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Bad Bunny, Una Velita [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Rimas Entertainment LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Bad Bunny, Una Velita | Song Review 🎵

On the moving “Una Velita,” Grammy-winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny reflects on Hurricane Maria, reminding us of the prolonged effects on the territory.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 23, 2024 ago

14 Sexsational Sex Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Dainis Graveris, Наталья Хоменко, Maya The Bee, Shuvalova Natalia from Pexels]

Evergreen

14 Sexsational Sex Songs | Playlist 🎧

14 Sexsational Sex Songs feature songs by Artemas, JORDY, ØZI, Right Said Fred, Sexyy Red, and Tayo Ricci.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 23, 2024 ago

Lisa Page Brooks, Devil is a Liar: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 38 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lisa Page Brooks; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]

Columns

Lisa Page Brooks, The Devil is a Liar | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 38th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by gospel musician and pastor Lisa Page Brooks performing “Devil is a Liar.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 22, 2024 ago

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

King Willonius, They’re Eating The Dogs | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 75th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “They’re Eating The Dogs” performed by King Willonius.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 21, 2024 ago

Paul Anka & Odia Coates, (You’re) Having My Baby: Controversial Songs No. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]

Columns

Paul Anka, (You’re) Having My Baby | Controversial Songs

In the 5th edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind “(You’re) Having My Baby” by Paul Anka and Odia Coates.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 19, 2024 ago

Columns

Donna Summer, She Works Hard For The Money | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 152nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “She Works Hard For The Money” by Donna Summer.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 19, 2024 ago

Whitney Houston vs. Ryland James: Head 2 Head No. 41 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 21 Entertainment Group, Arista; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Columns

Ryland James, You’re Still My Man | COVERS

In the 38th edition of COVERS (2024), Ryland James delivers a compelling rendition of “You’re Still My Man” originally performed by Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 18, 2024 ago

13 Fantastic LET Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]

Evergreen

13 Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Fantastic LET Songs feature songs by Jung Kook, Lil Yachty, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the Revolution, Rauw Alejandro, and Rina Sawayama.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 18, 2024 ago

Music

ericdoa, search & destroy | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z standout ericdoa drops an ear-catching single, “search & destroy,” which references the popular video game, Call of Duty.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 17, 2024 ago

Music

Shawn Mendes, Nobody Knows | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Canadian pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes delivers another strong advance single from Shawn with “Nobody Knows.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 17, 2024 ago

Music

Tate McRae, It’s ok I’m ok | Song Review 🎵

Although Gen-Z pop star Tate McRae doesn’t change the game on “It’s ok I’m ok,” it’s an enjoyable, inoffensive pop single (save for an f-bomb).

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 17, 2024 ago

Katy Perry, I’M HIS, HE’S MINE (Ft. Doechii) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

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Katy Perry, I’M HIS, HE’S MINE | Song Review 🎵

After stubbing her toe on the first two singles from 143, Katy Perry shows considerable improvement on “I’M HIS, HE’S MINE” featuring Doechii.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 16, 2024 ago