Mary J. Blige, “He Think I Don’t Know” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Mary J. Blige, “He Think I Don’t Know”: Throwbacxk Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 42 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mary-j-blige-he-think-i-dont-know-throwback-gemz-42-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “He Think I Don’t Know” by Mary J. Blige.
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.
My Chemical Romance, “The Foundations of Decay” | Track Review 🎵
![My Chemical Romance, “The Foundations of Decay” [📷:Reprise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/my-chemical-romance-the-foundations-of-decay-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Though imperfect, it is great to hear My Chemical Romance back with their first single in eight years, “The Foundations of Decay.”
The Isley Brothers, “Body Kiss” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![The Isley Brothers, “Body Kiss”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 37 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, SKG Music L.L.C., Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/the-isley-brothers-body-kiss-after-dark-37-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 37th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Body Kiss” by The Isley Brothers.
Post Malone & Roddy Ricch, “Cooped Up” | Track Review 🎵
![Post Malone & Roddy Ricch, “Cooped Up” [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/post-malone-cooped-up.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Post Malone enlists Roddy Ricch for the enjoyable though not groundbreaking “Cooped Up,” which appears on Malone’s fourth studio album.
Måneskin, “SUPERMODEL” | Track Review 🎵
![Måneskin, “SUPERMODEL” [📷: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/maneskin-supermodel-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Italian pop/rock collective Måneskin deliver their first single of 2022, the short but sweet and totally entertaining, “SUPERMODEL.”
Marion Williams, “Blessed Assurance” | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![Marion Williams, “Blessed Assurance – Live in Philadelphia”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 19 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gerhard G., JL G, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/marion-williams-blessed-assurance-sunday-refresh-19-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Marion Williams performing, “Blessed Assurance – Live in Philadelphia.”
Jack Harlow, Come Home the Kids Miss You | Album Review 💿
![Jack Harlow, Come Home the Kids Miss You [📷: Generation Now / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/jack-harlow-come-home-the-kids-miss-you-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Despite an exorbitant amount of hype behind him, Jack Harlow delivers a lukewarm effort (at best) on his sophomore LP, Come Home the Kids Miss You.
The Chi-Lites vs. MC Hammer | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The Chi-Lites vs. MC Hammer: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 19 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Brunswick Record Corp., Capitol, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/the-chi-lites-vs-mc-hammer-head-2-head-2022-19.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), The Chi-Lites and MC Hammer contend for the best rendition of “Have You Seen Her.”
Four Great Music Themed Video Games You Might Have Missed
Titles such as Guitar Hero were wildly popular a decade or two ago, but these are four music-themed games you might have missed.
10 Commandment Songs: A Few Kept, Most Broken | Playlist 🎧
![10 Commandment Songs: A Few Kept, Most Broken [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/10-commandment-songs-a-few-kept-most-broken-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
10 Commandment Songs: A Few Kept, Most Broken features music courtesy of Adele, Behemoth, Omar Apollo, Taylor Swift & The Winstons among others.
Rammstein, “Bück dich” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Rammstein, “Bück dich”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 14 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Vertigo, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rammstein-buch-dich-controversial-songs-14-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Bück dich” by Rammstein.
Kendrick Lamar, “The Heart Part 5” | Track Review 🎵
![Kendrick Lamar, "The Heart Part 5" [📷 : Aftermath / Interscope / pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kendrick-lamar-the-heart-part-5-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a 5-year hiatus, Kendrick Lamar returns compellingly with “The Heart Part 5,” which arrives in advance of his 5th studio album.