In the eighth edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll collaborate on “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”
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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.
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Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.
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Con Funk Shun, Ffun | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 118th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Ffun” by fuck collective Con Funk Shun.
15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s | Playlist 🎧
15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Down by the Riverside | Controversial Songs
In the 25th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “Down by the Riverside” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Tsatsamis, Sweet Praise | Song Review 🎵
London-based singer, songwriter, and producer Tsatsamis drops a surefire, summery dance-pop bop with “Sweet Praise.”
Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Down | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 117th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Phil Collins.
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