James Brown | The Musical Hype - Part 4

The Musical Hype
- About The Musical Hype
- Reviews
  - 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
  - Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
- Playlists 🎧
  - Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
- Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
- Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
- Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
- Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
- Dazzling Duets
- More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles. Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date). Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists. Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
- Music Submissions
- Privacy Policy
Search for:

James Brown, “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 32 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]

James Brown, Say It Loud… | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

On the 32nd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” by James Brown.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 22, 2021 ago

15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Israel Palacio, John Alan Sperry, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]

15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) | Playlist 🎧

🎧15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) features Diana Ross, Grace Jones, James Brown, Shuggie Otis, Sylvester & Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 7, 2021 ago

Say It Loud, Beautiful Black Voices [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]

‘Say it Loud,’ Beautiful Black Voices | Playlist 🎧

🎧 ‘Say it Loud,’ Beautiful Black Voices features Alicia Keys, Anthony Hamilton, Beyoncé, H.E.R., James Brown & Nas.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 18, 2021 ago

Black & Proud: 3BOPS No. 35 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]

Black & Proud | 3BOPS

On the 35th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with being BLACK & PROUD in some form or fashion.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 16, 2021 ago

11 Feverish, Sweaty, Temperature Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

11 Feverish, Sweaty, Temperature Songs | Playlist 🎧

11 Feverish, Sweaty, Temperature Songs 🎧 features songs courtesy of Bee Gees, Dua Lipa, James Brown, Prince & Sean Paul.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 10, 2021 ago

Eminem, Music to Be Murdered By [📷: Interscope]

Eminem, Music to Be Murdered By | Album Review 💿

On his first album of the 2020s, iconic rapper Eminem shows definite improvement on his 11th studio album, MUSIC TO BE MURDERED BY.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 23, 2020 ago

MENU