Kirk Franklin, Father’s Day | Album Review 💿
![Kirk Franklin, Father’s Day [📷: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/kirk-franklin-fathers-day-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ever consistent, Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin delivers another anointed, contemporary gospel LP with Father’s Day.
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.
Elvis Presley vs. Perfume Genius | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Elvis Presley vs. Perfume Genius: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 41 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Perfume Genius / Matador, Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/elvis-presley-perfume-genius-head-2-head-41-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 41st edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Elvis Presley and Perfume Genius contend for the best rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
Billy Paul, War of The Gods | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Billy Paul, War of the Gods: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 155 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/billy-paul-war-of-the-gods-throwback-vibez-155-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 155th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “War of the Gods” by soul legend, Billy Paul.
13 More Songs Propelled by Light 💡 | Playlist 🎧
![13 More Songs Propelled by Light 💡 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arek Socha, Eduardo, Francis Ray, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/13-more-songs-propelled-by-light.webp?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Propelled by Light 💡 features music courtesy of Charlie Puth, Hozier, Kelly Clarkson, Lana Del Rey, and The Weeknd.
Majid Jordan, Hands Tied | Track Review 🎵
![Majid Jordan, Hands Tied [📷: OVO Sound]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/majid-jordan-hands-tied-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian R&B duo Majid Jordan – Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman – deliver an enjoyable, totally romantic single with “Hands Tied.”
BabyTron, J1Hunnit & MJPaid, Save Stress | Track Review 🎵
![BabyTron, J1Hunnit & MJPaid, Save Stress” [📷: The Hip Hop Lab]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/babytron-save-stress-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
BabyTron, J1Hunnit, and MJPaid collaborate on the brief rap banger, “Save Stress.” While the single is enjoyable enough, it also feels a bit undercooked.
Megan Thee Stallion, Out Alpha The Alpha | Track Review 🎵
![Megan Thee Stallion, Out Alpha The Alpha [📷: A24]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/megan-thee-stallion-out-alpha-the-alpha.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Megan Thee Stallion (as Gloria Masters) shows the men who’s boss on “Out Alpha The Alpha,” a highlight from the Dicks: The Musical soundtrack.
Johnny Nash, I Can See Clearly Now | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Johnny Nash, I Can See Clearly Now: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 154 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/johnny-nash-i-can-see-clearly-now-throwback-vibez-154-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 154th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash.
Cleo Sol, Desire | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Cleo Sol, Desire: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 81 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Forever Living Originals; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cleo-sol-desire-midnight-heat-81-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 81st edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Desire” by British R&B singer/songwriter, Cleo Sol.
Kadie Elder, First Time He Kissed a Boy | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Kadie Elder, First Time He Kissed a Boy: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 33 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Nordic Music Society; CatsWithGlasses, John Collins, TheQueerAI from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/kadie-elder-first-time-he-kissed-a-boy-lgbtq-bopz-33-2023.webp?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “First Time He Kissed a Boy” performed by Kadie Elder.
Cher, DJ Play A Christmas Song | Track Review 🎵
![Cher, DJ Play a Christmas Song [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cher-dj-play-a-christmas-song-1.webp?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Iconic singer and actress Cher falls a wee bit short of the mark on “DJ Play A Christmas Song,” the lead single from her 2023 holiday album, Christmas.
B.B. King, The Thrill Is Gone | COVERS
![B.B. King, The Thrill Is Gone: Covers No. 42 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Geffen; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bb-king-the-thrill-is-gone-covers-42-2023.webp?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 42nd edition of COVERS (2023), B.B. King delivers a compelling rendition of “The Thrill Is Gone,” originally performed by Roy Hawkins.