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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.
    Sean Paul, Get Busy: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 30 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VP; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Sean Paul, Get Busy | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 30th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œGet Busyโ€ performed by Jamaican ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ dancehall singer and rapper Sean Paul.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 13, 2025 ago
    Whitney Houston vs. Heather Headley: Head 2 Head No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, in:ciite; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Whitney Houston vs. Heather Headley | Head 2 Head

    In the ninth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Whitney Houston and Heather Headley contend for the best rendition of โ€œAll The Man That I Need.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
    Ne-Yo, Get Down Like That: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 29 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Ne-Yo, Get Down Like That | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 29th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œGet Down Like Thatโ€ performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
    Carl Bean, I Was Born This Way: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 30 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; BMG Rights Management (US) LLC; 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

    Carl Bean, I Was Born This Way | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 30th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œI Was Born This Wayโ€ performed by Carl Bean.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 11, 2025 ago
    George Clinton, Atomic Dog: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 58 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    George Clinton, Atomic Dog | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 58th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œAtomic Dogโ€ by iconic funk musician George Clinton.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 11, 2025 ago
    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ADEYEMI HARDECKX, Andrea Piacquadio, Dima Valkov, Ekaterina Belinskaya, Ila Bappa Ibrahim, Leo Chainz, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth fromโ€ฏPixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? features songs by Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, New Radicals, Nick Lachey, and Walter Hawkins.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 11, 2025 ago
    Josie Cotton, Johnny, Are You Queer?: Controversial Songs No. 12 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kitten Robot; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Josie Cotton, Johnny, Are You Queer? | Controversial Songs

    In the 12th edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind โ€œJohnny, Are You Queer?โ€ by Josie Cotton.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago
    The Oโ€™Jays, I Swear, I Love No One but You: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 57 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Oโ€™Jays, I Swear, I Love No One but You | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 57th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œI Love No One but Youโ€ by iconic Philly soul collective, The Oโ€™Jays.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago
    Marsha Ambrosius, Wet: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 28 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath / Interscope; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Marsha Ambrosius, Wet | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 28th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œWetโ€ by Marsha Ambrosius.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago
    Nxdia, Boy Clothes: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 29 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bxdger; 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

    Nxdia, Boy Clothes | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 29th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œBoy Clothesโ€ performed by Egyptian Sudanese alternative musician, Nxdia.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 9, 2025 ago
    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Victor Sierra: Interview No. 456 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Victor Sierra]
    Columns

    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Victor Sierra | Interview

    In the 456th Q&A in our Getting to Knowโ€ฆ series, we get the inside scoop from Paris steamgoth band Victor Sierra.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 9, 2025 ago
    The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Covers No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jesus, Lover of My Soul | COVERS

    In the ninth edition of COVERS (2025), The Edwin Hawkins Singers delivers a compelling rendition of the hymn โ€œJesus, Lover of Soul.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 9, 2025 ago

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