the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.
![GloRilla, TGIF: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 89 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CMG / Interscope; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/glorilla-tgif-bangerz-n-bopz-89-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 89th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “TGIF” performed by Grammy-nominated rapper, GloRilla.
![Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Simply Red: Head 2 Head No. 46 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic, Simplyred.com Ltd., Warner Music UK Ltd.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/harold-melvin-and-the-blue-notes-vs-simply-red-head-2-head-46-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Simply Red contend for the best rendition of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”
![Rob Thomas, Lonely No More: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 88 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/rob-thomas-lonely-no-more-bangerz-n-bopz-88-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 88th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Lonely No More” performed by Grammy-winning pop/rock musician Rob Thomas.
