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Kanye West vs. Stan Walker: Head 2 Head No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Def Jam, G.O.O.D., Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Kanye West vs. Stan Walker | Head 2 Head

In the 12th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Kanye West and Stan Walker contend for the best rendition of “Ultralight Beam.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 23, 2024 ago

Kanye West, Ultralight Beam: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 20 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; G.O.O.D. / Def Jam; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]

Kanye West, Ultralight Beam | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2024), we highlight “Ultralight Beam” performed by Grammy-winning rapper/producer, Kanye West.

By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 10, 2024 ago

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try | Playlist

11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try features music courtesy of Aaliyah, Darren Haynes, Jason Aldean, Kirk Franklin, and Macy Gray.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 13, 2023 ago

Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]

Sleep | 3 to 5 BOPS

Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Alicia Keys, All Time Low, Ava Max, Måneskin, and Sam Smith.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 7, 2023 ago

Kid Cudi, Man On The Moon 3: The Chosen [📷: Republic]

Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen | Album Review

Kid Cudi reminds us why he’s such a beloved, key figure in hip-hop with his fine seventh studio album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 6, 2021 ago

100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Republic, Dirty Hit, Columbia, Interscope, Warner]

100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review | Playlist

100 BEST SONGS OF 2020 features bops courtesy of BTS, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayma & The Weeknd.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 9, 2020 ago

Best Songs of 2020: #75 - 51 (Pt. 2) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

100 Best Songs of 2020: 75 – 51 | Playlist

100 BEST SONGS OF 2020: 100 – 76 features bops courtesy of Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Childish Gambino, Omar Apollo & The 1975.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 4, 2020 ago

Deep…5ive Songs No. 23 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Fousheé, Interscope, Island, The Musical Hype, OVO, Republic, Unsplash]

Deep… | 5ive Songs

On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are ‘deep’ and/or associated with depth in some form or fashion.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 20, 2020 ago

51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review 🎧 [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]

51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review

Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago

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