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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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Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V | Album Review 💿

Despite its incredibly delayed release, Grammy-winning southern rapper Lil Wayne exceeds expectations on the highly-anticipated ‘Tha Carter V.’

Prince, Piano & A Microphone 1983 | Album Review 💿

‘Piano & a Microphone 1983’ shows Prince in a more creative, intimate, and rawer setting.  His brilliance and musicianship are indisputable.

JMSN, Velvet | Album Review 💿

JMSN drops an enjoyable, well-rounded R&B album with ‘Velvet.’ “Levy,” “Talk is Cheap” & “So Bad” rank among the crème de la crème of the LP.

Josh Groban, Bridges | Album Review

One of the most consistent artists in the game, Josh Groban maintains his superb musicianship throughout the course of ‘Bridges.’

Machine Gun Kelly, BINGE | Album Review

Machine Gun Kelly smartly capitalizes off his “Rap Devil” resurgence with his brief album, ‘BINGE.’ The problem? It’s pretty flipping bad.

Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty | Album Review

On the enjoyable ‘Cry Pretty’, Grammy-winning country artist Carrie Underwood balances out ‘tried-and-true’ country music and more contemporary pop.

Tori Kelly, Hiding Place | Album Review

With the help of Grammy-winning gospel icon Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly assembles an uplifting, well-rounded pop-gospel album on ‘Hiding Place.’

Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion | Album Review

Rising Swedish post-punk band Rotten Mind serves up a heaping helping anger, angst, and darkness on their third studio album, ‘Fading into Oblivion.’

Paul McCartney, Egypt Station | Album Review 💿

Legendary rock/pop musician Paul McCartney comes back in superb, truly potent fashion on his seventeenth solo album, EGYPT STATION.

Russ, ZOO | Album Review

Despite throwing in a couple of features, Russ delivers an underwhelming sophomore LP with ‘Zoo,’ which is devoid of innovative spirit.

~ 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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Charli XCX, 360 | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, genre-bending artist Charli XCX keeps the bops coming with “360,” the fourth advanced single from her sixth LP, BRAT.

Camila Cabello, HE KNOWS | Song Review 🎵

Camila Cabello enlists Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X for her energetic second single from her fourth LP, C, XOXO, “HE KNOWS.”

Ice Spice, Gimmie a Light | Song Review 🎵

Albeit it is bite-sized, Grammy-nominated Ice Spice brings the heat with the reggae-sampling drill banger, “Gimmie a Light.”

Post Malone, I Had Some Help | Song Review 🎵

Post Malone taps country superstar Morgan Wallen for the assist on the respectable “I Had Some Help,” his first country music single.

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.

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