Fantasia, Have Your Way | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Fantasia, Have Your Way: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 24 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; gamma.; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fantasia-have-your-way-music-lifts-24-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by R&B and gospel singer Fantasia performing “Have Your Way.”
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
the musical hype
The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and 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. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
TLC, No Scrubs | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![TLC, No Scrubs: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 48 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LaFace; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/tlc-no-scrubs-bangerz-n-bopz-48-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “No Scrubs” performed by Grammy-winning girl group TLC.
Betty Harris vs. Elvis Costello | Head 2 Head
![Betty Harris vs. Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Head 2 Head No. 18 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 43 North Broadway, LLC, Sansu, The Verve Music Group; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/betty-harris-vs-elvis-costello-head-2-head-18-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Betty Harris and Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint contend for the best rendition of “Nearer to You.”
Nelly Furtado, Maneater | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Nelly Furtado, Maneater: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 47 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/nelly-furtado-maneater-bangerz-n-bopz-47-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Maneater” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado.
Skatt Bros, Walk The Night | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Skatt Bros, Walk The Night: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 48 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Republic; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/skatt-bros-walk-the-night-beaming-with-pride-48-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “Walk The Night,” the gay club anthem performed by half-gay/half-straight rock band, Skatt Bros.
Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae, What I Want | Dazzling Duets
![Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae, What I Want: Dazzling Duets No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Loud; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; AcatXIo, andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/morgan-wallen-tate-mcrae-what-i-want-dazzling-duets-2025-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae collaborate on “What I Want.”
The Chi-Lites, Oh Girl | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Chi-Lites, Oh Girl: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 94 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Brunswick Record Corp.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/the-chi-lites-oh-girl-throwback-vibez-94-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 94th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Oh Girl” by the legendary soul collective, The Chi-Lites.
13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY | Playlist 🎧
![13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; rao qingwei from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/13-more-possessive-songs-featuring-the-adjective-my.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features songs by Bessie Smith, Elton John, Jordan Firstman, Taylor Swift, Tonio Armani, and Whitney Houston.
R. Kelly, I Like The Crotch On You | Controversial Songs
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/r-kelly-i-like-the-crotch-on-you-controversial-songs-19-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “I Like The Crotch On You” by R. Kelly.
Stan Getz, The Girl From Ipanema | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Stan Getz, The Girl From Ipanema: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 93 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/stan-getz-the-girl-from-ipanema-throwback-vibez-93-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 93rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Girl From Ipanema” by Stan Getz.
Rasheeda, My Bubble Gum | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Rasheeda, My Bubble Gum: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 46 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 1900 Unknown At Takeon; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rasheeda-my-bubble-gum-midnight-heat-46-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “My Bubble Gum” by Rasheeda.
Al Calderon, Come Get It | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Al Calderon, Come Get It: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 47 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Al Calderon / Create Music Group Inc.; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/al-calderon-come-get-it-beaming-with-pride-47-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “Come Get It” performed by handsome and talented actor/singer Al Calderon.