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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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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Smokey Robinson, Gasms | Album Review 💿

Iconic Motown singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson delivers an enjoyable album with Gasms, his first LP in nine years.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Apr 2329 Apr, 2023

JORDY, BOY | Album Review 💿

Los Angeles-based pop singer/songwriter JORDY gets personal on his short but sweet and relatable sophomore album, BOY.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Apr 2327 Apr, 2023

Cub Sport, Jesus At The Gay Bar | Album Review 💿

Australian indie-pop collective Cub Sport shine on their fifth album, the boldly titled, authentic and honest, Jesus At The Gay Bar.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Apr 2313 Apr, 2023

Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale | Album Review 💿

After winning a second Grammy CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, Tyler, The Creator returns with the must-hear deluxe, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Apr 2312 Apr, 2023

Chlöe, In Pieces | Album Review 💿

Chlöe has some solid, enjoyable moments on her debut solo album, In Pieces, though it falls short of being a game changing contemporary R&B LP.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Apr 233 Apr, 2023

Lana Del Rey, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd | Album Review 💿

Lana Del Rey showcases incredibly artistry and authenticity on her excellent ninth album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Apr 231 Apr, 2023

Whitney Houston, I Go To The Rock | Album Review 💿

The legacy of Whitney Houston endures on her posthumous, gospel music compilation, I Go To The Rock: the Gospel Music of Whitney Houston.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Mar 2329 Mar, 2023

100 gecs, 10,000 gecs | Album Review 💿

Adventurous alternative production duo 100 gecs returns with a brief but incredibly entertaining and potent sophomore album, 10,000 gecs.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Mar 2322 Mar, 2023

Saint Levant, From Gaza, With Love | Album Review 💿

Young, rising multicultural musician Saint Levant showcases plenty of potential on his debut EP, From Gaza, With Love.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Mar 2314 Mar, 2023

Logic, College Park | Album Review 💿

On College Park, his first album as an independent artist, Grammy-nominated rapper Logic delivers the goods from start to finish.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Mar 233 Mar, 2023

~ 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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Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

Lil Mabu, sand in turks | Song Review

Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Friends Again | Song Review

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Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

Retro pop singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez asserts that her love has a hold on him on his brief but entertaining single, “Sweet Love.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jan 2612 Jan, 2026

Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

Swedish pop star Robyn drops an enjoyable, sex-positive bop in “Talk to Me,” an advanced single from her ninth studio album, Sexistential.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jan 2612 Jan, 2026

A$AP Rocky, Punk Rocky | Song Review

Rapper A$AP Rocky embraces punk and takes a more experimental, left field approach on “Punk Rocky,” the promo single from his fourth album, Don’t Be Dumb.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jan 2612 Jan, 2026

Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jan 2612 Jan, 2026

Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

English pop singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas continues to titillate on his brief but naughty and sensual single, “time alone w u.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Jan 267 Jan, 2026

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

Unfortunately, mgk doesn’t muster up too much excitement, let alone much innovation or musical excellence, on his single, “times of my life.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Jan 267 Jan, 2026

The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

Grammy-nominated Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI reflects on a previous relationship in his single, “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jan 266 Jan, 2026

Jill Scott, Beautiful People | Song Review

After more than a decade-long hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott makes a strong, soulful return with “Beautiful People.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jan 266 Jan, 2026

Joji, Love You Less | Song Review

Alternative singer-songwriter Joji impresses once more on “Love You Less,” the shoegaze vibed fourth single from his fourth album, Piss in the Wind.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jan 265 Jan, 2026

KATSEYE, Internet Girl | Song Review

“Internet Girl” by KATSEYE is a surefire earworm; a super catchy, incredibly fun K-pop bop that you won’t be able to get unstuck from your head.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jan 265 Jan, 2026

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