albums | The Musical Hype - Part 8

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 🕶️🎶
- Dazzling Duets
- 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:

Almost Famous: 21 Albums That Missed the Best of 2017

Almost Famous: 21 Albums That Missed The Best of 2017 | Year in Review

These albums were ‘almost’ famous! Here are 25 albums that missed the 50 Best Albums of 2017. Good albums that missed the cut for whatever reason.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 29, 2017 ago

Worst Album Artwork

Who Signed Off on This Album Artwork? | Evergreen

Who Signed Off on This Album Artwork? This list explores 30 albums that feature head-shakable, offensive, controversial, or otherwise bad cover art.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 28, 2017 ago

Best Albums of 2017-2.0 © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Nonesuch, Southeastern

25 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) 2.0 | The Musical Hype

Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 25 best albums of 2017 (so far).

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago

20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Columbia, Blue Note

20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) | The Musical Hype

Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 20 best albums of 2017 (so far).

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 2, 2017 ago

Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope

Billboard 200: Kendrick Lamar Takes ‘DAMN.’ to no. 1

The Billboard 200 belongs to Kendrick Lamar this week as the Compton rapper takes his latest album, ‘DAMN.’ to no. 1.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 24, 2017 ago

Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]

Year-End List: 20 Best R&B Albums or 2016

Beyoncé (Lemonade), Solange (A Seat at the Table), and Frank Ocean (Blonde) lead the charge of the 20 best R&B albums of 2016.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago

Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]

Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016

Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 23, 2016 ago

A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It from Here Thank You 4 Your Service © Epic

Billboard 200 Grooves: A Tribe Called Quest Claim No. 1

Billboard 200 Grooves: A Tribe Called Quest top the Billboard 200 following an 18-year hiatus.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 23, 2016 ago

Lady Gaga, Joanne [📷: Interscope]

Rank Up or Down: Lady Gaga

After evaluating the first five albums released by Lady Gaga, which ranks as the crème de la crème and which is the bottom of the barrel?

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 29, 2016 ago

Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]

BB Grooves: Green Day Takes the ‘Revolution’ to No. 1

Green Day takes the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with Revolution Radio. Norah Jones and OneRepublic settle for nos. 2 and 3.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

MENU