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    Day 15: Kygo & Whitney Houston, “Higher Love” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, RCA]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    Day 15: Kygo/Whitney Houston, Higher Love | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    On Day 15 of the 30-Day Song Challenge, Kygo & Whitney Houston deliver a spirited cover of the Steve Winwood gem, “Higher Love.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 25, 2020 ago
    Sinead Harnett, "Quarantine Queen" [Photo Credit: Thairish Limited]
    Music

    Sinead Harnett, Quarantine Queen | Track Review 🎵

    UK R&B/soul singer Sinead Harnett provides perfect atonement for the COVID-19 blues with the gorgeous, relatable ballad, “Quarantine Queen.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 25, 2020 ago
    Kiana Ledé, “Second Chances.”| Mad Monday 💎 [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Republic, Robin Higgins, taniarose, Tumisu]
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    Kiana Ledé, Second Chances | Mad Monday 💎

    Kiana Ledé brings the anger on Mad Money with “Second Chances,” featuring 6LACK from her debut album, Kiki.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 25, 2020 ago
    Day 14: Alicia Keys, “If I Ain’t Got You” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, RCA]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    Day 14: Alicia Keys, If I Ain’t Got You | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    What better way to usher in the matrimony 🎶prompt of Day 14 of the 30-Day Song Challenge than the Alicia Key classic, “If I Ain’t Got You”?

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 24, 2020 ago
    Weekly Gems No. 8: Week of 5-18-2020 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Motown, Motown Gospel, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Rimas Entertainment, Todrick Hall, Toothless]
    Columns

    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 8: Week of 5-18-2020 | Playlist 🎧

    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 8: Week of 5-18-2020 features music courtesy of Bad Bunny, Isaac Dunbar, and Todrick Hall among others.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 24, 2020 ago
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    30-Day Song Challenge

    Day 13: Marvin Gaye, The World is Rated X | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    With many 70s songs by Marvin Gaye to choose from on Day 13 of the 30-Day Song Challenge, we opt for “The World is Rated X – Alternate Mix.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 23, 2020 ago
    Trey Songz, “Love Faces” | Steamy Saturday 💎 [Photo Credits: Andre Beukes, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Nathanel Love/Family Photo Studio, Pexels, Pixabay, SilviaP_Design]
    Columns

    Trey Songz, Love Faces | Steamy Saturday 💎

    Trey Songz exemplifies Steamy Saturday, with the hella sexy “Love Faces” which appears on his 2010 album, Passion Pain & Pleasure.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 23, 2020 ago
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    30-Day Song Challenge

    Day 12: Lauryn Hill, Ex-Factor | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    Lauryn Hill takes me back to my preteen years with “Ex-Factor,” perfectly suited to Day 12 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 22, 2020 ago
    12 Simply Terrific Before or After Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Cotton Bro, The Musical Hype, Pexels]
    Evergreen

    12 Simply Terrific Before or After Songs | Playlist 🎧

    “12 Simply Terrific Before or After Songs” features music by Billie Eilish, Black Atlass, Grimes, Meghan Trainor & Moses Sumney.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 22, 2020 ago
    Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” | Throwback Thursday 💎 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy]
    Columns

    Boyz II Men, End of the Road | Throwback Thursday 💎

    This Throwback Thursday, we travel back to 1991 with Boyz II Men and their Cooleyhighharmony classic, “End of the Road.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 21, 2020 ago
    30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote, Interscope, Jive, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Warner]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧

    After completing one third of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents Part 1 of THE 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE 🎶: THE PLAYLIST.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 21, 2020 ago
    Black Atlass, Dream Awake [Photo Credits: XO / Republic]
    Album 💿

    Black Atlass, Dream Awake | Album Review 💿

    Canadian-bred, LA-based R&B musician Black Atlass delivers an enjoyable, sexy, and well-rounded third album with Dream Awake.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 20, 2020 ago

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