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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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We Hate Simon, ‘Feel Like I Feel’

Don’t let the name We Hate Simon fool you.  On his debut single, “Feel Like I Feel,” the Swedish producer delivers ‘the goods,’ assisted by TIGERS, -TREES+.

Justin Timberlake, ‘Say Something’ | Track Review

In advance of fifth LP ‘Man of the Woods,’ Justin Timberlake saves his best single – “Say Something,” featuring Chris Stapleton – for last.

Kris Wu, Rich Brian, Joji, ’18’ | Track Review

Kris Wu, Rich Brian, Joji, Trippie Redd, and Baauer join forces for a stellar rap single, “18.” It’s well-conceived, well-performed, and well-produced. 

The Spencer Lee Band, ‘The Wolf’ | Track Review

The Spencer Lee Band shines on the edgy, sexed-up, “The Wolf,” the third teaser track released in advance of the soundtrack to ‘Fifty Shades Freed.’

Remy Ma, ‘Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)’ | Track Review

Remy Ma drops a sexy, ‘this-black-woman -is-beautiful’ anthem, “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown).” She’s assisted by the ever-ubiquitous Chris Brown.

NF, ‘No Name’ | Track Review

Nate Feuerstein, better known as NF, delivers more fire on single "No Name," which picks up where hit album 'Perception' left off.

6ix9ine, ‘KEKE’ | Track Review

6ix9ine, assisted by Fetty Wap and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, exhibit killer flows on shallow, yet undeniable banger, "KEKE."

Carnage & Lil Pump, ‘i Shyne’ | Track Review

17-year old up-and-coming rapper Lil Pump, alongside DJ Carnage, drop a cocky, flex-fest with banger, “i Shyne.” No new ground broken, but “it’s a vibe,” you might say.  

Tech N9ne, ‘Tech N9ne (Don’t Nobody Want None)’ | Track Review

Veteran Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne returns in groovy fashion with “Tech N9ne (Don’t Nobody Want None),” a promo single for his forthcoming album, ‘Planet.’

Drake, ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ | Track Review

Drake returns to top-notch form, spitting harder bars on “Diplomatic Immunity,” a hook-less promo single from his forthcoming EP, ‘Scary Hours.’ 

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