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        • Album πŸ’ΏAlbums & EPs  πŸ’Ώ 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 (Β½ 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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    Mac Miller, Balloonerism [πŸ“·: Mac Miller’s Estate / Warner]
    Music

    Mac Miller, 5 Dollar Pony Rides | Song Review 🎡

    Mac Miller sounds phenomenal on his posthumous single, β€œ5 Dollar Pony Rides,” from his second posthumous album, Balloonerism.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    11 of the Ugliest, Ugly Songs Ever! (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; S. Bartels from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 of the Ugliest, Ugly Songs Ever! | Playlist 🎧

    11 of the Ugliest, Ugly Songs Ever! features music courtesy of Ella Henderson, Lil Baby, Oliver Tree, Perfume Genius, and Sada Baby.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 8, 2023 ago
    Denzel Curry, β€œMelt Session #1”: Rap BNGRZ πŸ”₯ No. 21 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; PH Recordings, LLC / Loma Vista; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    Denzel Curry, Melt Session #1 | Rap BNGRZ πŸ”₯

    In the 21st edition of Rap BNGRZ πŸ”₯ (2023), we break down the banger status of β€œMelt Session #1,” performed by Denzel Curry.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2023 ago
    Nas, King's Disease II [πŸ“·: Mass Appeal]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Nas, King’s Disease II | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Nas exceeds expectations on his 13th studio album, King’s Disease II, the stellar follow-up to the Grammy-winning King’s Disease.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 13, 2021 ago
    40 Best Songs of 2021 (So Far) 🎧 [πŸ“·: Aftermath, Atlantic, BIGHIT MUSIC, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkroom, Def Jam, Dreamville, Geffen, Gerd Altmann from Pixabay ,HYBE, Interscope, Island, jplenio from Pixabay, Loma Vista, The Musical Hype, My Music Box, Nonesuch, Olivia Rodrigo, PMR, RCA, Republic, Roc Nation, Sony Latin, United Music Operations Limited]
    Evergreen

    40 Best Songs of 2021 (So Far) | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 40 Best Songs of 2021 (So Far) includes songs from BTS, J. Cole, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo & St. Vincent among many others.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 14, 2021 ago
    πŸ†“ 3.0: A Compendium of 30 Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Almos Bechtold, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Free πŸ†“ 3.0: A Compendium of 30 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    The gargantuan β€˜FREE πŸ†“ 3.0 features 30 songs courtesy of Ariana Grande, The Chicks, Drake, Queen, Ruel, and Rush among many others.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 24, 2020 ago
    β€œ13 Songs That Exemplify Being Free” [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Capitol, Cash Money, Def Jam, Epic, GOOD, Interscope, Island, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Roadrunner, Sony, Third Man, Young Money]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Exemplify Being Free | Playlist 🎧

    β€œ13 Songs That Exemplify Being Free” features music courtesy of The Amity Affliction, Ariana Grande, BeyoncΓ©, Kendrick Lamar, and Khalid. 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 4, 2019 ago
    Big K.R.I.T., 4eva is a Mighty Long Time Β© BMG Rights Management
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Big K.R.I.T., 4eva is a Mighty Long Time | Album Review

    Underrated, old-school Mississippi rapper-producer drops an impressive third studio album, double album β€˜4eva is a Mighty Long Time.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 22, 2017 ago

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