BTS, Butter | Track Review 🎵
![BTS, "Butter" [📷 : BIGHIT / HYBE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bts-butter-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
K-Pop royalty BTS remain as locked-in as ever on their utterly infectious, buttery smooth, English-exclusive single, “Butter.”
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Lil Nas X, Sun Goes Down | Track Review 🎵
![Lil Nas X, "Sun Goes Down" [📷 : Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lil-nas-x-sun-goes-down-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Lil Nas X gets personal on “Sun Goes Down,” his second single of 2021 and the third single from his forthcoming debut album.
10 Songs Focused on Lay | Playlist 🎧
![10 Songs Focused on Lay 🎧 [📷: Anastasiya Lobanovskaya, Andrea Piacquadio, Brent Faulkner, Cloud96 Adedayo, David Gomes, Dương Nhân, EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA, Maksim Goncharenok, Marcio Nascimento, The Musical Hype, Miguel Á. Padriñán, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/10-songs-focused-on-lay.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 10 Songs Focused on Lay features music courtesy of Al Green, Isaiah Rashad, Kelly Price, Sam Smith & Shelley FKA DRAM.
Shirley Murdock vs. Kelly Price | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Shirley Murdock vs. Kelly Price: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 14 [📷: Asylum, Brent Faulkner, Elektra, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings Inc., Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shirley-murdock-kelly-price-head-2-head-14.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 14th edition of Head 2 Head, Shirley Murdock and Kelly Price duke it over their respective takes on “As We Lay.”
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR | Album Review 💿
![Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR [📷: Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/olivia-rodrigo-sour-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer, songwriter, and actress Olivia Rodrigo shines on her awesome, consistent, electrifying, and unapologetically Gen-Z debut album, SOUR.
11 Stellar, Totally Dreamy Imagine Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 Stellar, Totally Dreamy Imagine Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Josh Hild, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/11-stellar-totally-dreamy-imagine-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 11 Stellar, Totally Dreamy Imagine Songs features Ariana Grande, Ben Platt, Dua Lipa, Glass Animals & Travis Scott.
Find | 5ive Songs
![Find: 5ive Songs No. 41 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/find-5ive-songs-41-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this 41st edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with FIND or FINDING in some form or fashion.
Bella Poarch, Build a B*tch | Track Review 🎵
![Bella Poarch, "Build a Bitch" [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bella-poarch-build-a-bitch-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer Bella Poarch raises eyebrows with single “Build a Bitch” while simultaneously delivering a meaningful message.
T-Pain & Kehlani, I Like Dat | Track Review 🎵
Grammy-winning, autotune loving, ‘rappa ternt sanga’ T-Pain collaborates with Kehlani on the utterly enjoyable “I Like Dat.”
13 With or Without Songs: Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![13 With or Without Songs: Vol. 2 🎧 [📷: b0red, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, start2finish, Thiago]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/13-with-or-without-songs-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 With or Without Songs: Vol. 2 features Alicia Keys, Jacob Collier, The Kid Laroi, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige & Perfume Genius.
Lay | 5ive Songs
![Lay: 5ive Songs No. 40 (2021) [📷: Andrea Piacquadio, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lay-5ive-songs-40-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 40th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with LAY or LAYING in some form or fashion.
Kingdumb, JDM | Track Review 🎵
George James: Multifaceted musician, Kingdumb is red-hot with his new release, 'JDM'. The fresh track is a hybrid fusing many styles into one.
Wolf Alice, No Hard Feelings | Track Review 🎵
![Wolf Alice, "No Hard Feelings" [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/wolf-alice-no-hard-feelings.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
British alternative band Wolf Alice shine on their short but sweet single, “No Hard Feelings,” from their forthcoming third LP, Blue Weekend.
Skrillex, Too Bizarre | Track Review 🎵
![Skrillex, "Too Bizarre" [📷: OWSLA / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/skrillex-too-bizzare-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy winner Skrillex, assisted by Swae Lee & Siiickbrain, drops an ‘odd-ball’ single that lives up to its title, “Too Bizarre.”
Migos, Straightenin | Track Review 🎵
![Migos, "Straightenin" [📷: Quality Control Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/migos-straightenin-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rap trio Migos bring the ‘culture’ back on the sleekly produced banger, “Straightenin.”
Katy Perry, Electric | Track Review 🎵
![Katy Perry, "Electric" [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/katy-perry-electric-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominate pop superstar Katy Perry proves she’s still got it on her electrifying Pokemon single, “Electric.”
Olivia Rodrigo, good 4 u | Track Review 🎵
![Olivia Rodrigo, "good 4 u" [📷: Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Olivia Rodrigo brings the heat on “good 4 u,” the energetic, angst-laden pop-punk single from her debut album, SOUR.
‘A’ Songs: No Rhyme or Reason, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![‘A’ Songs: No Rhyme or Reason, Vol. 2 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Irina, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/a-songs-no-rhyme-or-reason-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 ‘A’ Songs: No Rhyme or Reason, Vol. 2 features Conan Gray, Justin Bieber, Lucky Daye, Manchester Orchestra, P!nk & Taylor Swift.
R. Kelly vs. Yolanda Adams | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![R. Kelly vs. Yolanda Adams: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 13 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Elektra, The Musical Hype, Valentin Tikhonovfrom Pixabay, Zomba]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/r-kelly-vs-yolanda-adams-head-2-head-13.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 13th edition of Head 2 Head, R. Kelly and Yolanda Adams (with Gerald Levert) duke it over their takes on “I Believe I Can Fly.”
Asbjørn, Young Dumb Crazy | Track Review 🎵
![Asbjørn, “Young Dumb Crazy” [📷: Embassy of Music GmbH]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/asbjorn-young-dumb-crazy-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Danish pop singer/songwriter Asbjørn shines on “Young Dumb Crazy,” the promo single from his third studio album, BOYOLOGY.
Getting to Know… Victory Kicks | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Victory Kicks: Interview No. 187 🎤 [📷: Victory Kicks, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/getting-to-know-victory-kicks-interview-187.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 187th Q&A in our Getting to Know... series, we get some awesome insight from John Sibley regarding his alt-rock band, Victory Kicks.
15 Songs Featuring Music Genres in their Title | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs Featuring Music Genres in their Title 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gordon Johnson, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prawny]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/15-songs-featuring-music-genres-in-their-title.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs Featuring Music Genres in their Title 🎧 features Brittany Howard, Daft Punk, Panic! At the Disco, Polo G & Thomas Rhett.
Lil Tecca, Never Left | Track Review 🎵
![Lil Tecca, "Never Left" [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lil-tecca-never-left-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rapper Lil Tecca comes in incredibly confident, entertaining, and enjoyable on his brief but successful single, “Never Left.”
Without | 5ive Songs
![Without: 5ive Songs No. 39 (2021) [📷: Adrien Olichon, Brent Faulkner, Engin Akyurt, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/without-5ive-songs-39-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this 39th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with being WITHOUT in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… WinterBeach | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... WinterBeach: Interview No. 186 [📷: WinterBeach, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/getting-to-know-winterbeach-interview-186.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 186th Q&A in our Getting to Know... series, we get the scoop from Norwegian darkwave synthpop band, WinterBeach.
Getting to Know… flyingdeadman | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… flyingdeadman: Interview No. 185 🎤 [📷: flyingdeadman, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/getting-to-know-flyingdeadman-interview-185.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 185th Q&A in our Getting to Know... series, we get some insight from French cinematic post-rock band flyingdeadman.
Isaiah Rashad, Lay Wit Ya | Track Review 🎵
![Isaiah Rashad, "Lay Wit Ya" [📷: Top Dawg Entertainment / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/isaiah-rashad-lay-wit-ya-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Top Dawg Entertainment standout Isaiah Rashad taps fellow rapper Duke Deuce for the entertaining, dirty south banger, “Lay Wit Ya.”