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    Jill Scott, Don’t Play: Spicy Tunez No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Jill Scott, Don’t Play | Spicy Tunez

    In the 18th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Don’t Play” by Jill Scott.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMarch 3, 2026 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Goodbye: Bangerz N Bopz No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Sabrina Carpenter, Goodbye | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Goodbye” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 1, 2026 ago
    Jamie Foxx, Somebody [📷: Foxxhole Productions, Inc.]
    Music

    Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Decorated actor and singer-songwriter Jamie Foxx eats and leaves no crumbs on “Somebody” thanks to the relatable theme/lyrics, superb vocals & sublime production.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 19, 2026 ago
    Striking Bops from January 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Striking Bops from January 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from January 2026 features songs by Ari Lennox, A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Harry Styles, and Jill Scott.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 30, 2026 ago
    Am: 5 Gems (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Am | 5 Gems

    Am: 5 Gems features songs by Ayham, Jennifer Holliday, Lizzo, Megan Maroney, and The Irrepressibles.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 21, 2026 ago
    Doechii, girl, get up. (Ft. SZA) [📷: Top Dawg Entertainment, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    LGBTQ

    Doechii, girl, get up. | Song Review

    Grammy-winning rapper Doechii, assisted by Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA, ate and left no crumbs in the single, “girl, get up.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    60 Best Songs of 2025 | Playlist

    60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsDecember 22, 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, 3 monthsDecember 12, 2025 ago
    13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Laura Tancredi, Tara Winstead from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck | Playlist 🎧

    13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Laufey, Zach Top, and Zedd & Remi Wolf.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsDecember 8, 2025 ago
    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs | Playlist

    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs features songs by Dua Lipa, Isaac Hayes, Sean Dempsey, Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI, and The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsNovember 26, 2025 ago
    Dua Lipa, Whatcha Doing: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 93 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records UK; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Dua Lipa, Whatcha Doing | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 93rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Whatcha Doing” performed by Grammy-winning pop artist Dua Lipa.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 22, 2025 ago
    Stevie Wonder, Superstition: Throwback Vibez No. 175 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stevie Wonder, Superstition | Throwback Vibez

    In the 175th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 3, 2025 ago

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