Gang Starr, Mass Appeal | Throwback Vibez
![Gang Starr, Mass Appeal: Throwback Vibez No. 101 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gang-starr-mass-appeal-throwback-vibez-101-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 101st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Mass Appeal” by legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Gang Starr, Mass Appeal: Throwback Vibez No. 101 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gang-starr-mass-appeal-throwback-vibez-101-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 101st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Mass Appeal” by legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr.
![BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AmirAli Parsa, Ankush Prajapati, Gleb Londar, Luis Zambrano, Murat IŞIK, Steve Blackson, Vinh Chế from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/boy-these-songs-are-about-you-part-6.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 6 features songs by Felix Jaehn & Cascada, Isaiah Rashad, Phoebe Bridgers, T.I., TEEKS, and Thin Lizzy.
![Vickie Winans, More Than Enough: Music Lifts No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Melody Catalog LP; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/vickie-winans-more-than-enough-music-lifts-17-52-2026.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 38th edition of Music Lifts (2026), Grammy-nominated gospel musician Vickie Winans uplifts us by performing “More Than Enough.”
![Slayer, Behind The Crooked Cross: Bangerz N Bopz No. 62 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Recordings, LLC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/slayer-behind-the-crooked-cross-bangerz-n-bopz-62-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 62nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Behind The Crooked Cross” performed by thrash metal band Slayer.
![Benjamin, Helahoito: Beaming with Pride No. 83 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Finland; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/benjamin-helahoito-beaming-with-pride-83-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 83rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Helahoito” performed by Finnish pop singer-songwriter Benjamin.
![Kanye West & Brandy, Bring Me Down: Dazzling Duets No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kanye-west-brandy-bring-me-down-dazzling-duets-35-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Grammy winners Kanye West and Brandy collaborate on “Bring Me Down.”
![These Songs That Are Way Too MUCH (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/these-songs-that-are-way-too-much.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
These Songs That Are Way Too MUCH features songs by Bee Gees, Dominic Fike, Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, Kehlani, Luther Vandross, and MGMT
![Charlie Puth, One Call Away: The Flops No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artist Partner Group; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/charlie-puth-one-call-away-the-flops-11-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “One Call Away” recorded by Grammy-nominated pop musician Charlie Puth.
![Shocking Blue, Venus: Throwback Vibez No. 100 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Red Bullet; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-venus-throwback-vibez-100-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus,” the number one hit by the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue.
![The Boot Scootin' Sissies, Straight as a Cowboy: Beaming with Pride No. 82 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Entrepreo; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/the-boot-scootin-sissies-straight-as-a-cowboy-beaming-with-pride-82-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 82nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Straight as a Cowboy,” performed by the AI-generated country band, The Boot Scootin' Sissies.
![Marsha Swanson, Something Real [📷: Mostly Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Artwork-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
"Like An Angel," released as a standalone single by UK-based singer-songwriter Marsha Swanson, exudes warmth and thrives off its intimate sound.
![hemlocke springs, gloria! [📷: hemlocke springs / AWAL Recordings America Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hemlocke-springs-gloria.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Alternative singer-songwriter hemlocke springs delivers a divine, incredibly enticing single with “gloria!”