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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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 โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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      • 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 donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    R. Kelly

    R. Kelly, I Like The Crotch On You: Controversial Songs No. 19 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Andrea Mosti from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    R. Kelly, I Like The Crotch On You | Controversial Songs

    In the 19th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind โ€œI Like The Crotch On Youโ€ by R. Kelly.

    By the musical hype, 24 hoursJune 12, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beatriz Fernandes, cottonbro studio, Cup of Couple, Deni's Fotografia, Jonathan Borba, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Nathan Cowley from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth, Thomas from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 features songs by Benjamin, Gerardo, Jake Wesley Rogers, Josie Cotton, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMay 9, 2025 ago
    15 Fantastic CAN Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, guilane, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fantastic CAN Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Fantastic CAN Songs feature songs by Elton John, JORDY, Kehlani, Kim Petras, Shirley Caesar, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 2, 2025 ago
    R. Kelly, Sadie: Covers No. 3 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    R. Kelly, Sadie | COVERS

    In the third edition of COVERS (2025), R. Kelly delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œSadie,โ€ originally performed by The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    11 Vastly Entertaining Ainโ€™t Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lidia Riehman from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Vastly Entertaining Ainโ€™t Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Vastly Entertaining Ainโ€™t Songs features songs by Leon Bridges, Luke Combs, Mary J. Blige, Morgan Wallen, and Sexyy Red.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJanuary 6, 2025 ago
    Aaliyah, Age Ainโ€™t Nothing But A Number: Controversial Songs No. 12 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blackground Enterprises / Zomba Recording LLC; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Aaliyah, Age Ainโ€™t Nothing But A Number | Controversial Songs

    In the 12th edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind the โ€œAge Ainโ€™t Nothing But A Numberโ€ by Aaliyah.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsDecember 5, 2024 ago
    Step Up with These 11 Step Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Farhad Irani, George Pak, RAJESH KUMAR VERMA from Pexels; 1820796, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, VLB31 from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Step Up with These 11 Step Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Step Up with These 11 Step Songs features music courtesy of Ciara, John Coltrane, Kendrick Lamar, Kierra Sheard, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 6, 2024 ago
    11 Captivating Songs to LEAN Into (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ะะฝะฝะฐ ะฅะฐะทะพะฒะฐ, Allan Mas, Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Henry Altidor, Trแบงn Long from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Captivating Songs to LEAN Into | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Captivating Songs to LEAN Into features music courtesy of Al Green, Club Nouveau, HAIM, Key Glock, and Kirk Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 13, 2023 ago
    13 Songs Where Itโ€™s All In a Kiss ๐Ÿ˜˜ (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; furkanfdemir, Leelo Thefirst, Los Muertos Crew, Pavel Danilyuk, Tim Mossholder, Uriel Mont, Vera Arsic, Yaritza from Pexels] 
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where Itโ€™s All in a Kiss ๐Ÿ˜˜ | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Where Itโ€™s All in a Kiss ๐Ÿ˜˜ features music courtesy of Angie Stone, Empress Of, Holly Humblestone, Kadie Elder, and Stephen Sanchez.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 16, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1990s, Vol. 3 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jvxhn Visuals from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1990s, Vol. 3 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1990s, Vol. 3 features music by C+C Music Factory, Erykah Badu, R.E.M., Kirk Franklin, and Sinรฉad Oโ€™Connor.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 21, 2023 ago
    Kirk Franklin, Lean On Me: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 40 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GospoCentric; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Kirk Franklin, Lean On Me | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 40th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by Kirk Franklin, and an all-star cast performing, โ€œLean On Me.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 16, 2023 ago
    Whitney Houston, I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston [๐Ÿ“ท: Sony Music Entertainment]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Whitney Houston, I Go To The Rock | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The legacy of Whitney Houston endures on her posthumous, gospel music compilation, I Go To The Rock: the Gospel Music of Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 29, 2023 ago

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