704 & Anthony Hamilton, Slide | Bangerz N Bopz
![704 & Anthony Hamilton, Slide: Bangerz N Bopz No. 60 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hussle Block Association; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/704-anthony-hamilton-slide-bangerz-n-bopz-60-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 60th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Slide,” performed by rapper 704 featuring neo-soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton.
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Mary J. Blige, Breathing | Song Review 🎵
![Mary J. Blige, Breathing (Ft. Fabolous) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 300 Entertainment / Mary Jane Productions; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mary-j-blige-breathing-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige taps fellow New Yorker, rapper Fabolous for the enjoyable, amorous single, “Breathing.”
13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; estoymhrb, Jonathan Meza, Jules Media, Raúl Magdaleno, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/13-songs-where-him-is-the-pronoun.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun features music courtesy of Azealia Banks, Durand Bernarr, Jude York, Queen Naija, Sam Smith, and The Winstons.
Mahalia Jackson vs. Whitney Houston | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Mahalia Jackson vs. Whitney Houston: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mahalia-jackson-whitney-houston-head-2-head-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Mahalia Jackson and Whitney Houston contend for the best rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”
Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I” | COVERS
![Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I”: Covers No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Paul Brennan from Pixabay, Pexels, Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/whitney-houston-somebody-bigger-than-you-and-i-covers-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of COVERS (2023), Whitney Houston and a star-studded cast deliver a compelling rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”
Thick | 3 or 4 BOPS
![THICK: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 19 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/thick-3or4bops-19-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with THICK in some form or fashion.
Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous | Album Review 💿
![Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous [📷: Mary Jane Productions Inc. / 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mary-j-blige-good-morning-gorgeous-lp-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mary J. Blige, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, retains her crown on her first album in five years, the consistent, enjoyable Good Morning Gorgeous.
Real | 5ive Songs
![Real: 5ive Songs No. 80 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Louis Hansel, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/real-5ive-songs-80-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 80th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the word REAL in some form or fashion.
30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 2 | Playlist 🎧
After completing two thirds of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 2 🎧.
Mary J. Blige, Thriving | Track Review
![Mary J. Blige (with Nas), Thriving: The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mary-j-blige-thriving-republic-tmh-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.
11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000 | Playlist
![Best R&B Songs: 1990 - 2000 [Photo Credits: Sony BMG, Ruffhouse, Motown, LaFace, Universal, Arista, Warner Bros., Jive, Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/best-randb-songs-1990-2000.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Best R&B Songs: 1990 – 2000” features music from icons including Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill among others.
CeeLo Green, ‘Brick Road’ | Track Review
Urban music extraordinaire CeeLo Green impresses on his 'dope-fueled.' comeback single, "Brick Road." With "Fuck You" behind him, he still remains incredibly potent.