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15 Naughty Songs To Bring in the Holiday Cheer (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA, Luiz Ramirez, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay; Farkas Mario on Unsplash, Harsh Gupta on Unsplash, Oleg Shatilov on Unsplash]

15 Naughty Songs To Bring in the Holiday Cheer | Playlist 🎧

15 Naughty Songs To Bring in the Holiday Cheer features songs by All Time Low, Big Freedia, Blink-182, Ella Fitzgerald, Lady Gaga, and Sabrina Carpenter.

By the musical hype, 4 daysDecember 1, 2025 ago

Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 94 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

In the 94th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby” by Rufus Thomas.

By the musical hype, 1 weekNovember 27, 2025 ago

Ernie Hines vs. John Legend & The Roots: Head 2 Head No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group, Inc., Getting Out Our Dreams, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

Ernie Hines vs. John Legend & The Roots | Head 2 Head

In the 21st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Ernie Hines and John Legend & The Roots contend for the best rendition of “Our Generation.”

By the musical hype, 5 monthsJuly 5, 2025 ago

Ernie Hines, Our Generation: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 95 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group, Inc.; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Ernie Hines, Our Generation | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 95th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Our Generation” by Mississippi soul musician Ernie Hines.

By the musical hype, 6 monthsJune 16, 2025 ago

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