Category Op Ed

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.

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture, Year in Review

10 Best Albums of 2016 (August 28 Running List)

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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August 28, 2016

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Year in Review

Surefire Nominees for the Grammy for Album of the Year

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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July 8, 2016

Columns, Music, music videos, Op Ed, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵

Kanye West, Famous | Track Review 🎵

Kanye West, The Life of Pablo [📷: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]

Kanye West is one of the world's most polarizing musicians. West's controversial track "Famous," along with its equally controversial video confirms such.

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July 5, 2016

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Year in Review

Way, Way Too Early Grammy Predictions for 2017

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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June 23, 2016

Columns, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture

Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of Him?

Michael Jackson, Bad [📷: MJJ Productions]

Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of the King of Pop? A bombshell was dropped about an iconic musician, Michael Jackson.

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June 22, 2016

Columns, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture

Why Won’t Drake’s ‘One Dance’ Stop?

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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June 21, 2016

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture, Reviews

Pop Album Battle: Bellion Vs. Jonas

Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated [📷: Island]

Nick Jonas and Jon Bellion both released compelling pop albums ('Last Year Was Complicated' and 'The Human Condition'). Which artist/album has the edge?