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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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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

Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica | Album Review

With his major-label sophomore album, Cadillactica, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. constructs an album that goes above and beyond the expectations.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Nov 1414 Nov, 2014

Five Takeaways from Nick Jonas’ ‘Nick Jonas’

Nick Jonas is now a grown man, and 'Nick Jonas' reflects his newfound male hood. Here are five takeaways from the album for your reading pleasure!

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Nov 1410 Nov, 2014

Aretha Franklin Is Enthusiastic, Flawed On ‘Great Diva Classics’

Aretha Franklin may be the queen, but even musical royalty falls short sometimes. 'Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics' is a perfect example.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Oct 1422 Oct, 2014

Stevie Nicks, 24 Karat Gold – Songs from the Vault | Album Review

Consistent and enjoyable throughout, Stevie Nicks reminds everyone why she’s such a revered musician on '24 Karat Gold.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Oct 1421 Oct, 2014

U2 Lack Vintage Magic on ‘Songs of Innocence’ 

All in all, 'Songs of Innocence' is a good U2 album, but not a truly, great U2 album. It has its worthwhile moments nonetheless.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Oct 1420 Oct, 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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Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

brakence, death rolL → Song Review

brakence, crystallized → Song Review

Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

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Cooper Bloom, End of Time | Track Review 🎵

Cooper Bloom, self-proclaimed ‘pop creator with a western twist,’ serves up an authentic, dedicated bop with “End of Time.” Oh, the feels!

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

XILLAN, MY BROTHER’S TONGUE IS A GUN | Track Review 🎵

Surinamese, Netherlands-based musician XILLAN delivers a tour de force as he chooses war in the arduous fight to live and love as he chooses.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Jun 2320 Jun, 2023

Coi Leray, Run It Up | Track Review 🎵

Rapper/singer Coi Leray drops a cute, entertaining, and fierce 🔥 rap bop with her latest single, “Run It Up.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jun 2319 Jun, 2023

Victoria Monét, On My Mama | Track Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter Victoria Monét brings ample confidence on her fierce single, “On My Mama.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jun 2319 Jun, 2023

Doja Cat, Attention | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winner Doja Cat successfully tweaks her sound on “Attention,” prioritizing her gift of bars in this enjoyable rap cut.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jun 2319 Jun, 2023

Michaël Brun, Sak Pase | Track Review 🎵

Haitian DJ Michaël Brun enlists Saint Levant and Lolo Zouaï for the short but sweet and potent single, “Sak Pase.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jun 2313 Jun, 2023

Maluma, Coco Loco | Track Review 🎵

As always, the irresistibly hot Maluma brings the musical heat on “Coco Loco,” the latest single released in advance of his highly anticipated Don Juan album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jun 2313 Jun, 2023

City Girls, I Need A Thug | Track Review 🎵

City Girls – Yung Miami and JT – need a thug, who they characterize explicitly and vividly on their brief single, “I Need A Thug.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jun 2312 Jun, 2023

Shawn Mendes, What The Hell Are We Dying For? | Track Review 🎵

Canadian heartthrob Shawn Mendes returns with “What The Hell Are We Dying For?” lamenting air pollution, climate change, and mostly, his breakup.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jun 2312 Jun, 2023

Sam Smith & Madonna, VULGAR | Track Review 🎵

Decorated pop musicians Sam Smith & Madonna collaborate on the shocking duet “VULGAR” which has its moments, but also feels ‘a bit too much.’

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jun 2312 Jun, 2023

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