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    Africa

    TOTO, Africa: Throwback Vibez No. 184 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    TOTO, Africa | Throwback Vibez

    In the 184th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Africa ” by Grammy-winning rock band TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksNovember 18, 2025 ago
    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, Arvind Ravat, Gordon Johnson, Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Sampaio, M. Harris, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Rosey / Bad Hamburg / Germany, u_9secrfwmuu from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist 🎧

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Jake Wesley Rogers, Kisos, Lady Gaga, and RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jonathan Goncalves from Pexels; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO features songs by bbno$, Lil Tecca, Linkin Park, Sebastián Yatra, Tate McRae, and Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsMay 28, 2025 ago
    Tyla, PUSH 2 START: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Tyla, PUSH 2 START | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 39th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “PUSH 2 START” performed by Grammy-winning South African singer/songwriter, Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 17, 2025 ago
    Tyla, Bliss: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tyla, Bliss | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 38th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Bliss” by Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 15, 2025 ago
    Binoy, POPular: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 34 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Binoy Zachariah Music; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Binoy, POPular | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 34th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “POPular” performed by Kenyan queer musician, Binoy.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsApril 25, 2025 ago
    Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Music Group; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 44th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Soul Makossa” performed by Manu Dibango.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 5, 2024 ago
    40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Dogwood, Boominati Worldwide, Cole Redding, Columbia, Darkroom, EMPIRE, Epic, Interscope, Island, ISO Supremacy, Kendrick Lamar, Nice Life Recording Company, Night Street, Orville Peck, LLC, Parkwood Entertainment LLC, PULSE, Republic, Tinashe Music Inc., Warner, Wilburn Holding Co.; Gerd Altmann, Michael, OpenClipart-Vectors, From Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) | Playlist 🎧

    40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) features music by Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Tinashe, and Tommy Richman.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 29, 2024 ago
    13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single | Playlist 🎧

    13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single features music courtesy of Beyoncé, ETHAN, Fousheé, Lil Wayne, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 24, 2024 ago
    Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Monstera, Steh Nobre from Pexels; Arek Socha, burin kul, CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) | Playlist 🎧

    Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) features music courtesy of Cub Sport, Janelle Monáe, Miley Cyrus, Omar Apollo, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 2, 2023 ago
    Mr. Eazi & J Balvin, “Lento” [📷: Eazi Core / emPawa Africa Limited]
    Music

    Mr. Eazi & J Balvin, Lento | Track Review 🎵

    Nigerian singer Mr. Eazi and Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin make a formidable team on their certified bop, “Lento.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 9, 2020 ago
    Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) [Photo Credit: Sony]
    Album 💿

    Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) | Album Review 💿

    In tandem with her Disney+ film, Black is King, Beyoncé reissues The Lion King: The Gift in a deluxe edition.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 3, 2020 ago

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