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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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5 Gems

Am | 5 Gems

Am: 5 Gems features songs by Ayham, Jennifer Holliday, Lizzo, Megan Maroney, and The Irrepressibles.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 21, 2026 ago

5 Gems

Alone | 5 Gems

Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago

5 Gems

Almost | 5 Gems

Almost: 5 Gems features songs by Brandy, Hozier, Kurt Carr, Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, and Sabrina Carpenter.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksJanuary 7, 2026 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Bell 🔔 | 3 to 5 BOPS

Bell 🔔: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 76 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Anita Ward, DARKSIDE, Halsey, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Wale.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 21, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Forget | 3 to 5 BOPS

Forget: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 75 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of d4vd, Lewis Capaldi, Michael McDonald, Patrice Rushen, and Sam Hunt.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Single | 3 to 5 BOPS

Single: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 71 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Beyoncé, Cameo, Fousheé, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 14, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Erykah Badu | 3 to 5 BOPS

Erykah Badu: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 73 (2023), features songs exclusively performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter, Erykah Badu.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 12, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Warm | 3 to 5 BOPS

Warm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 72 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Grace Jones, Hozier, Jamie Foxx, Janet Jackson, and Rick Ross.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Moment | 3 to 5 BOPS

Moment: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 71 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Brent Faiyaz, Hozier, Isaac Dunbar, Kings of Leon, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 5, 2023 ago

These 13 Songs Are The Best [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock Project from Pexels]

Evergreen

These 13 Songs Are The Best | Playlist 🎧

These 13 Songs Are The Best features music courtesy of Drake, The Emotions, Surfaces, Tina Turner, and Vanessa Williams.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Try | 3 to 5 BOPS

Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Darren Haynes, George Michael, Kirk Franklin, Shakira, and Teddy Pendergrass.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 31, 2023 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Because | 3 to 5 BOPS

Because: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 69 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Deniece Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Ne-Yo, Sabrina Carpenter, and Vicki Yohe.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 29, 2023 ago

Playlists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.