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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.
    Aretha Franklin, Spirit in the Dark: Music Lifts No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corp.; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Aretha Franklin, Spirit in the Dark | Music Lifts

    In the 41st edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, performing “Spirit in the Dark.”

    By the musical hype, 6 daysDecember 7, 2025 ago
    Busta Rhymes, Touch It: Bangerz N Bopz No. 98 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
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    Busta Rhymes, Touch It | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 98th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “Touch It” performed by Grammy-nominated rapper, Busta Rhymes.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysDecember 7, 2025 ago
    Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples: Head 2 Head No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc., Westbound; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples | Head 2 Head

    In the 43rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Funkadelic and Mavis Staples contend for the best rendition of “Can You Get To That.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 6, 2025 ago
    Earl Sweatshirt, WELL DONE!: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 97 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tan Cressida, Inc. / Warner; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Earl Sweatshirt, WELL DONE! | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 97th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “WELL DONE!” performed by Earl Sweatshirt.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 6, 2025 ago
    Chappell Roan, Femininomenon: Beaming with Pride No. 98 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; KRA International Inc. / Island; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Chappell Roan, Femininomenon | Beaming with Pride

    In the 98th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “Femininomenon” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Chappell Roan.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 5, 2025 ago
    Nelly & Kelly Rowland, Dilemma: Dazzling Duets No. 27 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Nelly & Kelly Rowland, Dilemma | Dazzling Duets

    In the 27th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Nelly and Kelly Rowland collaborate on the Grammy-winning 2002 gem, “Dilemma.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 5, 2025 ago
    TOTO, Rosanna: Throwback Vibez No. 194 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    TOTO, Rosanna | Throwback Vibez

    In the 194th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Rosanna” by Grammy-winning rock band TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 5, 2025 ago
    A Quirky Collection of Q Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; John Ray Ebora, Joshua Mcknight, lascot studio, Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels; AcatXIo, JL G, Maicon Fonseca Zanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Quirky Collection of Q Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Quirky Collection of Q Songs features songs by Ari Lennox & Summer Walker, cupcakKe, Dominic Fike, Ledisi, Ryan Cassata, and Smokey Robinson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 5, 2025 ago
    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears: Throwback Vibez No. 193 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears | Throwback Vibez

    In the 193rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 4, 2025 ago
    kwn, back of the club: Midnight Heat No. 96 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    kwn, back of the club | Midnight Heat

    In the 96th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “back of the club” by kwn.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 4, 2025 ago
    Pansy Division, He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed): Beaming with Pride No. 97 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DistroKid; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Pansy Division, He Whipped My Ass in Tennis | Beaming with Pride

    In the 97th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed)” performed by Pansy Division.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 3, 2025 ago
    Mavis Staples, Can You Get To That: Covers No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Mavis Staples, Can You Get To That | COVERS

    In the 39th edition of COVERS (2025), Mavis Staples delivers a compelling rendition of “Can You Get To That,” originally performed by Funkadelic.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 3, 2025 ago

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