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13 Bangin’ Back Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anderson Rangel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash, Corey Serravite on Unsplash]

13 Bangin’ Back Songs | Playlist

13 Bangin’ Back Songs features songs by GIVĒON, kwn, Luke Combs, sombr, Teddy Pendergrass, and The Kid LAROI.

By the musical hype, 7 daysJanuary 2, 2026 ago

A Riveting Collection of R Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, Natalia Lavrinenko from Pixabay]

A Riveting Collection of R Songs | Playlist

A Riveting Collection of R Songs features songs by Amy Winehouse, Artemas, GIVĒON, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, and LISA.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksDecember 12, 2025 ago

GIVĒON, “RATHER BE” [📷: Epic / Not So Fast LLC]

GIVĒON, RATHER BE | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON can’t seem to move on from his ex-girlfriend on his emotional, hypnotic, and vulnerable neo-soul single, “RATHER BE.”

By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single | Playlist 🎧

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single features music courtesy of Beyoncé, ETHAN, Fousheé, Lil Wayne, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 24, 2024 ago

Single: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 74 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

Single | 3 to 5 BOPS

Single: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 71 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Beyoncé, Cameo, Fousheé, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 14, 2023 ago

Fousheé, "single af" [📷: Fousheé]

Fousheé, single af | Track Review 🎵

R&B artist Fousheé returns with the compelling “single af” where she’s single, ready to mingle, but not ready for another commitment.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 19, 2020 ago

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