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    2010s neo-soul

    Five Stairsteps vs. Angie Stone: Head 2 Head No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Cleopatra; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Five Stairsteps vs. Angie Stone | Head 2 Head

    In the sixth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Five Stairsteps and Angie Stone contend for the best rendition of “O-o-h Child.”

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 8, 2025 ago
    Angie Stone, O-O-H Child: Covers No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Cleopatra; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Angie Stone, O-O-H Child | COVERS

    In the sixth edition of COVERS (2025), Angie Stone delivers a compelling rendition of “O-O-H Child” originally performed by Five Stairsteps.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    13 Interesting Feet & Foot Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Antony Trivet, Cup of Couple, Josue Velasquez, Werner Pfinnig from Pexels; Clkr-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay; Apostolos Vamvouras, Max Bender from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Interesting Feet & Foot Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Interesting Feet & Foot Songs feature music courtesy of Joy Crookes, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, ScHoolboy Q, and Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 17, 2024 ago
    Bill Withers vs. Anthony David: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 22 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Shanachie Ent. Corp., Sony Music Entertainment; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels, andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Bill Withers vs. Anthony David | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 22nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Bill Withers and Anthony David contend for the best rendition of “Grandma’s Hands.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2023 ago
    Anthony David, “Grandma’s Hands”: Covers No. 22 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Shanachie Ent. Corp.; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Anthony David, Grandma’s Hands | COVERS

    In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2023), Anthony David delivers a compelling rendition of “Grandma’s Hands,” originally performed by Bill Withers.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 24, 2023 ago
    Bobby Caldwell vs. John Legend: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 20 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Deal, Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]
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    Bobby Caldwell vs. John Legend | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 20th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Bobby Caldwell and John Legend contend for the best rendition of “Open Your Eyes.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 20, 2023 ago
    John Legend, “Open Your Eyes”: Covers No. 21 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]
    Music

    John Legend, Open Your Eyes | COVERS

    In the 21st edition of COVERS (2023), John Legend delivers a compelling rendition of “Open Your Eyes,” originally performed by Bobby Caldwell.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 17, 2023 ago

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