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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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Myylo, I’m a Nice Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Rising Nashville-based pop musician Myylo absolutely “knocks it out of the park” on his alluring, independently-released, five-song EP, ‘I’m a Nice Boy.’

Nikki Giron, Heart Behind Bars | Album Review

Rising singer-songwriter and alto saxophonist Nikki Giron successfully showcases her promise, and her ‘oldies’ influence on her EP, ‘Heart Behind Bars.’

Hozier, Wasteland, Baby! | Album Review

Grammy-nominated Irish alternative musician Hozier returns with an alluring, well-rounded sophomore album in ‘Wasteland, Baby!’

2 Chainz, Rap or Go to the League | Album Review 💿

The ever-colorful, southern rapper 2 Chainz returns with a pleasant, well-rounded fifth studio album with ‘Rap or Go to the League.’

Solange, When I Get Home | Album Review 💿

Nearly 3 years after releasing A SEAT AT THE TABLE, Grammy-winning R&B artist Solange returns with her 4th studio album, WHEN I GET HOME.

Kehlani, While We Wait | Album Review 💿

Urban contemporary singer Kehlani returns after a two-year hiatus with a respectable, well-rounded, nine-track mixtape, ‘While We Wait.’

Lil Pump, Harverd Dropout | Album Review

 18-year old rapper Lil Pump delivers a sophomore album full of bangers on ‘Harverd Dropout,’ but ultimately forgets to expand his script.

Badflower, OK, I’M SICK | Album Review 💿

Los Angeles alternative rock band Badflower showcase ample potential throughout their highly-anticipated debut album, OK, I’M SICK.

India.Arie, Worthy | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter India.Arie remains consistent on ‘Worthy,’ her first proper, full-length album of originals since 2013.

Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water | Album Review 💿

Six years after releasing her self-titled fifth album, Canadian pop standout Avril Lavigne returns with her 6th LP, Head Above Water.

~ 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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Megan Thee Stallion, BOA | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion keeps slithering, dropping another sickening, snake-referencing rap banger, “BOA.”

Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us | Song Review

Kendrick Lamar continues to fire shots at Drake. Once more, on the banger, “Not Like Us,” K-Dot delivers a knockout punch.

Sofi Tukker, Throw Some A** | Song Review 🎵

Sofi Tukker, specifically Sophie Hawley-Weld, finds the cure for pain in the ridiculous, cringe dance single, “Throw Some Ass.”

Kendrick Lamar, meet the grahams | Song Review 🎵

Kendrick Lamar kicks ass and takes names on “meet the grahams,” his hardest diss yet against fellow rapper, Drake.

Coco Jones, Here We Go (Uh Oh) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones brings heat, attitude, and sexiness to her soulful, dramatic single, “Here We Go (Uh Oh).”

Gracie Abrams, Risk | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Gracie Abrams takes a “Risk” in the name of love on the promo single from her sophomore album, The Secret of Us.

Kendrick Lamar, euphoria | Song Review 🎵

Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar obliterates Drake on his six-and-a-half-minute diss banger, “euphoria.”

Tommy Richman, MILLION DOLLAR BABY | Song Review 🎵

Tommy Richman drops a surefire banger with his viral melodic rap /R&B single, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY.”

YG, KNOCKA | Song Review 🎵

West Coast rapper YG drops a shallow but entertaining and infectious two-and-a-half-minute banger with “KNOCKA.”

Chris Housman, Guilty As Sin | Song Review 🎵

Country musician Chris Housman embraces gay love, regardless of the ‘consequences,’ in the authentic, moving, and thoughtful ballad, “Guilty As Sin.”

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