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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog/site featuring reviews, playlists, interviews & columns.

Reviews

Various songs and albums reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists are our thang.

Columns

Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈, Spicy Tunes , Throwback Vibez, and Wacky Wednesday among others.

Benjamin, Badabim (My Kind of Terapiaa)| Beaming with Pride

In the 43rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Badabim (My Kind of Terapiaa)” performed by Finnish pop musician Benjamin.

Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈, Columns, LGBTQ, Music By the musical hype|May 29, 2026

Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dominican singer-songwriter Joaicon delivers a succinct, enjoyable, and well-rounded debut album with THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|May 29, 2026

RAYE & Al Green, Goodbye Henry. | Dazzling Duets

In the 22nd edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), British singer-songwriter RAYE and gospel and soul legend Al Green collaborate on “Goodbye Henry.”

Columns, Dazzling Duets, Music By the musical hype|May 29, 2026

Paul Le Rocq, Rock to the Top | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Buenos Aires musician Paul Le Rocq shares his contagious song "Rock to the Top."

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|May 29, 2026

Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.