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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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Three 6 Mafia, Tongue Ring | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

In the 31st edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Tongue Ring,” performed by Three 6 Mafia.

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, Columns, Music, Rap BNGRZ 🔥 By the musical hype|Sep 13, 2023

Macy Gray, I Try | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

In the 7th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “I Try” performed by Grammy winner, Macy Gray.

1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, Columns, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Sep 13, 2023

Roberta Flack, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | COVERS

In the 38th edition of COVERS (2023), Roberta Flack delivers a compelling rendition of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” originally performed by Bonnie Dobson.

Columns, COVERS, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Sep 13, 2023

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try features music courtesy of Aaliyah, Darren Haynes, Jason Aldean, Kirk Franklin, and Macy Gray.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Sep 13, 2023

Tawnted, do the same for me | Track Review 🎵

Tawnted (Jonathan Armswood) continues to be prolific, releasing another fabulous single in the heartbroken, “do the same for me.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Sep 12, 2023

Erykah Badu | 3 to 5 BOPS

Erykah Badu: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 73 (2023), features songs exclusively performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter, Erykah Badu.

3 to 5 BOPS, Evergreen, Mini Playlists, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Sep 12, 2023

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