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    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TMA Management from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 features songs by Alexander 23, Brandon Lake x Jelly Roll, Chicago, Donna Summer, Kendrick Lamar & Scissor Sisters.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsAugust 29, 2025 ago
    Ayo & Teo, Rolex: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Ayo & Teo, Rolex | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    In the 18th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “Rolex” performed by brother rap duo, Ayo & Teo.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 12, 2023 ago
    Key Glock, Lean Habits: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Paper Route EMPIRE; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Key Glock, Lean Habits | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 15th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight “Lean Habits” performed by Memphis rapper, Key Glock.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2023 ago
    Coi Leray, “Bops” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Uptown / Republic / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Coi Leray, Bops | Track Review 🎵

    Although it lacks transcendence, Coi Leray drops a confident, energetic, and highly entertaining rap banger with “Bops.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 2, 2023 ago
    13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs features music courtesy of Ari Lennox, Harry Styles, Janet Jackson, Joesef, Roddy Ricch & Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 29, 2023 ago
    Megan Thee Stallion, “Pressurelicious” [📷: 1501 Certified Entertainment / 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Megan Thee Stallion, “Pressurelicious” | Track Review 🎵

    Megan Thee Stallion taps Future for “Pressurelicious,” a respectable banger that ultimately does little to move the needle for either rapper.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 25, 2022 ago
    Pharrell Williams, “Cash in Cash Out” (Ft. 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Pharrell Williams, “Cash in Cash Out” | Track Review 🎵

    Pharrell Williams taps fellow Grammy winners 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator for the knocking rap banger, “Cash in Cash Out.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 15, 2022 ago
    Gunna, “Too Easy” (Ft. Future) [📷: 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, Gunna Music, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Gunna, Too Easy | Track Review 🎵

    Atlanta rapper Gunna taps fellow Atlantan rapper Future for “Too Easy,” a flex track that’s entertaining but doesn’t break new ground.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 27, 2021 ago

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