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        • 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
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    15 Epic FROM Songs, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Image, Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Epic FROM Songs, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Epic FROM Songs, Vol. 1 features songs by Фрози, Billy Preston, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Mariah the Scientist, Seal, and Zach Bryan.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 27, 2025 ago
    11 Intriguing Songs With A Story to Tell [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mystic Art Design via Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Intriguing Songs With A Story to Tell | Playlist 🎧

    11 Intriguing Songs With A Story to Tell features music courtesy of Carrie Underwood, Cheryl Lynn, Conan Gray, JORDY, and Rod Wave.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 24, 2023 ago
    YSN Flow, "Pac-Man" [📷: Republic]
    Music

    YSN Flow, Pac-Man | Track Review 🎵

    Ascending rapper YSN Flow is chocked-full of confidence, touting his come-up on the melodic banger, “Pac-Man.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 2, 2021 ago
    Meek Mill, "Otherside of America" [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Meek Mill, Otherside of America | Track Review 🎵

    On “Otherside of America,” rapper Meek Mill delivers a socially conscious, protest banger that truly captures racial inequality.

    By the musical hype, 5 years ago
    Imagine Dragons, Evolve [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    Imagine Dragons, Thunder | Track Review 🎵

    Imagine Dragons return with their second single of 2017, “Thunder.” “Thunder” gives the band another enjoyable, respectable record.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 4, 2017 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, bloom [📷: Bad Boy/Interscope]
    Music

    Machine Gun Kelly, Trap Paris | Track Review 🎵

    Machine Gun Kelly, assisted by Quavo & Ty Dolla $ign, returns with toughness on “Trap Paris,” the 3rd single from his 3rd LP, bloom.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 18, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope
    Music

    Kendrick Lamar, HUMBLE. | Track Review 🎵

    Kendrick Lamar electrifies with his humble new single, “HUMBLE.” Likely, “HUMBLE.” Serves as a promo single from his forthcoming studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 3, 2017 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman [📷: Capitol]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Love Yourself | Track Review 🎵

    Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige returns with “Love Yourself,” the third single from her 12th studio album, ‘Strength of a Woman.’ Kanye West guests.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 3, 2017 ago
    Post Malone, Stoney © Republic
    Music

    Post Malone, Congratulations | Track Review 🎵

    Up and coming rapper Post Malone returns with single “Congratulation” ahead of the release of debut album, Stoney. Quavo assists.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 11, 2016 ago
    Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review 💿

    Even though DRAM’s debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago
    Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    DRAM, Cash Machine | Track Review 🎵

    D.R.A.M. flexes on “Cash Machine,” the third and final pre-release single from his debut album, ‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 18, 2016 ago
    Drake, Views © Cash Money
    Lyrical Spotlight

    Drake, Views | Lyrical Spotlight

    What better way to examine ‘Views,’ the fourth studio album from Canadian rapper and singer Drake, than analyzing and commentating on his deep lyrics?

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 3, 2016 ago

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