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    Steve Lacy, Oh Yeah? [📷: RCA Records / L-M Records]
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    Steve Lacy, is it cool? | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Steve Lacy taps Grammy-winner SZA for “is it cool?” the second single from his third album.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Weekend [📷: Dead Oceans]
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    Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Boys | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers brings the heat on “Lost Boys,” the strong lead single from her third album, Lost Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Ella Collier & GRANT KNOCHE, ALL ME [📷: Ella Collier]
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    Ella Collier & GRANT KNOCHE, ALL ME | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriters Ella Collier & GRANT KNOCHE make a dynamic duo on the enjoyable, fun, and well-rounded single, “ALL ME.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls: Throwback Vibez No. 74 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls | Throwback Vibez

    In the 74th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “West End Girls” by the English synthpop duo, Pet Shop Boys.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Acid | 5 Gems

    Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) features songs by AYHAM, Chance the Rapper, Kesha, Macabre, and Thomston.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso: Beaming with Pride No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Beatty / Warner Music UK Limited; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso | Beaming with Pride

    In the 57th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Virtuoso” performed by pop singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 1, 2026 ago
    13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Helena Lopes from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness | Playlist

    13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness features songs by Artemas, Bon Jovi, Chappell Roan, George Benson, New Radicals, and Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 1, 2026 ago
    The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) [📷: Big Hat Club]
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    The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alt-pop singer-songwriter The Other Realm delivers a fun record about feeling out of place in “Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?).”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN [📷: Ayham]
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    Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bold and unapologetic, Berlin-based artist Ayham eats and leaves no crumbs on his brief but potent rap single, “SADDAM HUSSEIN.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 29, 2026 ago
    Klovis Gaynor, 2 faggots in love: Beaming with Pride No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; klovisgaynor; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Klovis Gaynor, 2 f*****s in love | Beaming with Pride

    In the 56th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2 f*****s in love” performed by queer singer-songwriter Klovis Gaynor.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 29, 2026 ago
    Tyler, The Creator, THAT GUY [📷: Columbia Records]
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    Tyler, The Creator, THAT GUY | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper Tyler, The Creator releases his dope freestyle, “THAT GUY,” sampling a Kendrick Lamar beat.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 29, 2026 ago
    TEEKS, My Boy [📷: Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd]
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    TEEKS, My Boy | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Smoking-hot and talented Māori soul singer-songwriter TEEKS delivers a sensual bop for the ages with “My Boy.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 29, 2026 ago

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