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    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]
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    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, 2 weeksJuly 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]
    Columns

    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, 4 weeksJune 16, 2025 ago
    John Legend & The Roots, Our Generation (The Hope of the World): Covers No. 17 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Getting Out Our Dreams / Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    John Legend & The Roots, Our Generation | COVERS

    In the 17th edition of COVERS (2025), John Legend & The Roots deliver a compelling rendition of “Our Generation” originally performed by Ernie Hines.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJune 11, 2025 ago
    Evan Greer & Ryan Cassata, Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY): Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Get Better; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Evan Greer & Ryan Cassata, Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY) | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 43rd edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)” performed by Evan Greer & Ryan Cassata.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 28, 2025 ago
    Timmy Thomas, Why Can’t We Live Together: Wacky Wednesday No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Timmy Thomas, Why Can’t We Live Together | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 22nd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Why Can’t We Live Together,” performed by Timmy Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 28, 2025 ago
    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Mario Amé, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Aretha Franklin, Bobby Caldwell, Haddaway, Nick Rich, William DeVaughn, and Ylvis.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 16, 2025 ago
    Bops That Pop: August 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jacub Gomez from Pexels; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: August 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: August 2024 features songs by Charli XCX, Hozier, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Muni Long, and Shawn Mendes.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsAugust 30, 2024 ago
    Hozier, Nobody’s Soldier [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Rubyworks Ltd. / Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Hozier, Nobody’s Soldier | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated Irish singer/songwriter Hozier continues an awesome year with another stellar single, the anti-war-themed “Nobody’s Soldier.”

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsAugust 20, 2024 ago
    Prince, Sign O’ The Times: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 111 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NPG/Legacy Recordings; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Prince, Sign O’ The Times | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 111th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Sign O’ The Times” by the late, great Prince.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 9, 2024 ago
    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, cottonbro studio from Pexels; David Peterson, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song | Playlist 🎧

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Isaac Hayes, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 1, 2024 ago
    Lamont Dozier, Fish Ain’t Bitin’: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 103 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lamont Dozier, Fish Ain’t Bitin’ | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 103rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Fish Ain’t Bitin’” by the late, great Lamont Dozier.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 25, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: April 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, FreeFunArt, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: April 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: April 2024 features music courtesy of David Archuleta, Debbii Dawson, Drake, Fred again.., Shaboozey, and WILLOW.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 29, 2024 ago

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