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    Al Calderon, Smoke [📷: Al Calderon / Create Music Group Inc.]
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    Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

    “Smoke” marks another smoking hot, R&B-infused pop bop from the smoking hot, incredibly talented, and multifaceted Al Calderon.

    By the musical hype, 45 minutesFebruary 19, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs | Playlist

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Calderon, Anderson .Paak, Céline Dion, Ivan Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Vishwanath Negi on Unsplash, Logan Voss on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    A Laudable List of L Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, Kindel Media, Nina Hill, olia danilevich, zona .exe123ph from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, JL G, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Laudable List of L Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Laudable List of L Songs features songs by Adam Lambert, Al Calderon, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Noah Guy, and Tems.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsOctober 3, 2025 ago
    Al Calderon, Come Get It: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 47 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Al Calderon / Create Music Group Inc.; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Al Calderon, Come Get It | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 47th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight “Come Get It” performed by handsome and talented actor/singer Al Calderon.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 11, 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, 9 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    Al Calderon, Lo100to: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Al Calderon / Create Music Group; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
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    Al Calderon, Lo100to | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 26th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Lo100to” by Al Calderon.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsApril 3, 2025 ago

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