Carl Bean, I Was Born This Way | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Carl Bean, I Was Born This Way: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 30 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; BMG Rights Management (US) LLC; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carl-bean-i-was-born-this-way-beaming-with-pride-30-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 30th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “I Was Born This Way” performed by Carl Bean.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag 2025
WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? | Playlist 🎧
![WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ADEYEMI HARDECKX, Andrea Piacquadio, Dima Valkov, Ekaterina Belinskaya, Ila Bappa Ibrahim, Leo Chainz, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/what-is-up-with-these-15-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? features songs by Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, New Radicals, Nick Lachey, and Walter Hawkins.
Josie Cotton, Johnny, Are You Queer? | Controversial Songs
![Josie Cotton, Johnny, Are You Queer?: Controversial Songs No. 12 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kitten Robot; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/josie-cotton-johnny-are-you-queer-controversial-songs-12-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind “Johnny, Are You Queer?” by Josie Cotton.
Marsha Ambrosius, Wet | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Marsha Ambrosius, Wet: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath / Interscope; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/marsha-ambrosius-wet-midnight-heat-28-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wet” by Marsha Ambrosius.
Nxdia, Boy Clothes | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Nxdia, Boy Clothes: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bxdger; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/nxdia-boy-clothes-beaming-with-pride-29-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Boy Clothes” performed by Egyptian Sudanese alternative musician, Nxdia.
The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jesus, Lover of My Soul | COVERS
![The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Covers No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-edwin-hawkins-singers-jesus-lover-of-my-soul-covers-9-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of COVERS (2025), The Edwin Hawkins Singers delivers a compelling rendition of the hymn “Jesus, Lover of Soul.”
Frank Zappa, Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt | Wacky Wednesday
![Frank Zappa, Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt: Wacky Wednesday No. 15 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/frank-zappa-fembot-in-a-wet-t-shirt-wacky-wednesday-15-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt” performed by Frank Zappa.
13 Intriguing Songs Focused on Women | Playlist 🎧
![13 Intriguing Songs Focused on Women (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Yurko, Beatriz Fernandes, Daniel Xavier, Elchino portrait, Godisable Jacob, Israyosoy S., Jennifer Enujiugha, Konstantin Mishchenko, Pixabay, Tuấn Kiệt Jr., wendel moretti from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/13-intriguing-songs-focused-on-women.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Intriguing Songs Focused on Women features songs by Aerosmith, Baauer, Brooke Candy, Chaka Khan, Jordan Adetunji, and Jerry Butler.
Getting to Know… The Red Crow | Interview
![Getting to Know… The Red Crow: Interview No. 455 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Red Crow]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/getting-to-know-the-red-crow-interview-455-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 455th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Brazilian, Portugal-based stoner metal band, The Red Crow.
Zheani, BRING WET C**T | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Zheani, BRING WET C**T: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 27 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zheani / Access; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/zheani-bring-wet-cunt-midnight-heat-27-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “BRING WET C**T” by Zheani.
Getting to Know… Blindness & Light | Interview
![Getting to Know… Blindness & Light: Interview No. 454 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blindness & Light]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/getting-to-know-blindness-and-light-interview-454-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 454th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from post-punk band, Blindness & Light.
Miley Cyrus, End of the World | Song Review 🎵
![Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful [📷: MCEO Inc. / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/miley-cyrus-something-beautiful.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus intends to ‘live it up’ despite the “End of the World” on the superb single from her album, Something Beautiful.