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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
        • Songs ๐ŸŽตSongs (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.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.
    13 Mostly NSFW Songs Regarding the Bumper (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dee from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mostly NSFW Songs Regarding the Bumper | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Mostly NSFW Songs Regarding the Bumper features songs by AxCx, Ayesha Erotica, Beats By AI, Dilfton, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and Grace Jones.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 20, 2025 ago
    Khalid, in plain sight [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Khalid, in plain sight | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum pop and contemporary R&B artist Khalid sounds much more fun and loose on his brief and engaging single, โ€œin plain sight.โ€

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 19, 2025 ago
    Cam, Burning House: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 32 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; 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‘

    Cam, Burning House | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 32nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œBurning Houseโ€ performed by Grammy-nominated country musician Cam.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 19, 2025 ago
    Johnny Mathis, Chances Are: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 132 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Johnny Mathis, Chances Are | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 132nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œChances Areโ€ by Johnny Mathis.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 19, 2025 ago
    Tom Goss, Gay Stuff: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 65 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Thomas Goss; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tom Goss, Gay Stuff | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 65th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œGay Stuffโ€ by Tom Goss.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 19, 2025 ago
    Chief Keef & Mustard, Shake Dat [๐Ÿ“ท: 10 Summers / 43B]
    Music

    Chief Keef & Mustard, Shake Dat | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Drill rapper Chief Keef and producer extraordinaire Mustard keep it short but sweet on their utterly infectious viral rap banger, โ€œShake Dat.โ€

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA / L-M]
    LGBTQ

    Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Steve Lacy returns in a big way with his distinct alternative R&B single, โ€œNice Shoes.โ€

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    Cardi B, AM I THE DRAMA? [๐Ÿ“ท: Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Cardi B, Imaginary Playerz | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B brings the heat on โ€œImaginary Playerz,โ€ which samples a 1990s Jay-Z joint.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    The Beaches, No Hard Feelings [๐Ÿ“ท: The Beaches / AWAL Recordings America, Inc]
    LGBTQ

    The Beaches, Lesbian Of The Year | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Canadian alternative rock band The Beaches deliver an authentic, relatable, and thoughtfully penned queer song with โ€œLesbian Of The Year.โ€

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    The Soul Children, Iโ€™ll Understand: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 131 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Craft Recordings / Concord Music Group, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Soul Children, Iโ€™ll Understand | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 131st edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œIโ€™ll Understandโ€ by The Soul Children.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    A Heaping Dose of H Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jimmy Elizarraras from Pexels; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Heaping Dose of H Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    A Heaping Dose of H Songs features songs by Addison Rae, Gunna, Jake Wesley Rogers, Jamal Roberts, Purple Disco Machine, and Whitechapel.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    54 Ultra, Where Are You: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 66 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 54 Ultra; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    54 Ultra, Where Are You | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 66th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œWhere Are Youโ€ performed by 54 Ultra.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 17, 2025 ago

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