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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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Don Toliver, Body | Spicy Tunez

In the 14th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Body” by Don Toliver.

0 Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, Columns, Music By the musical hype|Feb 17, 2026

The Red Clay Strays, If I Didn’t Know You | Song Review

South Alabama country rock band The Red Clay Strays delivers a gorgeous, moving, and utterly sincere record with “If I Didn’t Know You.”

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 17, 2026

Victoria Monét, Let Me | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét continues to be consistent and engaging on her love-oriented single, “Let Me.”

0 LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 17, 2026

Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” the enduring number one hit by Steam.

0 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, Columns, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Feb 17, 2026

McKinley Mitchell, The End of the Rainbow | Throwback Vibez

In the 21st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The End of the Rainbow” by McKinley Mitchell.

0 Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|Feb 17, 2026

Fcukers, Beatback | Song Review

Electronic band Fcukers (no, your eyes don’t deceive you) bring the heat on “Beatback,” a single and the opening track from their debut album, Ö.

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 16, 2026

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