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.
In our first “running list” of the 10 best albums of 2016, Beyoncé leads the charge with ‘Lemonade’ while Frank Ocean isn’t far behind with ‘Blonde’.
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It’s never too early to speculate about the Grammys. What better way to speculate than breaking down potential nominees in the Album of the Year category?
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Kanye West is one of the world’s most polarizing musicians. West’s controversial track “Famous,” along with its equally controversial video confirms such.
It’s-a-ways off ’til the 59th Grammy Awards Nominations are announced. With half of 2016 “in the books,” who has an edge in earning a statuette this year?
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Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of the King of Pop? A bombshell was dropped about an iconic musician, Michael Jackson.
Drake hasn’t only been dominant on the Billboard 200, but also the Hot 100 with “One Dance.” What makes “One Dance” unstoppable at no. 1?
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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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The Christian sector of the music industry hasn’t been known for its openness, particularly when it comes to artists who have “come out.”
![What Killed Michael Jackson and Prince? [Photo Credits: Epic, Sony Legacy, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/what-killed-michael-jackson-and-prince-epic-warner-bros-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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.
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On her third studio album ‘Dangerous Woman’, Ariana Grande exemplifies the hip-hop/Urban Dictionary slang that she “gives no f*cks.”
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This case study examines the ridiculous innuendo utilized in songs by Ariana Grande, DNCE, and Fifth Harmony in 2015 and 2016.
References to social networking have become the new go-to for rappers. Is it good? Eh, probably not, but in one regard at least it’s not molly rap.