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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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    13 Alluring No Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Clkr-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Alluring No Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Alluring NO Songs features songs by Christina Aguilera, Jerry Butler, Luke Combs, Manúk & Miggy, Tinashe, and TLC.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2025 ago
    Oliver Anthony Music, Scornful Woman [📷: Ollywoo Family Farms Music]
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    Oliver Anthony Music, Scornful Woman | Song Review 🎵

    After prejudging “Scornful Woman,” I repent: Oliver Anthony Music delivers a song featuring epic vocals, thrilling music, and heartfelt, sincere songwriting.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJune 9, 2025 ago
    Hate: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 41 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Hate | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Hate: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 41 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Kehlani, Marsha Ambrosius, P!nk, Queen Naija, and SZA. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 23, 2023 ago
    Blu Cantrell, “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 51 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
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    Blu Cantrell, “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 51st edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” by Blu Cantrell. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 28, 2022 ago
    Summer Walker, “No Love”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 15 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Interscope, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, LRVN, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    Summer Walker, “No Love” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 15th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind “No Love” by Summer Walker feat. SZA. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 17, 2022 ago
    13 F Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 F Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧

    13 F Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason 🎧 features Ariana Grande, Chloe x Halle, Jack Harlow, Kiana Ledé, MOD SUN & Tom Petty.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 13, 2021 ago
    11 Excellent Songs You'll Totally Believe In [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    11 Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In | Playlist 🎧

    11 Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In features songs from Cher, Fantasia, Fleet Foxes, Imagine Dragons & PARTYNEXTDOOR.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 7, 2020 ago
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    blackbear, everything means nothing | Album Review 💿

    Suffering from heartbreak, the pain of pop musician blackbear on everything means nothing is the listener’s gain.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 26, 2020 ago
    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review 🎧 [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]
    Evergreen

    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review 🎧

    Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago
    Weekly Gems No. 9: Week of 5-25-2020 [Photo Credits: 3D, Brent Faulkner, M.A Music, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Republic, Universal Music, Warner, XO]
    Columns

    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 9: Week of 5-25-2020 | Playlist 🎧

    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 9: Week of 5-25-2020 features music courtesy of Kiana Ledé, Lewis Capaldi, and Randy Newman among others.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 31, 2020 ago
    Kiana Ledé, “Second Chances.”| Mad Monday 💎 [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Republic, Robin Higgins, taniarose, Tumisu]
    Columns

    Kiana Ledé, Second Chances | Mad Monday 💎

    Kiana Ledé brings the anger on Mad Money with “Second Chances,” featuring 6LACK from her debut album, Kiki.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 25, 2020 ago
    11 Number Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Number Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Number Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason” features music from Alec Benjamin, Arctic Monkeys, Britney Spears, Khalid and Kiana Ledé.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 7, 2020 ago

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