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Teena Marie, “Square Biz”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 83 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Teena Marie, Square Biz | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 83rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Square Biz” by the late, great R&B singer/songwriter, Teena Marie.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 1, 2023 ago

Rick James, “Give It To Me Baby”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 82 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Rick James, Give It To Me Baby | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 82nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Give It To Me Baby” by the late, great Rick James.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 30, 2023 ago

Rick James, “Fire And Desire”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 67 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Rick James, Fire And Desire | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Fire And Desire” by R&B singer/songwriter, Rick James.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 25, 2023 ago

Awesome Songs: August 2022 [📷: Andrea Piacquadio, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]

Awesome Songs: August 2022 | Playlist 🎧

Awesome Songs: August 2022 features music courtesy of Beyoncé (thrice), Nicki Minaj, Panic! At The Disco, Rod Wave, & Ruel.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 31, 2022 ago

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Republic, Young Money]

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj is true to self on her hypersexual, unapologetic single, “Super Freaky Girl.”

By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 15, 2022 ago

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