine | Throwback Vibez

    In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine” by D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 7 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ali Ahmed, Camviu Studio, Eduardo López, Elchino portrait, Gerardo Manzano, Luis Zambrano, Matt Reinke, Meike, Thomas Nguka from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 | Playlist

    BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Jonny McGovern, Lady Gaga, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Nieri.

    By the musical hype, 15 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Sermonette: Music Lifts No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
    Columns

    Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Sermonette | Music Lifts

    In the fifth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary vocal jazz trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross performing “Sermonette.”

    By the musical hype, 1 dayFebruary 8, 2026 ago
    Céline Dion, Think Twice: Bangerz N Bopz No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Céline Dion, Think Twice | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 12th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Think Twice” performed by Grammy-winning singer Céline Dion.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayFebruary 8, 2026 ago
    Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier: Face Off No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen, Mitty Collier; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier | Face Off

    In the first edition of Face Off (2026), Mitty Collier and Mitty Collier (!) face off for the best rendition of “I Had A Talk With…” (“My Man”/ “God Last Night”).

    By the musical hype, 2 daysFebruary 7, 2026 ago
    RM, Nuts: Bangerz N Bopz No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    RM, Nuts | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 11th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Nuts” performed by South Korean rapper, RM.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysFebruary 7, 2026 ago
    Hector Lopez, I’m not driving blind: Beaming with Pride No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Hector Lopez, I’m not driving blind | Beaming with Pride

    In the 11th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “I’m not driving blind” performed by Hector Lopez.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysFebruary 6, 2026 ago
    Bentley Robles & Frankie Grande, Phantom Feelings: Dazzling Duets No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bentley Robles / ONErpm; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Bentley Robles & Frankie Grande, Phantom Feelings | Dazzling Duets

    In the sixth edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Bentley Robles and Frankie Grande collaborate on “Phantom Feelings.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysFebruary 6, 2026 ago

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