Usher vs. Chlöe | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Usher vs. Chlöe: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LaFace, Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels, andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/usher-chloe-head-2-head-14-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Usher and Chlöe contend for the best song that repurposes a Dionne Warwick classic, “You’re Gonna Need Me.”
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag contemporary R&B
Obsessed | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Obsessed: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 28 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Efigie lima Marcos via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/obsessed-3-to-5-bops-28-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Obsessed: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 28 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Calvin Harris, Eric Bellinger, Frankie J, Jxckson, and Mariah Carey.
Mariah Carey, Obsessed | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Mariah Carey, “Obsessed”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 17 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mariah-carey-obsessed-fierce-pop-rock-17-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Obsessed” performed by R&B/pop extraordinaire, Mariah Carey.
Drown | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Drown: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rex Joshua Alarcon America via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/drown-3-to-5-bops-27-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Drown: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 27 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Andy Black, Jxckson, Mario, Sam Smith, and Syd.
Eric Bellinger, Obsession | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Eric Bellinger, “Obsession”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; All Wins Ent. / EMPIRE; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/eric-bellinger-obsession-midnight-heat-27-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Obsession” by Eric Bellinger.
Chlöe, In Pieces | Album Review 💿
![Chlöe, In Pieces [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/chloe-in-pieces-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Chlöe has some solid, enjoyable moments on her debut solo album, In Pieces, though it falls short of being a game changing contemporary R&B LP.
Awesome Songs: March 2023 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs: March 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Laura Tancredi via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/awesome-songs-march-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: March 2023 features music courtesy of features music courtesy of Kip Moore, Lana Del Rey, Nicki Minaj, Ryan Beatty, Smokey Robinson & Usher.
Ribbon 🎗️| 3 to 5 BOPS
![Ribbon🎗️: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 25 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Lesnitsky, Silhouette1 via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ribbon-3-to-5-bops-25-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ribbon 🎗️: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 25 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Andreas Wijk, Mariah Carey, Rod Wave, Ryan Beatty, and Stevie Wonder.
13 Really GOOD Songs … It’s That Simple | Playlist 🎧
![13 Really GOOD Songs … It’s That Simple [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, William Fortunato, via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, NoName_13, Robin Higgins via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/13-really-good-songs-its-that-simple.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Really GOOD Songs … It’s That Simple features music courtesy of Chic, John Mellencamp, Mary J. Blige, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wrabel.
13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/13-utterly-ghostly-ghost-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs features music courtesy of Carrie Underwood, Depeche Mode, Future, Justin Bieber, and SZA.
Good | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Good: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 23 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anastasiya Gepp via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/good-3-to-5-bops-23-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Good: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 23 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of City Girls, Mary J. Blige, Olivia Rodrigo, Pastor Mike Jr., and Wrabel.
Usher, GLU | Track Review 🎵
![Usher, “GLU” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; gamma; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/usher-glu-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Usher doesn’t miss a beat with his freaky sex-driven single, “GLU.”