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Prince, 1999: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NPG Records Inc. / Legacy; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Prince, 1999 | Throwback Vibez

In the 1st edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “1999” by the late, great musical icon, Prince.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJanuary 2, 2025 ago

🎶 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Complete Playlist [Photo Credits: Atlantic, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote, Hollywood, Island, Jive, The Mars Volta, MCA, Metal Blade, Motown, The Musical Hype, Jagjaguwar, Listen Back Entertainment, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Ruffhouse, Sony, Universal Music Operations Limited, Warner, Young Turks Recordings, Ltd.]

30-Day Song Challenge

30-Day Song Challenge : The Complete Playlist

After completing the 30-day song challenge, The Musical Hype presents 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE : THE COMPLETE PLAYLIST.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 10, 2020 ago

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30-Day Song Challenge

30-Day Song Challenge : The Playlist, Part 2 | Playlist

After completing two thirds of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents 30-Day Song Challenge : The Playlist, Part 2 .

By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 31, 2020 ago

Day 16: Prince, “Little Red Corvette” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Warner]

30-Day Song Challenge

Day 16: Prince, Little Red Corvette | 30-Day Song Challenge

What better ‘song that’s a classic favorite’ to fulfill Day 16 of the 30-Day Song Challenge than “Little Red Corvette” by Prince from 1999?

By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 26, 2020 ago

In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs From Prince [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, NPG, Pixabay, Warner]

In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Prince | Playlist

“In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Prince” examines some of ‘The Purple One’s’ most risqué & sensual songs.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2020 ago

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