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    Lemonade

    Beyoncé, PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Beyoncé, PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 43rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA” performed by Beyoncé.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 31, 2025 ago
    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Adele, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd.  

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
    Fifty Shades Darker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [📷: Republic]
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Fifty Shades Darker Brightens Charts at no. 1

    The Fifty Shades Darker original motion picture soundtrack takes the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. No other newbies start in the top 10.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2017 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    59th Annual Grammy Winners Reactions

    For the most part, the 59th Annual Grammy award winners were predictable, save for a couple of surprises.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 14, 2017 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: Best of the Best of 2016

    After dropping numerous lists, which artists, albums, and songs were the consensus best of the best of 2016?

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 30, 2016 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: 20 Best R&B Albums or 2016

    Beyoncé (Lemonade), Solange (A Seat at the Table), and Frank Ocean (Blonde) lead the charge of the 20 best R&B albums of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016

    Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 23, 2016 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    Final Grammy Nomination Predictions (Big Categories)

    59th Annual Grammy Award nomination predictions: Adele will be nominated in three out of the four big categories (album, record, and song).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    Early Grammy Predictions: Album of the Year

    In a year with weak albums, will Beyoncé finally win a Grammy for album of the year? Will Adele win her second? Can David Bowie score a posthumous nod?

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 12, 2016 ago
    Travis Scott, Birds In the Trap Sing McKnight © Epic
    Columns

    Billboard: Travis Scott Takes No. 1 On The Billboard 200

    Travis Scott makes savvy move releasing ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’ during a quiet week and tops the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
    Columns

    Billboard: Barbra Streisand Beats FGL & Britney For No. 1

    In a hard-fought battle, Barbra Streisand earns an unexpected no. 1 album on the Billboard 200, beating country duo Florida Georgia Line.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Frank Ocean, Blonde © Boys Don't Cry
    Columns

    10 Best Albums of 2016 (August 28 Running List)

    In our first “running list” of the 10 best albums of 2016, Beyoncé leads the charge with ‘Lemonade’ while Frank Ocean isn’t far behind with ‘Blonde’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 28, 2016 ago

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