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    2025

    Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore, Close The Door: Covers No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore, Close The Door | COVERS

    In the fourth edition of COVERS (2025), Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore deliver a compelling rendition of “Close The Door” originally performed by Teddy Pendergrass.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    The Lonely Island, Jizz In My Pants: Wacky Wednesday No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Republic; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Lonely Island, Jizz In My Pants | Wacky Wednesday

    In the seventh edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Jizz In My Pants” performed by The Lonely Island.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    Key Glock, “3AM in ToKEYo” [📷: Paper Route Empire, LLC / Republic]
    Music

    Key Glock, 3AM in ToKEYo | Song Review 🎵

    Memphis, Tennessee rapper Key Glock ‘keeps it 100’ on his brief but entertaining and potent rap banger, “3AM in ToKEYo.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 11, 2025 ago
    Rema, “Baby (Is it a Crime)” [📷: Marvin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment]
    Music

    Rema, Baby (Is it a Crime) | Song Review 🎵

    Nigerian singer, songwriter, and rapper Rema brings the infectious, sensual vibes on his entertaining Afrobeats single, “Baby (Is it a Crime).”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 11, 2025 ago
    GIVĒON, “TWENTIES” [📷: Epic / Not So Fast LLC]
    Music

    GIVĒON, TWENTIES | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON laments being young and dumb regarding love on his authentic, smooth, and soulful single, “TWENTIES.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 11, 2025 ago
    Lynks, (WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 12 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS]; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lynks, (WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 12th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER” by Lynks.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 11, 2025 ago
    Tommy Richman, “ACTIN UP” [📷: ISO Supremacy. / PULSE / Concord]
    Music

    Tommy Richman, ACTIN UP | Song Review 🎵

    Following his debut album COYOTE (considered a flop), Tommy Richman reinvests in hip-hop on the entertaining, minimalist banger, “ACTIN UP.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago
    Doechii, “Nosebleeds” [📷: Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol]
    LGBTQ

    Doechii, Nosebleeds | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning rapper Doechii takes a victory lap on the brief, but ambitious and high-energy banger, “Nosebleeds.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago
    LISA, Alter Ego [📷: RCA]
    Music

    LISA, Born Again | Song Review 🎵

    Thai singer/rapper LISA taps singer/rapper Doja Cat, and singer RAYE for the ‘spiritually’ fulfilling, satisfying single, “Born Again.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago
    Lady Gaga, MAYHEM [📷: Interscope]
    LGBTQ

    Lady Gaga, Abracadabra | Song Review 🎵

    Award-winning musician and actress Lady Gaga keeps the magic going strong on “Abracadabra,” the third single from her seventh studio LP, MAYHEM.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago
    Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Yurko, Built By King, Juliano Goncalves, King Shooter, Lazarus Ziridis, Lê Đức, Mustapha Damilola, Taina Medeiros, Yana Ihnatovich from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 1 features songs by beabadoobee, Charli XCX, John Conlin, The Dare, The Kid LAROI, and The O’Jays.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago

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