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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.
    Tyga, Feel Me © Interscope
    Music

    Tyga, Feel Me | Track Review 🎵

    Cali rapper Tyga continues to search for hits, but once more falls short of the glory with new single, “Feel Me.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 4, 2017 ago
    Austin Mahone, For Me + You [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]
    Album 💿

    Austin Mahone, For Me + You | Album Review 💿

    Texas pop heartthrob Austin Mahone returns respectably on his fun, suggestive 2016 EP, For Me + You.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 4, 2017 ago
    Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]
    Album 💿

    Metallica, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct | Album Review 💿

    Veteran metal band Metallica return ferociously on Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, their first new studio LP in eight years.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 3, 2017 ago
    David Bowie, Diamond Dogs © Virgin
    Evergreen

    Those We Lost: 3 Most Shocking Musical Deaths of 2016

    In a year of immense tragedy, the deaths of Prince, George Michael, and David Bowie were among the most shocking musical deaths of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 2, 2017 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: Best of the Best of 2016

    After dropping numerous lists, which artists, albums, and songs were the consensus best of the best of 2016?

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 30, 2016 ago
    The Skins, Still Sleep EP © Republic
    Album 💿

    The Skins Shine on Debut EP, ‘Still Sleep’

    Up-and-coming eclectic band The Skins show immense potential on their debut EP, Still Sleep.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 30, 2016 ago
    Roy Woods, Nocturnal EP © OVO Sound / Warner Bros
    Album 💿

    Roy Woods Shows Potential on ‘Nocturnal’ EP

    Canadian up-and-coming urban artist Roy Woods shows potential on his second EP, Nocturnal. Woods is still a work in progress.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 29, 2016 ago
    Migos, Bad and Boujee © 300 Entertainment
    Music

    Migos, Bad and Boujee | Track Review 🎵

    Up and coming rap collective Migos and up and coming solo artist Lil Uzi Vert deliver a hard-hitting, sick banger with “Bad and Boujee.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 29, 2016 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, bloom [📷: Bad Boy/Interscope]
    Music

    Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, Bad Things | Track Review 🎵

    Midwest rapper Machine Gun Kelly and up-and-coming pop star Camila Cabello showcase mad chemistry on pop megahit, “Bad Things.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 29, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Columns

    Hot 100 Jewels: The Weeknd Takes ‘Starboy’ to No. 1

    The Weeknd, assisted by Daft Punk, finally ascends to no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Starboy.” Rae Sremmurd and “Black Beatles” falls to no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 28, 2016 ago
    Pentatonix, A Pentatonix Christmas © RCA
    Columns

    Billboard 200 Grooves: Pentatonix Takes ‘Christmas’ to No. 1

    After weeks of extreme flirtation with the top spot, Pentatonix sees Christmas album A Pentatonix Christmas rise to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 28, 2016 ago
    Chance The Rapper, Coloring Book © Chance The Rapper
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: Countdown: 10 Best Rap Albums of 2016

    Tribe, Chance, or Kanye? Who earns to honors of best rap album of 2016 from The Musical Hype? Check out our countdown to see who came out on top!

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 28, 2016 ago

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