~ Reviews 💿 ~

Ah, welcome to the reviews on The Musical Hype! Albums, EPs, and songs [singles + tracks] of various styles are evaluated here – we don’t discriminate! All reviews are also available on the home page. Both album and song reviews are assigned 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.

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~ Album Reviews 💿 ~

Album reviews 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. It should not come as a surprise to see the analysis run > 1000 words.

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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

~ Get your fix of album reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

Brazilian electronic musician Rick Glam delivers a short but sweet, bold, and must-hear project with his 2025 EP, VAMPIRE.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Nov 253 Nov, 2025

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Beloved American Idol runner-up David Archuleta shines on his mature pop EP, Earthly Delights, his first project since coming out and leaving the Mormon faith.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Sep 2512 Sep, 2025

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar delivers another enjoyable, well-rounded sixth album with the more accessible GNX.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|8Jul 258 Jul, 2025

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Grammy winner Lizzo drops an enjoyable, summery, and unapologetic rap mixtape with MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Jul 257 Jul, 2025

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

George James: Norfolk singer-songwriter Ervin Munir returns with his second studio album, Pure and Simple.

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|25Mar 2525 Mar, 2025

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

George James: "Odyssey" by AKA KELZZ is a celebration of emotional freedom & self-discovery. The Berlin-based singer takes us on a trip through vulnerability, resiliency, and delight...

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|5Dec 245 Dec, 2024

North Ship, It Looked Like Rain | Album Review 💿

George James: North Ship, a musical pairing from Copenhagen, stuns us with their new album, It Looked Like Rain.

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|26Jul 2426 Jul, 2024

ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

Sydney-based, New Zealand pop singer, songwriter, and producer ETHAN excels on his sexy, six-song EP, DIVINE INTERVENTION.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Apr 2418 Apr, 2024

Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review 💿

Following nearly a four-year-hiatus, pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her stupendous, seventh studio album, eternal sunshine.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Mar 2418 Mar, 2024

Kingdumb, Eternally Never | Album Review 💿

Kingdumb, the versatile producer hailing from Swindon, delivers a captivating ride with his latest mixtape, Eternally Never.

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|15Mar 2415 Mar, 2024

~ Song Reviews 🎵 ~

Song Reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of at least one paragraph of analysis, and a concluding paragraph (older reviews) or statement (more recent reviews) that ‘put a cap’ on things. Song reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running > 300 words.

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Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

Lil Mabu, sand in turks | Song Review

Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Friends Again | Song Review

~ Get your fix of song reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Award-winning actress and R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige delivers a heaping dose of love on her dedicated Valentine’s Day single, “More Than A Lover.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Feb 2619 Feb, 2026

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

“Smoke” marks another smoking hot, R&B-infused pop bop from the smoking hot, incredibly talented, and multifaceted Al Calderon.

0 LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Feb 2619 Feb, 2026

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Decorated actor and singer-songwriter Jamie Foxx eats and leaves no crumbs on “Somebody” thanks to the relatable theme/lyrics, superb vocals & sublime production.

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Feb 2619 Feb, 2026

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

Guest Contributor George James: Cloud returns with "In My Dream." 

0 Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|19Feb 2619 Feb, 2026

Lil Mabu, sand in turks | Song Review

Lil Mabu returns with a so-so, melodic rap single in “sand in the turks.” It encompasses matters of the heart and an extremely expensive vacation.

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Feb 2618 Feb, 2026

Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Friends Again | Song Review

R&B singer-songwriter Baby Rose and Grammy-winning musician Leon Thomas are magical on their soulful, silky smooth duet, “Friends Again.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Feb 2618 Feb, 2026

The Red Clay Strays, If I Didn’t Know You | Song Review

South Alabama country rock band The Red Clay Strays delivers a gorgeous, moving, and utterly sincere record with “If I Didn’t Know You.”

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Feb 2617 Feb, 2026

Victoria Monét, Let Me | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét continues to be consistent and engaging on her love-oriented single, “Let Me.”

0 LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Feb 2617 Feb, 2026

Fcukers, Beatback | Song Review

Electronic band Fcukers (no, your eyes don’t deceive you) bring the heat on “Beatback,” a single and the opening track from their debut album, Ö.

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Feb 2616 Feb, 2026

Spilata, The Cuntiest | Song Review

Spilata utterly slays and serves C U Next Tuesday with his bold, fearless, irresistibly delicious, and unapologetic jazz single, “The Cuntiest.”

0 LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Feb 2616 Feb, 2026

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