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    Jill Scott, Beautiful People [📷: Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard]
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    Jill Scott, Beautiful People | Song Review

    After more than a decade-long hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott makes a strong, soulful return with “Beautiful People.”

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJanuary 6, 2026 ago
    A Terrific Collection of T Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan S from Pexels; DoodleDrive, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs | Playlist

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs features songs by Conan Gray, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, The Beaches, and William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    Jaheim, Could It Be: Bangerz N Bopz No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Jaheim, Could It Be | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the first edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Could It Be” performed by Grammy-nominated R&B artist Jaheim.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysJanuary 3, 2026 ago
    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]
    Evergreen

    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, 6 daysJanuary 2, 2026 ago
    D’Angelo, Lady: Throwback Vibez No. 207 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    D’Angelo, Lady | Throwback Vibez

    In the 207th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Lady” by the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 29, 2025 ago
    Durand Bernarr, Here We Are: Bangerz N Bopz No. 103 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Durand Bernarr/DSING RECORDS/Create Music Group, Inc.; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Durand Bernarr, Here We Are | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 103rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “Here We Are” performed by Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 27, 2025 ago
    Erykah Badu, Tyrone: Throwback Vibez No. 206 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Erykah Badu, Tyrone | Throwback Vibez

    In the 206th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Tyrone” by Grammy-winning Erykah Badu.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 26, 2025 ago
    60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    60 Best Songs of 2025 | Playlist

    60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 22, 2025 ago
    15 More Marvelously Tactile Touch Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aleksandra Pękala, Bethan Ferr, cottonbro studio, Jonathan Borba, Ksenia Chernaya, Sergey Torbik, Tima Miroshnichenko, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Marvelously Tactile Touch Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 More Marvelously Tactile Touch Songs features songs by BIA, Busta Rhymes, Diana Ross, Jessie Murph, RYANN, and The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksDecember 15, 2025 ago
    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, alexxloo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs | Playlist

    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs features songs by Bee Gees, Billie Eilish, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Sean Dempsey, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksDecember 10, 2025 ago
    White is the Color of These 13 Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Katja L, Lokman Sevim, MART PRODUCTION, mohadese, Will Oliveira from Pexels; AcatXIo, hartono subagio, MissingStripy, Nicky ❤️🌿🐞🌿❤️ from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    White is the Color of These 13 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    White is the Color of These 13 Songs features songs by Chris Stapleton, Laufey, Michael Jackson, Mighty Bay, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims & Muni Long, and Toby Keith.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 3, 2025 ago
    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs | Playlist

    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs features songs by Dua Lipa, Isaac Hayes, Sean Dempsey, Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI, and The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthNovember 26, 2025 ago

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