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Why The Musical Hype is poppin'

The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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kwn, do what i say | Beaming with Pride

In the 100th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “do what i say” performed by British singer-songwriter and rapper kwn.

0 Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈, Columns, LGBTQ, Music By the musical hype|Dec 12, 2025

Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston, Could I Have This Kiss Forever | Dazzling Duets

In the 28th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Enrique Iglesias and Whitney Houston collaborate on “Could I Have This Kiss Forever.”

0 Columns, Dazzling Duets, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 12, 2025

The Temptations, The Little Drummer Boy | Throwback Vibez

In the 198th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Little Drummer Boy” by The Temptations.

0 Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 By the musical hype|Dec 12, 2025

A Riveting Collection of R Songs | Playlist

A Riveting Collection of R Songs features songs by Amy Winehouse, Artemas, GIVĒON, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, and LISA.

0 Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 12, 2025

Getting to Know… Zoning Out | Interview

In the 497th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the London-based indie-pop project Zoning Out.

0 Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Dec 11, 2025

Getting to Know… ttwig | Interview

In the 496th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from do-it-all musician, ttwig.