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Ice Spice, Phat Butt [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

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Ice Spice, Phat Butt | Song Review 🎵

Ascending, Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice unveils “Phat Butt,” the third single from her debut studio album, Y2K!.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 24, 2024 ago

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

Evergreen

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single | Playlist 🎧

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single features music courtesy of Beyoncé, ETHAN, Fousheé, Lil Wayne, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 24, 2024 ago

Mandisa, TobyMac & Kirk Franklin, Bleed The Same: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 25 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sparrow; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]

Columns

Mandisa, Bleed The Same | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 25th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Christian musicians Mandisa, TobyMac, and Kirk Franklin performing, “Bleed The Same.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 23, 2024 ago

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

Prince, Musicology | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 50th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Musicology” by late musician extraordinaire, Prince.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 23, 2024 ago

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

Tones and I, Dance Monkey | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 49th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Dance Monkey” performed by Australian musician Tones and I.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 22, 2024 ago

15 Splendid Summer Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arvind Shakya, Devin Dygert, Jose Musa, Kai Blac, Kei Scampa, Ron Lach, Soly Moses, Stephan Louis, Summer Stock from Pexels; David Miller, Dori Ramirez, Gerd Altmann, Lavillia, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]

Evergreen

15 Splendid Summer Songs | Playlist 🎧

15 Splendid Summer Songs features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Highly Suspect, Skrillex, Summer Walker, Taylor Swift, and Zach Bryan.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 21, 2024 ago

13 Songs That Turn Da BASS Up (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amr Osman from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Jennifer R., OpenClipart-Vectors, RadiantMuse0, Sascha from Pixabay]

Evergreen

13 Songs That Turn Da BASS Up | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs That Turn Da BASS Up features music courtesy of Britney Spears, John Summit, Meghan Trainor, Merkules, Nicki Minaj, and PaulWetz.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 19, 2024 ago

Columns

Bon Jovi, You Give Love a Bad Name | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 99th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 18, 2024 ago

Music

Tommy Richman, DEVIL IS A LIE | Song Review 🎵

Breakout rapper, singer, and songwriter Tommy Richman follows up “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” with another banger, “DEVIL IS A LIE.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 17, 2024 ago

Columns

Michael Jackson, Bad | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 98th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Bad” by the late, great King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 17, 2024 ago

Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 1 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Annika Rose, cottonbro studio, Glauber Torquato, Катерина Санна, KoolShooters, Mizuno K, Ron Lach from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, NoName 13, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Evergreen

Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Benedict Cork, Joe Simon, Ricky Dillard, ROLE MODEL, and Tems.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 17, 2024 ago

Columns

The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Oh Happy Day | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by The Edwin Hawkins Singers performing the beloved gospel classic, “Oh Happy Day.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 16, 2024 ago