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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 (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.
    Yeat, ON NOTHING [📷: Field Trip Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Yeat, ON NOTHING | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yeat disses Travis Scott diss on his brief, energetic single, “ON NOTHING.” The results are a mixed bag.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 15, 2026 ago
    DJ Casper, Cha Cha Slide: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 37 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Republic Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    DJ Casper, Cha Cha Slide | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 37th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Cha Cha Slide” by Mr. C the Slide Man, aka DJ Casper.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 15, 2026 ago
    John Legend, Muse [📷: John Legend Music, Inc. / Republic Records]
    Music

    John Legend, Daylight | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Decorated R&B singer-songwriter John Legend returns lovingly and soulfully with swagger on “Daylight,” the lead single from his 2026 LP, Muse.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    Victoria Monét, Frequency Of Love [📷: RCA Records / Lovett Music, Inc.]
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    Victoria Monét, Juicy | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét delivers another awesome song in the soulful, love-driven “Juicy.”

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    Electric Light Orchestra, Don’t Bring Me Down: Throwback Vibez No. 95 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Electric Light Orchestra, Don’t Bring Me Down | Throwback Vibez

    In the 95th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Don’t Bring Me Down” by the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt | Playlist

    11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt features songs by Christina Aguilera, Chlöe & Timbaland, Don Henley, Michael Jackson, and Tyler Childers.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    Yolanda Adams, Open My Heart: Music Lifts No. 36 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Yolanda Adams, Open My Heart | Music Lifts

    In the 36th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams performing “Open My Heart.”

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 13, 2026 ago
    704 & Anthony Hamilton, Slide: Bangerz N Bopz No. 60 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hussle Block Association; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    704 & Anthony Hamilton, Slide | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 60th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Slide,” performed by rapper 704 featuring neo-soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 12, 2026 ago
    Frank Ocean, Bad Religion: Beaming with Pride No. 79 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Frank Ocean, Bad Religion | Beaming with Pride

    In the 79th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Bad Religion,” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 11, 2026 ago
    Annie Tracy & Leon Thomas, Catching Feelings – Remix: Dazzling Duets No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records, Inc.; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Annie Tracy & Leon Thomas, Catching Feelings – Remix | Dazzling Duets

    In the 34th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Annie Tracy and Leon Thomas collaborate on “Catching Feelings – Remix.”

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 11, 2026 ago
    15 Fabulous Fever-Filled Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Diva Plavalaguna from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fabulous Fever-Filled Songs | Playlist

    15 Fabulous Fever-Filled Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Angrybaby, Bee Gees, Buckshot & fakemink, Dua Lipa, and Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 11, 2026 ago
    Rednex, Cotton Eye Joe: The Flops No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Records Limited; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Rednex, Cotton Eye Joe | The Flops

    In the ninth edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “Cotton Eye Joe” recorded by Swedish country/Europop group Rednex.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 10, 2026 ago

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