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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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    Mary J. Blige, Breathing (Ft. Fabolous) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 300 Entertainment / Mary Jane Productions; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Breathing | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige taps fellow New Yorker, rapper Fabolous for the enjoyable, amorous single, “Breathing.”

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 19, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; estoymhrb, Jonathan Meza, Jules Media, Raúl Magdaleno, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun features music courtesy of Azealia Banks, Durand Bernarr, Jude York, Queen Naija, Sam Smith, and The Winstons.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 12, 2023 ago
    Mahalia Jackson vs. Whitney Houston: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Mahalia Jackson vs. Whitney Houston | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 2nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Mahalia Jackson and Whitney Houston contend for the best rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.” 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 14, 2023 ago
    Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I”: Covers No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Paul Brennan from Pixabay, Pexels, Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I” | COVERS

    In the 2nd edition of COVERS (2023), Whitney Houston and a star-studded cast deliver a compelling rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    THICK: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 19 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Thick | 3 or 4 BOPS

    In the 19th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with THICK in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 4, 2022 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous [📷: Mary Jane Productions Inc. / 300 Entertainment]
    Album 💿

    Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous | Album Review 💿

    Mary J. Blige, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, retains her crown on her first album in five years, the consistent, enjoyable Good Morning Gorgeous.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 17, 2022 ago
    Real: 5ive Songs No. 80 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Louis Hansel, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Real | 5ive Songs

    On the 80th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the word REAL in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 28, 2021 ago
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    30-Day Song Challenge

    30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 2 | Playlist 🎧

    After completing two thirds of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 2 🎧.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 31, 2020 ago
    Mary J. Blige (with Nas), Thriving: The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Thriving | Track Review

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago
    Best R&B Songs: 1990 - 2000 [Photo Credits: Sony BMG, Ruffhouse, Motown, LaFace, Universal, Arista, Warner Bros., Jive, Atlantic]
    Evergreen

    11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000 | Playlist

    “11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000” features music from icons including Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill among others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 20, 2018 ago
    CeeLo Green, Brick Road © The Right
    Music

    CeeLo Green, ‘Brick Road’ | Track Review

    Urban music extraordinaire CeeLo Green impresses on his ‘dope-fueled.’ comeback single, “Brick Road.” With “Fuck You” behind him, he still remains incredibly potent.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman [📷: Capitol]
    Album 💿

    Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman | Album Review 💿

    Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, captures the effects of divorce and ended love sensationally throughout ‘Strength of a Woman.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 1, 2017 ago

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