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    A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Pietro Henricky from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs features songs by Doechii, Drake, Hozier, Kendrick Lamar, Steve Lacy, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthNovember 5, 2025 ago
    13 Fantastic GO Songs, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, lqlg from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic GO Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Fantastic GO Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Benedict Cork, Bren Joy, Coco Jones, Elton John & Kiki Dee, Lil Nas X, and The Clash.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsSeptember 24, 2025 ago
    Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes [📷: RCA / L-M]
    LGBTQ

    Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Steve Lacy returns in a big way with his distinct alternative R&B single, “Nice Shoes.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago
    11 ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Danny Audiovisual from Pexels; AcatXIo, Stephan from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It | Playlist 🎧

    11 ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It features songs by boygenius, Frank Ocean, GloRilla, Lizzo, and PARTYNEXTDOOR.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 8, 2025 ago
    13 More Fantastic LET Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alireza Heidarpour from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Fantastic LET Songs features songs by GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Nicki Minaj, Noah Guy, Prince, and The 5th Dimension.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 12, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    Bren Joy, SUNSET BLACK [📷: Bren Joy]
    Music

    Bren Joy, NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO | Song Review 🎵

    Eclectic R&B artist Bren Joy delivers a fine song with “NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO,” a promo single from his 2025 album, SUNSET BLACK.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago
    11 Captivating HABIT Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A Roy, Denx arman, Elijah O'Donnell, mohammadreza merhvand from Pexels; Pexels from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Captivating HABIT Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 Captivating HABIT Songs feature songs by Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Maxwell, Steve Lacy, and Tove Lo.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 9, 2024 ago
    11 Songs That Say It with Their Whole CHEST (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, EFRA MAGAZINE, Jaime Blanchart, Jose Musa, Matej Simko, Mike Jones, Tima Miroshnichenko, TMA Management, Stephen Audu from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Say It with Their Whole CHEST | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Say It with Their Whole CHEST features music by Brent Faiyaz, Bring Me The Horizon, Fred again.., Tove Lo, and Zhukosis.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 22, 2024 ago
    Moses Sumney, Vintage [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; TUNTUM; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Moses Sumney, Vintage | Song Review 🎵

    Eclectic alternative/R&B singer/songwriter Moses Sumney makes a fabulous comeback with his ultra-soulful R&B single, “Vintage.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 11, 2024 ago
    15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Orihuela, Andrea Piacquadio, Folajimi Famosaya, Gifing.com, Gratisography, Jayson Hinrichsen, from Pexels; 5116225, InspiredImages, mostafa meraji from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs feature music courtesy of Aerosmith, Beyoncé, charlieonnafriday, Kassi Ashton, and Prince & The Revolution.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 10, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: April 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, FreeFunArt, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: April 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: April 2024 features music courtesy of David Archuleta, Debbii Dawson, Drake, Fred again.., Shaboozey, and WILLOW.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 29, 2024 ago

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