Features a variety of posts (reviews, playlists, editorials, interviews, etc.) about, featuring, or related to LGBTQ+ musicians.
![Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sleep-3-to-5-bops-11-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Alicia Keys, All Time Low, Ava Max, Måneskin, and Sam Smith.
![15 Songs That Require You to HOLD On [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; fontgenerator.com; Anastasiya Lobanovskaya via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/15-songs-that-require-you-to-hold-on.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
15 Songs That Require You to HOLD On features music from Adam Lambert, Ava Max, Beyoncé, Elton John x Britney Spears, Rina Sawayama & SG Lewis.
![11 Totally Tight Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Marcelo Moreira, shalender kumar via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11-totally-tight-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
11 Totally Tight Songs features music courtesy of The Black Keys, The Chicks, Jaheim, Ohio Players, and Ravyn Lenae.
![Adam Lambert, “Holding Out for a Hero”: Covers No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; More is More, LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/adam-lambert-holding-out-for-a-hero-covers-6-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of COVERS (2023), Adam Lambert delivers a compelling rendition of “Holding Out for a Hero,” originally performed by Bonnie Tyler.
![Sam Smith, “Gloria”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-smith-gloria-music-lifts-7-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 7th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by decorated, LGBTQ pop superstar Sam Smith performing, “Gloria.”
![Tight: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 9 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; shalender kumar via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tight-3-to-5-bops-9-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Tight: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 9 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Aloe Blacc, Archie Bell & The Drells, Ohio Players, Ravyn Lenae, and ZAYN.
![Sam Smith, “Who We Love”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Capitol; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-smith-who-we-love-lgbtq-bopz-4-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Who We Love” performed by Sam Smith featuring Ed Sheeran.
![Sam Smith, Gloria [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-smith-gloria-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Decorated pop superstar Sam Smith delivers a brief but enjoyable, totally well-rounded fourth studio album with Gloria.
![Awesome Songs: January 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Adam Lukac, Andrea Piacquadio, Olha Ruskykh, Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/awesome-songs-january-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: January 2023 features music courtesy of Arlo Parks, Joesef, Miley Cyrus, Ñengo Flow x Bad Bunny, Queen Naija, and Sam Smith.
![13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Hamann La, Kelvin Akparanta, Layton Findlater, Philip Boakye, Yuri Manei via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13-big-mood-surefire-vibe-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs features music courtesy of Gunna, Kendrick Lamar, Ohio Players, Sam Smith, SG Lewis, and Saint Levant.
![Booty 🍑: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Bruno Curly via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/booty-3-to-5-bops-8-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Booty: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 8 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Bruno Mars, Chlöe, Queen, Saucy Santana, and serpentwithfeet.
![Queen, “Fat Bottomed Girls”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/queen-fat-bottomed-girls-fierce-pop-rock-6-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Fat Bottomed Girls” performed by iconic rock band, Queen.