Features a variety of posts (reviews, playlists, editorials, interviews, etc.) about, featuring, or related to LGBTQ+ musicians.
![13 Songs That Explore Mortality (In Some Form or Fashion) 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Yuri_B]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/13-songs-that-explore-mortality.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
🎧 13 Songs That Explore Mortality (In Some Form or Fashion) features Badflower, Bob Dylan, James Blunt, Jhené Aiko, The Killers & Lil Nas X.
![Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Relax”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 30 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, ZTT Records Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-relax-controversial-tunes-30.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 30th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
![Village People, “Y.M.C.A.”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Island Def Jam Music Group, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/village-people-ymca-lgbtq-bopz-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Y.M.C.A.” performed by The Village People.
![Mortality: 5ive Songs No. 83 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mortality-5ive-songs-83-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 83rd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with MORTALITY in some form or fashion.
![StarBoi3, “Dick”: After Dark No. 23 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, StarBoi3]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/starboi3-dick-after-dark-23-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 23rd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Dick” by StarBoi3.
![Queer Joy: 5ive Songs No. 82 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Ece AK, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, Sharon McCutcheon]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/queer-joy-5ive-songs-82-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 82nd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with QUEER JOY 🏳️🌈 in some form or fashion.
![Lil Nas X, “Scoop”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lil-nas-x-scoop-lgbtq-bopz-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “That’s What I Want” performed by Grammy-winning pop artist, Lil Nas X.
![Elton John, "Finish Line" [📷: Mercury]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elton-john-finish-line.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Two highly decorated, iconic musicians – Elton John and Stevie Wonder – make sweet music together on the spirit, ear catching “Finish Line.”
![Asbjørn, "Be Human" [📷: Embassy of Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/asbjorn-be-human-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Danish pop artist Asbjørn ‘brings it on home’ on his moving, transcendent, sermon to the LGBTQ community, “Be Human (Pride Version).”
![Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Christian Dorn, Columbia, Cottonbro, Karolina Grabowska, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/swear-along-with-these-15-swear-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
🎧 Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs features Adam Melchor, Badflower, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayama & Timmy Trumpet.
![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?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 27th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town.
![Lil Nas X Settles for No. 2: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 39 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lil-nas-x-settles-for-no-2-scanning-the-charts-39-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (9/29/21): Drake maintains the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a third straight week while Lil Nas X bows at no. 2.