The Musical Hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

The Musical Hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

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Columns, Music, Music Lifts

RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy. | Music Lifts

RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy.: Music Lifts No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by British singer-songwriters RAYE, Amma, and Absolutely performing “Joy.”

the musical hype
June 7, 2026

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture

11 Songs All About Daddy | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs All About Daddy (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Angel Moranchel, William Adams from Pexels; ernestflowerss, Free Fun Art, Malkhai Cora from Pixabay]

11 Songs All About Daddy features music courtesy of Jennifer Lopez, Keiynan Lonsdale, Madonna, Sexyy Red, and Ty Dolla $ign.

the musical hype
February 16, 2024

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists

11 Messy, Messy MESS Songs | Playlist 🎧

11 Messy, Messy MESS Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, uğur urlu from Pixabay]

11 Messy, Messy MESS Songs features music courtesy of AJR, Anthony Hamilton, Nick Rich, The Rolling Stones, and Tate McRae.

the musical hype
February 12, 2024
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Columns, Music, Pop Culture, Throwback Vibez

James Brown, Papa Don’t Take No Mess | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

James Brown, Papa Don’t Take No Mess: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]

In the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Papa Don’t Take No Mess” by James Brown.

the musical hype
January 12, 2024