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    Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING [πŸ“·: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | πŸ“€ Review

    Grammy winner Lizzo drops an enjoyable, summery, and unapologetic rap mixtape with MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsJuly 7, 2025 ago
    11 Songs Where the Focus is the Child (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, ЕвгСния, giselaatje, Leroy Skalstad, Nandu Vasudevan, Sonam Prajapati from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where the Focus is the Child | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where the Focus is the Child features songs by AsbjΓΈrn, Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Five Stairsteps, J. Cole, and Mariah Carey.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 24, 2025 ago
    11 Songs Where the Moment is Key (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; William Fortunato from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where the Moment is Key | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where the Moment is Key features music courtesy of Brent Faiyaz, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Tame Impala, and Whitney Houston.Β 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 6, 2023 ago
    13 Intriguing, Right in the Middle Songs [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Viktoria via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Intriguing, Right in the Middle Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Intriguing, Right in the Middle Songs features Anthony Green, Emily King, Nipsey Hussle, Panic! At The Disco & Zedd.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    Middle: 5ive Songs No. 41 (2022) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pavel Danilyuk, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Middle | 5ive Songs

    In the 41st edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with MIDDLE in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 28, 2022 ago
    J. Cole, The Off-Season [πŸ“· : Dreamville / Roc Nation]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    J. Cole, The Off-Season | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded sixth studio album with The Off-Season.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 25, 2021 ago
    J. Cole, "i n t e r l u d e" [πŸ“·: Dreamville / Roc Nation]
    Music

    J. Cole, I n t e r l u d e | Track Review 🎡

    J. Cole brings the heat with β€œI n t e r l u de,” a short but totally sweet advance single from his sixth studio album, The Off-Season.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 10, 2021 ago
    IDK & Offset, "SHOOT MY SHOT" [πŸ“·: Clue No Clue / Warner]
    Music

    IDK & Offset, Shoot My Shot | Track Review 🎡

    Rappers IDK and Offset bring some serious F-I-R-E on their certified B-A-N-G-E-R, β€œShoot My Shot.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 22, 2021 ago
    Child πŸ‘¦: 3BOPS No. 11 (2021) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, nugroho dwi hartawanΒ fromΒ Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Child πŸ‘¦ | 3BOPS

    On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with a CHILD πŸ‘¦ in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 4, 2021 ago
    15 Songs Associated with Alcohol to Some Extent 🎧 [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Associated with Alcohol to Some Extent | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs Associated with Alcohol to Some Extent 🎧 features Demi Lovato, Kid Cudi, Lana Del Rey, Morgan Wallen, T-Pain & Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 22, 2021 ago
    13 D Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 D Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧

    13 D Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason 🎧 features BTS, Dua Lipa, H.E.R., Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith & Ruel.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 20, 2020 ago
    β€œ50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far)” [Photo Credits: 4AD, :): / Atlantic, Aftermath / 12 Tone Music, Atlantic, Big Machine, BMG Rights Management, Capitol, Columbia, Cub Sport, Dreamville / Roc Nation, Epic, Geffen, Interscope, Island, Jonas Brothers Records / Republic, Lauv, Nice Life / Atlantic, RCA, Republic, Rex Orange County, River House Artists / Sony, Sony, Ten Point Productions Inc. / Warner Bros., Tully, Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far) | Year in Review

    Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Vampire Weekend, and Lizzo are among the musicians who fuel the fire of the β€œ50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far).”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 10, 2019 ago

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