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

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Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

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Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

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

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PARTYNEXTDOOR Keeps it 100 on ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’

Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR "keeps it 100" on his sophomore album, 'PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO'. 'PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO' follows up 'PARTYNEXTDOOR.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Aug 5, 2014

Jesse McCartney Delivers Best Album With ‘In Technicolor’

Actor and pop singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney delivers his best album yet with 'In Technicolor'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2014

Bleachers, Strange Desire | Album Review 💿

Bleachers delivers a fine, enjoyable debut effort with Strange Desire. Sometimes it’s overdone, but more often that not, it shines.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jul 21, 2014

Takeaways from Marsha Ambrosius’ ‘Friends & Lovers’

After listening to Marsha Ambrosius' sadly under-promoted sophomore album Friends & Lovers, there were some notable takeaways worth mentioning.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jul 16, 2014

G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’

Throughout 'These Things Happen', Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jun 30, 2014

Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’

Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things "grown and sexy" on his latest album, 'Bridges.' 'Bridges' is another independently released effort from Joe.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jun 27, 2014

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