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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site 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 โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    Brooke Valentine, Girlfight: Rap BNGRZ ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 25 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Virgin; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Brooke Valentine, Girlfight | Rap BNGRZ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 25th edition of Rap BNGRZ ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2023), we break down the banger status of โ€œGirlfight,โ€ performed by Brooke Valentine.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    Diana DeGarmo vs. Fantasia: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 28 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings Limited; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Diana DeGarmo vs. Fantasia | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the 28th edition of Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (2023), American Idol: Season 3 finalists Diana DeGarmo and Fantasia contend for the best rendition of โ€œI Believe.โ€ 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 15, 2023 ago
    15 Songs Where Great Sampling Fuels the Fire [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dirk (Beekiยฎ) Schumacher from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Where Great Sampling Fuels the Fire | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Songs Where Great Sampling Fuels the Fire features music courtesy of Beyoncรฉ, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, Meghan Trainor, Nicki Minaj and Quadeca.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 26, 2023 ago
    Terrence Howard, โ€œShine Through Itโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 31 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Terrence Howard, Shine Through It | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 31st edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by Terrence Howard performing, โ€œShine Through It.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 18, 2023 ago
    Anthony Hamilton, โ€œNever Give Upโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 30 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tappy Whyteโ€™s Music / Merovingian Music Ltd.; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Anthony Hamilton, Never Give Up | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 30th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Anthony Hamilton performing, โ€œNever Give Up.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 11, 2023 ago
    12 Brotherly Songs That Exude Brotherhood [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alena Darmel via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    12 Brotherly Songs That Exude Brotherhood | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Brotherly Songs That Exude Brotherhood features music courtesy of Angie Stone, Aviici, Bankrol Hayden, Mad Tsai, and Ryan Beatty.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 3, 2023 ago
    Brother: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 34 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; 1400 Entertainment, Inc. / 10K Projects, Atlantic, J, Mad Tsai, Partisan; Alena Darmel via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Brother | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Brother: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 34 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Angie Stone, Cymande, Donny Hathaway, Mad Tsai, and Trippie Redd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 27, 2023 ago
    Superstar: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 33 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan Samkov, Tamilles Esposito via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Superstar | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Superstar: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 33 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Beyoncรฉ, Lupe Fiasco, Luther Vandross, Usher, and Yves Tumor.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 25, 2023 ago
    Obsessed: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 28 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Efigie lima Marcos via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Obsessed | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Obsessed: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 28 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Calvin Harris, Eric Bellinger, Frankie J, Jxckson, and Mariah Carey.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 6, 2023 ago
    Mariah Carey, โ€œObsessedโ€: FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ No. 17 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Mariah Carey, Obsessed | FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

    In the 17th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜, we highlight โ€œObsessedโ€ performed by R&B/pop extraordinaire, Mariah Carey.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 5, 2023 ago
    11 Terrific Guess Songs You Wonโ€™t Second Guess [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fernando Gomez Cortes via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Terrific Guess Songs You Wonโ€™t Second Guess | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Terrific Guess Songs You Wonโ€™t Second Guess features music courtesy of Drake, FLETCHER, The Kid LAROI, Saint Levant & Samara Joy.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 17, 2023 ago
    Testimony: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 18 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Testimony | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Testimony: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 18 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Common, Doug Williams & Joe Ligon, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 2, 2023 ago

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