Benedict Cork, Beauty Queen | Song Review 🎵
![Benedict Cork, Beauty Queen [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Benedict Cork; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/benedict-cork-beauty-queen-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
British singer/songwriter Benedict Cork delivers a stunning piano ballad on “Beauty Queen,” the fourth single from his debut, Notes on a Hopeless Romance.
The Musical Hype
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.
A Great Big World, Say Something | 1 Hit WONDERful
![A Great Big World, Say Something: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 17 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/a-great-big-world-say-something-1-Hit-Wonderful-17-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Say Something” performed by the Grammy-winning duo A Great Big World.
Donny Hathaway, Someday We’ll All Be Free | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Donny Hathaway, Someday We’ll All Be Free: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 67 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/donny-hathaway-someday-well-all-be-free-throwback-vibez-67-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Someday We’ll All Be Free” by the late, great Donny Hathaway.
PARTYNEXTDOOR, L o s e M y M i n d | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![PARTYNEXTDOOR, L o s e M y M i n d: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 33 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OVO Sound / Santa Anna Label Group; András Matesz via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Stock Snap, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/partynextdoor-lose-my-mind-midnight-heat-33-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “L o s e M y M i n d” by PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Logic, 44ever | Song Review 🎵
![Logic, 44ever [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Three Oh One Productions, LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logic-44ever-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper Logic ‘brings the heat’ on the brief, hella energetic banger, “44ever.”
Lucky Daye, HERicane | Song Review 🎵
![Lucky Day, HERicane [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Keep Cool / RCA; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/lucky-daye-hericane-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Lucky Daye brings the heat on the groovy and sexy single, “HERicane.”
Debbii Dawson, Happy World | Song Review 🎵
![Debbii Dawson, Happy World [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/debbii-dawson-happy-world-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer Debbii Dawson puts a smile on our faces with her colorful and delightful alternative pop single, “Happy World.”
Drake, Push Ups | Song Review 🎵
![Drake, Push Ups [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OVO / Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/drake-push-ups-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning rapper Drake has a bone to pick with several high-profile rappers – namely Kendrick Lamar – on his diss track, “Push Ups.”
Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 66 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Unidisc Music, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/carol-douglas-doctors-orders-throwback-vibez-66-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Doctor’s Orders” by Carol Douglas.
Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs | Playlist 🎧
![Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dont-drown-in-these-11-drowning-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C767&ssl=1)
Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs features music courtesy of A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Ian Abel, Joe Simon, Justin Timberlake, Syd, and Two Feet.
Queen Naija, Words of Affirmation | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Queen Naija, Words of Affirmation: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 16 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/queen-naija-words-of-affirmation-music-lifts-16-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by R&B singer/songwriter, Queen Naija performing “Words of Affirmation.”
Mariah Carey, Shake It Off | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Mariah Carey, Shake It Off: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 32 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; 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/2024/04/mariah-carey-shake-it-off-bangerz-n-bopz-32-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Shake It Off” performed by Grammy-winning superstar, Mariah Carey.