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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.

Odus Moore, Treat me like a pup | Spicy Tunez

In the 40th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Treat me like a pup” by Odus Moore.

Columns, LGBTQ, Music, Spicy Tunez 🌶️ 🎶 By the musical hype|May 19, 2026

WILLOW, Whip My Hair | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 20th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Whip My Hair” by the youngest member of the talented Smith family, WILLOW.

1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, Columns, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|May 19, 2026

Bobby Womack, Woman’s Gotta Have It | Throwback Vibez

In the 60th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Woman’s Gotta Have It” by the soul singer extraordinaire Bobby Womack.

Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|May 19, 2026

Concrete Club, People Like Us | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Guest Contributor George James: Concrete Club's new single "People Like Us" hits like a jolt of electricity.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|May 19, 2026

Tove Lo, I’m your girl right? | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops an entertaining pop banger with “I’m your girl right?” the lead single from her sixth LP, ESTRUS.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|May 18, 2026