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Baby Huey, Hard Times | Throwback Vibez

In the 202nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Hard Times” by Baby Huey.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksDecember 19, 2025 ago

3 to 5 BOPS

Voice | 3 to 5 BOPS

Voice: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 48 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Rhythm Street Band, Jake Shears, Khalid, Lil Baby & Lil Durk.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 15, 2023 ago

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Rhythm Street Band, Express Yourself: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 88 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

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Charles Wright, Express Yourself | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 88th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Express Yourself” by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Rhythm Street Band.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 12, 2023 ago