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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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Justin Timberlake, Man of the Woods | Critics Weigh In

The critics have weighed in on ‘Man of the Woods,’ the fifth studio album by pop star Justin Timberlake. Ultimately, the results are mixed at best.

Columns, Critics Weigh In, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Feb 7, 2018

Rich Brian, Amen | Album Review

18-year old Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) of “Dat $tick” fame and infamy, delivers a promising debut album with ‘Amen.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|Feb 7, 2018

11 Truly Royal Songs | Playlist

‘11 Truly Royal Songs’ is comprised of 11 songs that feature royal-related words in their song titles, such as “king,” “queen,” or “princess."

Evergreen, Music, Playlists By the musical hype|Feb 7, 2018

Bishop Briggs, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ | Track Review

Singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs serves up a strong cover of the INXS classic, “Never Tear Us Apart,” which appears on the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ soundtrack.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 6, 2018

Smokepurpp, ‘Geek A Lot’ | Track Review

Burgeoning SoundCloud rap sensation Smokepurpp doesn’t tweak ‘the formula’ in the least on single, “Geek A Lot.” At some point, he could stand to ‘shake things up.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 6, 2018

$uicideboy$, ‘FUCKALLOFYOU2K18’ | Track Review

New Orleans rap duo $uicideboy$ – $lick and Ruby Da Cherry – brings the heat on brief, unapologetic single, “FUCKALLOFYOU2K18.”