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    mgk, lost americana [📷: EST 19XX, LLC / Interscope]
    Music

    mgk, times of my life | Song Review

    Unfortunately, mgk doesn’t muster up too much excitement, let alone much innovation or musical excellence, on his single, “times of my life.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 7, 2026 ago
    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs | Playlist 🎧

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Cardi B, Mad Tsai, Megan Thee Stallion, Troye Sivan, and Tyler Childers.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 14, 2025 ago
    mgk, Orpheus: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 86 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EST 19XX, LLC / Interscope; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    mgk, Orpheus | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 86th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Orpheus” performed by rapper turned singer mgk.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 26, 2025 ago
    15 Engaging W-I-T-H With Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ulkar Batista from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Engaging W-I-T-H With Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Engaging W-I-T-H With Songs features songs by JORDY, Kate Bush, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Mitty Collier, Omar Apollo, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 4, 2025 ago
    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cedric Fauntleroy, Gustavo Fring, Kampus Production, Pavel Danilyuk, William Fortunato from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Music

    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs feature songs by Ariana Grande, Benson Boone, KAYTRANADA, Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, and War.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    King Princess, 1950: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 35 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Zelig Music, LLC; CatsWithGlasses, John Collins, TheQueerAI from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    King Princess, 1950 | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 35th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “1950” performed by nonbinary musician, King Princess.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 16, 2023 ago
    Landon Barker, Friends With Your EX [📷: DTA / Elektra]
    Music

    Landon Barker, Friends With Your EX | Track Review 🎵

    Landon Barker, the son of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, releases his debut, pop-punk single, the brief “Friends With Your EX.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 25, 2023 ago
    13 Dayum Good Damn Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stephen Audu via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Dayum Good Damn Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Dayum Good Damn Songs features music courtesy of AUDREY NUNA, Fujii Kaze, Kip Moore, Harry Strange, and Lizzo.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 15, 2023 ago
    🎧 Best Songs of 2021: Honorable Mentions [📷: Amir Boucenna, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Omar Medina Films, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2021: Honorable Mentions | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Best Songs of 2021: Honorable Mentions features songs courtesy of Adam Melchor, Camilo, Coldplay, DMX, Jake Wesley Rogers & Måneskin.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 27, 2021 ago
    Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Christian Dorn, Columbia, Cottonbro, Karolina Grabowska, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs features Adam Melchor, Badflower, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayama & Timmy Trumpet.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 4, 2021 ago
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Marta Wave, The Musical Hype, Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 features Adam Melchor, Anthony Hamilton, Ari Lennox, Badflower & Troye Sivan.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 29, 2021 ago
    Adam Melchor, “What a Damn Shame” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, R&R Digital, Warner]
    Music

    Adam Melchor, What a Damn Shame | Track Review 🎵

    Singer/songwriter Adam Melchor delivers surefire excellence on his short, sweet, and creative single, “What a Damn Shame.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 30, 2021 ago

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