affairs | The Musical Hype

The Musical Hype
- About The Musical Hype
- Reviews
  - Album Albums & EPs of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’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 – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives 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. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
  - Songs Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
- Playlists
  - Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
- Bangerz N Bopz
- Beaming with Pride
- Midnight Heat
- Throwback Vibez
- 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 don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists. Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
- Music Submissions
- Privacy Policy
Search for: Search …

William Bell, Tryin’ To Love Two: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 77 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

William Bell, Tryin’ To Love Two | Throwback Vibez

In the 77th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Tryin’ To Love Two” by William Bell.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 15, 2025 ago

10 Commandment Songs: A Few Kept, Most Broken [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]

10 Commandment Songs: A Few Kept, Most Broken | Playlist

10 Commandment Songs: A Few Kept, Most Broken features music courtesy of Adele, Behemoth, Omar Apollo, Taylor Swift & The Winstons among others.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 13, 2022 ago

Trey Songz, Back Home [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

Trey Songz, Back Home | Album Review

R&B standout Trey Songz delivers a long, but totally enjoyable project with Back Home, his long-awaited, eighth studio album.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 15, 2020 ago

The Chicks, Gaslighter [Photo Credit: Columbia]

The Chicks, Gaslighter | Album Review

The Chicks – formerly the Dixie Chicks – make a fierce return with a divorce-fueled, comeback album for the ages, Gaslighter.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 27, 2020 ago

August Alsina, "Entanglements" (Ft. Rick Ross) [Photo Credits: Shake the World / EMPIRE]

August Alsina, Entanglements | Track Review

With the help of Rick Ross, R&B singer August Alsina exposes his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith on the blunt “Entanglements.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago

MENU