Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, Set Him Up | Track Review 🎵
![Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, "Set Him Up" [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/queen-naija-set-him-up.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Queen Naija & Ari Lennox shine on duet “Set Him Up,” where both women discover they’re sleeping with the same man (scandalous).
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Years & Years, Starstruck | Track Review 🎵
![Years & Years, "Starstruck" [📷: Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/years-years-starstruck-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Despite transforming into a solo act, Years & Years (Olly Alexander) continues to bring the heat on second single of 2021, “Starstruck.”
Take Flight with These 11 Wings Songs | Playlist 🎧
![Take Flight with These 11 Wings Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Mubariz Mehdizadeh on Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/take-flight-with-these-11-wings-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Take Flight with These 11 Wings Songs 🎧 features 6 Dogs, Bette Midler, Lauren Daigle, Maxwell & Ruben Studdard.
Practice | 5ive Songs
![Practice: 5ive Songs No. 31 (2021) [📷: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/practice-5ive-songs-31-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this the 31st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with PRACTICE in some form or fashion.
BROCKHAMPTON, ROADRUNNER | Album Review 💿
![BROCKHAMPTON, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE [📷: Question Everything, Inc. / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/brockhampton-roadrunner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredibly talented collective BROCKHAMPTON brings the heat once more on their penultimate LP, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE.
Surfaces, Wave of You | Track Review 🎵
![Surfaces, "Wave of You" [📷: Surfaces Music / 10K Projects]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/surfaces-wave-of-you-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ascending pop duo Surfaces shines once more on their enjoyable, love-centric, and well-rounded single, “Wave of You.”
Prince, Welcome 2 America | Track Review 🎵
![Prince, "Welcome 2 America" [📷: NPG / Legacy Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/prince-welcome-2-america-single.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
More posthumous music arrives from iconic musician Prince via the intriguing, socially conscious single, “Welcome 2 America.”
Julia Thomsen, Paradise | Track Review 🎵
![Julia Thomsen, "Paradise" [📷: DistroKid]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/julia-thomsen.jpg?fit=768%2C767&ssl=1)
George James: Julia Thomsen soothes the soul with, 'Paradise'. It is a delivery that captivates and leads to a corner where only calmness exists.
20 Dazzling NEVER Songs | Playlist 🎧
![20 Dazzling NEVER Songs 🎧 [📷: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels, Brent Faulkner, Craig Adderley, Crypto Crow, engin akyurt on Unsplash, MR1313 from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Sora Shimazaki, Timur Romanov on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20-dazzling-never-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Dazzling NEVER Songs 🎧 features BLACKPINK, Katy Perry, Luther Vandross, Marvin Sapp, The Offspring & Rick Astley.
Back to Love | 3BOPS
![Back to Love: 3BOPS No. 24, 2021 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Victoria Roman on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/back-to-love-3bops-24-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this 24th edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with getting BACK TO LOVE in some form or fashion.
Olivia O’Brien, Sociopath | Track Review 🎵
![Olivia O'Brien, "Sociopath" [📷: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/olivia-obrien-sociopath-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Olivia O’Brien proves “Sociopath” is more than an eye-catching title – it’s also a truly ear catching, intriguing single.
Too Much | 5ive Songs
![Too Much: 5ive Songs No. 30 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, mwangi gatheca on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/too-much-5ive-songs-30.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this the 30th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with being TOO MUCH in some form or fashion.
twenty one pilots, Shy Away | Track Review 🎵
![twenty one pilots, "Shy Away" [📷: Fueled by Ramen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/twenty-one-pilots-shy-away.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Twenty one pilots return with a hot new single, “Shy Away,” which serves as the promo for their sixth album, Scaled and Icy.
Nobody, Daydreamer | Track Review 🎵
George James: Nobody is proving to be quite the somebody with her new release, 'Daydreamer'. Read the full review here on The Musical Hype.
Polo G, RAPSTAR | Track Review 🎵
![Polo G, "RAPSTAR" [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/polo-g-rapstar-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rapper Polo G keeps the momentum going strong in 2021 on his intriguing new melodic rap single, “RAPSTAR.”
Doja Cat, Kiss Me More | Track Review 🎵
![Doja Cat, "Kiss Me More" (Ft. SZA) [📷: Kemosabe / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/doja-cat-kiss-me-more-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Hitmaking rapper/singer Doja Cat drops another bop with the sensually charged “Kiss Me More” featuring R&B standout, SZA.
The Offspring, We Never Have Sex Anymore | Track Review 🎵
![The Offspring, “We Never Have Sex Anymore” [📷: Wabi Sabi Worldwide LLC / Concord]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-offspring-let-the-bad-times-roll-1.jpg?fit=768%2C762&ssl=1)
Veteran rock collective The Offspring shine on their colorful, sex-deprived single, “We Never Have Sex Anymore.”
15 Ear Catching Covers | Playlist 🎧
![15 Ear Catching Covers 🎧 [📷: Alexandra Gorn on Unsplash, Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels, ArtHouse Studio, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Ketut Subiyanto, Mister Mister, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/15-ear-catching-covers.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Ear Catching Covers 🎧 features Demi Lovato, Chris Stapleton, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige & Scissor Sisters.
Kate Bush vs. Maxwell | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Kate Bush vs. Maxwell: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 9 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, Novercia Overseas Ltd., Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/kate-bush-maxwell-head-2-head-9.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of Head 2 Head, Kate Bush & Maxwell duke it over their respective takes on “This Woman’s Work.”
Getting to Know… Indoorsmen | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Indoorsmen: Interview No. 178 [📷: Indoorsmen, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/getting-to-know-indoorsmen-178.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For our 178th Q&A, we tap Chicago rock band Indoorsmen to answer our burning questions regarding their background, influences & music.
13 Incredibly Hard-Working Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Incredibly Hard-Working Songs 🎧 [📷: Atoms on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Charles Deluvio on Unsplash, Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash, Icons8 Team on Unsplash, Jud Mackrill on Unsplash, LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Štefan Štefančík on Unsplash, Thought Catalog on Unsplash, Wes Hicks on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/13-incredibly-hard-working-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Incredibly Hard-Working Songs 🎧 features Britney Spears, Kane Brown, MAX, Megan Thee Stallion & Rihanna.
The Isley Brothers, Friends & Family | Track Review 🎵
![The Isley Brothers, "Friends & Family" (Ft. Snoop Dogg) [📷: R. I. Top Ten LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-isley-brothers-friends-and-family-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ron Isley and The Isley Brothers shine on their classy, feel-good, soulful comeback single, “Friends & Family” featuring Snoop Dogg.
Save | 5ive Songs
![Save: 5ive Songs No. 29 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/save-5ive-songs-no-29-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this the 29th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with the word SAVE in some form or fashion.
Justin Bieber, Freedom. (EP) | Album Review 💿
![Justin Bieber, Freedom. (EP) [📷: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/justin-bieber-freedom-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Justin Bieber, fresh off a releasing Justice, showcases his spiritual side on his six-track EP, Freedom. with interesting results.
42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch, 4 Da Gang | Single Notez 🎶
![42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch, "4 Da Gang" [📷: CMG Enterprises II]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/42-dugg-roddy-ricch-4-da-gang-1-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 20th edition of Single Notez 🎶 in 2021, we provide some quick thoughts on the single “4 Da Gang,” by 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch.
15 Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs | Playlist 🎧
![15 Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs 🎧 [📷: Anna Shvets from Pexels, Barcelos_fotos from Pexels, Brent Faulkner, Camila Fourcaud from Pixabay, cottonbro from Pexels, Dale Alejandro on Unsplash, DIEGO SANCHEZ on Unsplash, Ece AK from Pexels, Jakayla Toney on Unsplash, Jameson Mallari Atenta from Pexels, Julie Rose from Pixabay, Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels, Marcelo Chagas from Pexels, The Musical Hype, Ronê Ferreira from Pexels, Sharon McCutcheon from Pexels & Unsplash, StockSnap from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/15-utterly-thrilling-gay-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs 🎧 features music by Billie Eilish, Claud, Katy Perry, Keiynan Lonsdale, Nigpro & Whitey.
BTS, Film out | Track Review 🎵
![BTS, "Film Out" [📷: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bts-film-out-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated K-Pop superstars BTS have another hit on their hands with their Japanese ballad, “Film Out.”