~ 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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= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

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Big Sean, Detroit 2 | Album Review 💿

Detroit rapper Big Sean delivers the best album of his career with his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Detroit 2.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Sep 2011 Sep, 2020

Kem, Love Always Wins | Album Review 💿

Kem remains classy and incredibly consistent on his fifth studio album, Love Always Wins, which arrives following a six-year hiatus.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Sep 204 Sep, 2020

Katy Perry, Smile | Album Review 💿

After disappointing with Witness in 2017, Smile definitely marks an improvement for Grammy-nominated pop superstar Katy Perry.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Sep 201 Sep, 2020

The Killers, Imploding the Mirage | Album Review 💿

Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., the sole remaining members of The Killers drop an awesome sixth album with Imploding the Mirage.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Aug 2028 Aug, 2020

Nas, King’s Disease | Album Review 💿

After falling short in 2018 with the brief Nasir, iconic rapper Nas atones with King’s Disease, his best work in years.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Aug 2027 Aug, 2020

blackbear, everything means nothing | Album Review 💿

Suffering from heartbreak, the pain of pop musician blackbear on everything means nothing is the listener’s gain.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Aug 2026 Aug, 2020

Brandy, b7 | Album Review 💿

Following an eight-year hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B artist Brandy makes a strong comeback with her seventh album, B7.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 2025 Aug, 2020

Troye Sivan, In A Dream (EP) | Album Review 💿

South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan delivers an alluring, short but sweet, six-song EP with In a Dream.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Aug 2024 Aug, 2020

Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here | Album Review 💿

On his seventh studio album, Born Here Live Here Die Here, Luke Bryan delivers a respectable if safe and un-innovative effort.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Aug 2011 Aug, 2020

DaBaby, BLAME IT ON BABY (DELUXE) | Album Review 💿

With the deluxe version of BLAME IN ON BABY, which arrives four months after its initial release, DaBaby doesn’t move the needle.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|10Aug 2010 Aug, 2020

~ 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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Lizzo, HOES | Song Review

Charli xcx, SS26 | Song Review

Lola Young, From Down Here | Song Review

Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

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Kehlani, Folded | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani brings her A Game on “Folded,” among the best songs of her fabulous career.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jun 2516 Jun, 2025

J.M.Dee, Bittersweet Vacancy | Song Review 🎵

J.M.Dee has never been one to color inside the lines, and his latest offering, "Bittersweet Vacancy," proves he's doubling down on that philosophy.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|11Jun 2511 Jun, 2025

GloRilla, Typa | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Memphis rapper GloRilla is aggressive regarding love on “Typa,” a single that prominently samples a beloved 2000s Keyshia Cole song.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 259 Jun, 2025

Oliver Anthony Music, Scornful Woman | Song Review 🎵

After prejudging “Scornful Woman,” I repent: Oliver Anthony Music delivers a song featuring epic vocals, thrilling music, and heartfelt, sincere songwriting.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 259 Jun, 2025

Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous | Song Review 🎵

After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey returns with a confident, entertaining, and well-rounded comeback single, “Type Dangerous.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 259 Jun, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter shows artistic growth with her entertaining, irresistible, and stylistically ambiguous single, “Manchild.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 259 Jun, 2025

Lil Tecca, OWA OWA | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z rapper Lil Tecca brings the vibes on the brief “OWA OWA,” which samples a 1979 one-hit wonder.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jun 252 Jun, 2025

bbno$, Mary Poppins | Song Review 🎵

The ‘It boy,’ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$, continues to flex his charm, deliver another engaging, fun, and utterly silly song with “Mary Poppins.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jun 252 Jun, 2025

Conan Gray, This Song | Song Review 🎵

Conan Gray delivers one of the most authentic, beautiful, and honest songs of his career with “This Song,” the first single from his fourth LP, Wishbone.