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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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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John Mayer, Sob Rock | Album Review 💿

John Mayer delivers one of the most honest, personal projects of his career with his eighth studio album, Sob Rock. 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Jul 2121 Jul, 2021

Snoh Aalegra, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies | Album Review 💿

Swedish-born Iranian R&B singer/songwriter Snoh Aalegra ‘shows out’ on her third studio album, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Jul 2120 Jul, 2021

Cautious Clay, Deadpan Love | Album Review 💿

R&B artist Cautious Clay shows great potential on his brief, enjoyable, and respectable debut album, Deadpan Love.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Jul 217 Jul, 2021

Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST | Album Review 💿

Once again, Grammy winner Tyler, The Creator delivers an elite, must-hear album with CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.

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

Doja Cat, Planet Her | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated singer/rapper Doja Cat shines on her third studio album, Planet Her.  Planet Her screams ‘breakthrough’ album.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jul 211 Jul, 2021

GIVĒON, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated R&B artist GIVĒON is utterly superb on his 2021 album, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time.

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

Jennifer Porter, Sun Come And Shine | Album Review 💿

George James: Jennifer Porter, a blues-rock sensation from Maine, has given the music world a gem with her latest album, 'Sun Come And Shine.'

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|25Jun 2125 Jun, 2021

H.E.R., Back of My Mind | Album Review 💿

Multi-award winning, gifted R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. delivers a superb, well-rounded, debut album with Back of My Mind. 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Jun 2122 Jun, 2021

Migos, Culture III | Album Review 💿

While Migos secure a few solid bangers on Culture III, the rap trio still don’t match the excellence of the original Culture.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jun 2117 Jun, 2021

Maroon 5, JORDI | Album Review 💿

On their seventh studio album, JORDI, Maroon 5 has its moments, but fall suffers from a lack of distinction and engaging songwriting.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jun 2114 Jun, 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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KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

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Chief Keef & Mustard, Shake Dat | Song Review 🎵

Drill rapper Chief Keef and producer extraordinaire Mustard keep it short but sweet on their utterly infectious viral rap banger, “Shake Dat.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Steve Lacy returns in a big way with his distinct alternative R&B single, “Nice Shoes.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Cardi B, Imaginary Playerz | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B brings the heat on “Imaginary Playerz,” which samples a 1990s Jay-Z joint.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

The Beaches, Lesbian Of The Year | Song Review 🎵

Canadian alternative rock band The Beaches deliver an authentic, relatable, and thoughtfully penned queer song with “Lesbian Of The Year.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Laufey, Snow White | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese singer/songwriter Laufey delivers a beautiful, sincere song with “Snow White,” the fourth single from her third album, A Matter Of Time.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Aug 2511 Aug, 2025

Julia Thomsen, Amour Piano Version | Song Review 🎵

Award-winning composer Julia Thomsen releases a piano version of "Amour," stripping her orchestral piece down to its bare essentials.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|7Aug 257 Aug, 2025

Kisos, Unbothered | Song Review 🎵

It is safe to say that independent, DIY pop artist Kisos is ‘unbothered’ on his short, sweet, and edgy diss track, “Unbothered.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Saucy Santana, Bad to the Bone | Song Review 🎵

Saucy Santana sounds extra saucy on his brief but confident, fierce, and ultra-infectious single, “Bad to the Bone.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, Is It A Crime | Song Review 🎵

There is nothing criminal about “Is It A Crime,” a radiant collaboration between R&B standouts Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Chappell Roan, The Subway | Song Review 🎵

Superb and relatable from start to finish, Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Chappell Roan put her foot, and her heart, into her single, “The Subway.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

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