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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.

Billy Gilman, One Voice | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 32nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “One Voice” by Grammy-nominated country singer Billy Gilman.

0 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, Columns, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Aug 11, 2026

Alex Warren, RESCUER | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ “RESCUER” is a pleasant Alex Warren pop song but not a game-changing or particularly memorable one.

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Aug 10, 2026

STELLA LEFTY, Lean In, Kiss Me | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With “Lean In, Kiss Me,” rising country singer-songwriter STELLA LEFTY delivers a brief, enjoyable, and sound country-pop single.

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Aug 10, 2026

Sam Smith, When He’s Gone | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Award-winning nonbinary pop singer-songwriter Sam Smith strikes gold with “When He’s Gone,” the third single from their fifth LP, Hazel Eyes.