~ 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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= Excellent 😀

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= Average / Good 🙂 👌

= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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Harry Styles, Harry Styles | Album Review 💿

Harry Styles delivers a successful, enjoyable debut album with his highly anticipated, self-titled effort.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15May 1715 May, 2017

Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1 | Album Review 💿

Chris Stapleton remains consistent on his sophomore album, From a Room: Volume 1. It’s a brief affair, but superbly executed.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|9May 179 May, 2017

Logic, Everybody | Album Review 💿

Logic continues to deliver the heat on his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8May 178 May, 2017

Wale, Shine | Album Review 💿

Washington D.C. rapper Wale switches up things on his fifth studio album, ‘Shine.’ By far, Shine is his happiest, most commercial album to date.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4May 174 May, 2017

Gorillaz, Humanz | Album Review 💿

Alternative virtual band Gorillaz returns with an ambitious and quirky, yet enjoyable fifth studio album, ‘Humanz.’ ‘Humanz’ is star-studded

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3May 173 May, 2017

Young M.A, Herstory (EP) | Album Review 💿

East coast rap newcomer Young M.A shows grit and toughness on her debut EP, Herstory. To put it bluntly, she simply doesn’t give a f**k.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1May 171 May, 2017

Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman | Album Review 💿

Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, captures the effects of divorce and ended love sensationally throughout ‘Strength of a Woman.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1May 171 May, 2017

Blackbear, digital druglord | Album Review 💿

Blackbear shines on his highly anticipated new album, digital druglord. Digital druglord comprises of drugs, money, and sex.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Apr 1727 Apr, 2017

Critics Weigh In: Kendrick Lamar, ‘DAMN.’

The critics’ reviews are in: Kendrick Lamar has made another ‘DAMN.’ good album, just as its title suggests.

Album 💿, Columns, Critics Weigh In, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Apr 1726 Apr, 2017

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Joey Bada$$, All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ | Album Review 💿

Joey Bada$$ delivers a knockout punch on ‘ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$,’ exceptionally capturing being black in America.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Apr 1719 Apr, 2017

~ 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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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

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

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Omar Apollo, Ice Slippin | Track Review 🎵

Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo gets personal on his chilly ballad, “Ice Slippin” where home doesn’t feel inviting.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Aug 2328 Aug, 2023

Al Green, Perfect Day | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winning soul icon Al Green releases his first single in five years covering (and transforming) the Lou Reed classic, “Perfect Day,” perfectly.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Aug 2328 Aug, 2023

Paul Russell, Lil Boo Thang | Track Review 🎵

Paul Russell repurposes a soul classic on his brief but infectious, potent pop single, “Lil Boo Thang.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Aug 2322 Aug, 2023

Dixon Dallas, Better Without You | Track Review 🎵

Gay country singer/songwriter Dixon Dallas (aka Jake Hill) shines once more on his break-up single, “Better Without You.” 

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Aug 2322 Aug, 2023

Usher, Boyfriend | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Usher returns with his third single of 2023, the incredibly entertaining, fun, and seemingly shady “Boyfriend.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Aug 2321 Aug, 2023

Oliver Anthony Music, Rich Men North of Richmond | Track Review 🎵

Ascending conservative-championed country singer Oliver Anthony Music is brutally honest on his blue collar record, “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Aug 2321 Aug, 2023

Charlie Puth, Lipstick | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth embraces his R&B era with his sensual single, “Lipstick.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Aug 2321 Aug, 2023

Dixon Dallas, F150 | Track Review 🎵

The always entertaining Dixon Dallas (Jake Hill) returns with another satisfying, gay country gem with “F150.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2318 Aug, 2023

DJ Khaled, Supposed to Be Loved | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winner DJ Khaled assembles a star-studded cast (Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert) on the single “Supposed to Be Loved,” but fails to deliver the goods.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Aug 2317 Aug, 2023