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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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

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Tech N9ne Electrifies on ‘The Storm’

Underrated and underappreciated Midwest rapper Tech N9ne electrifies on his latest album, ‘The Storm.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Dec 1613 Dec, 2016

J. Cole Goes Deep and Personal on ‘4 Your Eyez Only’

J. Cole delivers a deep, meaningful, and personal effort on his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’ ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ has no guest features.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Dec 1612 Dec, 2016

The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review 💿

Lin-Manual Miranda and a star-studded cast strikes gold with ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ a compilation of covers, reinterpretations, and newbies.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Dec 167 Dec, 2016

Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review

Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Dec 166 Dec, 2016

John Legend Shines on ‘Darkness and Light’

John Legend delivers another captivating solo album with Darkness and Light. While his sound is tweaked, fundamentally he remains the same artist.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Dec 165 Dec, 2016

Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)

R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Dec 164 Dec, 2016

Examining Lyrics: The Weeknd, ‘Starboy’

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd Returns with ‘Starboy,’ an album filled with intriguing lyrics worth analyzing.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Dec 162 Dec, 2016

The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort ('Starboy') that offers something for a variety of listeners.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Nov 1628 Nov, 2016

Ranking: Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf

Highly Suspect remain edgy and unapologetic on their highly anticipated sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf.

Album 💿, Evergreen, Music, Rank Up or Down, Reviews By the musical hype|25Nov 1625 Nov, 2016

Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf | Album Review

Grammy-nominated rock band Highly Suspect remains edgy and unapologetic on their highly-anticipated sophomore album, 'The Boy Who Died Wolf.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Nov 1624 Nov, 2016

~ 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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Greyson Chance, GARÇONOVA | Song Review

Yeat, ON NOTHING | Song Review

John Legend, Daylight | Song Review

Victoria Monét, Juicy | Song Review

Aaron Frazer, Paint The Picture | Song Review

JISOO, CLICK | Song Review

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Alicia Keys, Lifeline | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys pens and performs an authentic and thoughtful single with “Lifeline” from The Color Purple.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Dec 236 Dec, 2023

Flo Milli, Never Lose Me | Song Review 🎵

Rapper Flo Milli drops an entertaining, sex banger with “Never Lose Me,” assisted on the remix by Lil Yachty.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Dec 236 Dec, 2023

Marsha Swanson, Happy Ever After | Track Review 🎵

Marsha Swanson, the UK-based singer-songwriter, graces the airwaves once again with her latest single, 'Happy Ever After'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|6Dec 236 Dec, 2023

Binoy, Cosmic Cowboy | Song Review 🎵

Talented Kenyan pop musician Binoy delivers one of the best, hypnotic, slow-burn ballads of 2023 with “Cosmic Cowboy.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 234 Dec, 2023

MGMT, Bubblegum Dog | Song Review 🎵

Alternative neo-psych duo MGMT compel on “Bubblegum Dog,” the second single from their fifth studio album, Loss of Life.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 234 Dec, 2023

Lana Del Rey, Take Me Home, Country Roads | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey shines on her cover of the John Denver classic, “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 234 Dec, 2023

Beyoncé, MY HOUSE | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé drops an aggressive, attitude-laden, and ultra-entertaining banger with “MY HOUSE.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 234 Dec, 2023

Tink, 40x | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer Tink makes it clear how much of a dog he’s been on the short but hella potent single, “40x.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Dec 231 Dec, 2023

Jude York, Cheerleaders and Jocks | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Jude York delivers a must-hear, thought-provoking pop single with “Cheerleaders and Jocks.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Nov 2330 Nov, 2023

Diplo & HUGEL, Stay High | Song Review 🎵

DJ/producers Diplo and HUGEL tap London-based singer/songwriter Julia Church for the assist on the ‘high’ flying single, “Stay High.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Nov 2330 Nov, 2023

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