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Kandi, Don’t Think I’m Not: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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Kandi, Don’t Think I’m Not | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 19th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Don’t Think I’m Not” by Grammy-winning R&B singer, songwriter & reality TV star Kandi.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 12, 2026 ago

13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex simplifier, Henry de Guzman, Kenneth Surillo, Kindel Media, Nadin Sh, PEEP THIS PHOTO, Sergey Torbik, Vinícius Vieira ft from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs feature songs by Adam Lambert, Cardi B + Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Prince, Sexyy Red + Bruno Mars, and Sofi Tukker.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 14, 2025 ago

Marsha Ambrosius, Wet: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath / Interscope; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

Marsha Ambrosius, Wet | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

In the 28th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wet” by Marsha Ambrosius.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 10, 2025 ago

13 Incredible Songs That Make You Say YES! (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lay Low from Pexels; TheDigitalArtist from Pixabay]

13 Incredible Songs That Make You Say YES! | Playlist 🎧

13 Incredible Songs That Make You Say YES! features music courtesy of AJR, Ariana Grande, Jung Kook, Killer Mike, and Usher.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 23, 2024 ago

Jacob Whitesides, Why? [Photo Credit: Double U / BMG Rights Management]

Jacob Whitesides, Why? | Album Review 💿

Up-and-coming pop singer/songwriter Jacob Whitesides impresses on his independently released, debut studio album, ‘Why?’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 13, 2016 ago

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