Music
Usher, Crash | Track Review 🎵
In no ways does Usher “crash and burn” on new single “Crash,” but neither does he make us yearn for his return to the music world.
![Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated [📷: Island]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nick-jonas-last-year-was-complicated-island)
Album 💿
Pop Album Battle: Bellion Vs. Jonas
Nick Jonas and Jon Bellion both released compelling pop albums (‘Last Year Was Complicated’ and ‘The Human Condition’). Which artist/album has the edge?
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Lyrical Spotlight
Jon Bellion, The Human Condition | Lyrical Spotlight
On his debut album ‘The Human Condition,’ Jon Bellion covers a wide range of themes and emotions. Lyrically, there’s plenty to analyze.
Album 💿
Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated | Lyrical Analysis
What better way to examine the latest Nick Jonas album, Last Year Was Complicated, than analyzing the ‘profound’ lyrical content?
Columns
BB Grooves: Paul Simon Debuts at No. 3 on Billboard 200
BB Grooves: Drake (‘Views’) spends a 6th week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.Paul Simon debuts at no. 3 with his latest album, ‘Stranger to Stranger.’
Album 💿
Gnash, us (EP) | Album Review 💿
gnash showcases exceptional potential on ‘us.’ Artistically, he has a lot to offer + he’s NOT like everybody else.
Music
Shawn Mendes, Treat You Better | Track Review 🎵
No one will deny Shawn Mendes has “the package.” He’s got the looks and a respectable voice. Single “Treat You Better” is enjoyable but not timeless.
Columns
BB Grooves: Dierks Bentley Takes ‘Black’ To No. 2
BB Grooves: Dierks Bentley Takes ‘Black’ to no. 2 on the Billboard 200. Drake (‘Views’) continues to top the Billboard 200.
![Selena Gomez, Revival [📷: Interscope]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/selena-gomez-revival-interscope)
Evergreen
11 Songs Where the Innuendo is Out of Control | Playlist
A lack of control captures the sentiment of the 11 songs selected on this playlist that lack control of their sexual appetites. The innuendo is legit.
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Music
The Openness or Lack Thereof Within Christian Music
The Christian sector of the music industry hasn’t been known for its openness, particularly when it comes to artists who have “come out.”
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Music
What Killed Michael Jackson and Prince?
Two of music’s saddest deaths occurred 7 years apart: Michael Jackson (50) in 2009 and Prince (57) in 2016. Their similarities in death are chilling.
![Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ariana-grande-dangerous-woman-republic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
BB Grooves: Ariana Grande Settles For No. 2 On The Billboard 200
BB Grooves is a column examining the biggest stories on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart weekly. This week, Ariana Grande debuts at no. 2 behind Drake.