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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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Why The Musical Hype is poppin'

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.

~ The Musical Hype ~

Beyoncé, Lemonade | Lyrical Spotlight

'Lemonade,' the sixth studio album from Beyoncé is chocked full of lyrics deserving analysis and expert commentary. We'll provide both.

Lyrical Spotlight, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|May 2, 2016

The Beyoncé Albums | Rank Up or Down

Examining the six studio albums by R&B superstar Beyoncé, here is how The Musical Hype would rank them.

Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture, Rank Up or Down By the musical hype|Apr 28, 2016

The Chart Scoop | Prince Posthumously Tops the Billboard 200

Following his untimely death, Prince returns to the top of the Billboard 200. 'The Very Best of Prince' and 'Purple Rain' rise to no. 1 and no. 2.

Columns, Music, Scanning the Charts By the musical hype|Apr 27, 2016

Prince, Musicology: The Comeback Album

'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.