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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
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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.
    Jordan Firstman, I wanna see my friends dicks: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 33 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Openly Gay Productions / UMG Recordings Inc.; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jordan Firstman, I wanna see my friends dicks | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 33rd edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€ by Jordan Firstman.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 29, 2025 ago
    George McCrae & Gwen McCrae, The Rub: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 67 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    George McCrae & Gwen McCrae, The Rub | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œThe Rubโ€ by former married singers George McCrae and Gwen McRae.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 28, 2025 ago
    11 Captivating Songs About Dogs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron_H, AcatXlo, boxerdogmadness, Dylan Dygert, Freddy, ntripke, Sonja Lindberg, XYLA from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Captivating Songs About Dogs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Captivating Songs About Dogs features songs by Charlotte Lawrence, George Clinton, Leon Thomas, Lil Mabu, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 28, 2025 ago
    The Mississippi Mass Choir, Near The Cross: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 17 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Mississippi Mass Choir, Near The Cross | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 17th edition of Music Lifts (2025), weโ€™re uplifted by The Mississippi Mass Choir performing โ€œNear The Cross.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 27, 2025 ago
    The Weeknd, Wake Me Up: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 34 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Weeknd XO Music ULC / Republic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    The Weeknd, Wake Me Up (Ft. Justice) | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 34th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œWake Me Upโ€ performed by The Weeknd featuring Justice.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 27, 2025 ago
    Lady Gaga x Bruno Mars vs. Sam Tsui x Casey Breves: Head 2 Head No. 11 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope, mudhutdigital.com; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Lady Gaga x Bruno Mars vs. Sam Tsui x Casey Breves | Head 2 Head

    In the 11th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lady Gaga x Bruno Mars and Sam Tsui x Casey Breves contend for the best rendition of โ€œDie With a Smile.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 26, 2025 ago
    Taylor Swift, The Black Dog: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 33 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylor Swift; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Taylor Swift, The Black Dog | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œThe Black Dogโ€ performed by Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 26, 2025 ago
    Binoy, POPular: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 34 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Binoy Zachariah Music; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Binoy, POPular | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 34th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œPOPularโ€ performed by Kenyan queer musician, Binoy.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 25, 2025 ago
    The Isley Brothers, Work To Do: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 66 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Isley Brothers, Work To Do | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œWork To Doโ€ by The Isley Brothers.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 25, 2025 ago
    13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectorsย from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something features songs by Anthony Hamilton, Britney Spears, Cloudy June, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj, and The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 25, 2025 ago
    Marvin Sapp, Close the Door: Controversial Songs No. 14 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Marvin Sapp; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Marvin Sapp, Close the Door | Controversial Songs

    In the 14th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind โ€œClose the Doorโ€ by Marvin Sapp.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 24, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [๐Ÿ“ท: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, โ€œBluebird.โ€ โ€œBluebirdโ€ > โ€œHenry, come on.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 24, 2025 ago

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