Leon Thomas, YES IT IS | Bangerz N Bopz
![Leon Thomas, YES IT IS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; 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/2026/02/leon-thomas-yes-it-is-bangerz-n-bopz-20-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YES IT IS” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Leon Thomas, YES IT IS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; 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/2026/02/leon-thomas-yes-it-is-bangerz-n-bopz-20-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YES IT IS” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas.
![Nina Simone vs. Al Green: Face Off No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nina-simone-vs-al-green-face-off-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of Face Off (2026), Nina Simone and Al Green face off for the best rendition of the Bee Gees classic, “To Love Somebody.”
![Amaarae, Fineshyt: Beaming with Pride No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Golden Angel LLC / Interscope 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/2026/02/amaarae-fineshyt-beaming-with-pride-19-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Fineshyt” performed by Ghanaian American singer-songwriter Amaarae.
![Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Norf Side: Dazzling Duets No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jill-scott-tierra-whack-norf-side-dazzling-duets-10-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott and rapper Tierra Whack collaborate on “Norf Side.”
![15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15-more-songs-where-u-know-what-time-it-is.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.
![Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy: Covers No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/donny-hathaway-jealous-guy-covers-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of COVERS (2026), Donny Hathaway delivers a compelling rendition of “Jealous Guy,” originally performed by John Lennon.
![Jill Scott, Don’t Play: Spicy Tunez No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jill-scott-dont-play-spicy-tunes-18-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Don’t Play” by Jill Scott.
![13 Compelling Car-Related Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Jibin Yesudasan, WoodysMedia from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-compelling-car-related-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.
![Labrinth, Debris: Bangerz N Bopz No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; 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/2026/02/labrinth-debris-bangerz-n-bopz-17-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Debris” performed by British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer, Labrinth.
![The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, Timeless: Dazzling Duets No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Weeknd XO Music ULC / Republic / UMG Recordings, Inc.; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/the-weeknd-playboi-carti-timeless-dazzling-duets-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), R&B singer-songwriter The Weeknd and rapper Playboi Carti collaborate on “Timeless.”
![Striking Bops from February 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/striking-bops-from-february-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from February 2026 features songs by Bentley Robles, Bleachers, Don Toliver, Feng, John Summit, Noah Kahan, Peaches, and Spilata.
![Al Green, To Love Somebody: Covers No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/al-green-to-love-somebody-covers-4-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of COVERS (2026), Al Green delivers a compelling rendition of “To Love Somebody,” originally performed by the Bee Gees.