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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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    11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manish Jain from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 features songs by Bailey Zimmerman, Daniel Caesar, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, and The Temptations.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 21, 2025 ago
    Ne-Yo, Get Down Like That: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Ne-Yo, Get Down Like That | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 29th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Get Down Like That” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 12, 2025 ago
    Lauryn Hill vs. JP Cooper: Head 2 Head No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island, Ruffhouse, Universal Music Operations Limited; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Lauryn Hill vs. JP Cooper | Head 2 Head

    In the seventh edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lauryn Hill and JP Cooper contend for the best rendition of “Ex-Factor.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 15, 2025 ago
    15 Compelling Songs From the Heart [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Alexander Grey, Natalie Bond via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Compelling Songs From the Heart | Playlist 🎧

    15 Compelling Songs From the Heart features music courtesy of Dua Lipa, Elton John, GIVĒON, Kendrick Lamar, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2023 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, Big Morale & The Big Steppers [📷 : Aftermath / Interscope / pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment]
    Album 💿

    Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Album Review 💿

    Kendrick Lamar brings the heat on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, an ambitious, complex, and ultimately, truly rewarding album.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 19, 2022 ago
    The Delfonics, “La La Means I Love You”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 30 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    The Delfonics, “La La Means I Love You” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 30th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “La La Means I Love You” by The Delfonics.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 12, 2022 ago
    15 Songs Where the Focus is Forever [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Whose Focus is on Forever | Playlist 🎧

    ‘15 Songs Whose Focus is on Forever’ features songs courtesy of AJR, Andra Day, Father John Misty, Halsey, Lauv and Lil Baby.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 2, 2020 ago
    Miley Cyrus, SHE IS COMING (EP): The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Album 💿

    Miley Cyrus, She is Coming (EP) | Album Review

    Grammy-nominated pop musician Miley Cyrus delivers some worthwhile moments on her 2019 EP ‘She is Coming’ even if the effort is imperfect.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJune 6, 2019 ago
    12 Songs with References to David Koresh & Waco [Photo Credits: Epic, IDJ, Columbia, J, Capitol, Charles River, Grand Hustle, Public Domain, Interscope, Def Jam]
    Evergreen

    12 Songs with References to David Koresh & Waco | Playlist

    Beastie Boys, Ghostface Killah, Pitbull, and Rick Ross are among artists with songs featuring lyrics that reference cult leader David Koresh and Waco.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    Banks & Steelz, Anything But Words © Warner Bros.
    Album 💿

    Banks & Steelz Offer Compelling, Eclectic LP with ‘Anything But Words’

    Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) – aka Steelz – collaborate on thrilling alternative/hip-hop album, ‘Anything But Words’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 2, 2016 ago

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