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    15 Ultra Compelling HOW Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Anna Shvets, RODNAE Productions, Talal Hakim via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gerd Altmann via Pixabay]
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    15 Ultra Compelling HOW Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Ultra Compelling HOW Songs features music courtesy of BLACKPINK, Charlie Puth, Sam Smith, The Weeknd & Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 20, 2023 ago
    Stevie Wonder, “Living For The City”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 84 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]
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    Stevie Wonder, “Living For The City” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 84th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Living For The City” by Stevie Wonder. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    James Brown, “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 32 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]
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    James Brown, Say It Loud… | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    On the 32nd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” by James Brown.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 22, 2021 ago
    Alicia Keys, "Perfect Way to Die" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Alicia Keys, Perfect Way to Die | Track Review 🎵

    Alicia Keys remains woke to what’s concerning and plaguing the world, particularly black Americans on her single, “Perfect Way to Die.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago
    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review 🎧 [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]
    Evergreen

    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review 🎧

    Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago
    Lil Baby, "The Bigger Picture" [Photo Credit: Quality Control Music]
    Music

    Lil Baby, The Bigger Picture | Track Review 🎵

    Although totally unexpected, Lil Baby delivers an insightful, totally worthwhile protest anthem with “The Bigger Picture.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 15, 2020 ago
    13 Powerful Songs Where Black Lives DO Indeed Matter [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Powerful Songs Where Black Lives DO Indeed Matter | Playlist 🎧

    ‘13 Powerful Songs Where Black Lives DO Indeed Matter’ features Springsteen, Jaheim, Lil Baby, Meek Mill, Mickey Guyton & Trey Songz.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 15, 2020 ago
    Tee Grizzley, “Mr. Officer” (Ft. Queen Naija & Detroit Youth Choir) [Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment]
    Music

    Tee Grizzley, Mr. Officer | Track Review 🎵

    Tee Grizzley, Queen Naija & Detroit Youth Choir express their emotions + frustrations with police brutality & racial issues plaguing America.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 9, 2020 ago
    Coldplay, Everyday Life: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Album 💿

    Coldplay, Everyday Life | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning British alternative collective Coldplay deliver some intriguing moments on their eighth studio album, EVERYDAY LIFE.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 25, 2019 ago
    Coldplay, "Everyday Life": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Music

    Coldplay, Everyday Life | Track Review 🎵

    Following the release of Everyday Life co-lead singles “Arabesque” and “Orphans,” Coldplay releases the third single, “Everyday Life.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 14, 2019 ago
    “13 Contemporary Protest Anthems” [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, BMG Rights Management, Columbia, Jack Johnson, Monkeywrench, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Spinefarm, Universal Music, Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    13 Contemporary Protest Anthems | Playlist

    “13 Contemporary Protest Anthems” features modern-day protest anthems from Anti-Flag, Frank Turner, Gary Clark, Jr., Hozier, and India.Arie. 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 28, 2019 ago
    The O'Jays, Above the Law [Photo Credit: S-Curve]
    Music

    The O’Jays, ‘Above the Law’ | Track Review

    Iconic soul collective The O’Jays deliver the perfect record for ‘times such as these’ on socially-charged single, “Above the Law.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 26, 2018 ago

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