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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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      • 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.
    Mary J. Blige, Breathing (Ft. Fabolous) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 300 Entertainment / Mary Jane Productions; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Breathing | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige taps fellow New Yorker, rapper Fabolous for the enjoyable, amorous single, “Breathing.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago
    Benson Boone, Pretty Slowly [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Night Street / Warner; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Benson Boone, Pretty Slowly | Song Review 🎵

    Handsome and talented pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone strikes gold once more with his honest, breakup-fueled single, “Pretty Slowly.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago
    Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile | Song Review 🎵

    Decorated, multifaceted musicians Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars make a formidable team in their first-ever collaboration, “Die With A Smile.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago
    Nina Simone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 134 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nina Simone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Nina Simone.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago
    15 Spicy Songs One-Night Stand Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mikhail Nilov from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Spicy Songs One-Night Stand Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Spicy Songs One-Night Stand Songs feature songs by Calvin Harris, Carrie Underwood, Daft Punk, J. Cole, Keri Hilson, and Marsha Ambrosius.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago
    Kirk Franklin & God’s Property, Stomp (Remix): Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 33 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gospocentric; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kirk Franklin & God’s Property, Stomp (Remix) | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 33rd edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Kirk Franklin and God’s Property performing, “Stomp (Remix).”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 18, 2024 ago
    John Summit & Sub Focus, Go Back: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 66 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Experts Only / Darkroom; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    John Summit & Sub Focus, Go Back | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 66th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Go Back” performed by John Summit and Sub Focus featuring Julia Church.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 18, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Irian Darkwood: Interview No. 417 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Irian Darkwood; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Irian Darkwood | Interview 🎤

    In the 417th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Halifax, Nova Scotia metal vocalist, Irian Darkwood.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 17, 2024 ago
    Melba Montgomery vs. Shirley Caesar: Head 2 Head No. 33 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra, Word, Incorporated; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Melba Montgomery vs. Shirley Caesar | Head 2 Head

    In the 33rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Melba Montgomery and Shirley Caesar contend for the best rendition of “No Charge.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 17, 2024 ago
    CHAMELEO, wet dreams: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 64 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CHAMELEO; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    CHAMELEO, wet dreams | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 64th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “wet dreams” performed by Brazilian indie-pop musician, CHAMELEO.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 17, 2024 ago
    Allie X, Off With Her Tits: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 50 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Twin Music Inc; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Allie X, Off With Her T*ts | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 50th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Off With Her T*ts” performed by Allie X.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 16, 2024 ago
    Tevin Campbell, Can We Talk: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 133 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tevin Campbell, Can We Talk | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 133rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Can We Talk” by Tevin Campbell.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 16, 2024 ago

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