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13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 features songs by Alex Warren, LUKAS OSCAR, Noah Kahan, Prince, and Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 7, 2025 ago

The Chronicles of the Underrated: Angie Stone

What is the best characterization of neo-soul singer/songwriter Angie Stone? Underrated artist extraordinaire. She’s never received her just due.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 9, 2015 ago

Jazmine Sullivan, Reality Show © RCA

Jazmine Sullivan, Reality Show | Album Review 💿

Three albums in, Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan shows that she is the model of consistency on Reality Show.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJanuary 14, 2015 ago

Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City © XL

Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City | Album Review

Indie rock darlings Vampire Weekend return as an older, more mature band on their superb third studio album, ‘Modern Vampires of the City.’

By brent80, 13 yearsMay 13, 2013 ago

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II © Atlantic

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review

‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.

By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago

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