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Why The Musical Hype is poppin'

The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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Mad Tsai, DIET | Beaming with Pride

In the 42nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “DIET” performed by the ever-intriguing bisexual pop musician Mad Tsai.

0 Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈, Columns, LGBTQ, Music By the musical hype|May 27, 2026

Lola Young, From Down Here | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning South East London singer-songwriter Lola Young shines on her authentic, introspective single, “From Down Here.”

0 LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|May 27, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo delivers another bop in “the cure” ahead of her third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|May 27, 2026

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Teenage Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoit brings the heat with a compelling cadence and flow throughout the surefire, hard-hitting rap banger “Game Six.”