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RAYE, The WhatsApp Shakespeare. | Wacky Wednesday
In the 35th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The WhatsApp Shakespeare.,” performed by RAYE.
![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?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years | Playlist
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
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Music
The Kid LAROI, Sleep | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI drops another surefire bop with love-related “Sleep.”
![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?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Striking Bops from August 2026 | Playlist
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.
![RAYE, Skin & Bones.: Bangerz N Bopz No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/raye-skin-bones-bangerz-n-bopz-57-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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RAYE, Skin & Bones. | Bangerz N Bopz
In the 57th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Skin & Bones,” performed by talented British singer-songwriter RAYE.
![BRONZE AVERY, DOG SAY?: Beaming with Pride No. 75 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bronze Avery / Rebellion Records; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bronze-avery-dog-say-beaming-with-pride-75-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
BRONZE AVERY, DOG SAY? | Beaming with Pride
In the 75th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “DOG SAY?” performed by queer black pop artist BRONZE AVERY.
![13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MARTINS JOHN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-more-about-songs-that-are-totally-bout-it.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It | Playlist
13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It features songs by BigXthaPlug, Bonnie Raitt, Dom Innarella, Jonah Kagen, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
![Ryan Belcher, TEETH: Beaming with Pride No. 74 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Belcher; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ryan-belcher-teeth-beaming-with-pride-74-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Ryan Belcher, TEETH | Beaming with Pride
In the 74th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “TEETH” performed by pop singer-songwriter Ryan Belcher.
![11 Rousing ROOM Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, Pexels from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/11-rousing-room-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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11 Rousing ROOM Songs | Playlist
11 Rousing ROOM Songs features songs by John Legend, kwn, Luke Combs, Malcolm Todd, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Stevie Nicks.
![Thomas Day, will you be coming around? [📷: Arista Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/thomas-day-will-you-be-coming-around.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Thomas Day, will you be coming around? | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ascending pop singer-songwriter Thomas Day delivers a superb heartbroken song with “will you be coming around?”
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Greyson Chance, DIRTY LAUNDRY | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance continues to ‘eat and leave no crumbs’ with “DIRTY LAUNDRY,” a single from his fifth LP, BOYSTOWN.
![13 Songs Where the Apparel is King (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Airan Dato-On, Bruno Palace, Hector Troy Brown, Jaime Blanchart, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-songs-where-the-apparel-is-king.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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13 Songs Where the Apparel is King | Playlist
15 Songs Where the Apparel is King features songs by Dolly Parton, Jake Minch, Kehlani, Malcolm Todd, Steve Lacy, and Tears For Fears.