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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 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Christopher Welsch Leveroni, Lokman Sevim from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 4 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 4 features songs by Bruno Mars, Florence + The Machine, Johnny Mathis, Lenny Kravitz, and Yung Gravy.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthOctober 29, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where Girls Like Girls (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Darina Belonogova, Monstera Production, Wayne Fotografias from Pexels; AcatXIo, CatsWithGlasses, Pete Linforth, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where Girls Like Girls | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where Girls Like Girls features songs by Chappell Roan, Dove Cameron, Janelle Monáe, Kehlani, and Sophie B. Hawkins.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 13, 2025 ago
    Fun.,We Are Young: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 76 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fueled By Ramen LLC; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Fun., We Are Young | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 76th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “We Are Young” performed by Grammy-winning alt-pop band Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 21, 2025 ago
    51 Best Songs of 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Belting Bronco, boygenius, Columbia, Geffen, Interscope, Lovett Music, Inc., Olivia Rodrigo, RCA, Smiley Miley, Inc., Warner; No-longer-here, OpenClipart-Vectors, toodlingstudio from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    51 Best Songs of 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    51 Best Songs of 2023 features music courtesy of Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Troye Sivan, Victoria Monét, and Zach Bryan.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 22, 2023 ago
    11 Songs Where It’s All Lips 👄, Baby! [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Ali Pazani, Rodolfo Clix from Pexels; Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where It’s All Lips 👄, Baby! | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where It’s All Lips 👄, Baby! features music courtesy of Charlie Puth, Jaden Hossler, Janelle Monáe, Jessie Ware, and Lil Mama.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 9, 2023 ago
    Rush: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 59 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NastyaSensei from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Rush | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Rush: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 62 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Mac Miller, Taylor Swift, Troye Sivan, and Vampire Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 3, 2023 ago
    Lipstick 💄: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 53 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Bestbe Models from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Lipstick 💄| 3 to 5 BOPS

    Lipstick 💄: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 53 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Brainbombs, Janelle Monáe, and YUNGBLUD.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 4, 2023 ago
    Best Songs of 2023 (So Far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype;Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2023 (So Far) | Playlist 🎧

    Best Songs of 2023 (So Far) features music courtesy of Hozier, Jake Shears, Janelle Monáe, Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 23, 2023 ago
    13 More Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat 🔥 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jeferson Gomes from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat 🔥 | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat 🔥 features music courtesy of Angie Stone, BLK ODYSSY, Ian Abel, Prince & XILLAN.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 19, 2023 ago
    Janelle Monáe, The Age of Pleasure [📷: Wondaland Productions LLC / Bad Boy Records LLC]
    Album 💿

    Janelle Monáe, The Age of Pleasure | Album Review 💿

    After a five-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated actress/singer Janelle Monáe makes a bold, risqué, and triumphant return with The Age of Pleasure.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 14, 2023 ago
    Janelle Monáe, “Champagne Shit”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 47 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Wondaland Productions LLC / Bad Boy Records LLC; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Janelle Monáe, Champagne Shit | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 47th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Champagne Sh*t” by Janelle Monáe.   

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 13, 2023 ago
    Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Monstera, Steh Nobre from Pexels; Arek Socha, burin kul, CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) | Playlist 🎧

    Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) features music courtesy of Cub Sport, Janelle Monáe, Miley Cyrus, Omar Apollo, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 2, 2023 ago

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