Believe → 5 Gems
![Believe: 5 Gems No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Caleb Oquendo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/believe-5-gems-33-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Believe: 5 Gems No. 33 (2026) features songs by CAIN, Chris Stussy, Gloria Spencer, T-Pain x Yaeji x Girl Talk, and Valerie Simpson.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Chris Stussy, Believe in yourself → Bangerz N Bopz
![Chris Stussy, Believe in yourself: Bangerz N Bopz No. 66 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Up The Stuss; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chris-stussy-believe-in-yourself-bangerz-n-bopz-66-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 66th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Believe in yourself” performed by Dutch DJ and producer Chris Stussy.
Getting to Know… Neverskin | Interview
In the 519th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, Clint Bakker provides the inside scoop on the Dutch band Neverskin.
Popdorian, Vanilla | Beaming with Pride
![Popdorian, Vanilla: Beaming with Pride No. 51 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Popdorian; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/popdorian-vanilla-beaming-with-pride-51-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Vanilla” performed by the queer Dutch dance-pop act Popdorian.
Give Me 15 Striking L, G, B, T, Q, I, A, 2S Songs | Playlist
![Give Me 15 Striking L, G, B, T, Q, I, A, 2S Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kampus Production, Pavel Danilyuk, Polina Tankilevitch, RDNE Stock project, SHVETS production from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay; Alexander Grey, Jas Rolyn on Unsplash, Lynette Nantongo on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/give-me-15-striking-lgbtqia2s-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Give Me 15 Striking L, G, B, T, Q, I, A, 2S Songs features songs by Cole Redding, Domo Wilson, Gia Woods, Ryan Cassata, RYANN, and The Irrepressibles.
A Gripping Cluster of G Songs | Playlist 🎧
![A Gripping Cluster of G Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/a-gripping-cluster-of-g-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
A Gripping Cluster of G Songs features songs by Central Cee, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Chris Housman, Kendrick Lamar, and Key Glock.
13 More Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 More Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jimmy Elizarraras, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, Mikhail Nilov, Polina Tankilevitch, RDNE Stock project, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXlo, CatsWithGlasses, ernestflowerss, Julien Tromeur, Kelly, Welcome to All ! ツ, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/13-more-utterly-thrilling-gay-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 More Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs features songs by Boots, Cole Redding, Evangeline Gentle, G Flip, Klovis Gaynor, and _SANTI_.
RYANN, Gay Struggles | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![RYANN, Gay Struggles: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 54 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RYANN; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ryann-gay-struggles-beaming-with-pride-54-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 54th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Gay Struggles” performed by RYANN.
Ryan.Song, Danger Zone | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Ryan.Song, Danger Zone: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Song / BRG Music Benelux; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ryan-song-danger-zone-lgbtq-bopz-27-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Danger Zone” performed by Amsterdam-based pop artist, Ryan.Song.
Tiësto & KAROL G, Don’t Be Shy | Track Review 🎵
![Tiësto & KAROL G, “Don’t Be Shy” [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Musical Freedom, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/tiesto-karol-g-dont-be-shy-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Colombian singer KAROL G and Dutch DJ/producer Tiësto make a formidable team on their brief, infectious dance single, “Don’t Be Shy.”
14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher | Playlist 🎧
![“14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher” [Photo Credits: Alamo, Beartrap, Columbia, Domino, Epic, Epic Amsterdam, Fueled by Ramen, Interscope, MCA Nashville, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, RCA, Republic, Roc Nation, STMPD RCRDS B.V., Universal Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/14-songs-sure-to-lift-you-higher-e1759242642420.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher” includes music courtesy of Kacey Musgraves, Nipsey Hussle, Panic! At the Disco, Tyla Yaweh, and Whitney Houston.
Getting to Know… Before The Drop | Interview
![Getting to Know... Before The Drop [Photo Credit: Before The Drop; Brent Faulkner; The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/getting-to-know-before-the-drop-the-musical-hype.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For our 24th interview, The Musical Hype chats with guitarist and vocalist Rob Dokter of the Dutch indie/alternative rock band, Before the Drop.