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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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      • 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.
    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts

    In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

    By the musical hype, 5 daysMarch 8, 2026 ago
    Leon Thomas, YES IT IS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Leon Thomas, YES IT IS | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YES IT IS” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysMarch 8, 2026 ago
    Nina Simone vs. Al Green: Face Off No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nina Simone vs. Al Green | Face Off

    In the fifth edition of Face Off (2026), Nina Simone and Al Green face off for the best rendition of the Bee Gees classic, “To Love Somebody.”

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMarch 7, 2026 ago
    Saja Boys, Your Idol: Bangerz N Bopz No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Visva Records / Republic Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Saja Boys, Your Idol | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 19th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Your Idol” by Saja Boys and the KPop Demon Hunters Cast.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMarch 7, 2026 ago
    Amaarae, Fineshyt: Beaming with Pride No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Golden Angel LLC / Interscope Records; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Amaarae, Fineshyt | Beaming with Pride

    In the 19th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Fineshyt” performed by Ghanaian American singer-songwriter Amaarae.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMarch 6, 2026 ago
    Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Norf Side: Dazzling Duets No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Norf Side | Dazzling Duets

    In the 10th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott and rapper Tierra Whack collaborate on “Norf Side.”

    By the musical hype, 7 daysMarch 6, 2026 ago
    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysMarch 6, 2026 ago
    Slayyyter, CRANK: Spicy Tunez No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RECORDS Label LLC / Columbia Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Slayyyter, CRANK | Spicy Tunez

    In the 19th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “CRANK” by Slayyyter.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 5, 2026 ago
    Harry Nilsson, Coconut: Throwback Vibez No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Harry Nilsson, Coconut | Throwback Vibez

    In the 28th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Coconut” by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 5, 2026 ago
    Lambrini Girls, Cuntology 101: Beaming with Pride No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; City Slang; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Lambrini Girls, Cuntology 101 | Beaming with Pride

    In the 18th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Cuntology 101” performed by Brighton, UK punk rock group Lambrini Girls.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 4, 2026 ago
    Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy: Covers No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy | COVERS

    In the fifth edition of COVERS (2026), Donny Hathaway delivers a compelling rendition of “Jealous Guy,” originally performed by John Lennon.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 4, 2026 ago
    Tyler, The Creator, Big Poe: Wacky Wednesday No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tyler, The Creator, Big Poe | Wacky Wednesday

    In the ninth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Big Poe,” performed by Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 4, 2026 ago

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