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Bops That Pop: Jan, Feb & March 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan José Carranza from Pexels; AcatXIo, bookdragon, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Prawny, StockSnap, succo, TASFIQ UR RAHMAN NABIL from Pixabay]

Bops That Pop: Jan, Feb & March 2025 | Playlist

Bops That Pop: Jan, Feb & March 2025 features songs by Behemoth, Doechii, Ghost, GIVĒON, JENNIE, Lady Gaga, and Lil Nas X.

By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 31, 2025 ago

Songs That Are OKAY Through and Through, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

Songs That Are OKAY Through and Through, Vol. 1 | Playlist

Songs That Are OKAY Through and Through, Vol. 1 features songs by Doja Cat, Joey Valence & Brae, Katy Perry, Tate McRae, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 10, 2025 ago

Tate McRae, So Close To What [📷: RCA]

Tate McRae, Sports Car | Song Review

Tate McRae dials up the innuendo something fierce on “Sports Car,” the third single from her third studio album, So Close To What.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJanuary 27, 2025 ago

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Admar Kamosso Oficial from Pexels]

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 2 | Playlist

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 2 features songs by 21 Savage, Cissy Houston, Ruel, Snoop Dogg, Tate McRae, and The Kid LAROI x Quavo.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsDecember 20, 2024 ago

Tate McRae, 2 hands [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Tate McRae, 2 hands | Song Review

With the release of “2 hands,” the second single from her third studio album, So Close To What, Canadian Gen-Z pop artist Tate McRae continues her impressive rise in pop music.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 18, 2024 ago

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