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Lauryn Hill vs. JP Cooper: Head 2 Head No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island, Ruffhouse, Universal Music Operations Limited; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Lauryn Hill vs. JP Cooper | Head 2 Head

In the seventh edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lauryn Hill and JP Cooper contend for the best rendition of “Ex-Factor.”

By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 15, 2025 ago

11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, GraphicMama-team, Robert Owen-Wahl, Silvia from Pixabay]

11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs | Playlist

11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Elliott Norris, Jean Knight, Nicki Minaj, and Usher.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 10, 2024 ago

13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Hamann La, Kelvin Akparanta, Layton Findlater, Philip Boakye, Yuri Manei via Pexels]

13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs

13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs features music courtesy of Gunna, Kendrick Lamar, Ohio Players, Sam Smith, SG Lewis, and Saint Levant.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 27, 2023 ago

SZA, SOS [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA; PIRO via Pixabay]

SZA, SOS | Album Review

Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago

15 Songs Where Private Parts Aren’t So Private [📷: Ash via Pexels, Brent Faulkner, Foundry via Pixabay, The Musical Hype]

15 Songs Where Private Parts Aren’t So Private | Playlist

15 Songs Where Private Parts Aren’t So Private features music courtesy of Jazmine Sullivan, Latto, Madonna, Prince, Steel Panther, and Tokeyo.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 28, 2022 ago

Big: 5ive Songs No. 74 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, FUTURE KIIID, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]

Big | 5ive Songs

In the 74th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with BIG in some form or fashion.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 1, 2022 ago

13 Exceptional, Energetic, Energy Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Vlad Chețan]

13 Exceptional, Energetic, Energy Songs | Playlist

13 Exceptional, Energetic, Energy Songs features music courtesy of Beyoncé, blackbear, Latto, SG Lewis, and The Weeknd.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 23, 2022 ago

Energy: 5ive Songs No. 69 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]

Energy | 5ive Songs

In the 69th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with ENERGY in some form or fashion.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago

Latto, “Big Energy”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 83 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Foundry Co, John lucas, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Streamcut, Tazz Vaughn]

Latto, “Big Energy” | After Dark

In the 83rd edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Big Energy” by rapper, Latto.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 8, 2022 ago

Busta Rhymes, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God (Reload) [📷: The Conglomerate Entertainment, LLC / Empire]

Busta Rhymes, Extinction Level Event 2 | Album Review

Although far too long, it’s great to see Busta Rhymes back in the game with his 10th LP, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 11, 2020 ago

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