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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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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

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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Daniel Caesar, Case Study 01 | Album Review 💿

Fresh off of his first Grammy win, Canadian R&B standout Daniel Caesar delivers a strong follow-up to his debut album (‘Freudian’) with ‘Case Study 01.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Jul 193 Jul, 2019

Chris Brown, Indigo | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown once more overindulges on his 10th album,  ‘Indigo,’ but does have his fair share of respectable moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jul 192 Jul, 2019

Mark Ronson, Late Night Feelings | Album Review 💿

Musician and producer Mark Ronson comes back strong on ‘Late Night Feelings,’ his long-awaited follow-up to ‘Uptown Special,’ released in 2015.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jul 192 Jul, 2019

Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars | Album Review

After a five-year hiatus, American rock icon Bruce Springsteen returns with ‘Western Stars,’ easily his best album of the 2010s.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jun 1927 Jun, 2019

Prince, Originals | Album Review 💿

The excellence and awesome musicianship of the iconic, late, great Prince Rogers Nelson continues to shine on the compilation, ‘Originals.’ 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jun 1926 Jun, 2019

Lil Nas X, 7 (EP) | Album Review 💿

The ‘hard-to-categorize’ Lil Nas X releases his debut EP, ‘7’ which has its fair share of enjoyable moments, if ultimately, under-developed.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jun 1925 Jun, 2019

Kevin McHale, Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Former Glee actor and pop musician Kevin McHale drops an enjoyable, well-rounded effort with his five-song, debut EP, ‘Boy.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jun 1924 Jun, 2019

Madonna, Madame X | Album Review 💿

Despite a confusing, off-putting promo campaign, Madonna takes risks, delivering a much better-than-expected 14th studio album with ‘Madame X.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jun 1924 Jun, 2019

Bastille, Doom Days | Album Review 💿

Alternative British collective Bastille returns in top-notch fashion on ‘Doom Days,’ they’re highly-anticipated third studio album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Jun 1920 Jun, 2019

Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love | Album Review 💿

Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jun 1911 Jun, 2019

~ 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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KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

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Megan Thee Stallion, Neva Play | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion enlists RM of BTS for an entertaining, vibe-filled, flex-fest, “Neva Play.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Sep 2412 Sep, 2024

Halsey, Ego | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Halsey delivers another intriguing song with “Ego,” the fourth advanced single from their fifth LP, The Great Impersonator.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 249 Sep, 2024

Linkin Park, The Emptiness Machine | Song Review 🎵

Linkin Park makes its comeback with a new co-vocalist and drummer on “The Emptiness Machine,” the promo single from their eighth LP, From Zero.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 249 Sep, 2024

Drake, No Face | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Drake, decimated by rap beef in 2024, embraces a more aggressive, hardnosed approach on his brief single, “No Face.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 249 Sep, 2024

Kehlani, When He’s Not There | Song Review 🎵

Kehlani, assisted by Lucky Daye, brings the heat on “When He’s Not There,” a steamy, irresistibly delicious song about cheating from her mixtape, While We Wait 2.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Sep 242 Sep, 2024

Tommy Richman, THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE | Song Review 🎵

Tommy Richman continues a prolific 2024 with another vibe-laden, irresistible single, “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Sep 242 Sep, 2024

Jamie xx, Dafodil | Song Review 🎵

“Dafodil” is a surefire winner from Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Jamie xx. He’s assisted by Kelsey Lu, John Glacier, and Panda Bear.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Sep 242 Sep, 2024

Victoria Monét, SOS (Sex on Sight) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winner Victoria Monét, assisted by Grammy-winner Usher, hits all the right notes on the sexy single, “SOS (Sex on Sight).”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Sep 242 Sep, 2024

Doechii, BOOM BAP | Song Review 🎵

Sickening Florida rapper Doechii drops a brief but potent bop in “BOOM BAP” ahead of her mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Aug 2426 Aug, 2024

Central Cee, Billion Streams Freestyle | Song Review 🎵

UK rapper Central Cee has a lot to say (sort of) on the brief “Billion Streams,” the B-side of his two-song single, Bolide Noir.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Aug 2426 Aug, 2024

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