SZA, “Shirt” | Track Review 🎵
![SZA, "Shirt" [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sza-shirt-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Matters of the heart plague Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA in her excellent first solo single of 2022, “Shirt.”
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.
Rihanna, “Lift Me Up” | Track Review 🎵
![Rihanna, “Lift Me Up (from Blank Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By)” [📷: Westbury Road Entertainment LLC / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rihanna-lift-me-up-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning artist Rihanna makes a lovely return with “Lift Me Up,” the promo single from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By.
Aitch, “Buss Down” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Aitch, “Buss Down”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 25 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Since 93]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/aitch-buss-down-rap-bngrz-2022-25.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2022), we break down the banger status of “Buss Down,” performed by British rapper, Aitch.
11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such | Playlist 🎧
![11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, A Koolshooter, cottonbro, fontgenerator.com, imustbedead, Joy Marino, mohamad aliabadi, Pexels, SLAYTINA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/11-spooky-songs-about-monsters-mythical-creatures-such.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such features Ariana Grande, Eminem, Isaac Dunbar, Ray Parker Jr., and Whitechapel.
Walter Hawkins, “What Is This?” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Walter Hawkins, “What Is This?”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 32 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Yell]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/walter-hawkins-what-is-this-lit-music-that-lifts-32-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by late, great, gospel music icon, Walter Hawkins performing, “What Is This?”
Getting to Know… Hike The Peak | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Hike The Peak: Interview No. 313 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, Hike The Peak, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/getting-to-know-hike-the-peak-interview-313.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 313th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the worldwide, collaborative, skate-punk project, Hike The Peak.
The Jackson 5 vs. Isaac Hayes vs. Gloria Gaynor | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The Jackson 5 vs. Isaac Hayes vs. Gloria Gaynor: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 42 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Concord, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/the-jackson-5-isaac-hayes-gloria-gaynor-head-2-head-42-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 42nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), The Jackson 5, Isaac Hayes, and Gloria Gaynor contend for the best rendition of “Never Can Say Goodbye.”
The Jackson 5, “Never Can Say Goodbye” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Jackson 5, “Never Can Say Goodbye”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 103 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/the-jackson-5-never-can-say-goodbye-throwback-gemz-103-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 103rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Never Can Say Goodbye,” originally performed by The Jackson 5.
11 Songs That Are Golden to the Core | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Are Golden to the Core [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Peggychoucair via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/11-songs-that-are-golden-to-the-core.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Are Golden to the Core features golden songs courtesy of Arin Ray, Billie Eilish, Freda Payne, JVKE, and Lil Durk.
Jxckson & Eddie the Kidd, “Favorite Obsession” | Track Review 🎵
![Jxckson & Eddie the Kidd, “Favorite Obsession” [📷: Jxckson Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jxckson-eddie-the-kid-favorite-obsession-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jxckson and Eddie the Kidd join forces for “Favorite Obsession,” which is sure to become your favorite music obsession.
Getting to Know… White Harbor | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… White Harbor: Interview No. 312 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors, White Harbor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/getting-to-know-white-harbor-interview-312.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 312th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from San Diego metalcore collective, White Harbor.
Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 102 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ray-parker-jr-ghostbusters-throwback-gemz-102-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 102nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Ghostbusters” by R&B singer/songwriter, Ray Parker Jr.