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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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

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Kanye West, Donda | Album Review 💿

After a messy rollout, Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West delivers a big, flawed, but often enjoyable 10th studio album with Donda.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Sep 214 Sep, 2021

$uicideboy$, Long Term Effects of SUFFERING | Album Review 💿

Hip-Hop duo $uicideboy$ shine on their latest album, the dark, honest, pain-laden, and unapologetic Long Term Effects of SUFFERING.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Aug 2130 Aug, 2021

Lorde, Solar Power | Album Review 💿

Solar Power, the third studio album by Lorde, doesn’t match or eclipse her masterpiece Melodrama, but has its fair share of elite moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 2125 Aug, 2021

Prince, Welcome 2 America | Album Review 💿

The late, great Prince shines on his posthumously released album, Welcome 2 America, adding to his illustrious catalog of music. 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Aug 2124 Aug, 2021

Ben Platt, Reverie | Album Review 💿

Actor/musician extraordinaire Ben Platt ‘shakes things up’ on his sophomore album, Reverie, further showcasing his talent and versatility.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Aug 2123 Aug, 2021

The Killers, Pressure Machine | Album Review 💿

The Killers deliver a fantastic seventh studio album with Pressure Machine, which arrives less than a year after Imploding the Mirage.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Aug 2120 Aug, 2021

Jennifer Hudson, Respect (Soundtrack) | Album Review 💿

Although a tall task, Jennifer Hudson does a fantastic job of capturing the essence of Aretha Franklin on the Respect soundtrack.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Aug 2116 Aug, 2021

Nas, King’s Disease II | Album Review 💿

Nas exceeds expectations on his 13th studio album, King’s Disease II, the stellar follow-up to the Grammy-winning King’s Disease.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Aug 2113 Aug, 2021

Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever | Album Review 💿

Billie Eilish exceeds expectations on Happier Than Ever, her authentic, more intimate and personal sophomore album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Aug 212 Aug, 2021

Clairo, Sling | Album Review 💿

Alternative singer/songwriter Clairo ‘ups the ante’ on her incredibly mature and artful sophomore album, SLING.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jul 2129 Jul, 2021

~ 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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Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

Coco Jones, Body So Tea | Song Review

Jorja Smith, Alive | Song Review

Ezra, Let Me Love U Better | Song Review

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Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Georgia alternative singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen delivers a marvelously penned, performed, and produced single with “Talkin’ About Jesus.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Feb 2623 Feb, 2026

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.”

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.

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.

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." 

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.

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

Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Friends Again | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ R&B singer-songwriter Baby Rose and Grammy-winning musician Leon Thomas are magical on their soulful, silky smooth duet, “Friends Again.”

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.”

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.”

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.

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

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