Curtis Mayfield vs. Gladys Knight | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Curtis Mayfield vs. Gladys Knight: Head 2 Head No. 1 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/curtis-mayfield-gladys-knight-head-2-head-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Curtis Mayfield and Gladys Knight & The Pips contend for the best rendition of “The Makings of You.”
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.
L.T.D., Back In Love Again | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![L.T.D., “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A&M; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ltd-back-in-love-again-throwback-vibez-5-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again” by L.T.D..
11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Francesco Paggiaro, HUBSTRACT via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/11-songs-that-totally-are-not-a-waste.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! features Ari Lennox, Brent Faiyaz, Coi Leray, Grizzly Bear & Steve Aoki.
Happy | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Happy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Jorge Fakhouri Filho]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/happy-3-to-5-bops-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Happy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 2 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Billie Eilish, Bobby McFerrin, Demi Lovato, and John Lennon & Yoko Ono.
RuPaul, “Sissy That Walk” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![RuPaul, “Sissy That Walk”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RuCo, Inc.; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rupaul-sissy-that-walk-lgbtq-bopz-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Sissy That Walk” performed by RuPaul.
Lindemann, “Golden Shower” | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Lindemann, “Golden Shower”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lindemann / Warner Music Group; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lindemann-golden-shower-midnight-heat-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Golden Shower” by Lindemann.
Enchantment, “Gloria” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Enchantment, “Gloria”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Roadshow; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/enchantment-gloria-throwback-vibez-4-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Gloria” by soul collective, Enchantment.
brakence, caffeine | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![brakence, “caffeine”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/brakence-caffeine-fierce-pop-rock-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “caffeine” performed by ascending alternative artist, brakence.
Gladys Knight & The Pips, “The Makings of You” | COVERS
![Gladys Knight & The Pips: Covers No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; BMG Music Special Projects LLC; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Pexels; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gladys-knight-the-pips-the-makings-of-you-covers-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of COVERS (2023), Gladys Knight & The Pips delivers a compelling rendition of “The Makings Of You.”, originally performed by Curtis Mayfield.
13 Intriguing Songs That Reference Animals | Playlist 🎧
![13 Intriguing Songs That Reference Animals [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Antony Trivet, Kelvin Valerio, muhannad alatawi, Pixabay via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13-intriguing-songs-that-reference-animals.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Intriguing Songs That Reference Animals features Al Green, Chris Stapleton, Father John Misty, Ñengo Flow x Bad Bunny & The Rolling Stones.
Friend | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Friend: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Keira Burton via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/friend-3-to-5-bops-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Friend: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 1 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Drake, The Isley Brothers, Mary Mary, Saint Levant, and Saweetie.
Tyrone Davis, Turn Back The Hands Of Time | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Tyrone Davis, “Turn Back The Hands Of Time”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Brunswick Record Corp.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tyrone-davis-turn-back-the-hands-of-time-throwback-vibez-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” by Tyrone Davis.