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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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    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.
    Lil Baby, Touchdown [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Lil Baby, Touchdown | Song Review 🎵

    On his respectable single, “Touchdown,” Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby brings a compelling cadence and flow without moving the needle per se.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    Quavo, Georgia Ways [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vector from Pixabay]
    Music

    Quavo, Georgia Ways | Song Review 🎵

    Quavo collaborates with fellow Georgia-bred musicians Teddy Swims and Luke Bryan on the entertaining if slightly corny country/pop/rap single “Georgia Ways.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    Bad Bunny, EL CLúB [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Rimas Entertainment LLC; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Bad Bunny, EL CLúB | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny entertains and intrigues in his single, “EL CLúB” where he misses his ex.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    Dixon Dallas, Like Honey [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dixon Dallas; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Dixon Dallas, Like Honey | Song Review 🎵

    Country singer/songwriter Dixon Dallas keeps things queer, and we wouldn’t have it any other way on the honey-sweet single, “Like Honey.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    Billy Stewart, I Do Love You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 196 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Billy Stewart, I Do Love You | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 196th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “I Do Love You” by Billy Stewart.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    11 Captivating HABIT Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A Roy, Denx arman, Elijah O'Donnell, mohammadreza merhvand from Pexels; Pexels from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Captivating HABIT Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 Captivating HABIT Songs feature songs by Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Maxwell, Steve Lacy, and Tove Lo.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    CeCe Winans, Alabaster Box: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 46 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sparrow Label Third Party / Wellspring Gospel; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    CeCe Winans, Alabaster Box | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 46th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans performing “Alabaster Box.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 8, 2024 ago
    Snoop Dogg, Drop It Like It’s Hot: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 93 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Snoop Dogg, Drop It Like It’s Hot | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 93rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Drop It Like It’s Hot” performed by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 8, 2024 ago
    Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci: Head 2 Head No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci | Head 2 Head

    In the 48th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Womack and K-Ci contend for the best rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 7, 2024 ago
    Ciara, Goodies: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 92 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LaFace; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Ciara, Goodies | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 92nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Goodies” performed by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 7, 2024 ago
    Ruben, December (honey, honey): Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 79 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Markussen Music / Warner Norway AS; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Ruben, December (honey, honey) | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 79th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song “December (honey, honey)” performed by Ruben.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 6, 2024 ago
    Chicago, Hard Habit To Break: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 195 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Chicago, Hard Habit To Break | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 195th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Hard Habit To Break” by the legendary rock band Chicago.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 6, 2024 ago

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