Kendrick Lamar | The Musical Hype - Part 21

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.
- Throwback Vibez
- Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
- Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
- Spicy Tunez
- 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:

Kendrick Lamar, untitled unmastered © Aftermath/Interscope

BB Grooves: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Untitled’ Debuts at No. 1

Returning with an LP of unreleased material (Untitled Unmastered), once more, Kendrick Lamar tops the Billboard 200. 2 Chainz (Collegrove) starts at no. 4.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 16, 2016 ago

Taylor Swift, 1989 [📷: Big Machine]

58th Annual Grammys Miss Bigger Statement With Album Of The Year

The 58th Annual Grammys ended predictably, with Taylor Swift earning her second Album of the Year honors with pop juggernaut, 1989.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsFebruary 17, 2016 ago

Adele, 25 © Columbia

BB Grooves: Adele Spends Seventh Week Atop the Billboard 200

Adele remains the queen of the Billboard 200. There are more chart stories beyond that “Number One Spot,” but nobody outperformed Adele.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJanuary 13, 2016 ago

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015

After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get loving from yours truly? Probably, but that’s life, and life’s Read more

By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 29, 2015 ago

Tyrese, Black Rose [📷 : Voltron]

58th Grammy Award Nomination Predictions: Urban Categories

What artists and what songs and albums will earn Grammy nominations in the urban categories at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards?

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 30, 2015 ago

Bilal, In Another Life © eOne

Bilal Delivers Killer Soul LP With ‘In Another Life’

Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, ‘In Another Life’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 7, 2015 ago

Snoop Dogg, BUSH [📷: Columbia]

Snoop Dogg, Bush | Album Review 💿

While veteran West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg hasn’t returned to rapping just yet, chill, funky, R&B LP ‘BUSH’ proves to be satisfying.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 14, 2015 ago

Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [📷: Asthmatic Kitty]

Eyebrow-Raising Lyrics From 2015

Throughout 2015, there have been many eyebrow-raising lyrics that raise larger issues or have greater meaning when isolated from their parent song.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 9, 2015 ago

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly | Album Review 💿

West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar releases his second consecutive masterpiece with TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY; the album to beat in 2015.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 24, 2015 ago

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

Eight of the Most Surprising Album Releases

For these eight artists and their respective albums, the artists/labels took the gargantuan risk of the non-standard album release.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 18, 2015 ago

YG, My Krazy Life © Def Jam

YG, My Krazy Life | Album Review 💿

West Coast rapper YG delivers a compelling debut album with ‘My Krazy Life’.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsApril 2, 2014 ago

Schoolboy Q, Oxymoron [📷:Interscope]

ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron | Album Review 💿

Oxymoron, the third LP by ScHoolboy Q, proves to be dark, captivating, and at times, a difficult, polarizing listening experience.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMarch 3, 2014 ago

MENU