August Alsina, The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy | Album Review 💿
On The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy, August Alsina consistently sounds incredible vocally, but his third album itself is far too long.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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.
11 Songs Where Free 🆓 is Key 🔑 | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs Where Free 🆓 is Key 🔑 | Playlist 🎧 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Pexels, Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/11-songs-where-free-is-key.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘11 Songs Where Free 🆓 is Key 🔑, features music courtesy of Drake, G-Eazy, Kygo, Lady Gaga and Louis the Child.
H.E.R., Do to Me | Track Review 🎵
![H.E.R., "Do to Me" [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/her-do-to-me-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R. takes a risk with the reggae-tinged “Do to Me” and ultimately reaps the benefits.
James Blake, Are You Even Real? | Track Review 🎵
![James Blake, "Are You Even Real?" [Photo Credits: Republic / Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/james-blake-are-you-even-real-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
With “Are You Even Real?” Mercury Prize winning alternative musician James Blake delivers one of his most gorgeous offerings to date.
Rats… 🐀 | 5ive Songs
![Rats… | 5ive Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Glassnote, Loma Vista, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Rise, Roadrunner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rats-5ive-songs-no-7-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with those utterly filthy rodents better known as rats 🐀.
Learn… | 5ive Songs
![Learn… :5ive Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Kemosabe, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, RCA, Surfaces Music, TenThousand Projects]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/learn-5ive-songs-no-6-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 6th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with learning, usually in a personal context.
Kid Cudi & Eminem, The Adventures of Moon Man… | Track Review 🎵
![Kid Cudi & Eminem, “The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady” [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kid-cudi-eminem-the-adventures-of-moon-man-slim-shady-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Kid Cudi and Eminem join forces for quite the hip-hop trip on single “The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady.”
Aloe Blacc, My Way | Track Review 🎵
![Aloe Blacc, "My Way" [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aloe-blacc-my-way-bmg-rights-management.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After a six-year hiatus, Aloe Blacc makes a strong comeback with the soulful, uplifting “My Way,” the promo single from All Love Everything.
Katy Perry, Smile | Track Review 🎵
The exuberant, uplifting single “Smile” is just what the doctor ordered for Grammy-nominated pop star Katy Perry as well as for her fans.
Born… | 5ive Songs
![Born… | 5ive Songs [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Roadrunner, Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/born-5ive-songs-no-5-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated in some form or fashion with the word, ‘born.’
Summer Walker, Life on Earth (EP) | Album Review 💿
![Summer Walker, Life on Earth (EP) [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/summer-walker-life-on-earth-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Summer Walker provides an incredibly chill vibe and pleasant listening experience on her EP, Life on Earth (EP), but could use more punch.
10 Absolutely Alluring Songs About Cars | Playlist 🎧
![10 Absolutely Alluring Songs About Cars [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Guillaume Issaly, The Musical Hype, Samuele Errico Piccarini, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10-absolutely-alluring-songs-about-cars.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘10 Absolutely Alluring Songs About Cars’ features music by BRELAND, Carrie Underwood, DJ Snake, EBEN & MORGENSHTERN.