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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.
    Beyoncé, End of Time: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 54 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Beyoncé, End of Time | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 54th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “End of time” performed by Grammy-winning superstar, Beyoncé.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJuly 6, 2025 ago
    Ernie Hines vs. John Legend & The Roots: Head 2 Head No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group, Inc., Getting Out Our Dreams, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ernie Hines vs. John Legend & The Roots | Head 2 Head

    In the 21st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Ernie Hines and John Legend & The Roots contend for the best rendition of “Our Generation.”

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 5, 2025 ago
    Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, We Can’t End This Way: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 53 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ben Harper / Concord Music Group, Inc.; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, We Can’t End This Way | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 53rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “We Can’t End This Way” performed by Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 5, 2025 ago
    FLETCHER, Eras of Us: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 54 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Snapback Entertainment LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    FLETCHER, Eras of Us | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 54th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight “Eras of Us” performed by FLETCHER.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 4, 2025 ago
    Taylor Swift & Post Malone, Fortnight: Dazzling Duets No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylor Swift; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Taylor Swift & Post Malone, Fortnight | Dazzling Duets

    In the fifth edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Taylor Swift and Post Malone collaborate on “Fortnight.”

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 4, 2025 ago
    Con Funk Shun, Baby I’m Hooked (Right Into Your Love): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 106 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Con Funk Shun, Baby I’m Hooked (Right Into Your Love) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 106th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Baby I’m Hooked (Right Into Your Love)” by Con Funk Shun.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 4, 2025 ago
    Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Airam Dato-on, Andy Coffie, Caio Mantovani, Eric Moura, Justyn Abacajan, Lucas Pezeta, Renthel Cueto, Shalom Ejiofor, Zulfugar Karimov from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 2 features songs by Alicia Keys, Aqua, Ari Lennox, Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney, Nine Days, and Stan Getz.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 4, 2025 ago
    Lucille Bogan, B.D. Woman’s Blues: Controversial Songs No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Andrea Mosti from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Lucille Bogan, B.D. Woman’s Blues | Controversial Songs

    In the 22nd edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “B.D. Woman’s Blues” by Lucille Bogan.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 3, 2025 ago
    Kim Petras, Polo [📷: Amigo / Republic]
    LGBTQ

    Kim Petras, Polo | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning pop artist Kim Petras brings attitude, fierceness, and indisputable musical excellence to her ambitious and sexy single, “Polo.”

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 3, 2025 ago
    Latimore, Let’s Straighten It Out : Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 105 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Latimore, Let’s Straighten It Out | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 105th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Let’s Straighten It Out” by blues and soul musician Latimore.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 3, 2025 ago
    Dinah Washington, Big Long Slidin’ Thing: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 52 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dinah Washington, Big Long Slidin’ Thing | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 52nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Big Long Slidin’ Thing” by Dinah Washington.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 3, 2025 ago
    Samuel Saint, Pray the Gay Away: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 53 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Samuel Saint; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Samuel Saint, Pray the Gay Away | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 53rd edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight “Pray the Gay Away” performed by Samuel Saint.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 2, 2025 ago

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