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    Encore

    Eminem, Just Lose It: Controversial Songs No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
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    Eminem, Just Lose It | Controversial Songs

    In the fourth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “Just Lose It” by Eminem.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 23, 2025 ago
    BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]
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    Report Card: Ranking the Albums of January 2018 | Year in Review

    BØRNS (Blue Madonna), Anderson East (Encore), and Camila Cabello (Camila) rank as the best albums reviewed on The Musical Hype in January 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 31, 2018 ago
    Anderson East, Encore © Elektra
    Album 💿

    Anderson East, Encore | Album

    Gifted Alabama-bred singer-songwriter Anderson East kills it on his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Encore.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 12, 2018 ago
    Anderson East, Encore © Elektra
    Music

    Anderson East, ‘All on My Mind’ | Track Review

    Anderson East shines on his new, soulful single, “All on My Mind.” A lack of magnificence never crosses the audience’s mind listening to it. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 25, 2017 ago
    Travis Scott, Birds In the Trap Sing McKnight © Epic
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    BB Grooves: Travis Scott Has The ‘Birds’ Singing At No. 1

    Rapper Travis Scott easily takes top honors on the Billboard 200. ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’ debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
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    BB Grooves: Barbra Streisand Takes ‘Encore’ To No. 1 on Billboard 200

    Barbra Streisand surprises Florida Georgia Line by taking the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with latest album, ‘Encore.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 8, 2016 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
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    Barbra Streisand Still a Force on ‘Encore’

    At 74, There’s no slowing down for Barbra Streisand.  Streisand sounds exceptional on her latest collaborative, traditional pop album, ‘Encore’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
    Columns

    Billboard: Barbra Streisand Beats FGL & Britney For No. 1

    In a hard-fought battle, Barbra Streisand earns an unexpected no. 1 album on the Billboard 200, beating country duo Florida Georgia Line.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Frank Ocean, Blonde © Boys Don't Cry
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    Billboard: Frank Ocean Easily Debuts at No. 1

    On the Billboard 200 dated September 10, 2016, Frank Ocean easily nabs the no. 1-spot with his sophomore album, ‘Blonde’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 29, 2016 ago
    Britney Spears, Glory [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Britney Spears Returns

    Three high-profile albums become available August 26. The biggest of the bunch is arguably the return of Britney Spears (‘Glory’) after a three-year hiatus.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 22, 2016 ago
    Suicide Squad - The Album [📷: Atlantic]
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    BB Grooves: Suicide Squad Debuts at No. 1

    The soundtrack to box office smash ‘Suicide Squad’ easily debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. ‘Suicide Squad’ replaces DJ Khaled (‘Major Key’) at no. 1.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 17, 2016 ago
    Suicide Squad - The Album [📷: Atlantic]
    Columns

    Billboard: Suicide Squad Debuts at no. 1

    As expected, the soundtrack to the film Suicide Squad easily debuts atop the Billboard 200 replacing DJ Khaled (Major Key). Drake (Views) remains at no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 15, 2016 ago

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