Rex Orange County, “THREAT” | Track Review 🎵
![Rex Orange County, “THREAT” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Rex Orange County, Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rex-orange-county-threat-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) delivers a stark contrast on his summery, tropical-pop-infused single, “THREAT,” with mixed results.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag 2022
Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” | Track Review 🎵
![Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Republic, Young Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj is true to self on her hypersexual, unapologetic single, “Super Freaky Girl.”
13 Satisfying Songs That Exude Growth | Playlist 🎧
![13 Satisfying Songs That Exude Growth [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, eminumana, George Pak, Joshua Mcknight, Lia Castro, Pavel Danilyuk, Samuel Peter, Siêu Mẫu Hoàng Hôn, Tam Hoang]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/13-satisfying-songs-that-exude-growth-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Satisfying Songs That Exude Growth features music courtesy of Ben Platt, Kesha, Lil Durk, Ruel & Thomas Rhett.
Common & John Legend, “Glory” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Common & John Legend: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 11 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, ARTium, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Columbia, Curb, Def Jam, Getting Out Our Dreams, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sony, UMG Recordings, Word Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/common-john-legend-glory-lit-music-that-lifts-11-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Lit Music That Lifts (2022), we’re uplifted by Common & John Legend performing their Academy Award-winning record, “Glory.”
Sly & The Family Stone vs. Barry White | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Sly & The Family Stone vs. Barry White: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 31 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Epic, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Unlimited Gold, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sly-and-the-family-stone-vs-barry-white-head-2-head-31-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 31st Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Sly & The Family Stone and Barry White contend for the best rendition of “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again).”
Just | 5ive Songs
![Just: 5ive Songs No. 43 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Tara Winstead]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/just-5ive-songs-43-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 43rd edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that feature the word JUST in their title.
Heat | 5ive Songs
![Heat: 5ive Songs No. 42 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, Ron Lach]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/heat-5ive-songs-42-2022-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 42nd edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with HEAT in some form or fashion.
Benson Boone, Walk Me Home… | Album Review 💿
![Benson Boone, Walk Me Home [📷: Night Street / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/benson-boone-walk-me-home-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Emerging pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone shows plenty of potential on his enjoyable, debut EP, Walk Me Home…
Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE | Album Review 💿
![Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beyonce-renaissance-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After an agonizing six-year hiatus, Beyoncé returns in a big and bold way with her highly anticipated seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE.
15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧
![15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 3 [📷: Ashleigh, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/15-must-hear-throwback-vibez-vol-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 3 features music from Natalie Cole, Prince, Queen, Stevie Nicks & Whitney Houston.
Vivian Green, “I’m Not Broken” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Vivian Green, “I’m Not Broken” : Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 10 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, Make Noise, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/vivian-green-im-not-broken-lit-music-that-lifts-10-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by R&B singer Vivian Green performing, “I’m Not Broken.”
Luther Ingram vs. Barbara Mandrell | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Luther Ingram vs. Barbara Mandrell: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 30 (2022) [📷: Airline, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/luther-ingram-barbara-mandrell-head-2-head-30-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The 30th edition of Head 2 Head ('22) sees Luther Ingram & Barbara Mandrell contend for best rendition of “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right.”