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Striking Bops from July 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from July 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from July 2026 features songs by Charli xcx, Coco Jones, DESTIN CONRAD, Greyson Chance, Sam Smith, TEEKS, and Tyla.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 31, 2026 ago

Steve Lacy, Oh Yeah? [📷: RCA Records / L-M Records]

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, 1 monthJuly 2, 2026 ago

11 Incredibly Special Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Abisola Odewale via Pexels]

11 Incredibly Special Songs | Playlist 🎧

11 Incredibly Special Songs features music courtesy of Chris Brown, The Internet, Lizzo, Tech N9ne, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 8, 2023 ago

Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights [📷: L-M / RCA]

Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights | Album Review 💿

Steve Lacy delivers one of the very best albums of 2022 with his relatively short but potent sophomore album, Gemini Rights.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 21, 2022 ago

The Internet, Roll (Burbank Funk) © Columbia

The Internet, ‘Roll (Burbank Funk)’ | Track Review

Grammy-nominated R&B collective The Internet returns after a two-year hiatus with the hella infectious “Roll (Burbank Funk),” where Steve Lacy handles the lead vocals.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 4, 2018 ago

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