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

    In the 19th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “I Like The Crotch On You” by R. Kelly.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJune 12, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 (2025) [📷: 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 🎧

    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, 2 monthsMay 9, 2025 ago
    15 Fantastic CAN Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, guilane, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fantastic CAN Songs | Playlist 🎧

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

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsApril 2, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Capture a Liberal Church Experience (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Capture a Nontraditional Church Experience | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Capture a Nontraditional Church Experience features songs by Behemoth, LISA, Madonna, Meshell Ndegeocello, Tina Campbell, and Whitechapel.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsMarch 12, 2025 ago
    The Spinners vs. R. Kelly: Head 2 Head No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Zomba Recording LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The Spinners vs. R. Kelly | Head 2 Head

    In the third edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Spinners and R. Kelly contend for the best rendition of “Sadie.”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsFebruary 15, 2025 ago
    R. Kelly, Sadie: Covers No. 3 (2025) [📷: 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 “Sadie,” originally performed by The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    15 Songs Where the Prefix is Un- (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Mosquera from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Where the Prefix is Un- | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs Where the Prefix is Un- features songs by Alicia Keys, D’Angelo, Hozier, Sam Smith, Toni Braxton, and XG.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJanuary 3, 2025 ago
    Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Camille C, Israyosoy S., Katie Rainbow 🏳️‍🌈, Lisett Kruusimäe, Luis Morales Torres, Mizuno K, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 | Playlist 🎧

    Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 features songs by Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Cole Redding, David Archuleta, Jake Trevor, and Sam Driborr.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsOctober 11, 2024 ago
    Todrick Hall, I’M GAY: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 55 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Todrick Hall; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Todrick Hall, I’M GAY | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 55th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “I’M GAY” performed by Todrick Hall.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsSeptember 4, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Drenched in Blood 🩸 from the Bleeding 🩸 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TMA Management from Pexels; Anna, Dasha Kartavtseva, Dee, K-E-Coverdesign, peace,love,happiness from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Drenched in Blood 🩸 from the Bleeding 🩸| Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Drenched in Blood 🩸 from the Bleeding 🩸 features music courtesy of Andromedik, Cannibal Corpse, Kid Cudi, The Kid LAROI, Mandisa, and Post Malone.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 10, 2024 ago
    Morgan Wallen, Lies Lies Lies [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Big Loud; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Morgan Wallen, Lies Lies Lies | Song Review 🎵

    Country singer Morgan Wallen continues to thrive despite being ‘canceled’ on his enjoyable, ‘untruthful’ single, “Lies Lies Lies.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Eminem, Houdini [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Shady / Aftermath / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Eminem, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

    Provocative Academy/Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem brings nostalgia to his single “Houdini,” with entertaining and polarizing results.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 3, 2024 ago

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