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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.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Columns

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

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25 Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)

The title is self-explanatory. This list ranks the 25 best albums of 2016, so far. By the end of 2016, this could all change...or not.

Evergreen, Music, Pop Culture, Year in Review By the musical hype|Jun 25, 2016

Critics Had Mixed Feelings On These 2016 Albums

Not every album is beloved by critics. In the case of the nine albums that grace this list, overall, critics were mixed or totally disliked them.

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Reviews, Year in Review By the musical hype|Jun 24, 2016

The Game Keeps It 100 on ‘Streets of Compton’

On latest album 'Streets of Compton,' The Game doesn’t depart from the modus operandi – the script is familiar. Tried-and-true, The Game remains gritty.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jun 23, 2016

Way, Way Too Early Grammy Predictions for 2017

It’s-a-ways off 'til the 59th Grammy Awards Nominations are announced. With half of 2016 "in the books," who has an edge in earning a statuette this year?

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Year in Review By the musical hype|Jun 23, 2016

Jasmin Stone, Time | Track Review 🎵

What makes Jasmin Stone so special? She offers something different and different is what the music world is starving for these days, particularly stateside. "Time" exceptionally introduces Stone to a new ...

Music, music videos, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jun 23, 2016