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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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Kash Doll, ‘For Everybody’ | Track Review

Rising rapper Kash Doll delivers a captivating narrative, filled with drama, trash-talk, and most of all entertainment value on single “For Everybody.”

YG, ‘Suu Whoop’ | Track Review

Compton, California standout YG returns with an electrifying, Blood-allegiant single, “Suu Whoop.” The rapper is turned up to the nth degree.

6LACK, ‘Cutting Ties’ | Track Review

Up-and-coming, Grammy-nominated urban contemporary artist 6LACK returns with a lethargic, reflective new single, “Cutting Ties.”

Ugly God, ‘Imma Dog’ | Track Review

Ugly God plays on tired, old clichés on single, "Imma Dog." The 2017 XXL Freshman gets the assist from another up-and-coming rapper, PnB Rock.

nothing,nowhere., ‘Ruiner’ | Track Review

On his new single, “Ruiner,” rapper, singer, and songwriter nothing, nowhere. showcases his eclecticism, potential, and promise as an artist.  

A Perfect Circle, ‘TalkTalk’ | Track Review

After announcing new album, ‘Eat the Elephant,’ Maynard James Keenan and A Perfect Circle release a third advance single, “TalkTalk.”

Frank Ocean, ‘Moon River’ | Track Review

Gifted pop, urban contemporary musician Frank Ocean delivers a distinct, 'original' cover of beloved vocal standard, "Moon River."

Muse, ‘Thought Contagion’ | Track Review

Matthew Bellamy and Grammy-winning alternative rock band Muse returns with thrilling single, “Thought Contagion,” their first new single of 2018.

SAINt JHN, ‘I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night’ | Track Review

Brooklyn rapper SAINt JHN begins to make a case for himself as the ‘next artist to watch’ on his smooth, melodic single, “I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night.”

PRETTYMUCH, ‘10,000 Hours’ | Track Review

In preparation for their debut album, PRETTYMUCH –  Austin, Brandon, Edwin, Nick, and Zion – drops a swagger-laden new single, “10,000 Hours.”

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