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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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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        • Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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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.
    beabadoobee, Girl Song: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    beabadoobee, Girl Song | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the seventh edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Girl Song” performed by British Filipino singer/songwriter beabadoobee.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 25, 2025 ago
    NVDES, I Want to Make Out at the Gay Club: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 8 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; B3SCI; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    NVDES, I Want to Make Out at the Gay Club | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the eighth edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “I Want to Make Out at the Gay Club” performed by NVDES.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 24, 2025 ago
    Marvin Gaye, Distant Lover: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Marvin Gaye, Distant Lover | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 14th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Distant Lover” by Marvin Gaye.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 24, 2025 ago
    11 Songs Where the Focus is the Child (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Евгения, giselaatje, Leroy Skalstad, Nandu Vasudevan, Sonam Prajapati from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where the Focus is the Child | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where the Focus is the Child features songs by Asbjørn, Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Five Stairsteps, J. Cole, and Mariah Carey.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 24, 2025 ago
    Eminem, Just Lose It: Controversial Songs No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Eminem, Just Lose It | Controversial Songs

    In the fourth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “Just Lose It” by Eminem.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 23, 2025 ago
    T-Pain, Yaeji & Girl Talk, Believe In Ya [📷: C&G / Stem]
    Music

    T-Pain, Yaeji & Girl Talk, Believe In Ya | Song Review 🎵

    T-Pain, Yaeji, and Girl Talk deliver a highly believable bop with their infectious, sunny-sounding pop single, “Believe in Ya.”

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 23, 2025 ago
    George Michael, Careless Whisper: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 13 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    George Michael, Careless Whisper | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 13th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Careless Whisper” by Wham! featuring George Michael.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 23, 2025 ago
    Tyler, The Creator, Judge Judy: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tyler, The Creator, Judge Judy | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the seventh edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Judge Judy” by Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 23, 2025 ago
    G Flip, GAY 4 ME: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Future Classic; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    G Flip, GAY 4 ME (Ft. Lauren Sanderson) | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the seventh edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “GAY 4 ME” performed by G Flip featuring Lauren Sanderson.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    Getting to Know… Anders L. Rasmussen: Interview No. 445 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anders L. Rasmussen, Yngve Grønvik; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Anders L. Rasmussen | Interview

    In the 445th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Anders L. Rasmussen.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    Lucy Dacus, Forever Is A Feeling [📷: Lucy Dacus / Geffen]
    LGBTQ

    Lucy Dacus, Ankles | Song Review 🎵

    On “Ankles,” the third track from her fourth LP, Forever Is A Feeling, Lucy Dacus continues to prove she is among the best singer/songwriters of the 21st century.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    Boyz II Men, In The Still Of The Nite (I’ll Remember): Covers No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Motown; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Boyz II Men, In The Still Of The Nite (I’ll Remember) | COVERS

    In the 2nd edition of COVERS (2025), Boyz II Men superbly covers “In The Still Of The Nite (I’ll Remember)” originally performed by The Five Satins.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago

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