Smoke 🚬 💨: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 5 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Drake, Otis Redding, The Platters, Silk Sonic, and SZA.
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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.
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Albums of various styles are reviewed.
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Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.
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The 5th Dimension, Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension.
Clarence Carter, Strokin’ | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
In the 5th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Strokin’” by Clarence Carter.
Alicia Keys, “Every Little Bit Hurts” | COVERS
In the 3rd edition of COVERS (2023), Alicia Keys delivers a compelling rendition of “Every Little Bit Hurts” originally performed by Brenda Holloway.
Måneskin, GOSSIP | Track Review 🎵
Italian band Måneskin have a bone to pick with Los Angeles and its superficiality on “GOSSIP,” the fifth single from their 2023 album, RUSH!.
Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez, Gimme | Track Review 🎵
Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez join forces for the entertaining, infectious, and naughty “Gimme,” the third single from Smith’s fourth LP.
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