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13 Phallic Songs that Celebrate the D (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

13 Phallic Songs that Celebrate the D | Playlist

13 Phallic Songs that Celebrate the D features Danae Hays, Jordan Firstman, Kevin Flynn AKA White Wang, Lil’ Kim, Taylor Swift & The Boot Scootin’ Sissies.

By the musical hype, 13 hoursJune 3, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.

By the musical hype, 6 daysMay 29, 2026 ago

Lizzo, HOES [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]

Lizzo, HOES | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winner Lizzo taps outlandish St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red for the short, utterly wild rap single, “HOES” from Scary Movie.

By the musical hype, 6 daysMay 28, 2026 ago

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six [📷: Artist Partner Group, Inc.]

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Teenage Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoit brings the heat with a compelling cadence and flow throughout the surefire, hard-hitting rap banger “Game Six.”

By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 27, 2026 ago

15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Chilán Malavé from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs | Playlist

15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs features songs by Artemas, Bruno Mars, Hector Lopez, Michael Bolton, Simon & Garfunkel, and Tyler, The Creator.

By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 27, 2026 ago

11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Korede Adenola from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Miyoko Goto from Pixabay]

11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church | Playlist

11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church features songs by Jonah Kagen, JORDY, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 25, 2026 ago

Clipse, So Be It: Bangerz N Bopz No. 42 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clipse / Roc Nation Distribution; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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Clipse, So Be It | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 42nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “So Be It” performed by the Grammy-winning rap brother duo Clipse.

By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 24, 2026 ago

13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Brandon Lara, Rajani33 from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs | Playlist

13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs features songs by Alice in Chains, Future, GloRilla, Lil Toe, Nick Lowe, and RM.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 22, 2026 ago

Pharaoh Jo, A Wasteland Called Love [📷: Pharaoh Jo]

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Louisville rapper Pharaoh Jo Unleashes New Song “Enough For You.”

By George James, 2 weeksMay 20, 2026 ago

Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock project; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Band | 5 Gems

Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Central Cee, Donny Hathaway, Freda Payne, and Juicy J.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 20, 2026 ago

15 Delightful Dream Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

15 Delightful Dream Songs | Playlist

15 Delightful Dream Songs features songs by Alex Warren, D’Angelo, Florence + The Machine, Glass Animals, Hall & Oates, and Tamyra Gray.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 15, 2026 ago

Travis Scott, FE!N: Bangerz N Bopz No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cactus Jack Records / Epic Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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Travis Scott, FE!N | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 38th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “FE!N” performed by Travis Scott featuring Playboi Carti.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 10, 2026 ago

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