Striking Bops from August 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/striking-bops-from-august-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/striking-bops-from-august-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.
![Striking Bops from July 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/striking-bops-from-july-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from July 2026 features songs by Charli xcx, Coco Jones, DESTIN CONRAD, Greyson Chance, Sam Smith, TEEKS, and Tyla.
![Davido, Oriadé [📷: David Music Worldwide Limited / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/davido-oriade.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ American-born, Nigerian-bred Nigerian artists Davido and NO11 drop a fun, vibe-laden Afrobeats record with “Gimme Dat Ting.”
![Jorja Smith, What Are The Odds [📷: FAMM]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/jorja-smith-what-are-the-odds.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English musician Jorja Smith and Nigerian musician Wizkid make a formidable duo on the silky-smooth, vibe-filled smash, “Alive.”
![Babe, Here are 15 More Baby Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/babe-here-are-15-more-baby-songs.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Babe, Here are 15 More Baby Songs features songs by Connie Francis, Justin Bieber, Pinkfong, Rema, The Miracles, and Tom Nethersole.
![Fela Kuti, Zombie: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 157 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kalakuta Sunrise; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fela-kuti-zombie-throwback-vibez-127-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 127th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Zombie” by Nigerian Afrobeat musician extraordinaire, Fela Kuti.
![13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ytalo Marcos from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-songs-that-explore-it-vol-5.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 5 features songs by Gracie Abrams, Juno Lev, Perfume Genius, Rema, The Beatles, and Whitney Houston.
![A Buffet of Randomly Curated B Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/a-buffet-of-randomly-curated-b-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
A Buffet of Randomly Curated B Songs features songs by Billie Eilish, Halle, LISA, Queen, The Weeknd, and Yeat.
![Rema, “Baby (Is it a Crime)” [📷: Marvin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/rema-baby-is-it-a-crime.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and rapper Rema brings the infectious, sensual vibes on his entertaining Afrobeats single, “Baby (Is it a Crime).”
![BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; andresilva5, Angelo Esslinger, anonymous afro portrait, Dasha Kartavtseva, ernestflowerss, Km Nazrul Islam, Masoud Mostafaei, Matty Rogers, Raman Spirydonau, Robiul Islam Pailot, sai peaky, Trung Tín, William Adams from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/boy-these-songs-are-about-you-part-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 features songs by Ariana Grande, Conan Gray, Isabel LaRosa, Purple Disco Machine x Benjamin Ingrosso, Tems, and Tinashe.
![A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; abdulla binmassam, admknowdns, Alex, Beth, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, csharker, Duc Tinh Ngo, Jorono, Kaufdex, Kjrstie, Lawrence Olawale-Roberts, LhcCoutinho, OpenClipart-Vectors, The Digital Artist from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/a-sampling-of-marvelous-worldwide-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs features songs by ARON, Ayra Starr, Miriam Makeba, Luis Fonsi, Stromae, and Tems.
![13 Heartfelt ❤️ HEART ❤️ Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; Clker Free Vector Images, Gordon Johnson, mandrakept, Sophia from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/13-heartfelt-heart-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Heartfelt ❤️ HEART ❤️ Songs feature songs by Ayra Starr Blxst, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.