Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal | COVERS
![Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal: Covers No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SKG Music L.L.C.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alient-ant-farm-smooth-criminal-covers-22-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2025), Alien Ant Farm delivers a compelling rendition of “Smooth Criminal,” originally performed by Michael Jackson.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal: Covers No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SKG Music L.L.C.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alient-ant-farm-smooth-criminal-covers-22-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2025), Alien Ant Farm delivers a compelling rendition of “Smooth Criminal,” originally performed by Michael Jackson.
![The Treniers, Poon-tang: Wacky Wednesday No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/the-treniers-poon-tang-wacky-wednesday-29-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “Poon-tang,” performed by The Treniers.
![Huey, Pop, Lock & Drop It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 27 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/huey-pop-lock-drop-it-1-Hit-Wonderful-27-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Pop, Lock & Drop It” performed by Huey.
![Riccardo Cocciante, Era già tutto previsto: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 112 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.A.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/riccardo-cocciante-era-gia-tutto-previsto-throwback-vibez-112-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 112th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “era già tutto previsto” by Riccardo Cocciante.
![Wheeler Walker Jr., I Sucked Another Dick Last Night: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 55 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pepperhill Music; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/wheeler-walker-jr-i-sucked-another-dick-last-night-midnight-heat-55-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 55th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “I Sucked Another Dick Last Night” by Wheeler Walker Jr.
![Bull Moose Jackson, Big Ten-Inch: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 111 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gusto; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/bull-moose-jackson-big-ten-inch-throwback-vibez-111-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 111th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Big Ten-Inch” by R&B singer and saxophonist Bull Moose Jackson.
![Mississippi Mass Choir, When I Rose This Morning: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mississippi-mass-choir-when-i-rose-this-morning-music-lifts-28-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Mississippi Mass Choir performing “When I Rose This Morning.”

In the 56th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “I AM A STAR, BITCH” performed by Ayham.
![Latimore vs. O.V. Wright: Head 2 Head No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum, Henry Stone Music, Hi; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/latimore-vs-o-v-wright-head-2-head-22-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Latimore and O.V. Wright contend for the best rendition of “Let’s Straighten It Out.”
![Madonna, Vogue [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sire Records Company; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/madonna-vogue-bangerz-n-bopz-55-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 55th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Vogue,” one of the greatest gay anthems of all time, performed by pop icon Madonna.
![Trisha Paytas, GAY: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 56 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Trisha Paytas; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/trisha-paytas-gay-beaming-with-pride-56-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 56th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “GAY,” a novel LGBTQ+ song performed by Trisha Paytas.
![PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake, Something About You: Dazzling Duets No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OVO Sound; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/partynextdoor-drake-something-about-you-dazzling-duets-2025-6.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake collaborate on “Something About You.”