Op Ed simply stands for opinion editorial. A subcategory of the Columns on The Musical Hype, the Op Ed section features opinion articles/pieces. In many cases, opinions are based upon and/or backed up by research on the matter at hand.
![Tayonce Is My Roman Empire [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment, LLC, Taylor Swift]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tayonce-is-my-roman-empire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bonita Alford: Call me delulu, but I believe in Tayonce — the notion that Beyonce and Taylor Swift will collaborate on a song.
![Bishop Briggs [📷: Ashley Osborn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bishop-briggs-ashley-osborn-1500.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bishop Briggs has experienced a lifetime’s worth of milestones over the span of two years. Following trying times, her rebirth – a new zest for life – commences.
![Reaction: 2022 GRAMMY Award 🏆 Nominations | Deep Dive 🤿 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkroom, Geffen, Interscope, Jake Houglum via Pexels, Kemosabe, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/reaction-2022-grammy-nominations-deep-drive.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The Musical Hype deep dives into 2022 GRAMMY Award nominations, focused on some of the key categories including the big four.
![A Poker Hobby Will Make You A Better Songwriter — Seriously [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Naomy Quiñones, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/a-poker-hobby-will-make-you-a-better-songwriter-seriously.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
A Poker Hobby Will Make You A Better Songwriter — Seriously… Read and find out exactly how this is possible!!!
![Thoughts on 2020 Grammy Nominations (Big Categories) [📷: ATO, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Decca, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/thoughts-on-2020-grammys-big-categories.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Another year, another opportunity for The Musical Hype to scrutinize the Grammy nominations which are particularly odd in 2020.
![Reaction to 2020 Grammy Award Nominees [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Atlantic, RCA, Republic, Jagjaguwar, Capitol, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/reaction-to-2020-grammy-award-nominees.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
With the 2020 Grammy Award nominees announced, it’s time to react to the expected, surprises, snubs, and make some predictions.
![Reaction: 61st Annual Grammy Awards [Photo Credits: Republic, MCA Nashville, RCA, Elektra, Interscope, Columbia, Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/reaction-61st-annual-grammy-awards.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
At the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, there were some truly triumphant winners (Childish Gambino), as well as some less deserving or undeserving ones (Beck).
![Grammys 2019: A Deeper Look at the 'Record of the Year' Nominees [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Cash Money, Elektra, Interscope, RCA, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/grammys-2019-a-deeper-look-record-of-the-year-nominees.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
With the 2019 Grammy nominees revealed, we break analyze some of the biggest categories in more depth, starting with the Record of the Year category.
![Reaction: 2019 Grammy Nominations [Photo Credits: Republic, MCA Nashville, Bad Boy, Cash Money, Columbia, Interscope, Elektra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/reaction-2019-grammy-nominees.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
After spending some time analyzing the 2019 Grammy Award Nominations, Brent Faulkner gives his ‘two cents’ about the good and the bad.
Embattled R&B icon R. Kelly comes over as totally inept on his self-centered, utterly disgraceful, 19-minute ‘admission’ track, “I Admit.”
Fergie did not “make a joyful noise” on Sunday, February 18, 2018, as she delivered a totally terrible rendition of the U.S. National Anthem. At the NBA All-Star Game.
![BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/borns-blue-madonna-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
BØRNS (Blue Madonna), Anderson East (Encore), and Camila Cabello (Camila) rank as the best albums reviewed on The Musical Hype in January 2018.