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Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes | Dazzling Duets
In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Motown legends Rick James and Smokey Robinson collaborate on “Ebony Eyes.”
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13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 | Playlist
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.
![Teyana Taylor, Bed of Roses: Spicy Tunez No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylormade Enterprises, Inc. / Def Jam Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/teyana-taylor-bed-of-roses-spicy-tunes-5-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Teyana Taylor, Bed of Roses | Spicy Tunez
In the fifth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Bed of Roses” by Teyana Taylor.
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Getting to Know… Free Carmen | Interview
In the 500th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Finland-based alternative rock band, Free Carmen.
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ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review
Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.
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Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review
Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.
![Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa): Throwback Vibez No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/barry-manilow-copacabana-at-the-copa-throwback-vibez-7-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa) | Throwback Vibez
In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Copacabana (At the Copa)” by Barry Manilow.
![Walter Miller, Basic Instinct: Beaming with Pride No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Walter Miller; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/walter-miller-basic-instinct-beaming-with-pride-4-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Walter Miller, Basic Instinct | Beaming with Pride
In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Basic Instinct” performed by pop/rock singer-songwriter Walter Miller.
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bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review
Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”
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Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review
Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox delivers another bop with her love-centric single, “Twin Flame.”
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Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty impresses with his skillful pen and top-notch musicianship once more on his single, “The Old Law.”
![Ice Spice, Big Guy: Wacky Wednesday No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ice-spice-big-guy-wacky-wednesday-2-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Ice Spice, Big Guy | Wacky Wednesday
In the second edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Big Guy” by rapper Ice Spice.