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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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GloRilla, Typa | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Memphis rapper GloRilla is aggressive regarding love on “Typa,” a single that prominently samples a beloved 2000s Keyshia Cole song.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jun 9, 2025

Oliver Anthony Music, Scornful Woman | Song Review 🎵

After prejudging “Scornful Woman,” I repent: Oliver Anthony Music delivers a song featuring epic vocals, thrilling music, and heartfelt, sincere songwriting.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jun 9, 2025

Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous | Song Review 🎵

After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey returns with a confident, entertaining, and well-rounded comeback single, “Type Dangerous.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jun 9, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter shows artistic growth with her entertaining, irresistible, and stylistically ambiguous single, “Manchild.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jun 9, 2025