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    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Ayyappan Palanivel, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist

    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Artemas, Djo, GIVĒON, Jaheim, Mitty Collier, and The Beatles.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    Dynasty, Adventures in the Land of Music: Throwback Vibez No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Unidisc Music Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dynasty, Adventures in the Land of Music | Throwback Vibez

    In the eighth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Adventures in the Land of Music” by Dynasty.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 19, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lucas Andrade from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Romy, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 19, 2026 ago
    Anderson .Paak, Come Down: Bangerz N Bopz No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OBE / Apeshit, Inc / EMPIRE; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Anderson .Paak, Come Down | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the sixth edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Come Down” performed by Grammy-winning R&B/hip-hop musician Anderson .Paak.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 18, 2026 ago
    Bruno Mars, The Romantic [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

    Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Vishwanath Negi on Unsplash, Logan Voss on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder: Head 2 Head No. 45 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder | Head 2 Head

    In the 45th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Motown legends Tammi Terrell and Stevie Wonder contend for the best rendition of “All I Do.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 20, 2025 ago
    Stevie Wonder, All I Do: Covers No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stevie Wonder, All I Do | COVERS

    In the 41st edition of COVERS (2025), Stevie Wonder delivers a compelling rendition of “All I Do,” originally recorded by Tammi Terrell.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 17, 2025 ago
    Stevie Wonder, Tuesday Heartbreak: Throwback Vibez No. 200 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stevie Wonder, Tuesday Heartbreak | Throwback Vibez

    In the 200th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Tuesday Heartbreak” by Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 16, 2025 ago
    Curtis Mayfield, Move On Up: Throwback Vibez No. 199 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Strategic Marketing; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Curtis Mayfield, Move On Up | Throwback Vibez

    In the 199th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 15, 2025 ago
     A Riveting Collection of R Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, Natalia Lavrinenko from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Riveting Collection of R Songs | Playlist

    A Riveting Collection of R Songs features songs by Amy Winehouse, Artemas, GIVĒON, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, and LISA.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 12, 2025 ago
    Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples: Head 2 Head No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc., Westbound; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples | Head 2 Head

    In the 43rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Funkadelic and Mavis Staples contend for the best rendition of “Can You Get To That.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 6, 2025 ago

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