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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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    Don Toliver

    Don Toliver, Deep in the Water [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Cactus Jack / Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Don Toliver, Deep in the Water | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Rapper/singer Don Toliver delivers a surefire vibe with his enigmatic, reflective, and enjoyable single, โ€œDeep in the Water.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 19, 2024 ago
    Don Toliver, Bandit [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Cactus Jack / Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Don Toliver, Bandit | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    With an assist from Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) via sample, rapper/singer Don Toliver delivers a brief but entertaining rap single with โ€œBandit.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 6, 2024 ago
    11 Engaging Songs About Leather (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Murat Esibatir from Pexels; fashionate, Juan Boche, Khusen Rustamov, Malkhai Cora, StockSnap, zhangxiaoren from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Engaging Songs About Leather | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Engaging Songs About Leather features music courtesy of Cody Johnson, Emi Larraud, Grace Jones, Messer, and Stevie Nicks.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 17, 2024 ago
    Used: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 50 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ryan McGuire from Pixabay]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Used | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Used: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 50 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Gotye, Jake Shears, Joshua Bassett, Queens of the Stone Age, and SZA.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 22, 2023 ago
    SZA, SOS [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA; PIRO via Pixabay]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    SZA, SOS | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Francesco Paggiaro, HUBSTRACT via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! features Ari Lennox, Brent Faiyaz, Coi Leray, Grizzly Bear & Steve Aoki.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 6, 2023 ago
    10 Utterly Sweet & Sour Lemon ๐Ÿ‹ Songs [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, cottonbro, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, Quintin Gellar, Ryan McGuire, Stefan Schweihofer]
    Evergreen

    10 Utterly Sweet & Sour Lemon ๐Ÿ‹ Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    10 Utterly Sweet & Sour Lemon Songs features Drake, Led Zeppelin, Muni Long, Post Malone & Tyler, The Creator.  

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 3, 2022 ago
    Pusha T, It's Almost Dry [๐Ÿ“ท: Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc. / Def Jam]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Pusha T, Itโ€™s Almost Dry | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Itโ€™s Almost Dry, the fourth studio album by rapper Pusha T, has no shortage of worthwhile moments that keep coke rap alive and well.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 5, 2022 ago
    Justin Bieber, โ€œHonestโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: Def Jam]
    Music

    Justin Bieber, โ€œHonestโ€ | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Honestly, pop superstar Justin Bieber, assisted by rapper Don Toliver, delivers an enjoyable single with โ€œHonest.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 2, 2022 ago
    Don Toliver Bows at No. 2: Scanning the Charts ๐Ÿ“‰ No. 42 [๐Ÿ“ท: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Cactus Jack, The Musical Hype, WeRunIt Ent.]
    Columns

    Don Toliver Bows at No. 2 | Scanning the Charts ๐Ÿ“‰

    Scanning the Charts (10/20/21): Drake returns to the top of the Billboard 200, holding off Don Toliver from the no. 1 spot.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 20, 2021 ago
    Kanye West, Donda [๐Ÿ“ท: Def Jam]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Kanye West, Donda | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    After a messy rollout, Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West delivers a big, flawed, but often enjoyable 10th studio album with Donda.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 4, 2021 ago
    Trippie Redd Takes โ€˜Trip at Knightโ€™ to No. 2: Scanning the Charts ๐Ÿ“‰ No. 35 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, TenThousand Projects]
    Columns

    Trippie Redd Takes โ€˜Trip at Knightโ€™ to No. 2 | Scanning the Charts ๐Ÿ“‰

    Scanning the Charts (9/1/21): Trippie Redd launches at no. 2 on the Billboard 200; Shawn Mendes & Tainy earn hot shot debut on the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 1, 2021 ago

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