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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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Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon | Album Review 💿

Pop Smoke, who was killed on February 19, 2020, lives on through his enjoyable, posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon.

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

Teyana Taylor, The Album | Album Review 💿

R&B standout Teyana Taylor follows up her brief sophomore album, K.T.S.E. with the lengthy but superb third LP, The Album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Jul 206 Jul, 2020

G-Eazy, Everything’s Strange Here | Album Review 💿

Give G-Eazy credit for experimenting on Everything’s Strange Here, but he’s best suited as a rapper as opposed to an alternative artist.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jul 201 Jul, 2020

Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways | Album Review 💿

Back with his first LP of originals in eight years, the iconic Bob Dylan is superb throughout his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jun 2026 Jun, 2020

Powfu, poems of the past (EP) | Album Review 💿

“Death bed” is the crowning achievement on poems of the past, but Powfu shows immense potential and talent beyond its biggest hit.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jun 2023 Jun, 2020

John Legend, Bigger Love | Album Review 💿

John Legend takes some risks on Bigger Love, which is imperfect, but more often than not, an enjoyable contemporary R&B album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jun 2023 Jun, 2020

Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle show incredible versatility on their fun, well-rounded sophomore album, Ungodly Hour.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jun 2017 Jun, 2020

Charli XCX, how i’m feeling now | Album Review 💿

In the midst of a global pandemic, Charli XCX delivers a brief, but creative and intriguing ‘quarantine’ pop album with how i’m feeling now.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Jun 2013 Jun, 2020

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Reunions | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning Americana collective Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit release one of the very best albums of 2020, Reunions.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Jun 2012 Jun, 2020

Run the Jewels, RTJ4 | Album Review 💿

Run the Jewels returns with their fourth studio album, the incredibly consistent, well-rounded, and socially conscious RTJ4.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jun 2011 Jun, 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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Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review

Dyllón Burnside, garden | Song Review

Chris Housman, Cowman | Song Review

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Benson Boone, Mr Electric Blue | Song Review 🎵

Despite receiving criticism for his sophomore LP, American Heart, Benson Boone delivers an entertaining music video and respectable song with “Mr. Electric Blue.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jun 2523 Jun, 2025

Tayla Parks, Era (Remix) | Song Review 🎵

Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Tayla Parks reignites her ‘era’ with the banging “Era (Remix)” featuring NAYEON of TWICE.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jun 2523 Jun, 2025

Cardi B, Outside | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B drops her first single of 2025, the entertaining, hard-nosed, and malicious-sounding banger, “Outside.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jun 2523 Jun, 2025

Jay Kurdy, You Gave Me Music | Song Review 🎵

Jay Kurdy has been building something interesting with his releases, and "You Gave Me Music" featuring Rachel Chambers confirms he's hitting his stride.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|20Jun 2520 Jun, 2025

Gunna Won’t Stop | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna makes it clear that he is in it for the long haul on his unstoppable single, “Won’t Stop.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jun 2517 Jun, 2025

Kane Brown, 2 Pair | Song Review 🎵

Kane Brown doesn’t just buy one pair: he needs two pairs of everything on his brief but entertaining single, “2 Pair.”

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

Kevin Abstract & Dominic Fike, Geezer | Song Review 🎵

Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike collaborate on “Geezer,” an intriguing promo single from Abstract’s 2025 album, Blush.

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

Chris Brown, Holy Blindfold | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Chris Brown offers a welcome change of pace on his kinder, gentler single, “Holy Blindfold.”

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

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

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