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15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; foad shariyati from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 | Playlist

15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 features songs by Al Green, Bee Gees, Omar Apollo, ROSÉ, Rihanna, and Sam Smith.

By the musical hype, 4 daysMay 26, 2025 ago

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Digital Artist, Werner Moser from Pixabay]

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Ariana Grande, CeCe Winans, Four Tops, Jimin, and Omar Apollo.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsOctober 23, 2024 ago

Omar Apollo, Ice Slippin [📷: Omar Apollo / Warner]

Omar Apollo, Ice Slippin | Track Review

Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo gets personal on his chilly ballad, “Ice Slippin” where home doesn’t feel inviting.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 28, 2023 ago

Obsessed: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 28 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Efigie lima Marcos via Pexels]

Obsessed | 3 to 5 BOPS

Obsessed: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 28 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Calvin Harris, Eric Bellinger, Frankie J, Jxckson, and Mariah Carey.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 6, 2023 ago

Frankie J, “Obsesion (No Es Amor)”: Covers No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]

Frankie J, Obsesion (No Es Amor) | COVERS

In the 15th edition of COVERS (2023), Frankie J delivers a compelling rendition of “Obsesion (No Es Amor),” originally performed by bachata band, Aventura.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 5, 2023 ago

Omar Apollo, “Go Away” [📷: Omar Apollo, Warner]

Omar Apollo, Go Away | Track Review

Rising alternative Chicano musician Omar Apollo shines once more on his groovy, love-fueled single, “Go Away.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 13, 2021 ago

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