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13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]

13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist

13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago

Kirk Franklin, Father’s Day [📷: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]

Kirk Franklin, Father’s Day | Album Review

Ever consistent, Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin delivers another anointed, contemporary gospel LP with Father’s Day.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 15, 2023 ago

Kirk Franklin, Needs [📷: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]

Kirk Franklin, Needs | Track Review

As always, Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin inspires and uplifts on “Needs,” an advance single from his 2003 LP, Father’s Day.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2023 ago

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try | Playlist

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try features music courtesy of Aaliyah, Darren Haynes, Jason Aldean, Kirk Franklin, and Macy Gray.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 13, 2023 ago

Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]

Try | 3 to 5 BOPS

Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Darren Haynes, George Michael, Kirk Franklin, Shakira, and Teddy Pendergrass.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 31, 2023 ago

Kirk Franklin, Try Love [📷: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]

Kirk Franklin, Try Love | Track Review

Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin and his anointed choir preach love on the exuberant, uplifting single, “Try Love.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 29, 2023 ago

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