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Striking Bops from April 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from April 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from April 2026 features songs by BTS, Durand Bernarr, Jack White, John Summit, Lady Gaga & Doechii, and Ravyn Lenae & Dominic Fike.

By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 29, 2026 ago

BTS, SWIM: Bangerz N Bopz No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

BTS, SWIM | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 34th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “SWIM” performed by Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 26, 2026 ago

13 Marvelous MOVIE Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Ketut Subiyanto, Pavel Danilyuk, Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Bruno, OpenClipart-Vectors, Stephan from Pixabay]

13 Marvelous MOVIE Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Marvelous MOVIE Songs features music by Avenoir, BTS, Cigarettes After Sex, Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion, and ØZI.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 24, 2024 ago

Coldplay x BTS, “My Universe” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Parlophone]

Coldplay & BTS, My Universe | Track Review 🎵

Alternative collective Coldplay and K-Pop superstars BTS successfully collaborate on the entertaining, ‘universal’ single, “My Universe.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 27, 2021 ago

BTS, "Film Out" [📷: Virgin]

BTS, Film out | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated K-Pop superstars BTS have another hit on their hands with their Japanese ballad, “Film Out.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 6, 2021 ago

51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review 🎧 [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]

51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review 🎧

Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago

Megan Thee Stallion, "Savage Remix" (Ft. Beyoncé) [Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment]

Megan Thee Stallion, Savage Remix | Track Review 🎵

Unapologetic rapper Megan Thee Stallion enlists Grammy-winner Beyoncé for a fiery remix of “Savage,” her megahit from Suga.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 4, 2020 ago

15 "S" Songs Selected With No Rhyme or Reason [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

15 S Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧

“15 S Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason” features music courtesy of All Time Low, Bad Bunny, Cash & Maverick, Gunna & Lady Gaga.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 11, 2020 ago

Halsey, Manic [📷: Capitol]

Halsey, Manic | Album Review 💿

Manic, the third studio album by Grammy-nominated alt-pop sensation Halsey, is an intriguing album overall, with its fair share of moments.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 27, 2020 ago

Halsey, SUGA’s Interlude | Track Review 🎵

Halsey, alongside South Korean rapper SUGA (BTS), delivers a brief, enjoyable single in “SUGA’s Interlude,” appearing on her 2020 LP, Manic.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 13, 2019 ago

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