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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.
    Nick Jonas, Sunday Best [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Nick Jonas, Gut Punch | Song Review

    Pop singer-songwriter Nick Jonas brings the heat on the thoughtful and enjoyable “Gut Punch,” the promo single from his fifth studio album, Sunday Best.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    Doechii, girl, get up. (Ft. SZA) [📷: Top Dawg Entertainment, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    LGBTQ

    Doechii, girl, get up. | Song Review

    Grammy-winning rapper Doechii, assisted by Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA, ate and left no crumbs in the single, “girl, get up.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing: Throwback Vibez No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing | Throwback Vibez

    In the second edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” by Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    A Terrific Collection of T Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan S from Pexels; DoodleDrive, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs | Playlist

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs features songs by Conan Gray, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, The Beaches, and William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now: Music Lifts No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now | Music Lifts

    In the first edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by the iconic rock band Queen performing “Don’t Stop Me Now.”

    By the musical hype, 4 daysJanuary 4, 2026 ago
    sombr, undressed: Bangerz N Bopz No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SMB Music LLC / Warner; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    sombr, undressed | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the second edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “undressed” performed by sombr.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysJanuary 4, 2026 ago
    Jaheim, Could It Be: Bangerz N Bopz No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Jaheim, Could It Be | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the first edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Could It Be” performed by Grammy-nominated R&B artist Jaheim.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysJanuary 3, 2026 ago
    Tom Nethersole, alone: Beaming with Pride No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Tommy Boy; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Tom Nethersole, meant to be alone | Beaming with Pride

    In the first edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “meant to be alone” performed by Melbourne pop singer-songwriter Tom Nethersole.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJanuary 2, 2026 ago
    Halle & Mariah The Scientist, alone: Dazzling Duets No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Halle & Mariah The Scientist, alone | Dazzling Duets

    In the first edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Halle and Mariah The Scientist collaborate on “alone.”

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJanuary 2, 2026 ago
    13 Bangin’ Back Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anderson Rangel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash, Corey Serravite on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Bangin’ Back Songs | Playlist

    13 Bangin’ Back Songs features songs by GIVĒON, kwn, Luke Combs, sombr, Teddy Pendergrass, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJanuary 2, 2026 ago
    Beats By AI, Moaning On The Phone: Spicy Tunez No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beats By Ai; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Beats By AI, Moaning On The Phone | Spicy Tunez

    In the first edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Moaning On The Phone” by Beats By AI.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysJanuary 1, 2026 ago
    Bonnie Raitt, Something To Talk About: Throwback Vibez No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bonnie Raitt, Something To Talk About | Throwback Vibez

    In the first edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Something To Talk About” by Bonnie Raitt.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysJanuary 1, 2026 ago

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