Erykah Badu | The Musical Hype - Part 2

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Teyana Taylor, The Album [Photo Credits: Getting Out Our Dreams / Def Jam]

Teyana Taylor, The Album | Album Review

R&B standout Teyana Taylor follows up her brief sophomore album, K.T.S.E. with the lengthy but superb third LP, The Album.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 6, 2020 ago

11 Songs All About her Majesty, The Queen [Photo Credits: Stardog, Republic, Island, Roadrunner, Pixabay]

11 Songs All About Her Majesty, The Queen | Playlist

“11 Songs All About her Majesty, The Queen” features music courtesy of Coheed and Cambria, Jessi J, Shawn Mendes, and Thunderpussy among others.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago

Best R&B Songs: 1990 - 2000 [Photo Credits: Sony BMG, Ruffhouse, Motown, LaFace, Universal, Arista, Warner Bros., Jive, Atlantic]

11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000 | Playlist

“11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000” features music from icons including Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill among others.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 20, 2018 ago

10 Mercedes Benz Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Martin Katler, Unsplash]

10 Mercedes Benz Songs | Playlist

Lil Peep, Aminé, and Maren Morris are among the musicians who grace our Mercedes Benz Songs Playlist comprised of 10 songs about Benzes.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 9, 2017 ago

Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]

Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review

Even though DRAM’s debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago

The Land © Mass Appeal

Nas, This Bitter Land | Track Review

Vet musicians, Nas and Erykah Badu shine on “This Bitter Land,” the featured track from the soundtrack for the film, ‘The Land’. As difficult as it is to believe, prior to “This Bitter Land,” Nas and Erykah Badu had never collaborated. Compiling a list of dream collaborations, Nas Read more…

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 6, 2016 ago

11 AWESOME OR NOT-SO-AWESOME SONGS ABOUT TEACHERS [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]

11 Awesome or Not-So-Awesome Songs About Teachers | Playlist

Teachers have one of the most important and toughest professions, This awesome playlist pays ode to teachers – well – some of the songs…

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 3, 2016 ago

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf © XL

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review

While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than ‘Goblin.’

By brent80, 12 yearsApril 5, 2013 ago

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