Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V | Album Review 💿
![Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V [Photo Credit: Young Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lil-wayne-tha-carter-v-young-money.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Despite its incredibly delayed release, Grammy-winning southern rapper Lil Wayne exceeds expectations on the highly-anticipated ‘Tha Carter V.’

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V [Photo Credit: Young Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lil-wayne-tha-carter-v-young-money.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Despite its incredibly delayed release, Grammy-winning southern rapper Lil Wayne exceeds expectations on the highly-anticipated ‘Tha Carter V.’
![Prince, Piano & A Microphone [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/prince-piano-a-microphone-1983-warner-bros.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘Piano & a Microphone 1983’ shows Prince in a more creative, intimate, and rawer setting. His brilliance and musicianship are indisputable.
![JMSN, Velvet [Photo Credit: White Room]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jmsn-velvet-white-room.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
JMSN drops an enjoyable, well-rounded R&B album with ‘Velvet.’ “Levy,” “Talk is Cheap” & “So Bad” rank among the crème de la crème of the LP.
![Josh Groban, Bridges [📷: Reprise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/josh-groban-bridges-reprise.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
One of the most consistent artists in the game, Josh Groban maintains his superb musicianship throughout the course of ‘Bridges.’
![Machine Gun Kelly, BINGE [Photo Credits: Bad Boy / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/machine-gun-kelly-binge-interscope.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Machine Gun Kelly smartly capitalizes off his “Rap Devil” resurgence with his brief album, ‘BINGE.’ The problem? It’s pretty flipping bad.
![Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty [📷: Capitol Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/carrie-underwood-cry-pretty-album-capitol-nashville.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the enjoyable ‘Cry Pretty’, Grammy-winning country artist Carrie Underwood balances out ‘tried-and-true’ country music and more contemporary pop.
![Tori Kelly, Hiding Place [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tori-kelly-hiding-place.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
With the help of Grammy-winning gospel icon Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly assembles an uplifting, well-rounded pop-gospel album on ‘Hiding Place.’
![Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion [Photo Credit: Lovely]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rotten-mind-fading-into-oblivion-lovely.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising Swedish post-punk band Rotten Mind serves up a heaping helping anger, angst, and darkness on their third studio album, ‘Fading into Oblivion.’
![Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/russ-zoo-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Despite throwing in a couple of features, Russ delivers an underwhelming sophomore LP with ‘Zoo,’ which is devoid of innovative spirit.
![Hozier, Nina Cried Power (EP) [📷: Rubyworks / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hozier-nina-cried-power-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Four years after his breakthrough debut album, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier returns with a strong four-song EP, ‘Nina Cried Power.’
![Lenny Kravitz, Raise Vibration [📷: BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lenny-kravitz-raise-vibration-bmg-rights-management.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a four-year hiatus, Grammy-winning rock musician Lenny Kravitz returns with his 11th studio album, ‘Raise Vibration.’
![$uicideBoy$, I Want to Die in New Orleans [Photo Credit: G*59]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/suicideboys-i-want-to-die-in-new-orleans-g59.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
After releasing numerous projects, cousin rap-duo $uicideBoy$ finally release their debut album, ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’