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

Steve Lacy, the feeling | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Steve Lacy strikes gold once more with “the feeling,” the lead single from his third LP, Oh Yeah?.

By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 10, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 29, 2026 ago

Malcolm Todd, I Saw Your Face [📷: Columbia Records]

Malcolm Todd, I Saw Your Face | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gen-Z alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd captures heartbreak superbly on “I Saw Your Face,” a single that sounds brighter than it should.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 27, 2026 ago

A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Pietro Henricky from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs | Playlist 🎧

A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs features songs by Doechii, Drake, Hozier, Kendrick Lamar, Steve Lacy, and Tinashe.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsNovember 5, 2025 ago

Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes [📷: RCA / L-M]

Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Steve Lacy returns in a big way with his distinct alternative R&B single, “Nice Shoes.”

By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 18, 2025 ago

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