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Lil Tecca, OWA OWA [📷: Republic]

Lil Tecca, OWA OWA | Song Review

Gen-Z rapper Lil Tecca brings the vibes on the brief “OWA OWA,” which samples a 1979 one-hit wonder.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 2, 2025 ago

13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jonathan Goncalves from Pexels; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин from Pixabay]

13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO | Playlist

13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO features songs by bbno$, Lil Tecca, Linkin Park, Sebastián Yatra, Tate McRae, and Tyla.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 28, 2025 ago

15 Intriguing Songs Filled with WHY (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]

15 Intriguing Songs Filled with WHY | Playlist

15 Intriguing Songs Filled with WHY features songs by Jadakiss, Kem, Kevin Atwater, Paramore, Shawn Mendes, and The Kid LAROI.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsOctober 9, 2024 ago

14 Enjoyable & Remarkable Wish Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kampus Production, The Musical Hype, Pexels]

14 Enjoyable & Remarkable Wish Songs | Playlist

14 Enjoyable & Remarkable Wish Songs features songs courtesy of Billie Eilish, Conan Gray, Kehlani, Sophie B. Hawkins & The Temptations.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 6, 2022 ago

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU [📷: Columbia]

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU | Album Review

Rising Australian rapper/singer The Kid LAROI continues to expand his debut mixtape, F*CK LOVE with a third EP, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 26, 2021 ago

13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Raphael Renter on Unsplash]

13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO | Playlist

13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO features 24kGoldn, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Justin Bieber & Kiana Ledé.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago

24kGoldn, "3, 2, 1" [📷: Records Label / Columbia]

24kGoldn, 3, 2, 1 | Track Review

24kGolden continues to build momentum leading up to the release of his debut album (El Dorado) with a potent third single, “3, 2, 1.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 22, 2021 ago

WISH: 5ive Songs No. 76 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]

Wish | 5ive Songs

On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with the word WISH, WISHES, or WISHING in some form or fashion.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 27, 2020 ago

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE) [📷 : Columbia]

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE) | Album Review

F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE), the debut commercial mixtape from The Kid LAROI, shows ample potential and a bright future for the teen rapper.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 10, 2020 ago

Internet Money, "Thrusting" from B4 The Storm [Photo Credit: Internet Money / TenThousand Projects]

Internet Money, Thrusting | Track Review

In advance of B4 The Storm, Internet Money releases the mellow, sexual “Thrusting” featuring Swae Lee and Future.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 26, 2020 ago

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