Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) | Playlist
![Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, BIGHIT MUSIC, Blues Babe Records LLC, Columbia Records, Create Music Group Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, Erskine Records Limited, Famous Studios, Geffen Records, Human Re Sources, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, The Orchard, Transgressive Records Ltd.; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/best-songs-of-2026-so-far.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) features songs by Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga x Doechii, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, and RAYE.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Job | 5 Gems
![Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/job-5-gems-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) Gems features songs by Feng, Kim Petras, Alicia Keys, Dorrough Music, and Johnny Paycheck.
A Memorable Song From Each Letter of the Alphabet | Playlist
![A Memorable Song From Each Letter of the Alphabet (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a-memorable-song-from-each-letter-of-the-alphabet.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
A Memorable Song From Each Letter of the Alphabet features songs by Al Calderon, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Justin Bieber, RAYE, and Tyler, The Creator.
An Exciting List of X & Z Songs | Playlist
![An Exciting List of X & Z Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/an-exciting-list-of-x-z-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Exciting List of X & Z Songs features songs by Beyoncé, Feng, JENNIE, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Óscar Maydon.
Feng, XOXO | Bangerz N Bopz
![Feng, XOXO: Bangerz N Bopz No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Regularisperfect; 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/2026/03/feng-xoxo-bangerz-n-bopz-25-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XOXO” performed by Asian English rapper Feng.
Striking Bops from February 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from February 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/striking-bops-from-february-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from February 2026 features songs by Bentley Robles, Bleachers, Don Toliver, Feng, John Summit, Noah Kahan, Peaches, and Spilata.
Feng, J*b | Song Review
![Feng, J*b [📷: Regularisperfect]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/feng-job.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”. The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!
13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black, Kátio de Oliveira, Letticia Massari, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/13-unapologetic-controversial-tunes-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Eminem, Foster The People, Jason Aldean, and Serge Gainsbourg.
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Foster the People, “Pumped Up Kicks”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/foster-the-people-pumped-up-kicks-controversial-tunes-14-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.