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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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    Miguel, "Funeral" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Miguel, Funeral | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning urban contemporary artist Miguel manages to transform a funeral into a sexed-up happening on his brief single, “Funeral.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsNovember 5, 2019 ago
    Lizzo, "Good as Hell (Remix)" (Ft. Ariana Grande): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Lizzo, Good as Hell (Remix) | Track Review 🎵

    “Good as Hell” by pop standout Lizzo was already ‘good as hell’ without a remix, but Ariana Grande provides a welcome contrast on the infectious hit.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 29, 2019 ago
    Alicia Keys, "Show Me Love": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Alicia Keys, Show Me Love | Track Review 🎵

    Alicia Keys returns with her second single of 2019, “Show Me Love,” enlisting fellow Grammy winner Miguel for the assist.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 23, 2019 ago
    Normani, "Motivation" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credits: Keep Cool / RCA]
    Music

    Normani, Motivation | Track Review 🎵

    Continually ascending R&B/pop artist Normani delivers a sexy, surefire summer bop with her highly ‘motivating’ single, “Motivation.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 21, 2019 ago
    H.E.R., "21": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    H.E.R., 21 | Track Review

    Grammy-winning urban contemporary standout H.E.R. continues to get better and better and better, exhibited by her stellar, reflective single, “21.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 2, 2019 ago
    Beyoncé, "Spirit" (From Disney's 'The Lion King'): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Beyoncé, Spirit | Track Review

    Despite her good intentions to elevate the ‘spirit,’ the Beyoncé original “Spirit” from the 2019 remake of ‘The Lion King’ falls short of the glory.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 16, 2019 ago
    Raphael Saadiq, "Glory to the Veins" (Ft. Ernest Turner): The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Raphael Saadiq, Glory to the Veins | Track Review

    R&B musician extraordinaire Raphael Saadiq shines on his ‘short, but sweet’ second single from 2019, “Glory to the Veins,” featuring Ernest Turner on piano. 

    By the musical hype, 7 years ago
    H.E.R., "Racks" (Ft. YBN Cordae): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    H.E.R., Racks | Track Review

    H.E.R., fresh off two Grammy wins, drops a surefire bop made for summer with “Racks” featuring rising rapper YBN Cordae. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 2, 2019 ago
    Music

    Kygo & Whitney Houston, Higher Love | Track Review 🎵

    Norwegian DJ/producer Kygo superbly remixes “Higher Love,” a previously unreleased 1991 Whitney Houston cover of a 1986 Steve Winwood cut.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 1, 2019 ago
    Chris Brown, "Wobble Up" (Ft. Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Chris Brown, Wobble Up | Track Review

    Chris Brown remains raunchy AF on “Wobble Up,” the third advance single from his ninth solo album, ‘Indigo.’ Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy assist.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 17, 2019 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, "Purple Emoji" (Ft. J. Cole): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, Purple Emoji | Track Review

    The ever-versatile Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by rapper extraordinaire J. Cole, delivers a short but totally intriguing new R&B single, “Purple Emoji.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 29, 2019 ago
    Mary J. Blige (with Nas), Thriving: The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Thriving | Track Review

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago

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