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GIVĒON, “TWENTIES” [📷: Epic / Not So Fast LLC]

GIVĒON, TWENTIES | Song Review

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON laments being young and dumb regarding love on his authentic, smooth, and soulful single, “TWENTIES.”

By the musical hype, 1 monthFebruary 11, 2025 ago

Tommy Richman, THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; ISO Supremacy / PULSE / Concord; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Tommy Richman, THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE | Song Review

Tommy Richman continues a prolific 2024 with another vibe-laden, irresistible single, “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE.”

By the musical hype, 6 monthsSeptember 2, 2024 ago

Normani, Candy Pain [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Normani, Candy Paint | Song Review

Normani serves up a surefire vibe with “Candy Paint,” the second single from her highly anticipated debut album, Dopamine.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsJune 3, 2024 ago

serpentwithfeet, Safe Word [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Secretly Canadian; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

serpentwithfeet, Safe Word | Song Review

Baltimore R&B singer/songwriter serpentwithfeet raises the temperature with “Safe Word,” the sexy, second single from his 2024 LP, GRIP.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 17, 2024 ago

Ali Gatie, I'm Sorry [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; LISN; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Ali Gatie, I’m Sorry | Song Review

Canadian R&B singer/songwriter Ali Gatie is regretful and repentant, seeking reconciliation on his apologetic single, “I’m Sorry.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 11, 2024 ago

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