~ 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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Marilyn Manson, The Pale Emperor | Album Review 💿

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson keeps the hellish, shock value alive & mephistophelean on his latest album, The Pale Emperor

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jan 1529 Jan, 2015

Lupe Fiasco Delivers Epically Fifth LP With ‘Tetsuo & Youth’

Cutting straight to the chase, Lupe Fiasco’s fifth studio album, 'Tetsuo & Youth' is arguably the MC’s most epic album yet.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jan 1528 Jan, 2015

Jazmine Sullivan, Reality Show | Album Review 💿

Three albums in, Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan shows that she is the model of consistency on Reality Show.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jan 1514 Jan, 2015

Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint | Album Review 💿

Although The Pinkprint is a scattered effort, rapper/singer/songwriter Nicki Minaj’s third studio album proves to be captivating.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Dec 1424 Dec, 2014

K. Michelle Pours Out Her Heart on ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’

Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter K. Michelle delivers a superb, honest sophomore album with 'Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Dec 1419 Dec, 2014

D’Angelo, Black Messiah | Album Review

Grammy-winning, neo-soul standout D’Angelo reenergizes R&B on his triumphant, long-awaited comeback album, 'Black Messiah.'

Album 💿, Music, Op Ed, Reviews By the musical hype|18Dec 1418 Dec, 2014

Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

J. Cole surprised everyone by dropping his third album, '2014 Forest Hills Drive' with short notice. Here are five takeaways after listening to the album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Dec 1416 Dec, 2014

Takeaways from Mary J. Blige’s, ‘The London Sessions’

Maybe it took Mary J. Blige “a whole damn year” to heal from heartache, but 'The London Sessions' is an album listenable beyond that short span of time.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Dec 143 Dec, 2014

Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’

Rick Ross' 2nd album of 2014 ('Hood Billionaire') is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Dec 142 Dec, 2014

Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists’ Opus (EP) | Album Review 💿

R&B diva Chrisette Michele sounds as if she was free to deliver the kind of project that she wanted to on EP 'The Lyricists’ Opus'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Dec 141 Dec, 2014

~ 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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Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

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

Jill Scott, Beautiful People | Song Review

Joji, Love You Less | Song Review

KATSEYE, Internet Girl | Song Review

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Little Moses Jones, City Or Country | Track Review 🎵

Little Moses Jones, the singer-songwriter based in Colorado has returned with a new track titled 'City Or Country'. Read the full review here.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|29Jul 2229 Jul, 2022

Benson Boone, “Better Alone” | Track Review 🎵

Emerging pop musician Benson Boone shines on the pop ballad, “Better Alone,” which appears on his debut EP, Walk Me Home.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2226 Jul, 2022

dvsn, “If I Get Caught” | Track Review 🎵

Canadian R&B duo dvsn – Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 – come back strong on their first single of 2022, “If I Get Caught.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2226 Jul, 2022

Panic! At The Disco, “Middle of a Breakup” | Track Review 🎵

Brendon Urie and Panic! At The Disco shine on “Middle of a Breakup,” the second single from their seventh studio album, Viva Las Vengeance.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jul 2225 Jul, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion, “Pressurelicious” | Track Review 🎵

Megan Thee Stallion taps Future for “Pressurelicious,” a respectable banger that ultimately does little to move the needle for either rapper.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jul 2225 Jul, 2022

Demi Lovato, “Substance” | Track Review 🎵

In their second single from HOLY FVCK, an album with a pop-punk about-face, Demi Lovato is looking for “Substance.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Jul 2222 Jul, 2022

Myylo, “Pink Boy Heart” | Track Review 🎵

LGBTQ pop musician Myylo, the definition of a ‘walking bop,’ delivers another surefire bop with this latest single, “Pink Boy Heart.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jul 2219 Jul, 2022

Latto, “P—y” | Track Review 🎵

Although profane, rapper Latto has a respectable, ‘real talk’ message on her latest single, “P---y.” A famous Betty Wright sample provides a big-time lift.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jul 2218 Jul, 2022