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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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Common, Home | Track Review 🎵

Common flexes on another sound pre-release single from ‘Black America Again,’ “Home,” featuring underrated R&B standout Bilal.

Drake, Two Birds, One Stone | Track Review 🎵

Drake is on autopilot on the fiery ‘Two Birds, One Stone.’ He hangs up singing and pop raps in favor of hard-hitting, unapologetic rhymes.

DNCE, Blown | Track Review 🎵

After two superb singles with “Cake by the Ocean” and “Body Moves,” DNCE is lukewarm at best on new single “Blown.”

Bryson Tiller, Let Me Explain | Track Review 🎵

“Let Me Explain” gives breakthrough Louisville rapper/singer Bryson Tiller another potential hit. It serves as the promo single for his upcoming LP.

Emeli Sandé, Garden | Track Review 🎵

Emeli Sandé shines on the second single from Long Live the Angels, “Garden,” featuring Jay Electronica and Àine Zion.

Common, Pyramids | Track Review 🎵

Common showcases immense grit on the hard-hitting “Pyramids,” among the crème de la crème from album, ‘Black America Again.’

Emeli Sandé, Breathing Underwater | Track Review 🎵

Emeli Sandé shines on the third single from her sophomore album Long Live the Angels, ballad “Breathing Underwater.”

Alicia Keys, Holy War | Track Review 🎵

Alicia Keys continues to expand beyond her roots on “Holy War,” the second confirmed song from her upcoming album, 'Here.'

Drake, Fake Love | Track Review 🎵

Drake sounds tried-and-true on “Fake Love,” a single from his upcoming album, ‘More Life’ expected in December.

Young M.A, Ooouuu | Track Review 🎵

Rhyme after rhyme, Young M.A impresses with her flow on “Ooouuu.” It serves as a fantastic introduction, showcasing the utmost potential.

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