1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years → Playlist
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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13 Super Superstar Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Super Superstar Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dave Naranjo from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/13-super-superstar-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 Super Superstar Songs features songs by Beyoncé, Crown The Empire, Luther Vandross, Parsa Sleighter, Saweetie & TWICE, and Usher.
Pras, Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Pras, Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 85 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ruffhouse Records LP; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pras-ghetto-supastar-that-is-what-you-are-bangerz-n-bopz-85-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 85th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)” performed by Pras featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Mýa.
Lauryn Hill vs. JP Cooper | Head 2 Head
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lauryn-hill-vs-jp-cooper-head-2-head-7-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lauryn Hill and JP Cooper contend for the best rendition of “Ex-Factor.”
11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, GraphicMama-team, Robert Owen-Wahl, Silvia from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-more-really-awesome-big-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Elliott Norris, Jean Knight, Nicki Minaj, and Usher.
13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs
![13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Hamann La, Kelvin Akparanta, Layton Findlater, Philip Boakye, Yuri Manei via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13-big-mood-surefire-vibe-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs features music courtesy of Gunna, Kendrick Lamar, Ohio Players, Sam Smith, SG Lewis, and Saint Levant.
SZA, SOS | Album Review 💿
![SZA, SOS [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA; PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sza-sos-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.
15 Songs Where Private Parts Aren’t So Private | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs Where Private Parts Aren’t So Private [📷: Ash via Pexels, Brent Faulkner, Foundry via Pixabay, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15-songs-where-private-parts-arent-so-private.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs Where Private Parts Aren’t So Private features music courtesy of Jazmine Sullivan, Latto, Madonna, Prince, Steel Panther, and Tokeyo.
Big | 5ive Songs
![Big: 5ive Songs No. 74 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, FUTURE KIIID, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/big-5ive-songs-74-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 74th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with BIG in some form or fashion.
13 Exceptional, Energetic, Energy Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Exceptional, Energetic, Energy Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Vlad Chețan]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/13-exceptional-energetic-energy-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Exceptional, Energetic, Energy Songs features music courtesy of Beyoncé, blackbear, Latto, SG Lewis, and The Weeknd.
Energy | 5ive Songs
![Energy: 5ive Songs No. 69 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/energy-5ive-songs-69-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 69th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with ENERGY in some form or fashion.
Latto, “Big Energy” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Latto, “Big Energy”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 83 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Foundry Co, John lucas, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Streamcut, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/latto-big-energy-after-dark-83-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 83rd edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Big Energy” by rapper, Latto.