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    The Chi-Lites, “The Coldest Days of My Life”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Brunswick Record Corp, cotton bro, The Musical Hype]
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    The Chi-Lites, “The Coldest Days of My Life” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    On the 1st edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “The Coldest Days of My Life” by The Chi-Lites. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 6, 2022 ago
    G Herbo, “I Don’t Wanna Die” [📷: Machine Entertainment Group / Republic]
    Music

    G Herbo, I Don’t Wanna Die | Track Review 🎵

    Rapper G Herbo commences his sixth studio album, 25, with a short but gritty, potent, and ‘real talk’ banger, “I Don’t Wanna Die.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 5, 2021 ago
    13 Ear Catching Songs About Plastic 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Willfried Wende from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Ear Catching Songs About Plastic | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 13 Ear Catching Songs About Plastic features Chris Malinchak, Future, Miley Cyrus, Radiohead, Sampha & Sia.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 5, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know... Indoorsmen: Interview No. 178 [📷: Indoorsmen, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Indoorsmen | Interview 🎤

    For our 178th Q&A, we tap Chicago rock band Indoorsmen to answer our burning questions regarding their background, influences & music.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 9, 2021 ago
    12 Unique Songs Loosely Associated with the Moon [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    12 Unique Songs Loosely Associated with the Moon | Playlist 🎧

    12 Unique Songs Loosely Associated with the Moon features music courtesy of Ali Gatie, Black Pumas, Harry Styles, Luke Combs & Roddy Ricch.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 20, 2020 ago
    Chance the Rapper, Wala Cam [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review

    After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 26, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, Work Out [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘Work Out’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning Chi-town rapper Chance the Rapper continues his stellar return with “Work Out,” getting personal, but maintaining good, positive vibes.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, 65th & Ingleside [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘65th & Ingleside’ | Track Review

    On his jubilant single “65th & Ingleside,” one of four singles released in ‘one fell swoop,’ Chance the Rapper depicts his ‘rags to riches’ story. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    Chance the Rapper, I Might Need Security [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]
    Music

    Chance the Rapper, ‘I Might Need Security’ | Track Review

    Chance the Rapper packs a punch, bringing attitude to single “I Might Need Security,” fueled by a profane Jamie Foxx standup comedy sample.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 23, 2018 ago
    Smokepurpp, Bless Yo Trap © Alamo / Interscope
    Music

    Smokepurpp, Bless Yo Trap | Track Review 🎵

    SoundCloud up-and-coming, 20-year-old, Chicago rapper Smokepurpp drops a brief banger with “Bless Yo Trap.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 27, 2017 ago
    Lupe Fiasco, DROGAS Light © 1st & 15th
    Album 💿

    Lupe Fiasco, DROGAS Light | Album Review 💿

    Lupe Fiasco returns with his sixth album DROGAS Light, an effort which has its moments, but also falls short of his best work.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsFebruary 16, 2017 ago
    Dreezy, No Hard Feelings © Interscope
    Album 💿

    Dreezy Shows Potential Throughout ‘No Hard Feelings’

    All in all, Chicago rapper/singer Dreezy shows immense potential throughout the course of her debut album No Hard Feelings.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 19, 2016 ago

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