![Maejor, “Lolly”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 21 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Island Def Jam Group, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/maejor-lolly-controversial-tunes-21.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Maejor, Lolly | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
On the 21st edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Lolli” by Maejor (formerly Maejor Ali).
![Brutal: 3BOPS No. 56 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay, Valentin Salja on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/brutal-3bops-56-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Brutal | 3BOPS
On the 56th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the word BRUTAL in some form or fashion.
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Elton John & Dua Lipa, Cold Heart – PNAU Remix | Track Review 🎵
Elton John, Dua Lipa, and PNAU gives us the groovy dance-pop bop that we didn’t even know we needed with “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix.”
![Lizzo, "Rumors" [📷: Nice Life / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lizzo-rumors-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Lizzo, Rumors | Track Review 🎵
Lizzo, assisted by Cardi B, shines on her first single of 2021, “Rumors.” Both ladies flip the bird to critics and haters and it’s awesome.
![Jennifer Hudson, RESPECT (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [📷: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/jennifer-hudson-respect-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Album 💿
Jennifer Hudson, Respect (Soundtrack) | Album Review 💿
Although a tall task, Jennifer Hudson does a fantastic job of capturing the essence of Aretha Franklin on the Respect soundtrack.
![Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs 💋 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Budgeron Bach from Pexels, Eman Genatilan from Pexels, Jasmine Carter from Pexels, Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels, Luiz Gustavo Miertschink from Pexels, RODNAE Productions from Pexels, Shvets Anna from Pexels, Thiago Schlemper from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kisses-an-intriguing-compendium-of-kiss-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs | Playlist 🎧
🎧 Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs features music from ABBA, Doja Cat, The Drums, P!nk, Prince & Rihanna.
![Corinne Bailey Rae vs. Ritt Momney: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 23 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Columbia, Disruptor, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/corinne-bailey-rae-ritt-momney-head-2-head-23.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Corinne Bailey Rae vs. Ritt Momney | Head 2 Head 🗣️
On the 23rd edition of Head 2 Head, Corinne Bailey Rae and Ritt Momney duke it out over their respective versions of “Put Your Records On.”
![Nas, King's Disease II [📷: Mass Appeal]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/nas-kings-disease-ii-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Album 💿
Nas, King’s Disease II | Album Review 💿
Nas exceeds expectations on his 13th studio album, King’s Disease II, the stellar follow-up to the Grammy-winning King’s Disease.
![Lana Del Rey: 4GEMZ 💎 No. 5 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Interscope, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lana-del-rey-4gemz-5-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
Lana Del Rey | 4GEMZ 💎
On the 5th edition of 4GEMZ 💎, we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Grammy nominated musician, Lana Del Rey.
![Dress: 5ive Songs No. 65 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, James Lewis on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dress-5ive-songs-65-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
Dress | 5ive Songs
On the 65th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with a DRESS in some form or fashion.
![Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever at no. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 32 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkroom, Interscope, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-1-scanning-the-charts-32-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever at no. 1 | Scanning the Charts 📉
Scanning the Charts (8/11/21): Grammy winner Billie Eilish takes her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.
![Doja Cat, “Need to Know”: After Dark No. 10 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, Kemosabe, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/doja-cat-need-to-know-after-dark-10-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Doja Cat, Need to Know | After Dark 🕛 🌃
On the 10th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué, scandalous & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Need to Know” by Doja Cat.