Day 12: Lauryn Hill, Ex-Factor | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶
Lauryn Hill takes me back to my preteen years with “Ex-Factor,” perfectly suited to Day 12 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.
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Bad Bunny, Pa’ Romperla | Fun Friday 💎
![Bad Bunny, “Pa’ Romperla” (Ft. Don Omar) | Fun Friday 💎 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Broesis, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, Rimas Entertainment, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fun-friday-bad-bunny-5222020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bad Bunny brings plenty of fun and partying to Fun Friday with “Pa’ Romperla” assisted by reggaeton vet Don Omar.
12 Simply Terrific Before or After Songs | Playlist 🎧
![12 Simply Terrific Before or After Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Cotton Bro, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/12-simply-terrific-before-or-after-songs-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“12 Simply Terrific Before or After Songs” features music by Billie Eilish, Black Atlass, Grimes, Meghan Trainor & Moses Sumney.
Day 11: Drake, Nice for What | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶
![Day 11: Drake, “Nice for What” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Pixabay, Young Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/day-11-drake-nice-for-what-30-day-song-challenge.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Nice for What,” an awesome fit for Day 11 of the 30-Day Song Challenge, is one of many Drake songs I never get tired of listening to.
Future, High Off Life | Album Review 💿
![Future, High Off Life [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/future-high-off-life-epic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning rapper Future returns with an enjoyable LP, High Off Life, that has its fair share of moments, but fails to move the needle.
Boyz II Men, End of the Road | Throwback Thursday 💎
![Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” | Throwback Thursday 💎 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/throwback-thursday-boyz-ii-men-5212020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
This Throwback Thursday, we travel back to 1991 with Boyz II Men and their Cooleyhighharmony classic, “End of the Road.”
30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧
![30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote, Interscope, Jive, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/30-day-song-challenge-playlist-part-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After completing one third of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents Part 1 of THE 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE 🎶: THE PLAYLIST.
Day 10: Hayley Williams, Leave It Alone | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶
![Day 10: Hayley Williams, “Leave It Alone” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/day-10-haley-williams-leave-it-alone-30-day-song-challenge.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Haley Williams is plagued by grief on the sad “Leave It Alone,” a perfect fit for Day 10 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.
Black Atlass, Dream Awake | Album Review 💿
![Black Atlass, Dream Awake [Photo Credits: XO / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/black-atlass-dream-awake-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian-bred, LA-based R&B musician Black Atlass delivers an enjoyable, sexy, and well-rounded third album with Dream Awake.
Todrick Hall, Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs | Wacky Wednesday 💎
![Todrick Hall, “Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs” | Wacky Wednesday 💎 [Photo Credits: alehidalgo, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, taniarose, Todrick Hall]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wacky-wednesday-todrick-hall-5202020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Wacky Wednesday, Todrick Hall intrigues with his entertaining, quarantine anthem, “Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs,” from Quarantine Queen.
Home State, Call Me/ Leave Me | Track Review 🎵
Home State are an American rock band but are delving into the pop scene with their new track “Call Me/ Leave Me.”
10 Songs Loosely Associated with Playback Controls ⏯ | Playlist 🎧
![10 Songs Loosely Associated with Playback Controls [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/10-songs-loosely-associated-with-playback-controls.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“10 Songs Loosely Associated with Playback Controls” features music courtesy of DaBaby, G-Eazy, Kehlani, Luke Combs and St. Vincent.
Day 9: Panic! At the Disco, High Hopes | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶
![Day 9: Panic! At the Disco, “High Hopes” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Fueled by Ramen, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/day-9-panic-at-the-disco-high-hopes-30-day-song-challenge.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Panic! At the Disco brings ambition, determination and of course hope on “High Hopes,” which appears on Day 9 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.
Migos, Racks 2 Skinny | Track Review 🎵
![Migos, "Racks 2 Skinny" [Photo Credit: Quality Control Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/migos-racks-2-skinny-quality-control-music-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Racks 2 Skinny” may bring nothing ‘brand-new’ to the table ultimately, but Migos delivers another entertaining trap banger nonetheless.
Jonas Brothers, X | Track Review 🎵
![Jonas Brothers, "X" [Photo Credits: Jonas Brothers Recording / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jonas-brothers-xv-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following the infectious “What a Man Gotta Do,” Grammy-nominated pop collective Jonas Brothers return with single “X,” featuring Karol G.
Hayley Williams, Petals for Armor | Album Review 💿
Hayley Williams, best known as the front woman of Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore, delivers a superb debut LP with Petals for Armor.
Ricky Dillard, He’s My Roof Top | Terrific Tuesday 💎
![Ricky Dillard, “He’s My Roof Top” | Terrific Tuesday 💎 [Photo Credits: AnnaliseArt, Brent Faulkner, Motown Gospel, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/terrific-tuesday-ricky-dillard-hes-my-roof-top-5192020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ricky Dillard rings in Terrific Tuesday with some Sunday flair with an amazing Mighty Clouds of Joy cover, “He’s My Roof Top.”
20 Songs About Apparel: Clothes & Shoes Reloaded | Playlist 🎧
![20 Songs About Apparel: Clothes & Shoes Reloaded [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20-songs-about-apparel-clothes-and-shoes-reloaded-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“20 Songs about Apparel: Clothes & Shoes Reloaded” features music courtesy of Beyoncé, City Girls, Justin Timberlake, Myylo & NoMBe.
Day 8: Juice WRLD, Righteous | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶
![Day 8: Juice WRLD, “Righteous” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/day-8-juice-wrld-righteous-30-day-song-challenge.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Juice WRLD perfectly fulfills the drugs/alcohol driven prompt of Day 8 of the 30-Day Song Challenge with his posthumous single, “Righteous.”
Tory Lanez, Temperature Rising | Track Review 🎵
![Tory Lanez, "Temperature Rising" [Photo Credit: One Umbrella]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tory-lanez-temperature-rising-one-umbrella-1-e1759242774457.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian rapper/singer Tory Lanez gets steamy AF on “Temperature Rising,” his short but sweet debut single post-Interscope.
Katy Perry, Daisies | Track Review 🎵
Following the enjoyable & respectable “Never Worn White,” Katy Perry continues her upward trajectory with her 2nd single of 2020, “Daisies.”
Bad Bunny, Las Que No Iban a Salir | Album Review 💿
![Bad Bunny, Las Que No Iban a Salir [Photo Credit: Rimas Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bad-bunny-las-que-no-iban-a-salir-rimas-entertainment-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bad Bunny follows up his highly successful sophomore LP, YHLQMDLG, with an enjoyable, surprise album, Las Que No Iban a Salir.
Toothless, The Neighbors | Mad Monday 💎
![Toothless, “The Neighbors” | Mad Monday 💎 [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose, Toothless, Tumisu]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mad-monday-toothless-mad-monday-5182020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Wilkes-Barre, PA metalcore collective Toothless bring ample anger (and hellishness) to Mad Money with “The Neighbors” (Misinformed EP).
15 Songs Where We are in This Together! | Playlist 🎧
“15 Songs Where We are in This Together!” features music courtesy of The 1975, For KING & COUNTRY, Jill Scott, Lauv & RAC.
Day 7: DaBaby, Suge | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶
![Day 7: DaBaby, “Suge” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/day-7-dababy-suge-30-day-song-challenge.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
DaBaby provides top-notch entertainment on “Suge,” ready made for the ‘driving’ prompt of Day 7 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.
Weekly Gems 💎 No. 7: Week of 5-11-2020 | Playlist 🎧
![Weekly Gems 💎 No. 7: Week of 5-11-2020 [Photo Credits: 12 Tone Music, Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, Roadrunner, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/weekly-gems-7-5112020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
WEEKLY GEMS 💎NO. 7: WEEK OF 5-11-2020 features music courtesy of Ben Platt, Kehlani, and Trivium among others.
Ben Platt, Honest Man | Somber Sunday 💎
Actor and pop singer Ben Platt ushers in Somber Sunday with “Honest Man,” which encompasses the tough topic of sexuality.