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Child 👦: 3BOPS No. 11 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, nugroho dwi hartawan from Pixabay]On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with a CHILD 👦 in some form or fashion.

On 3BOPS, we are totally dedicated to keeping things L-I-T-E! Similar to 5ive Songs, there’s a topic and a short blurb, only with THREE songs instead of FIVE.  Yes, it’s a playlist, but it’s a miniature playlist that shouldn’t take much time to consume.  On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with a CHILD 👦 in some form or fashion.

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1. Lauren Daigle, “Look Up Child”

💿 Look Up Child • 🏷 Centricity Music • 🗓 2018

Lauren Daigle, Look Up Child [📷: Centricity Music]“Where are You now / When darkness seems to win / Where are You now / When the world is crumbling.” “🎵 “Look Up Child” appears as the eighth track on 💿 Look Up Child, the platinum-certified, 🏆 Grammy-winning Contemporary Christian Album by 🎙 Lauren Daigle Clearly inspirational, Christian pop, God isn’t mentioned explicitly.

That said, you can infer that the You seen in the aforementioned lyrics refers to The Most High.  Even if that wasn’t the case, God’s mercifulness and omniscience are clearly implied, with a fresh backdrop and expressive vocals by Daigle. And of course, the titular lyric, which is repeated on the chorus, finds Daigle encouraging all to look up to the throne!

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2. The Weeknd, “Snowchild”

💿 After Hours • 🏷 Republic • 📅 2020

The Weeknd, After Hours [📷: Republic]With a title like 🎵 “Snowchild,” it should come as no surprise that 🎙 The Weeknd references drug use on the standout from 💿 After Hours.  “I was singing notes while my niggas played with six keys / Walking in the snow before I ever made my wrist freeze,” he sings on the reflective first verse.

As evidenced by those lyrics, “Snowchild” is more than drugs, though the Dizzy Gillespie line is pretty rad (“I was blowing smoke, had me ‘Dizzy’ like Gillespie”). He explores his childhood, coming up and becoming famous, and of course drip and sex. It’s another winning moment by all means. 

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3. J. Cole, “Middle Child”

💿 Revenge of the Dreamers III • 🏷 Dreamville / Roc Nation • 📅 2019

Dreamville & J. Cole, Revenge of the Dreamers III [📷: Dreamville / Roc Nation]“N***as been countin’ me out / I’m countin’ my bullets, I’m loadin’ my clips / I’m writin’ down names, I’m makin’ a list / I’m checkin’ it twice and I’m getting’ ‘em hit.” 🏆 Grammy-winning rapper 🎙 J. Cole shines on 🎵 “Middle Child”, co-produced by 🎛 T-Minus. “Middle Child” benefits from its sickness behind the boards with a hard AF beat and biting brassy production.

Cole drops compelling rhymes, showcasing his consistent, elite flow.  The two most memorable sections of the record are the refrain and the chorus. Cole also brings plenty of heat on the verses.  Among topics covered include the incarceration of black males.  The best way to describe “Middle Child” is 🔥.

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Child 👦: 3BOPS No. 11 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Centricity Music, Dreamville, The Musical Hype, nugroho dwi hartawan from Pixabay, Republic, Roc Nation]


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.