13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way | Playlist
![13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Kate, Marcin, Mohamed Hassan, OpenIcons from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-more-fabulous-songs-that-lead-the-way.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way features songs by BigXthaPlug, Charlotte Day Wilson, Fantasia, Joe Simon, Justin Bieber, and Lenny Kravitz.
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Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist
![Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; FRANK MERIÑO, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, Mateus Rodrigues, Mikhail Nilov, Ronê Ferreira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bops-from-2026-that-make-you-beam-with-pride.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride features Arlo Parks, Bentley Robles, Durand Bernarr, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga x Doechii & Spilata.
Charlotte Day Wilson, My Way | Beaming with Pride
![Charlotte Day Wilson, My Way: Beaming with Pride No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Stone Woman Music / XL Recordings Ltd; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/charlotte-day-wilson-my-way-beaming-with-pride-38-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 38th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “My Way” performed by queer Toronto R&B singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson.
Tsatsamis, Spit or Kiss | Spicy Tunez
![Tsatsamis, Spit or Kiss: Spicy Tunez No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Listen Generously; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tsatsamis-spit-or-kiss-spicy-tunes-29-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Spit or Kiss” by Tsatsamis.
Tsatsamis, Recreational | Spicy Tunez
![Tsatsamis, Recreational: Spicy Tunez No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Listen Generously; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tsatsamis-recreational-spicy-tunes-28-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Recreational” by Tsatsamis.
An Outstanding Collection of O Songs | Playlist 🎧
![An Outstanding Collection of O Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/an-outstanding-collection-of-o-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
An Outstanding Collection of O Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Cardi B, Mad Tsai, Megan Thee Stallion, Troye Sivan, and Tyler Childers.
Teyana Taylor, Open Invite | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Teyana Taylor, Open Invite: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 85 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylormade Enterprises, Inc. / Def Jam Recordings; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/teyana-taylor-open-invite-midnight-heat-75-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 85th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Open Invite” by Teyana Taylor featuring KAYTRANADA.
Years & Years, “Muscle” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Years & Years, “Muscle”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/years-and-years-muscle-lgbtq-bopz-2022-7.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Muscle” performed by Years & Years.
Morrissey, “I Have Forgiven Jesus” | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![Morrissey, “I Have Forgiven Jesus”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 3 (2022) [📷: BMG Rights Management (UK), Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Steven Morrissey, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/morrissey-i-have-forgiven-jesus-outlandish-rock-2022-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 no. 3 (2022), we explore the outlandishness behind the song “I Have Forgiven Jesus” performed by Morrissey.
Lil Nas X, MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name) | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. X [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/lil-nas-x-montero-controversial-tunes-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 3rd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)” by Lil Nas X.
Lovesick 😍 💘 I… | 5ive Songs
![Lovesick 😍 💘 I… 5ive Songs No. 15 [Photo Credits: Adrian Swancar, Alamo, Anchor Point, Atlantic, Big Loud, Brent Faulkner, Double U, Garin Chadwick, Harvest, Interscope, Leonardo Sanches, Luke Jones, Pexels, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lovesick-1-5ive-songs-no-15.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 15th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are totally lovesick 😍 💘 in some form or fashion.
Smoota, Pheromones | Album Review
![Smoota, Pheromones [Photo Credit: Body to Body]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/smoota-pheromones-body-to-body.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
On ‘Pheromones,’ Brooklyn R&B singer/songwriter Smoota delivers a thrilling sophomore album that thrives off lust, sex, and the influence of classic soul.