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    2026

    H3adband, BOO: Bangerz N Bopz No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; WatchDatBaby Records / Hitmaker Distro; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    H3adband, BOO | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 27th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “BOO,” the viral hit by Baton Rouge rapper H3adband.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 4, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! | Playlist

    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! features songs by 4 Non Blondes, Charlie Puth, Doechii, Forrest Frank, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sukihana.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 3, 2026 ago
    Artemas, control yourself: Spicy Tunez No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artemas; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Music

    Artemas, control yourself | Spicy Tunez

    In the 27th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “control yourself” by Artemas.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 2, 2026 ago
    Cole Redding, Shot In The Dark [📷: Cole Redding]
    LGBTQ

    Cole Redding, Shot In The Dark | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Out pop singer-songwriter Cole Redding drops a brief but striking, love-oriented single with “Shot In The Dark.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 2, 2026 ago
    Matt Rogers, Lube For The Sleigh: Beaming with Pride No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Matt Rogers, Lube For The Sleigh | Beaming with Pride

    In the 26th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Lube For The Sleigh” performed by actor, comedian, and singer Matt Rogers.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 1, 2026 ago
    Jungle, Sunshine [📷: Caiola Records / AWAL Recordings Ltd]
    Music

    Jungle, Carry On | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ British band Jungle delivers a beautiful, celestial song with “Carry On,” the promo single and sixth track from their fifth album, Sunshine.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 1, 2026 ago
    Suki Waterhouse, “Back in Love” [📷: Confidence River, Inc. / Island Records]
    Music

    Suki Waterhouse, Back in Love | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Talented English singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse is happy again, thanks to being “Back In Love.” She eats on this fun, well-rounded single.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 1, 2026 ago
    Nut: 5 Gems No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Nut | 5 Gems

    Nut: 5 Gems No. 10 (2026) features songs by Beats By AI, Comethazine, Future, GloRilla, and Scrim.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 1, 2026 ago
    Paul McCartney, The Boys of Dungeon Lane [📷: MPL Communications Inc/Ltd / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Paul McCartney, Days We Left Behind | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paul McCartney delivers the goods, as he has throughout his legendary career, on “Days We Left Behind,” the promo single from The Boys of Dungeon Lane.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 31, 2026 ago
    John Summit, The Chainsmokers & Ilsey, ALL THE TIME [📷: Experts Only / Darkroom Records]
    Music

    John Summit & The Chainsmokers, ALL THE TIME | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ John Summit, The Chainsmokers, and Ilsey put in serious work on the electrifying, fun, and vibe-filled single, “ALL THE TIME.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 31, 2026 ago
    ZAYN, KONNAKOL [📷: Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury Records]
    Music

    ZAYN, Sideways | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nobody is looking at pop singer-songwriter ZAYN sideways, given the excellence of “Sideways,” a second incredible single from his fifth album, KONNOKOL.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 30, 2026 ago
    Isaia Huron, Mr. Lovebomb [📷: RCA Records / SLANG / ITOLA LLC]
    Music

    Isaia Huron, this girl wants everything | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Isaia Huron drops an enjoyable, well-rounded neo-soul single with “this girl wants everything.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 30, 2026 ago

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