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.
Let’s pit two unlike artists against one another – Mike Posner and Andy Black . So the burning question is WHY? Just because!
![Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/beyonce-lemonade-parkwood-entertainment-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Examining the six studio albums by R&B superstar Beyoncé, here is how The Musical Hype would rank them.
‘Musicology’ may not represent the crème de la crème of the Prince discography, but it’s amazing Prince assembled such a respectable comeback album in 2004.
Sometimes the albums you expect to win the Grammy for Album of the Year don’t. Here are the most surprising albums that won album of the year since 2000.
![Taylor Swift, 1989 [📷: Big Machine]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/taylor-swift-1989)
The 58th Annual Grammys ended predictably, with Taylor Swift earning her second Album of the Year honors with pop juggernaut, 1989.
Kid Cudi is in a bad place. ‘Speedin’ Bullet to Heaven’ makes you question where he is mentally given its raw, depressed, and at times morbid nature.
What’s the best way to gain respect from older, more mature audiences? STRIP – at least that’s what 5 Seconds of Summer does.
![One Direction, Made in the A.M. [📷: Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/one-direction-made-in-the-am-sony.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Former One Direction member Zayn Malik criticizes One Direction’s music as being generic. Does he have a valid point?
What is the case against Chris Brown? Being too comfortable. Artistically showing more range, would make more people respect the talented urban artist.
The Vamps have plenty of ground to make up in order to break through in the U.S.
![Tyrese, Black Rose [📷 : Voltron]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tyrese-black-rose-voltron)
What artists and what songs and albums will earn Grammy nominations in the urban categories at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards?
Justin Bieber can’t seem to win. He remains ubiquitous despite dropping ‘Believe’ back in 2012. Indecent exposure incriminates him…not legally, “butt”…