Luther Vandross vs. Anthony Hamilton | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Luther Vandross vs. Anthony Hamilton: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 30 [📷: BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, My Music Box, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/luther-vandross-vs-anthony-hamilton-head-2-head-30.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Head 2 Head no. 30, Luther Vandross & Anthony Hamilton – duetting with Jennifer Hudson – contend for the best rendition of “Superstar.”
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.
Fantasia: The First Two Albums | 4GEMZ 💎
![Fantasia: The First Two Albums: 4GEMZ 💎 No. 9 (2021) [📷: 19 Recordings Limited, Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fantasia-the-first-two-lps-4gemz-revised-9-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of 4GEMZ 💎 (2021), we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Fantasia, specifically, her first two albums.
Anthony Hamilton | 4GEMZ 💎
![Anthony Hamilton: 4GEMZ 💎 No. 8 (2021) [📷: Arista, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, The Musical Hype, My Music Box, RCA, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/anthony-hamilton-4gemz-revised-8-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of 4GEMZ 💎 (2021), we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Grammy-winning musician, Anthony Hamilton.
Angel of Death | 3BOPS
![Angel of Death: 3BOPS No. 63 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Charles Deluvio, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/angel-of-death-3bops-63-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 63rd edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with an ANGEL OF DEATH in some form or fashion.
Slayer, Angel of Death | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Slayer, “Angel of Death”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 28 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, American Recordings, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/slayer-angel-of-death-controversial-tunes-28.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 28th edition of Controversial Tunes (2021), we explore the controversy behind the song “Angel of Death” by Slayer.
15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy | Playlist 🎧
![15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Israel Palacio, John Alan Sperry, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/15-soul-oldies-that-tickle-my-fancy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy features Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jimi Hendrix & Sade.
Black | 5ive Songs
![Black: 5ive Songs No. 81 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Mathias P.R. Reding, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash, Yusuf Evli]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/black-5ive-songs-81-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 81st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the color BLACK in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… The Rockit King | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… The Rockit King: Interview No. 213 🎤 [📷: The Rockit King, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/getting-to-know-the-rockit-king-interview-213.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 213th interview on The Musical Hype, we learn about the background and musical craft of Michigan rock band, The Rockit King.
Trey Lewis, Dicked Down in Dallas | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Trey Lewis, “Dicked Down in Dallas”: After Dark No. 21 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/trey-lewis-dicked-down-in-dallas-after-dark-21-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 21st edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Dicked Down in Dallas” by Trey Lewis.
Little Big Town, Girl Crush | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 27 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/little-big-town-girl-crush-controversial-tunes-27.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 27th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town.
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Marta Wave, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/awesome-songs-that-tickled-my-fancy-september-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 features Adam Melchor, Anthony Hamilton, Ari Lennox, Badflower & Troye Sivan.
Role Model, Death Wish | Track Review 🎵
![Role Model, "Death Wish" [📷: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/role-model-death-wish-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising Maine pop singer/songwriter Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) shines on his dark yet satisfying single, “Death Wish.”