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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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~ 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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Michael Ray, ‘One That Got Away’ | Track Review

Country singer Michael Ray asserts “She’s gonna be one hell of a one that got away” on “One That Got Away,” the fourth advance single from his sophomore LP, ‘Amos.’

Drake, ‘Duppy Freestyle’ | Track Review

Drake – the “6God” – goes on offense on “Duppy Freestyle” dissing his adversary, Pusha T, while also getting in a shot at Kanye West.  “Tired of sittin’ quiet, and helpin’ ...

Mike Shinoda, ‘Running from my Shadow’ | Track Review

Mike Shinoda continues to build anticipation for his full-length solo album, ‘Post Traumatic’ with well-rounded single “Running from my Shadow” featuring grandson. 

Michael Ray, ‘Her World or Mine’ | Track Review

Florida country singer Michael Ray shines on the gorgeous ballad “Her World or Mine,” the third advance single from his sophomore album, ‘Amos.’

Loote, ‘Longer Than I Thought’ | Track Review

Rising NYC-based pop duo Loote (Emma Lov and Jackson Foote)  enlist Joe Jonas for their fun, ‘exes-struggling-to-move-on’ themed single, “Longer Than I Thought.”

Alec Benjamin, ‘Let Me Down Slowly’ | Track Review

Rising Phoenix, Arizona-bred singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin shows massive potential on his heartfelt new single, “Let Me Down Slowly.”

Drake, ‘I’m Upset’ | Track Review

The “6God,” Drake, continues on an upward trajectory in 2018 with a surprise fourth single, the ‘emotional’ “I’m Upset.”

Omar Apollo, ‘Ignorin’ | Track Review

Rising ‘alternative’ artist Omar Apollo showcases his own distinct, unique style on the brief, but intriguing single, “Ignorin’” from his debut EP, ‘Stereo.’

Chelsea Collins, ‘Vendetta’ | Track Review

Prepare to put Chelsea Collins on your radar.  The 19-year old proves she’s the total artistic, musical package on “Vendetta,” her third single from 2018. 

YG, ‘Big Bank’ | Track Review

YG, supported by a star-studded cast including 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj, not to mention producer DJ Mustard, drops a banger with ‘Big Bank.’

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