~ Reviews 💿 ~

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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Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay | Album Review

Country duo Dan + Shay sound respectable, if a bit ‘middle of the road’ and too safe on their self-titled, third studio album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jun 1829 Jun, 2018

Yellow Claw, New Blood | Album Review 💿

After releasing numerous intriguing advance singles, Dutch producer/DJ duo Yellow Claw deliver an equally third LP with ‘New Blood.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jun 1828 Jun, 2018

Bebe Rexha, Expectations | Album Review

Following a ‘slow but steady’ rise to pop success, Bebe Rexha finally releases her highly-anticipated, full-length debut album, ‘Expectations.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jun 1827 Jun, 2018

Teyana Taylor, K.T.S.E. | Album Review

Short but sweet, R&B singer and actress Teyana Taylor has a surefire hit on her hands with her sophomore album, ‘K.T.S.E.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jun 1827 Jun, 2018

Panic! At the Disco, Pray for the Wicked | Album Review 💿

Panic! At the Disco returns with its highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Pray for the Wicked.’ Imperfect, it still musters up some great moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jun 1825 Jun, 2018

Mike Shinoda, Post Traumatic | Album Review

Mike Shinoda masterfully translates grief and pain into a terrific album with his full-length, debut solo album, ‘Post Traumatic.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Jun 1821 Jun, 2018

Jay Rock, Redemption | Album Review 💿

After nearly a three-year hiatus, West Coast rapper Jay Rock returns with an enjoyable, well-rounded third studio album, ‘Redemption.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Jun 1820 Jun, 2018

5 Seconds of Summer, Youngblood | Album Review

Aussie pop band 5 Seconds of Summer returns in compelling fashion on their third album, ‘Youngblood’ with a sleek, modern pop sound.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19Jun 1819 Jun, 2018

‘Look at Me!’: Reminiscing Briefly on the Music of XXXTentacion

Following the news of the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, I briefly reminisce on the music I covered by the rapper.

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Musical Wrap-Up, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jun 1819 Jun, 2018

Nas, NASIR | Album Review

Following a six-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated rap icon Nas finally returns with his highly-anticipated 11th studio album, ‘NASIR.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Jun 1818 Jun, 2018

~ 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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ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review

Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

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Binoy, Villain Arc | Song Review 🎵

Kenyan pop musician Binoy brings the heat, once again, with his ‘villainous,’ first single of 2024, “Villain Arc.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|31Jan 2431 Jan, 2024

Nicki Minaj, Big Foot | Song Review 🎵

Nicki Minaj sounds pressed on “Big Foot,” her unconvincing, undercooked diss track directed towards Megan Thee Stallion.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jan 2430 Jan, 2024

Tom MacDonald & Ben Shapiro, FACTS | Song Review 🎵

Conservative, Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald collaborates with conservative commentator, Ben Shapiro, on an utterly ‘hot garbage’ single, “FACTS.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jan 2430 Jan, 2024

Lil Nas X, Where Do We Go Now? | Song Review 🎵

Lil Nas X returns with his second single of 2024, the authentic, emotional, and reflective “Where Do We Go Now?”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jan 2430 Jan, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion, HISS | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion confidently and unapologetic goes TF off “HISS,” her fiery follow-up single to “Cobra.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jan 2429 Jan, 2024

Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé, Spicy Margarita | Song Review 🎵

Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé give us the collaboration we didn’t know we needed on the fun, sexy pop single, “Spicy Margarita.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jan 2429 Jan, 2024

Justin Timberlake, Selfish | Song Review 🎵

Blue-eyed pop superstar Justin Timberlake returns with “Selfish,” the promo single from his long-awaited, sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jan 2429 Jan, 2024