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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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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

The Black Keys, Delta Kream | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning rock collective The Black Keys introduce the blues to a new audience on their fine, Mississippi blues cover album, Delta Kream.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jun 214 Jun, 2021

St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning alternative singer/songwriter St. Vincent delivers one of the truly elite, well-rounded albums of 2021 with Daddy’s Home.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jun 214 Jun, 2021

DMX, Exodus | Album Review 💿

Following his tragic death, DMX delivers an enjoyable and respectable, if imperfect posthumous studio album with Exodus.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|31May 2131 May, 2021

Myylo, My EP Era is Over Now (EP) | Album Review 💿

LGBTQ Pop singer/songwriter Myylo ends his EP era with his colorfully-titled, five-song EP, My EP Era is Over Now.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28May 2128 May, 2021

Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy | Album Review 💿

Twenty One Pilots deliver another enjoyable, if slightly different project with their sixth studio album, Scaled and Icy.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26May 2126 May, 2021

J. Cole, The Off-Season | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded sixth studio album with The Off-Season.

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

Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR | Album Review 💿

Singer, songwriter, and actress Olivia Rodrigo shines on her awesome, consistent, electrifying, and unapologetically Gen-Z debut album, SOUR.

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

Manchester Orchestra, The Million Masks of God | Album Review 💿

Atlanta, Georgia alt rock band Manchester Orchestra deliver one of the most accomplished albums of 2021 with The Million Masks of God.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11May 2111 May, 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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Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

brakence, death rolL → Song Review

brakence, crystallized → Song Review

Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

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Latto, GOMF | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, assisted by fellow Grammy nominee GloRilla, delivers a short but unapologetic banger, “GOMF.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026

Durand Bernarr, AM I OKAY?! | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr delivers another home run with “AM I OKAY?!”, the second single from BERNARR.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026

Malcolm Todd, I Saw Your Face | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gen-Z alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd captures heartbreak superbly on “I Saw Your Face,” a single that sounds brighter than it should.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026

Slayyyter, BROKE BITCH FREE$TYLE | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Slayyyter is true to her blunt, wild, and unapologetic self on the brief but entertaining single “BROKE BITCH FREE$TYLE.”

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

Demi Lovato, Low Rise Jeans | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Demi Lovato comes in hot on her sexy and ultra-titillating single, “Low Rise Jeans.”

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

Lana Del Rey, First Light | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated alternative pop singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey drops a James Bond Theme for the ages with “First Light.”

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

Tyla, SHE DID IT AGAIN | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning South African artist Tyla, with the help of Swedish standout Zara Larsson, delivers the goods on the single “SHE DID IT AGAIN.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Apr 2622 Apr, 2026

Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Although it’s not flashy or groundbreaking, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded single with “Middle of Nowhere.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Apr 2622 Apr, 2026