Mary J. Blige, “Rent Money” | Track Review 🎵
![Mary J. Blige, "Rent Money" [📷: 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, Mary Jane Productions, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mary-j-blige-rent-money.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mary J. Blige continues her ‘comeback tour’ with “Rent Money” featuring Dave East, the third single from Good Morning Gorgeous.
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.
Gold | 5ive Songs
![Gold: 5ive Songs No. 4 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Kier In Sight on Unsplash , The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gold-5ive-songs-4-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 4th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with GOLD in some form or fashion.
Years & Years, Night Call | Album Review 💿
![Years & Years, Night Call [📷: Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/years-and-years-night-call-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Years & Years – now comprised of only Olly Alexander – brings the heat in 2022 with a terrific third album, Night Call.
Shelley FKA DRAM, “In A Minute / In House” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Shelley FKA DRAM, “In A Minute / In House”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 10 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, EMPIRE, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/shelley-fka-dram-in-a-minute-in-house-after-dark-2022-10.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On After Dark no. 10 (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “In A Minute / In House” by Shelley FKA DRAM.
Cordae, “Super” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Cordae, “Super”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 6 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, RODNAE Productions, WoodysMedia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cordae-super-rap-bngrz-6-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 6th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2022), we break down the banger status of “Super” performed by Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae.
The Doobie Brothers, “Minute by Minute” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Doobie Brothers, “Minute by Minute”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 9 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/the-doobie-brothers-minute-by-minute-throwback-gemz-2022-9.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Minute by Minute” by The Doobie Brothers.
Years & Years, “Muscle” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Years & Years, “Muscle”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/years-and-years-muscle-lgbtq-bopz-2022-7.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Muscle” performed by Years & Years.
Crave | 3 or 4 BOPS
![Craving: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 3 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Erlian Zakia via Pexels, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/crave-3-or-4-bops-3-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 3rd edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with the word CRAVE in some form or fashion.
Eric Nam, There and Back Again | Album Review 💿
![Eric Nam, There and Back Again [📷: The Eric Nam Company]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/eric-nam-there-and-back-again-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Eric Nam may never break a sweat on There and Back Again, but the temperature certainly rises nonetheless on this brief, pleasant LP.
13 Compelling Songs Concerned with Minutes | Playlist 🎧
![🎧 13 Compelling Songs Concerned with Minutes [📷: Bitmoji, Brent Faulkner, Karolina Grabowska, The Musical Hype, Pexels, ROCKETMANN TEAM, SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/13-compelling-songs-concerned-with-minutes.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 Compelling Songs Concerned with Minutes features Demi Lovato, JAY-Z, Taylor Swift, Teddy Swims, & Years & Years.
The Clark Sisters, “Pure Gold” | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![The Clark Sisters, “Pure Gold”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 4 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, RCA, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/the-clark-sisters-pure-gold-sunday-refresh-2022-4.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 4th edition of Sunday Refresh (2022), we’re uplifted by The Clark Sisters performing, “Pure Gold.”
The Hollies vs. Donny Hathaway | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The Hollies vs. Donny Hathaway: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 4 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Layers, The Musical Hype, Parlophone, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/the-hollies-vs-donny-hathaway-head-2-head-2022-4.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Head 2 Head No. 4 (2022), The Hollies and Donny Hathaway contend for the best rendition of “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.”