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    Lloyd

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

    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, 6 daysMay 7, 2025 ago
    Lloyd, You: Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯ No. 36 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Motown Records; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo LΓ³pez from Pexels; Universal Motown Records; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    Lloyd, You | Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    In the 36th edition of Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯ (2025), we highlight β€œYou” performed by R&B artist Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 4, 2025 ago
    11 Awesome Valentine Songs for Every Day of the Year [Photo Credits: Arista, Boy in Jeans, Capitol, Columbia, Def Jam, Epic, Honey Lemon, Pexels, Pixabay, Reprise, Side Street Entertainment, Universal Motown]
    Evergreen

    11 Awesome Valentine Songs for Every Day of the Year | Playlist 🎧

    11 Awesome Valentine Songs for Every Day of the Year features music from 5 Seconds of Summer, Fiona Apple, LANY, OutKast & Ryan Beatty.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsFebruary 14, 2019 ago
    17 Songs Associated with the Body
    Evergreen

    17 Songs Associated with the Body | Playlist

    Playlist β€œ17 Songs Associated with the Body” features music courtesy of BjΓΆrk, Ciara, DNCE, Selena Gomez, Sia and many others. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 9, 2018 ago
    Big K.R.I.T., 4eva is a Mighty Long Time Β© BMG Rights Management
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Big K.R.I.T., 4eva is a Mighty Long Time | Album Review

    Underrated, old-school Mississippi rapper-producer drops an impressive third studio album, double album β€˜4eva is a Mighty Long Time.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 22, 2017 ago
    Lloyd, Tru Β© Young Goldie Music / EMPIRE
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Lloyd Makes a Sound Comeback on β€˜Tru’ EP

    Underrated urban contemporary artist Lloyd returns after a five-year hiatus with enjoyable, comeback EP, β€˜Tru.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2016 ago
    J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only [πŸ“·: Roc Nation]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: J. Cole Returns With β€˜4 Your Eyez Only’

    Music Shopping List: J. Cole leads a crop of new releases this week with his fourth studio album, β€˜4 Your Eyez Only.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago

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