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]]> April will be behind us in just a few days, and our favorite artists wrapped it up in style. This week has given us some pretty amazing new tracks, and Lorde, Haim, Tom Odell, and Coco Jones are only some of the artists who managed to make it to our list of the best songs of the week.

Lorde hasn’t dropped any solo songs since her last studio album Solar Power came out in 2021, but her grand return is finally upon us. She’s given us the taste of her next era with the upbeat synth-pop track “What Was That”, her first single in nearly four years.

Lorde wasn’t the only artist setting the stage for her next studio album by dropping new music this week. “Down To Be Wrong” was released as the latest single from Haim’s I Quit, Arcade Fire dropped the title song from their next album Pink Elephant, while PinkPantheress set the stage for her mixtape Fancy That with “Stateside”.

This week has also given us several new albums worthy of your attention. Coco Jones’s debut studio album Why Not More? produced several great songs, including “On Sight”, d4vd promoted the release of Withered with the music video for “Is This Really Love?”, while Ghost set the stage for the release of Skeletá with “Peacefield”.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Tom Odell, Gigi Perez, Shaboozey, and Jelly Roll.

Lorde – “What Was That”

d4vd – “Is This Really Love?”

HAIM – “Down To Be Wrong”

Arcade Fire – “Pink Elephant”

Tom Odell – “Don’t Let Me Go”

Coco Jones – “On Sight”

Gigi Perez – “At The Beach, In Every Life”

PinkPantheress – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

Ghost – “Peacefield”

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]]> Kendrick Lamar & SZA Get Romantic in Music Video for “Luther” https://hotpoptoday.com/kendrick-lamar-sza-get-romantic-in-music-video-for-luther/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:10:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13569 Kendrick Lamar and SZA made quite a splash with their collaboration “Luther”, and they’ve just given us one final missing piece of the puzzle. The music video for this chart-topping song is finally here, and it’s as romantic as it gets. The Karena Evans-directed visual takes us to an empty hotel, where Lamar and SZA […]

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]]> Kendrick Lamar and SZA made quite a splash with their collaboration “Luther”, and they’ve just given us one final missing piece of the puzzle. The music video for this chart-topping song is finally here, and it’s as romantic as it gets.

The Karena Evans-directed visual takes us to an empty hotel, where Lamar and SZA can be seen spending some quality time with their love interests. The Nigerian-American artist Annahstasia Enuke plays Lamar’s significant other, while model Geron McKinley portrays SZA’s boyfriend.

“Luther” was featured on Lamar’s sixth studio album GNX, and it initially debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It experienced a rise in popularity after SZA joined Lamar to perform it live during his Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance. It eventually hit No. 1 and spent seven consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as of last week.

Lamar’s collaboration with SZA spans a full decade, and they’re gearing up to embark on a Grand National Tour by each other’s side. They’re set to perform 39 shows across North America and Europe, starting with a concert at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on April 19, while the tour will conclude with the final show at the 3Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on August 9.

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]]> Lucy Dacus Delivers Hunting Cover of Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” https://hotpoptoday.com/lucy-dacus-delivers-hunting-cover-of-lady-gagas-abracadabra/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13556 Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” is shaping up to be one of the defining songs of 2025, and Lucy Dacus loves it as much as the rest of us. She delivered a hunting, stripped-down cover of this smash hit during an appearance on BBC Radio 1, and her version quickly recieved Gaga’s seal of approval. The Boygenuis […]

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]]> Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” is shaping up to be one of the defining songs of 2025, and Lucy Dacus loves it as much as the rest of us. She delivered a hunting, stripped-down cover of this smash hit during an appearance on BBC Radio 1, and her version quickly recieved Gaga’s seal of approval.

The Boygenuis singer put her twist on “Abracadabra” during BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge session. She delivered an ethereal, atmospheric, and soaring cover of the song alongside a pianist and acoustic guitarist, striping it down to its essence.

Gaga was impressed by Dacus’ stripped-down rendition and commented on it by writing, “I LOVE this so much wow captures the purity of the song.” “Abracadabra” was released as the second single from her latest album Mayhem, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart and also produced hit singles “Die with a Smile” ft. Bruno Mars and “Disease”.

As for Lucy Dacus, her BBC Radio 1 performance was part of the promo for her latest solo album Forever Is a Feeling. Her major label debut as a solo artist was released on March 28 to rave reviews, and it produced songs “Ankles”, “Limerence”,  “Best Guess”, “Talk”, and “Bullseye” ft. Hozier.

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-253/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:39:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13544 It’s always fun to add some amazing new songs to your playlist, and this week has given us several worthy contenders. From Japanese Breakfast and Marina to Jack Harlow and Doja Cat, many of our favorite artists released brand-new tracks this week, and we’re bringing you ten of the very best. Japanese Breakfast graced us […]

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]]> It’s always fun to add some amazing new songs to your playlist, and this week has given us several worthy contenders. From Japanese Breakfast and Marina to Jack Harlow and Doja Cat, many of our favorite artists released brand-new tracks this week, and we’re bringing you ten of the very best.

Japanese Breakfast graced us with their latest album For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) this week, giving us ten amazing songs. They’re all great in their own right, but we singled out “Picture Window” as an early favorite. Speaking of new albums, James Arthur dropped Pisces this Friday and made it to our list with “Karaoke”.

When it comes to major singles released this week, none created more buzz than Jack Harlow’s “Just Us” feat. Doja Cat. The duo’s collaboration was a long time coming, and it’s truly the best of both worlds.

Many of our favorite artists set the stage for their upcoming albums by dropping new singles this week. Yungblud set the stage for his next era with “Hello Heaven, Hello”, while Marina teased her sixth studio album with a dreamy new song “Cupid’s Girl”.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Avery Anna, Conan Gray, Good Neighbours, Jorja Smith, Major League DJz, and The Black Keys.

Japanese Breakfast – “Picture Window”

James Arthur – “Karaoke”

Avery Anna – “Wish You Well”

Conan Gray – “Bed Rest”

Good Neighbours – “Starry Eyed”

Yungblud – “Hello Heaven, Hello”

Marina – “Cupid’s Girl”

Major League DJz – “Come With Me” ft. Jorja Smith

The Black Keys – “Babygirl”

Jack Harlow – “Just Us” feat. Doja Cat

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]]> Ariana Grande Announces “Eternal Sunshine” Deluxe Edition https://hotpoptoday.com/ariana-grande-announces-eternal-sunshine-deluxe-edition/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:02:16 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13535 Ariana Grande has been dropping hints about the deluxe edition of her latest album Eternal Sunshine for quite some time, and she finally made things official. Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead will hit the shelves later this month, and it will feature six brand-new songs. Grande confirmed the release of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe almost a […]

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]]> Ariana Grande has been dropping hints about the deluxe edition of her latest album Eternal Sunshine for quite some time, and she finally made things official. Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead will hit the shelves later this month, and it will feature six brand-new songs.

Grande confirmed the release of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe almost a year after the release of the original album, but she’s been plotting this project for quite some time. She previously told Variety that the deluxe version was “in the can”, but she wanted to focus on the Wicked promo before sharing it with the world.

“I’m out there so much right now. I want to let my children miss me for two seconds. I’m excited to surprise them with it at some point, but I’m still mulling over the timing in my head. It’s not the end of ‘Peaches’ just yet, but she’s going in the closet for a minute,” explained Grande.

Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead will be released on March 28, and it will feature six new songs. The original album came out last March, and it produced chart-topping singles “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, helping Grande make history as the female artist with the most number-one debuts in the US. 

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-250/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:58:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13523 February is behind us, and its final days have given us some pretty amazing new music. Many of our favorite artists were working overtime to deliver some epic new songs before last month came to an end, including Halsey, Lizzo, Banks, Girl in Red, and Cynthia Erivo. Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego created more […]

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]]> February is behind us, and its final days have given us some pretty amazing new music. Many of our favorite artists were working overtime to deliver some epic new songs before last month came to an end, including Halsey, Lizzo, Banks, Girl in Red, and Cynthia Erivo.

Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego created more commotion than any other this week. The Blackpink singer has given us several epic collaborations ahead of its release, and the new track “Rapunzel” feat. Megan Thee Stallion may just be among its best.

This week has been pretty slow for major album releases, but our favorite indie artists have been pretty busy. No new album impressed us more than Banks’ Off with Her Head, and “Delulu” is one of its best songs. Panda Bear made the cut with “Praise” from Sinister Grift, while Architects rocked our world with “Brain Dead” ft. House of Protection from The Sky, the Earth & All Between.

This week also marked Lizzo’s long-awaited comeback, and she made it to our list with her new single “Love in Real Life”. Check out the rest of our list of the best new songs of the week to discover new tracks by the likes of Damiano David, Benson Boone, Girl in Red, and Cynthia Erivo.

LISA – “Rapunzel” feat. Megan Thee Stallion 

Lizzo – “Love in Real Life”

Halsey – “Safeword”

Panda Bear – “Praise”

Architects – “Brain Dead” ft. House of Protection

Damiano David – “Next Summer”

BANKS – “Delulu”

Benson Boone – “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else”

Girl in Red – “Confession”

Cynthia Erivo – “Replay”

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-248/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:26:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13512 Valentine’s Day took place this Friday, and our favorite artists celebrated it by exploring the themes of love, joy, and heartbreak in their music. From Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton to Bon Iver and Alessia Cara, the artists on our list of the best songs of the week were trying to spread some love with […]

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]]> Valentine’s Day took place this Friday, and our favorite artists celebrated it by exploring the themes of love, joy, and heartbreak in their music. From Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton to Bon Iver and Alessia Cara, the artists on our list of the best songs of the week were trying to spread some love with their brand-new tracks. 

This week has given us several amazing albums, including the deluxe edition of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet, featuring five bonus tracks. She celebrated Valentine’s Day by sharing a new version of her chart-topping “Please Please Please” featuring one of her role models—none other than Dolly Parton.

The Lumineers rocked our world with their new album Automatic, which produced 11 amazing songs, including “Keys On The Table”. Alessia Cara made her return with a new album Love & Hyperbole, while The Wombats dropped Oh! The Ocean, making their way to our list of the best songs of the week with their brand new tracks.

Many acclaimed artists managed to impress us with new songs themed around love just in time for Valentine’s Day, including Bon Iver, Sam Smith, and Ayra Star. Check out the rest of our list, and you’ll also discover new music by Lucy Dacus, Muni Long, and Japanese Breakfast.

Bon Iver – “Everything Is Peaceful Love”

The Lumineers – “Keys on the Table”

Lucy Dacus – “Best Guess”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” ft. Dolly Parton

Muni Long – “Slow Grind”

Alessia Cara – “Fire”

The Wombats – “I Love America and She Hates Me”

Japanese Breakfast – “Mega Circuit”

Sam Smith – “Love is a Stillness”

Ayra Starr – “All The Love”

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]]> 2025 Grammy Awards: Kendrick Lamar & Beyoncé Take Top Prizes Home https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-grammy-awards-kendrick-lamar-beyonce-take-top-prizes-home/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:36:51 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13496 This year’s Grammy Awards were one star-studded affair, and they’ve given us many amazing moments to remember. Beyoncé finally collected the long-awaited album of the year prize, while Kendrick Lamar topped the list of winners after walking away with five trophies for his smash hit “Not Like Us”. Beyoncé’s wait for the album of the […]

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]]> This year’s Grammy Awards were one star-studded affair, and they’ve given us many amazing moments to remember. Beyoncé finally collected the long-awaited album of the year prize, while Kendrick Lamar topped the list of winners after walking away with five trophies for his smash hit “Not Like Us”.

Beyoncé’s wait for the album of the year victory finally ended this Sunday night, when she came out victorious with her country-themed record Cowboy Carter. This album also won her a historic prize for the best country album, transforming her into the first Black female artist to collect this award.

Kendrick Lamar also had a reason to celebrate on Sunday night, after winning awards in all the categories he was nominated for and walking away with five trophies. He won song and record of the year with the viral hit “Not Like Us”, in addition to the best music video, best rap song, and best rap performance.

Charli XCX joined Beyoncé as one of the artists to walk away with three awards, including the best dance/electronic album for Brat. Sierra Ferrell was also among the top winners after dominating the Americana field with four awards, while St. Vincent won three in the alternative categories.

The 2025 Grammy Awards returned to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, with Trevor Noah hosting the festivities for the fifth consecutive time.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 GRAMMY AWARDS:

Album of the Year

Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Dave Hamelin, producers; Matheus Braz, Brandon Harding, Hotae Alexander Jang, Dani Pampuri & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Ryan Beatty, Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Hamelin, S. Carter & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer

Song of the Year
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)

Record of the Year
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
Sean Momberger, Mustard & Sounwave, producers; Ray Charles Brown Jr. & Johnathan Turner, engineers/mixers; Nicolas de Porcel, mastering engineer

Best New Artist
Chappell Roan

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Die with a Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

Best Latin Pop Album
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — Shakira

Best Country Album
Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé

Best Pop Vocal Album
Short n’ Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter

Best Rap Album
Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii

Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

Best Classical Compendium
Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“Alma” — Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje Featuring Regina Carter)

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” — Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend, arrangers (Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly)

Best Musical Theater Album
Hell’s Kitchen — Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis & Meleah Joi Moon, principal vocalists; Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys & Tom Kitt, producers (Alicia Keys, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
The Heart, The Mind, The Soul — Tank and The Bangas

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Beyond The Years – Unpublished Songs Of Florence Price — Karen Slack, soloist; Michelle Cann, pianist

Best Classical Instrumental Solo
“Bach: Goldberg Variations” — Víkingur Ólafsson

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
“Rectangles and Circumstance” — Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion

Best Choral Performance
“Ochre” — Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)

Best Opera Recording
“Saariaho: Adriana Mater” — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan & Christopher Purves; Jason O’Connell, producer (San Francisco Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Timo Kurkikangas)

Best Orchestral Performance
|“Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina” — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Best Instrumental Composition
“Strands” — Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman)

Best Immersive Audio Album
i/o (In-Side Mix) — Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel & Richard Russell, immersive producers (Peter Gabriel)

Producer of the Year, Classical (A Producer’s Award. Artist names appear in parentheses. S stands for Single, T for Track and A for Album)

Elaine Martone

Bartók: String Quartet No.3; Suite From ‘The Miraculous Mandarin’ (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
The Book Of Spells (Merian Ensemble) (A)
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
Divine Mischief (Julian Bliss, J. Eric Wilson & Baylor University Wind Ensemble) (A)
Joy! (John Morris Russell & Cincinnati Pops) (A)
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
Schubert: The Complete Impromptus (Gerardo Teissonnière) (A)
Stranger At Home (Shachar Israel) (A)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)

Best Engineered Album, Classical
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Resurrexit — Mark Donahue & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Triveni — Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon

Best Reggae Album
Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe) — (Various Artists)

Best Global Music Album
Alkebulan II — Matt B Featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Best African Music Performance
“Love Me JeJe” — Tems

Best Global Music Performance
“Bemba Colorá” — Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Plot Armor — Taylor Eigsti

Best Alternative Jazz Album
No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin — Meshell Ndegeocello

Best Latin Jazz Album
Cubop Lives! — Zaccai Curtis

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence — Dan Pugach Big Band

Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Remembrance — Chick Corea & Béla Fleck

Best Jazz Vocal Album
A Joyful Holiday — Samara Joy

Best Jazz Performance
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” — Samara Joy Featuring Sullivan Fortner

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
i/o — Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May & Dom Shaw, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Peter Gabriel)

Best Song Written For Visual Media
It Never Went Away [From “American Symphony”] — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste)

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord — Winifred Phillips, composer

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
Dune: Part Two — Hans Zimmer, composer

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Maestro: Music By Leonard Bernstein — London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bradley Cooper

Best Alternative Music Album
All Born Screaming — St. Vincent

Best Alternative Music Performance
“Flea” — St. Vincent

Best Rock Album
Hackney Diamonds — The Rolling Stones

Best Rock Song
“Broken Man” — Annie Clark, songwriter (St. Vincent)

Best Metal Performance
“Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” — Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne

Best Rock Performance
“Now and Then” — The Beatles

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (A Producer’s Award. Artist names appear in parentheses. S stands for Single, T for Track and A for Album)

Daniel Nigro

“Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes)” (Olivia Rodrigo) (S)
Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall Of A Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan) (A)
“girl i’ve always been” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)
“Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan) (S)
“so american” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)
“stranger” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)

Best Historical Album
Centennial — Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band And Various Artists)

Best Album Notes
Centennial — Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists)

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Mind Games — Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon, art directors (John Lennon)

Best Recording Package
Brat — Brent David Freaney & Imogene Strauss, art directors (Charli xcx)

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration — Jimmy Carter

Best Comedy Album
The Dreamer — Dave Chappelle

Best Children’s Music Album
Brillo, Brillo! — Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Visions — Norah Jones

Best Music Film
“American Symphony” — Jon Batiste
Matthew Heineman, video director; Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman & Joedan Okun, video producers

Best Music Video
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jack Begert, Sam Canter & Jamie Rabineau, video producers

Best Rap Song

“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)

Best Melodic Rap Performance

“3” — Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu

Best Rap Performance

“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar

Best R&B Album

11:11 (Deluxe) — Chris Brown

Best Progressive R&B Album (tie)

So Glad to Know You — Avery*Sunshine
Why Lawd? — NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge)

Best R&B Song

“Saturn” — Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)

Best Traditional R&B Performance

“That’s You” — Lucky Daye

Best R&B Performance

“Made For Me (Live On BET)” — Muni Long

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
A Songwriter’s Award. (Artists’ names appear in parentheses.) (S) stands for Single, (T) stands for Track

Amy Allen

“Chrome Cowgirl” (Leon Bridges) (S)
“Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)
“High Road” (Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph) (S)
“Please Please Please” (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)
“run for the hills” (Tate McRae) (S)
“scared of my guitar” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)
“Selfish” (Justin Timberlake) (S)
“Sweet Dreams” (Koe Wetzel) (S)
“Taste” (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)

Best Tropical Latin Album

Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) — Tony Succar, Mimy Succar

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 — Carín León

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

¿Quién trae las cornetas? — Rawayana

Best Música Urbana Album

Las Letras Ya No Importan — Residente

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Mileage — Ruthie Foster

Best Traditional Blues Album

Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa — The Taj Mahal Sextet

Best American Roots Performance

“Lighthouse” — Sierra Ferrell

Best Country Song

“The Architect” — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

“II Most Wanted” — Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus

Best Country Solo Performance

“It Takes A Woman” — Chris Stapleton

Best Roots Gospel Album

Church — Cory Henry

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Heart Of A Human — DOE

Best Gospel Album

More Than This — CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“That’s My King” — CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters

Best Gospel Performance/Song

“One Hallelujah” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Kuini — Kalani Pe’a

Best Folk Album

Woodland — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Best Bluegrass Album

Live Vol. 1 — Billy Strings

Best Americana Album

Trail Of Flowers — Sierra Ferrell

Best American Roots Song

“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell)

Best Americana Performance

“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell

Best Remix Recording

“Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)” — FNZ & Mark Ronson, remixers (Sabrina Carpenter)

Best Dance Pop Recording

“Von dutch” — Charli xcx

Best Pop Solo Performance

“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter

Best Dance/Electronic Album

BRAT — Charli xcx

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

“Neverender” — Justice & Tame Impala

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]]> Blackpink’s Jennie Announces Debut Solo Album “Ruby” https://hotpoptoday.com/blackpinks-jennie-announces-debut-solo-album-ruby/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:26:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13488 Members of Blackpink have been making waves with their solo music in recent months, and Jennie is gearing up for the next big step. The South Korean singer teased the release of her debut solo studio album Ruby, set to hit the shelves this March. Jennie has been plotting her first solo album ever since […]

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]]> Members of Blackpink have been making waves with their solo music in recent months, and Jennie is gearing up for the next big step. The South Korean singer teased the release of her debut solo studio album Ruby, set to hit the shelves this March.

Jennie has been plotting her first solo album ever since she founded her own record label Odd Atelier in the late 2023. She’s given us a taste of things to come with the lead single “Mantra” back in October, and she prepared a total of 15 brand-new tracks for her album Ruby, set to be released on March 7 via Odd Atelier and Columbia Records.

Jennie’s new record will be one star-studded affair. She joined forces with an impressive roster of A-list stars, including Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, Dua Lipa, and Kali Uchis. She mostly recorded Ruby in Los Angeles and said it was a joy to create music in such a great environment, with people who inspire her.

She also described her debut album as “a fight between me, myself, and I” because it taught her a lot about herself.

“The more I get to know myself, the more I try to love myself. I’ve had a time in my life where I didn’t – I had no clue how to do that. The time where I was feeling clueless. The fact that I’ve moved on from that phase and being so committed to myself, I’m very proud,” she told Billboard.

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-243/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:51:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13474 After several slow weeks for major music releases, we’re finally back on track! These past few days have given us an abundance of amazing new tracks, and Bad Bunny, Teddy Swims, Giveon, and Ethel Cain are some of the artists who managed to break into our list of the best songs of the week. Bad […]

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]]> After several slow weeks for major music releases, we’re finally back on track! These past few days have given us an abundance of amazing new tracks, and Bad Bunny, Teddy Swims, Giveon, and Ethel Cain are some of the artists who managed to break into our list of the best songs of the week.

Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos created more commotion than any album this week, giving us 17 epic new tracks. “Baile Inolvidable” was released as its third single, and the Puerto Rican superstar made quite a splash with a captivating music video for this song.

Ethel Cain kicked 2025 off by dropping her brand-new self-released album Perverts, and promoted its release by sharing a moody music video for “Vacillator”. Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand made an epic comeback with The Human Fear, their first album in seven years, which produced a new single “Hooked”.

This week has also given us several amazing collaborations, including “Are You Even Real” by Teddy Swims and Giveon, plus “Hypnotized” by Ellie Goulding and Anyma. Stick around to check out the rest of our list and discover new music by Japanese Breakfast, The Lumineers, Wallows, Rod Wave, and JADE.

Bad Bunny – “Baile Inolvidable”

Teddy Swims – “Are You Even Real” feat. Giveon

Japanese Breakfast – “Orlando in Love”

Ethel Cain – “Vacillator”

Franz Ferdinand – “Hooked”

Anyma – “Hypnotized” (feat. Ellie Goulding) 

The Lumineers – “Same Old Song”

Wallows – “Your New Favorite Song”

Rod Wave – “Westside Connection” 

JADE – “It Girl”

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Lina D, Author at Hot Pop Today Hot Pop Today Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:57:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-258/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:15:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13578 April will be behind us in just a few days, and our favorite artists wrapped it up in style. This week has given us some pretty amazing new tracks, and Lorde, Haim, Tom Odell, and Coco Jones are only some of the artists who managed to make it to our list of the best songs […]

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]]> April will be behind us in just a few days, and our favorite artists wrapped it up in style. This week has given us some pretty amazing new tracks, and Lorde, Haim, Tom Odell, and Coco Jones are only some of the artists who managed to make it to our list of the best songs of the week.

Lorde hasn’t dropped any solo songs since her last studio album Solar Power came out in 2021, but her grand return is finally upon us. She’s given us the taste of her next era with the upbeat synth-pop track “What Was That”, her first single in nearly four years.

Lorde wasn’t the only artist setting the stage for her next studio album by dropping new music this week. “Down To Be Wrong” was released as the latest single from Haim’s I Quit, Arcade Fire dropped the title song from their next album Pink Elephant, while PinkPantheress set the stage for her mixtape Fancy That with “Stateside”.

This week has also given us several new albums worthy of your attention. Coco Jones’s debut studio album Why Not More? produced several great songs, including “On Sight”, d4vd promoted the release of Withered with the music video for “Is This Really Love?”, while Ghost set the stage for the release of Skeletá with “Peacefield”.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Tom Odell, Gigi Perez, Shaboozey, and Jelly Roll.

Lorde – “What Was That”

d4vd – “Is This Really Love?”

HAIM – “Down To Be Wrong”

Arcade Fire – “Pink Elephant”

Tom Odell – “Don’t Let Me Go”

Coco Jones – “On Sight”

Gigi Perez – “At The Beach, In Every Life”

PinkPantheress – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

Ghost – “Peacefield”

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]]> Kendrick Lamar & SZA Get Romantic in Music Video for “Luther” https://hotpoptoday.com/kendrick-lamar-sza-get-romantic-in-music-video-for-luther/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:10:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13569 Kendrick Lamar and SZA made quite a splash with their collaboration “Luther”, and they’ve just given us one final missing piece of the puzzle. The music video for this chart-topping song is finally here, and it’s as romantic as it gets. The Karena Evans-directed visual takes us to an empty hotel, where Lamar and SZA […]

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]]> Kendrick Lamar and SZA made quite a splash with their collaboration “Luther”, and they’ve just given us one final missing piece of the puzzle. The music video for this chart-topping song is finally here, and it’s as romantic as it gets.

The Karena Evans-directed visual takes us to an empty hotel, where Lamar and SZA can be seen spending some quality time with their love interests. The Nigerian-American artist Annahstasia Enuke plays Lamar’s significant other, while model Geron McKinley portrays SZA’s boyfriend.

“Luther” was featured on Lamar’s sixth studio album GNX, and it initially debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It experienced a rise in popularity after SZA joined Lamar to perform it live during his Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance. It eventually hit No. 1 and spent seven consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as of last week.

Lamar’s collaboration with SZA spans a full decade, and they’re gearing up to embark on a Grand National Tour by each other’s side. They’re set to perform 39 shows across North America and Europe, starting with a concert at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on April 19, while the tour will conclude with the final show at the 3Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on August 9.

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]]> Lucy Dacus Delivers Hunting Cover of Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” https://hotpoptoday.com/lucy-dacus-delivers-hunting-cover-of-lady-gagas-abracadabra/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13556 Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” is shaping up to be one of the defining songs of 2025, and Lucy Dacus loves it as much as the rest of us. She delivered a hunting, stripped-down cover of this smash hit during an appearance on BBC Radio 1, and her version quickly recieved Gaga’s seal of approval. The Boygenuis […]

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]]> Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” is shaping up to be one of the defining songs of 2025, and Lucy Dacus loves it as much as the rest of us. She delivered a hunting, stripped-down cover of this smash hit during an appearance on BBC Radio 1, and her version quickly recieved Gaga’s seal of approval.

The Boygenuis singer put her twist on “Abracadabra” during BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge session. She delivered an ethereal, atmospheric, and soaring cover of the song alongside a pianist and acoustic guitarist, striping it down to its essence.

Gaga was impressed by Dacus’ stripped-down rendition and commented on it by writing, “I LOVE this so much wow captures the purity of the song.” “Abracadabra” was released as the second single from her latest album Mayhem, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart and also produced hit singles “Die with a Smile” ft. Bruno Mars and “Disease”.

As for Lucy Dacus, her BBC Radio 1 performance was part of the promo for her latest solo album Forever Is a Feeling. Her major label debut as a solo artist was released on March 28 to rave reviews, and it produced songs “Ankles”, “Limerence”,  “Best Guess”, “Talk”, and “Bullseye” ft. Hozier.

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-253/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:39:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13544 It’s always fun to add some amazing new songs to your playlist, and this week has given us several worthy contenders. From Japanese Breakfast and Marina to Jack Harlow and Doja Cat, many of our favorite artists released brand-new tracks this week, and we’re bringing you ten of the very best. Japanese Breakfast graced us […]

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]]> It’s always fun to add some amazing new songs to your playlist, and this week has given us several worthy contenders. From Japanese Breakfast and Marina to Jack Harlow and Doja Cat, many of our favorite artists released brand-new tracks this week, and we’re bringing you ten of the very best.

Japanese Breakfast graced us with their latest album For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) this week, giving us ten amazing songs. They’re all great in their own right, but we singled out “Picture Window” as an early favorite. Speaking of new albums, James Arthur dropped Pisces this Friday and made it to our list with “Karaoke”.

When it comes to major singles released this week, none created more buzz than Jack Harlow’s “Just Us” feat. Doja Cat. The duo’s collaboration was a long time coming, and it’s truly the best of both worlds.

Many of our favorite artists set the stage for their upcoming albums by dropping new singles this week. Yungblud set the stage for his next era with “Hello Heaven, Hello”, while Marina teased her sixth studio album with a dreamy new song “Cupid’s Girl”.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Avery Anna, Conan Gray, Good Neighbours, Jorja Smith, Major League DJz, and The Black Keys.

Japanese Breakfast – “Picture Window”

James Arthur – “Karaoke”

Avery Anna – “Wish You Well”

Conan Gray – “Bed Rest”

Good Neighbours – “Starry Eyed”

Yungblud – “Hello Heaven, Hello”

Marina – “Cupid’s Girl”

Major League DJz – “Come With Me” ft. Jorja Smith

The Black Keys – “Babygirl”

Jack Harlow – “Just Us” feat. Doja Cat

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]]> Ariana Grande Announces “Eternal Sunshine” Deluxe Edition https://hotpoptoday.com/ariana-grande-announces-eternal-sunshine-deluxe-edition/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:02:16 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13535 Ariana Grande has been dropping hints about the deluxe edition of her latest album Eternal Sunshine for quite some time, and she finally made things official. Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead will hit the shelves later this month, and it will feature six brand-new songs. Grande confirmed the release of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe almost a […]

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]]> Ariana Grande has been dropping hints about the deluxe edition of her latest album Eternal Sunshine for quite some time, and she finally made things official. Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead will hit the shelves later this month, and it will feature six brand-new songs.

Grande confirmed the release of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe almost a year after the release of the original album, but she’s been plotting this project for quite some time. She previously told Variety that the deluxe version was “in the can”, but she wanted to focus on the Wicked promo before sharing it with the world.

“I’m out there so much right now. I want to let my children miss me for two seconds. I’m excited to surprise them with it at some point, but I’m still mulling over the timing in my head. It’s not the end of ‘Peaches’ just yet, but she’s going in the closet for a minute,” explained Grande.

Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead will be released on March 28, and it will feature six new songs. The original album came out last March, and it produced chart-topping singles “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, helping Grande make history as the female artist with the most number-one debuts in the US. 

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-250/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:58:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13523 February is behind us, and its final days have given us some pretty amazing new music. Many of our favorite artists were working overtime to deliver some epic new songs before last month came to an end, including Halsey, Lizzo, Banks, Girl in Red, and Cynthia Erivo. Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego created more […]

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]]> February is behind us, and its final days have given us some pretty amazing new music. Many of our favorite artists were working overtime to deliver some epic new songs before last month came to an end, including Halsey, Lizzo, Banks, Girl in Red, and Cynthia Erivo.

Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego created more commotion than any other this week. The Blackpink singer has given us several epic collaborations ahead of its release, and the new track “Rapunzel” feat. Megan Thee Stallion may just be among its best.

This week has been pretty slow for major album releases, but our favorite indie artists have been pretty busy. No new album impressed us more than Banks’ Off with Her Head, and “Delulu” is one of its best songs. Panda Bear made the cut with “Praise” from Sinister Grift, while Architects rocked our world with “Brain Dead” ft. House of Protection from The Sky, the Earth & All Between.

This week also marked Lizzo’s long-awaited comeback, and she made it to our list with her new single “Love in Real Life”. Check out the rest of our list of the best new songs of the week to discover new tracks by the likes of Damiano David, Benson Boone, Girl in Red, and Cynthia Erivo.

LISA – “Rapunzel” feat. Megan Thee Stallion 

Lizzo – “Love in Real Life”

Halsey – “Safeword”

Panda Bear – “Praise”

Architects – “Brain Dead” ft. House of Protection

Damiano David – “Next Summer”

BANKS – “Delulu”

Benson Boone – “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else”

Girl in Red – “Confession”

Cynthia Erivo – “Replay”

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-248/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:26:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13512 Valentine’s Day took place this Friday, and our favorite artists celebrated it by exploring the themes of love, joy, and heartbreak in their music. From Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton to Bon Iver and Alessia Cara, the artists on our list of the best songs of the week were trying to spread some love with […]

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]]> Valentine’s Day took place this Friday, and our favorite artists celebrated it by exploring the themes of love, joy, and heartbreak in their music. From Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton to Bon Iver and Alessia Cara, the artists on our list of the best songs of the week were trying to spread some love with their brand-new tracks. 

This week has given us several amazing albums, including the deluxe edition of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet, featuring five bonus tracks. She celebrated Valentine’s Day by sharing a new version of her chart-topping “Please Please Please” featuring one of her role models—none other than Dolly Parton.

The Lumineers rocked our world with their new album Automatic, which produced 11 amazing songs, including “Keys On The Table”. Alessia Cara made her return with a new album Love & Hyperbole, while The Wombats dropped Oh! The Ocean, making their way to our list of the best songs of the week with their brand new tracks.

Many acclaimed artists managed to impress us with new songs themed around love just in time for Valentine’s Day, including Bon Iver, Sam Smith, and Ayra Star. Check out the rest of our list, and you’ll also discover new music by Lucy Dacus, Muni Long, and Japanese Breakfast.

Bon Iver – “Everything Is Peaceful Love”

The Lumineers – “Keys on the Table”

Lucy Dacus – “Best Guess”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” ft. Dolly Parton

Muni Long – “Slow Grind”

Alessia Cara – “Fire”

The Wombats – “I Love America and She Hates Me”

Japanese Breakfast – “Mega Circuit”

Sam Smith – “Love is a Stillness”

Ayra Starr – “All The Love”

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]]> 2025 Grammy Awards: Kendrick Lamar & Beyoncé Take Top Prizes Home https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-grammy-awards-kendrick-lamar-beyonce-take-top-prizes-home/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:36:51 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13496 This year’s Grammy Awards were one star-studded affair, and they’ve given us many amazing moments to remember. Beyoncé finally collected the long-awaited album of the year prize, while Kendrick Lamar topped the list of winners after walking away with five trophies for his smash hit “Not Like Us”. Beyoncé’s wait for the album of the […]

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]]> This year’s Grammy Awards were one star-studded affair, and they’ve given us many amazing moments to remember. Beyoncé finally collected the long-awaited album of the year prize, while Kendrick Lamar topped the list of winners after walking away with five trophies for his smash hit “Not Like Us”.

Beyoncé’s wait for the album of the year victory finally ended this Sunday night, when she came out victorious with her country-themed record Cowboy Carter. This album also won her a historic prize for the best country album, transforming her into the first Black female artist to collect this award.

Kendrick Lamar also had a reason to celebrate on Sunday night, after winning awards in all the categories he was nominated for and walking away with five trophies. He won song and record of the year with the viral hit “Not Like Us”, in addition to the best music video, best rap song, and best rap performance.

Charli XCX joined Beyoncé as one of the artists to walk away with three awards, including the best dance/electronic album for Brat. Sierra Ferrell was also among the top winners after dominating the Americana field with four awards, while St. Vincent won three in the alternative categories.

The 2025 Grammy Awards returned to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, with Trevor Noah hosting the festivities for the fifth consecutive time.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 GRAMMY AWARDS:

Album of the Year

Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Dave Hamelin, producers; Matheus Braz, Brandon Harding, Hotae Alexander Jang, Dani Pampuri & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Ryan Beatty, Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Hamelin, S. Carter & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer

Song of the Year
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)

Record of the Year
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
Sean Momberger, Mustard & Sounwave, producers; Ray Charles Brown Jr. & Johnathan Turner, engineers/mixers; Nicolas de Porcel, mastering engineer

Best New Artist
Chappell Roan

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Die with a Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

Best Latin Pop Album
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — Shakira

Best Country Album
Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé

Best Pop Vocal Album
Short n’ Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter

Best Rap Album
Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii

Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

Best Classical Compendium
Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“Alma” — Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje Featuring Regina Carter)

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” — Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend, arrangers (Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly)

Best Musical Theater Album
Hell’s Kitchen — Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis & Meleah Joi Moon, principal vocalists; Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys & Tom Kitt, producers (Alicia Keys, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
The Heart, The Mind, The Soul — Tank and The Bangas

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Beyond The Years – Unpublished Songs Of Florence Price — Karen Slack, soloist; Michelle Cann, pianist

Best Classical Instrumental Solo
“Bach: Goldberg Variations” — Víkingur Ólafsson

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
“Rectangles and Circumstance” — Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion

Best Choral Performance
“Ochre” — Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)

Best Opera Recording
“Saariaho: Adriana Mater” — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan & Christopher Purves; Jason O’Connell, producer (San Francisco Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Timo Kurkikangas)

Best Orchestral Performance
|“Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina” — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Best Instrumental Composition
“Strands” — Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman)

Best Immersive Audio Album
i/o (In-Side Mix) — Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel & Richard Russell, immersive producers (Peter Gabriel)

Producer of the Year, Classical (A Producer’s Award. Artist names appear in parentheses. S stands for Single, T for Track and A for Album)

Elaine Martone

Bartók: String Quartet No.3; Suite From ‘The Miraculous Mandarin’ (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
The Book Of Spells (Merian Ensemble) (A)
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
Divine Mischief (Julian Bliss, J. Eric Wilson & Baylor University Wind Ensemble) (A)
Joy! (John Morris Russell & Cincinnati Pops) (A)
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
Schubert: The Complete Impromptus (Gerardo Teissonnière) (A)
Stranger At Home (Shachar Israel) (A)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)

Best Engineered Album, Classical
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Resurrexit — Mark Donahue & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Triveni — Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon

Best Reggae Album
Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe) — (Various Artists)

Best Global Music Album
Alkebulan II — Matt B Featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Best African Music Performance
“Love Me JeJe” — Tems

Best Global Music Performance
“Bemba Colorá” — Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Plot Armor — Taylor Eigsti

Best Alternative Jazz Album
No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin — Meshell Ndegeocello

Best Latin Jazz Album
Cubop Lives! — Zaccai Curtis

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence — Dan Pugach Big Band

Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Remembrance — Chick Corea & Béla Fleck

Best Jazz Vocal Album
A Joyful Holiday — Samara Joy

Best Jazz Performance
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” — Samara Joy Featuring Sullivan Fortner

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
i/o — Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May & Dom Shaw, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Peter Gabriel)

Best Song Written For Visual Media
It Never Went Away [From “American Symphony”] — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste)

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord — Winifred Phillips, composer

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
Dune: Part Two — Hans Zimmer, composer

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Maestro: Music By Leonard Bernstein — London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bradley Cooper

Best Alternative Music Album
All Born Screaming — St. Vincent

Best Alternative Music Performance
“Flea” — St. Vincent

Best Rock Album
Hackney Diamonds — The Rolling Stones

Best Rock Song
“Broken Man” — Annie Clark, songwriter (St. Vincent)

Best Metal Performance
“Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” — Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne

Best Rock Performance
“Now and Then” — The Beatles

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (A Producer’s Award. Artist names appear in parentheses. S stands for Single, T for Track and A for Album)

Daniel Nigro

“Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes)” (Olivia Rodrigo) (S)
Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall Of A Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan) (A)
“girl i’ve always been” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)
“Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan) (S)
“so american” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)
“stranger” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)

Best Historical Album
Centennial — Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band And Various Artists)

Best Album Notes
Centennial — Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists)

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Mind Games — Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon, art directors (John Lennon)

Best Recording Package
Brat — Brent David Freaney & Imogene Strauss, art directors (Charli xcx)

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration — Jimmy Carter

Best Comedy Album
The Dreamer — Dave Chappelle

Best Children’s Music Album
Brillo, Brillo! — Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Visions — Norah Jones

Best Music Film
“American Symphony” — Jon Batiste
Matthew Heineman, video director; Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman & Joedan Okun, video producers

Best Music Video
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jack Begert, Sam Canter & Jamie Rabineau, video producers

Best Rap Song

“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)

Best Melodic Rap Performance

“3” — Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu

Best Rap Performance

“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar

Best R&B Album

11:11 (Deluxe) — Chris Brown

Best Progressive R&B Album (tie)

So Glad to Know You — Avery*Sunshine
Why Lawd? — NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge)

Best R&B Song

“Saturn” — Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)

Best Traditional R&B Performance

“That’s You” — Lucky Daye

Best R&B Performance

“Made For Me (Live On BET)” — Muni Long

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
A Songwriter’s Award. (Artists’ names appear in parentheses.) (S) stands for Single, (T) stands for Track

Amy Allen

“Chrome Cowgirl” (Leon Bridges) (S)
“Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)
“High Road” (Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph) (S)
“Please Please Please” (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)
“run for the hills” (Tate McRae) (S)
“scared of my guitar” (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)
“Selfish” (Justin Timberlake) (S)
“Sweet Dreams” (Koe Wetzel) (S)
“Taste” (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)

Best Tropical Latin Album

Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) — Tony Succar, Mimy Succar

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 — Carín León

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

¿Quién trae las cornetas? — Rawayana

Best Música Urbana Album

Las Letras Ya No Importan — Residente

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Mileage — Ruthie Foster

Best Traditional Blues Album

Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa — The Taj Mahal Sextet

Best American Roots Performance

“Lighthouse” — Sierra Ferrell

Best Country Song

“The Architect” — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

“II Most Wanted” — Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus

Best Country Solo Performance

“It Takes A Woman” — Chris Stapleton

Best Roots Gospel Album

Church — Cory Henry

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Heart Of A Human — DOE

Best Gospel Album

More Than This — CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“That’s My King” — CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters

Best Gospel Performance/Song

“One Hallelujah” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Kuini — Kalani Pe’a

Best Folk Album

Woodland — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Best Bluegrass Album

Live Vol. 1 — Billy Strings

Best Americana Album

Trail Of Flowers — Sierra Ferrell

Best American Roots Song

“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell)

Best Americana Performance

“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell

Best Remix Recording

“Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)” — FNZ & Mark Ronson, remixers (Sabrina Carpenter)

Best Dance Pop Recording

“Von dutch” — Charli xcx

Best Pop Solo Performance

“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter

Best Dance/Electronic Album

BRAT — Charli xcx

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

“Neverender” — Justice & Tame Impala

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]]> Blackpink’s Jennie Announces Debut Solo Album “Ruby” https://hotpoptoday.com/blackpinks-jennie-announces-debut-solo-album-ruby/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:26:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13488 Members of Blackpink have been making waves with their solo music in recent months, and Jennie is gearing up for the next big step. The South Korean singer teased the release of her debut solo studio album Ruby, set to hit the shelves this March. Jennie has been plotting her first solo album ever since […]

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]]> Members of Blackpink have been making waves with their solo music in recent months, and Jennie is gearing up for the next big step. The South Korean singer teased the release of her debut solo studio album Ruby, set to hit the shelves this March.

Jennie has been plotting her first solo album ever since she founded her own record label Odd Atelier in the late 2023. She’s given us a taste of things to come with the lead single “Mantra” back in October, and she prepared a total of 15 brand-new tracks for her album Ruby, set to be released on March 7 via Odd Atelier and Columbia Records.

Jennie’s new record will be one star-studded affair. She joined forces with an impressive roster of A-list stars, including Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, Dua Lipa, and Kali Uchis. She mostly recorded Ruby in Los Angeles and said it was a joy to create music in such a great environment, with people who inspire her.

She also described her debut album as “a fight between me, myself, and I” because it taught her a lot about herself.

“The more I get to know myself, the more I try to love myself. I’ve had a time in my life where I didn’t – I had no clue how to do that. The time where I was feeling clueless. The fact that I’ve moved on from that phase and being so committed to myself, I’m very proud,” she told Billboard.

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]]> Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-243/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:51:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13474 After several slow weeks for major music releases, we’re finally back on track! These past few days have given us an abundance of amazing new tracks, and Bad Bunny, Teddy Swims, Giveon, and Ethel Cain are some of the artists who managed to break into our list of the best songs of the week. Bad […]

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]]> After several slow weeks for major music releases, we’re finally back on track! These past few days have given us an abundance of amazing new tracks, and Bad Bunny, Teddy Swims, Giveon, and Ethel Cain are some of the artists who managed to break into our list of the best songs of the week.

Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos created more commotion than any album this week, giving us 17 epic new tracks. “Baile Inolvidable” was released as its third single, and the Puerto Rican superstar made quite a splash with a captivating music video for this song.

Ethel Cain kicked 2025 off by dropping her brand-new self-released album Perverts, and promoted its release by sharing a moody music video for “Vacillator”. Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand made an epic comeback with The Human Fear, their first album in seven years, which produced a new single “Hooked”.

This week has also given us several amazing collaborations, including “Are You Even Real” by Teddy Swims and Giveon, plus “Hypnotized” by Ellie Goulding and Anyma. Stick around to check out the rest of our list and discover new music by Japanese Breakfast, The Lumineers, Wallows, Rod Wave, and JADE.

Bad Bunny – “Baile Inolvidable”

Teddy Swims – “Are You Even Real” feat. Giveon

Japanese Breakfast – “Orlando in Love”

Ethel Cain – “Vacillator”

Franz Ferdinand – “Hooked”

Anyma – “Hypnotized” (feat. Ellie Goulding) 

The Lumineers – “Same Old Song”

Wallows – “Your New Favorite Song”

Rod Wave – “Westside Connection” 

JADE – “It Girl”

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