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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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    ColumnsAh, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.

    The Four Lads, Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Throwback Vibez No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    The Four Lads, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | Throwback Vibez

    In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by The Four Lads.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 23, 2026 ago
    Mahalia Jackson, Always Look Up: Music Lifts No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Mahalia Jackson, Always Look Up | Music Lifts

    In the 11th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary gospel musician Mahalia Jackson performing “Always Look Up.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 22, 2026 ago
    Olivia Dean, Close Up: Bangerz N Bopz No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Operations Limited; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Olivia Dean, Close Up | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 24th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Close Up” performed by Grammy-winning English singer-songwriter Olivia Dean.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 22, 2026 ago
    Laura Branigan vs. Michael Bolton: Face Off No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Laura Branigan vs. Michael Bolton | Face Off

    In the seventh edition of Face Off (2026), Laura Branigan and Michael Bolton face off for the best rendition of “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 21, 2026 ago
    Clipse, P.O.V.: Bangerz N Bopz No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clipse / Roc Nation Distribution; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Clipse, P.O.V. | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 23rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “P.O.V.” performed by Clipse featuring Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 21, 2026 ago
    JORDY, BAD SEX: Beaming with Pride No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; JORDY / EMPIRE; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    JORDY, BAD SEX | Beaming with Pride

    In the 23rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “BAD SEX” performed by gay pop singer-songwriter JORDY.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 20, 2026 ago
    Forrest Frank & Connor Price, UP!: Dazzling Duets No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; river house records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Forrest Frank & Connor Price, UP! | Dazzling Duets

    In the 12th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Christian musician Forrest Frank and Canadian rapper Connor Price collaborate on “UP!”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 20, 2026 ago
    Dürty Needlëz Presents & Anitta Leye, Lube It Up Buttercup: Spicy Tunez No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dürty Needlëz; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Dürty Needlëz Presents & Anitta Leye, Lube It Up Buttercup | Spicy Tunez

    In the 23rd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Lube It Up Buttercup” by Dürty Needlëz Presents & Anitta Leye.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 19, 2026 ago
    Bootsy Collins, I’d Rather Be with You: Throwback Vibez No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Bootsy Collins, I’d Rather Be with You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 34th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “I’d Rather Be with You” by Bootsy Collins.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 19, 2026 ago
    Asbjørn & La Boum Fatale, gold: Beaming with Pride No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Body of Work; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Asbjørn & La Boum Fatale, gold | Beaming with Pride

    In the 22nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “gold” performed by Asbjørn & La Boum Fatale.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 18, 2026 ago
    Toploader, Dancing in the Moonlight: Covers No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Toploader, Dancing in the Moonlight | COVERS

    In the seventh edition of COVERS (2026), Toploader delivers a compelling rendition of “Dancing in the Moonlight,” famously covered by King Harvest.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 18, 2026 ago
    Jill Scott, BPOTY: Wacky Wednesday No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jill Scott, BPOTY | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 11th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “BPOTY,” performed by Jill Scott featuring Too $hort.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 18, 2026 ago

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