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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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Lil Dicky Delivers Entertaining Debut With ‘Professional Rapper’

Lil Dicky's debut LP Professional Rapper has more upside than downside. There are some great moments and Lil Dicky definitely has humor on lock down.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Aug 6, 2015

Stacy Barthe Masterfully Tackles Personal Struggles On ‘BEcoming’

Up-and-coming R&B singer/songwriter Stacy Barthe delivers an underrated, but extremely meaningful debut album with 'BEcoming.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Aug 4, 2015

Meek Mill Versus Drake: Comparing the Diss Tracks

Meek Mill and Drake both released diss tracks against one another. Whose diss track reigns supreme? (Hint: it's Drake, hands down!).

Music, Op Ed, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Aug 3, 2015

Ranking Jill Scott’s First Five Albums

Jill Scott wouldn't know what a bad album is. After releasing her fifth studio album (Woman), where does it fit in the ranks of her rich discography?

Evergreen, Music, Rank Up or Down By the musical hype|Jul 28, 2015

Jill Scott, Woman | Album Review 💿

On her latest album 'Woman,' Jill Scott continues to flaunt her best attribute – her splendid, powerhouse vocals.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jul 27, 2015

‘Nina Revisited’ Is An Exceptional Tribute Album

'Nina Revisited' is a rarity when it comes to compilations featuring various artists. It's a legitimate, exceptional tribute album to a legendary musician.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jul 21, 2015

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