Luther Ingram vs. Barbara Mandrell | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Luther Ingram vs. Barbara Mandrell: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 30 (2022) [📷: Airline, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/luther-ingram-barbara-mandrell-head-2-head-30-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The 30th edition of Head 2 Head ('22) sees Luther Ingram & Barbara Mandrell contend for best rendition of “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right.”
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.
11 Absolutely NOT Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 Absolutely NOT Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/11-absolutely-not-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Absolutely NOT Songs features music courtesy of Demi Lovato, Eminem, Halsey, Mary J. Blige & Sam Smith.
Thick | 3 or 4 BOPS
![THICK: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 19 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/thick-3or4bops-19-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with THICK in some form or fashion.
Ruben Studdard, “Flying Without Wings” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Ruben Studdard, “Flying Without Wings”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 9 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, J, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ruben-studdard-flying-without-wings-lit-music-that-lifts-9-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 9th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Ruben Studdard performing, “Flying Without Wings.”
Beyoncé, “THIQUE” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Beyoncé, “THIQUE”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 59 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Parkwood Entertainment, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beyonce-thique-after-dark-2022-59.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “THIQUE” by Beyoncé.
Getting to Know… Polarity | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Polarity: Interview No. 296 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Polarity]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/getting-to-know-polarity-interview-296.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 296th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Canadian alternative band, Polarity.
13 Songs About All Things Pink | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs About All Things Pink [📷: Brent Faulkner, Greta Hoffman, Hassan OUAJBIR, Karley Saagi, kytalpa, last evan, MART PRODUCTION, Megan Forbes, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, SHVETS production, Vinicius Altava]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/13-songs-about-all-things-pink.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs About All Things Pink features music courtesy of Baby Keem, blackbear, Carrie Underwood, Janelle Monae and Myylo.
Habit | 3 or 4 BOPS
![Habit: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 18 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Bruno Bueno, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/habit-3or4bops-18-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with the word HABIT in some form or fashion.
Barry White, “You’re the First, The Last, My Everything” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Barry White, “You’re the First, The Last, My Everything”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 69 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/barry-white-youre-the-first-the-last-my-everything-throwback-gemz-69-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 69th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “You’re the First, The Last, My Everything” by Barry White.
Beyoncé, “Cuff It” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Beyoncé, “Cuff It”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 58 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Parkwood Entertainment, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beyonce-cuff-it-after-dark-2022-58.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 58th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Cuff It” by Beyoncé.
ROSALÍA, DESPECHÁ | Track Review 🎵
![ROSALÍA, “DESPECHÁ” [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rosalia-despecha-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning Spanish musician ROSALÍA keeps her hot streak alive and well on her latest, must-hear single, “DESPECHÁ”
Rod Wave, “Stone Rolling” | Track Review 🎵
![Rod Wave, “Stone Rolling” [📷: Alamo / Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rod-wave-stone-rolling.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rod Wave keeps it real on the banger “Stone Rolling,” the third single from his fourth studio album, A Beautiful Mind.