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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย 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.
    Eli, Wife Pleaser: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 86 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Zelig Music / RCA; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Eli, Wife Pleaser | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 86th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight โ€œWife Pleaserโ€ performed by ascending transgender pop singer/songwriter Eli.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 24, 2025 ago
    Mariah Carey & Anderson .Paak, Play This Song: Dazzling Duets No. 21 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MARIAH / gamma.; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mariah Carey & Anderson .Paak, Play This Song | Dazzling Duets

    In the 21st edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak collaborate on โ€œPlay This Song.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 24, 2025 ago
    Shirley Murdock, Husband: Throwback Vibez No. 170 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment Company; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Shirley Murdock, Husband | Throwback Vibez

    In the 170th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œHusbandโ€ by R&B singer Shirley Murdock.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 24, 2025 ago
    15 More Songs Filled with ALL (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    15 More Songs Filled with ALL | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 More Songs Filled with ALL features songs by BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman, Billie Eilish, Gunna, Mad Tsai, Mary Jane Girls, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 24, 2025 ago
    Roger Miller, Husbands and Wives: Throwback Vibez No. 169 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Roger Miller, Husbands and Wives | Throwback Vibez

    In the 169th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œHusbands and Wivesโ€ by legendary country singer/songwriter Roger Miller.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 23, 2025 ago
    Loo-Loo Belle, Iโ€™ve Locked Hubby in the Red Room: Midnight Heat No. 84 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rocker; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Loo-Loo Belle, Iโ€™ve Locked Hubby in the Red Room | Midnight Heat

    In the 84th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œIโ€™ve Locked Hubby in the Red Roomโ€ by Loo-Loo Belle.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 23, 2025 ago
    Kehlani, Lose My Wife: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 85 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; TSNMI / Atlantic; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Kehlani, Lose My Wife | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 85th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight โ€œLose My Wifeโ€ performed by Kehlani.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    Charlie Wilson & Fantasia, I Wanna Be Your Man: Covers No. 33 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JIVE / Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flรกvia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Charlie Wilson & Fantasia, I Wanna Be Your Man | COVERS

    In the 33rd edition of COVERS (2025), Charlie Wilson and Fantasia deliver a compelling rendition of โ€œI Wanna Be Your Man,โ€ originally performed by Roger.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    Jay-Z, Kanye West & Otis Redding, Otis: Wacky Wednesday No. 43 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC / Shawn Carter; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jay-Z, Kanye West & Otis Redding, Otis | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 43rd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique โ€œOtis,โ€ performed by Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Otis Redding.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Dmitry Abramov, Fabien Huck, friendlystock-team, HANSUAN FABREGAS, JL G, OpenClipart-Vectors fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies features songs by Damiano David, Fela Kuti, ILLENIUM, Lady Gaga, The Cranberries, and YUNGBLUD.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    Baha Men, Who Let The Dogs Out?: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 41 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Baha Men, Who Let The Dogs Out? | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 41st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œWho Let The Dogs Out?โ€ performed by Baha Men.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 21, 2025 ago
    Michael Jackson, In the Closet: Throwback Vibez No. 168 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Jackson, In the Closet | Throwback Vibez

    In the 168th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œIn the Closetโ€ by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 21, 2025 ago

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