Music Shopping List: A Subtle Start to January 2017
New efforts from Halestorm, Dropkick Murphys, Jimi Cravity, and Jefe make up the music shopping list for the first Friday in January 2017.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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.
Gucci Mane, The Return of East Atlanta Santa | Album Review 💿
‘The Return of East Atlanta Santa’ marks the third album released by formerly incarcerated southern rapper, Gucci Mane.
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.”
Austin Mahone, For Me + You | Album Review 💿
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Texas pop heartthrob Austin Mahone returns respectably on his fun, suggestive 2016 EP, For Me + You.
Metallica, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct | Album Review 💿
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Veteran metal band Metallica return ferociously on Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, their first new studio LP in eight years.
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.
Year-End List: Best of the Best of 2016
![Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/beyonce-lemonade-parkwood-entertainment-columbia.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After dropping numerous lists, which artists, albums, and songs were the consensus best of the best of 2016?
The Skins Shine on Debut EP, ‘Still Sleep’
Up-and-coming eclectic band The Skins show immense potential on their debut EP, Still Sleep.’
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.
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.”
Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, Bad Things | Track Review 🎵
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Midwest rapper Machine Gun Kelly and up-and-coming pop star Camila Cabello showcase mad chemistry on pop megahit, “Bad Things.”
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!