Hip Hop Archives - Hot Pop Today Hot Pop Today Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:16:20 +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-254/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:25:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13549 March is slowly coming to an end, and many of our favorite artists ended it on a high note. Ariana Grande made it to our list of the best songs of the week after dropping the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, along with Lucy Dacus, Hozier, Mumford & Sons, and Ari Lennox. Ariana Grande’s long-awaited […]

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March is slowly coming to an end, and many of our favorite artists ended it on a high note. Ariana Grande made it to our list of the best songs of the week after dropping the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, along with Lucy Dacus, Hozier, Mumford & Sons, and Ari Lennox.

Ariana Grande’s long-awaited deluxe edition of Eternal Sunshine, titled Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, finally hit the shelves this Friday—and it was worth the wait! It’s given us six amazing new tracks, but none created more buzz than “Twilight Zone”.

Speaking of new albums, Mumford & Sons made an epic comeback with Rushmere, their first record in almost seven years, and made it to our list with “Caroline”. Lucy Dacus rocked our world with her latest solo album Forever Is a Feeling, and the Hozier collaboration “Bullseye” is definitely one of its best songs.

This week has been pretty epic for our favorite R&B artists. Coco Jones impressed us with her new single “You”, Ari Lennox kicked off her “Soft Girl Era”, while Jessie Reyez made it to the list with “I Never Said I Was Sane”, from her latest album Paid in Memories.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Perfume Genius, Wallows, Lord Huron, and Little Simz.

Ariana Grande – “Twilight Zone”

Lucy Dacus, Hozier – “Bullseye”

Mumford & Sons – “Caroline”

Perfume Genius – “Clean Heart”

Ari Lennox – “Soft Girl Era”

Wallows – “Hide It Away”

Coco Jones – “You”

Lord Huron – “Nothing I Need”

Jessie Reyez – “I Never Said I Was Sane”

Little Simz – “Free”

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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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2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Big https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-iheartradio-music-awards-taylor-swift-wins-big/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:10:51 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13538 The iHeartRadio Music Awards returned to Los Angeles on Monday night to honor our favorite songs, albums, and artists of the past year. Taylor Swift dominated the ceremony, winning a total of nine awards, including the honorary tour of the century award for her historic The Eras Tour. Swift defeated tough competition to win the […]

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards returned to Los Angeles on Monday night to honor our favorite songs, albums, and artists of the past year. Taylor Swift dominated the ceremony, winning a total of nine awards, including the honorary tour of the century award for her historic The Eras Tour.

Swift defeated tough competition to win the award for the artist of the year, in addition to coming out victorious in eight more categories. The Tortured Poets Department was named the best pop album of the year, while “Fortnight” ft. Post Malone won awards for best lyrics and music video.

Swift wasn’t in attendance at the ceremony, but she tuned in via video to accept the award for tour of the century for her record-breaking The Eras Tour. She described it as the most gratifying thing she’s ever done and thanked the fans for making it happen.

“The only reason I was able to take on those challenges, among others, the ambition of the production, the length of the show, the amount of shows in all the different countries we played in, that’s all because of the fans. You had the passion and the generosity to care about traveling to see us on tour in all these places all over the world,” said Swift.

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, with LL Cool J serving as a host.

Full List of Winners at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards:

Song of the Year:             

  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
  • “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
  • “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone — WINNER
  • “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter 
  • “Greedy”- Tate McRae
  • “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “Lose Control” – Teddy Swims
  • “Lovin On Me” – Jack Harlow
  • “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
  • “Too Sweet” – Hozier

Pop Song of the Year:

  • “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
  • “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone
  • “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Greedy”- Tate McRae
  • “Too Sweet”- Hozier

Pop Artist of the Year:

  • Billie Eilish
  • Chappell Roan
  • Sabrina Carpenter — WINNER
  • Tate McRae
  • Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year:

  • Billie Eilish 
  • Doja Cat
  • Jelly Roll
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Post Malone
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • SZA
  • Taylor Swift
  • Teddy Swims

Best Collaboration:

  • “Die With a Smile”- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — WINNER
  • “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
  • “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
  • “Miles On It”- Kane Brown and Marshmello

 Best New Artist (Pop):

  • Benson Boone
  • Chappell Roan
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims — WINNER

Country Song of the Year:

  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
  • “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST
  • “I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll
  • “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “World On Fire”- Nate Smith

Country Artist of the Year:

  • Jelly Roll — WINNER
  • Kane Brown
  • Lainey Wilson
  • Luke Combs
  • Morgan Wallen 

Best New Artist (Country):

  • Ashley Cooke
  • Dasha 
  • George Birge
  • Shaboozey
  • Tucker Wetmore

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

  • “Like That”- Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
  • “Lovin On Me”- Jack Harlow
  • “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
  • “Rich Baby Daddy”- Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA 
  • “TGIF” – GloRilla

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

  • Drake
  • Future
  • GloRilla — WINNER
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Travis Scott

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

  • 310babii
  • BigXthaPlug
  • BossMan Dlow — WINNER
  • Cash Cobain
  • Jordan Adetunji 

R&B Song of the Year:

  • “ICU” – Coco Jones
  • “Made For Me”- Muni Long — WINNER
  • “Sensational” – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
  • “Water” – Tyla 
  • “WY@”- Brent Faiyaz

R&B Artist of the Year:

  • Chris Brown
  • Muni Long
  • SZA — WINNER
  • Usher
  • Victoria Monét

World Artist of the Year:

  • Burna Boy
  • Central Cee
  • Tems
  • Tyla
  • YG Marley

Best New Artist (R&B):

  • 4Batz — WINNER
  • Ambré
  • Inayah
  • Josh X
  • Maeta

Alternative Song of the Year:

  • “Dilemma” – Green Day
  • “Landmines” – Sum 41
  • “Neon Pill”- Cage The Elephant
  • “The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park
  • “Too Sweet”- Hozier — WINNER

Alternative Artist of the Year:

  • Cage The Elephant
  • Green Day — WINNER
  • Linkin Park
  • Sum 41
  • twenty one pilots 

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):

  • Djo
  • Fontaines D.C.
  • Good Neighbours
  • Myles Smith
  • The Last Dinner Party

Rock Song of the Year:

  • “A Symptom of Being Human” – Shinedown — WINNER
  • “All My Life” – Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll
  • “Dark Matter” – Pearl Jam
  • “Screaming Suicide” – Metallica
  • “The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the Year:

  • Green Day
  • Linkin Park
  • Metallica
  • Pearl Jam
  • Shinedown — WINNER

Dance Song of the Year:

  • “360” – Charli xcx
  • “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” – Bebe Rexha
  • “I Don’t Wanna Wait”- David Guetta and OneRepublic
  • “Make You Mine”- Madison Beer
  • “Water” – Tyla X Marshmello  

Dance Artist of the Year:

  • Calvin Harris
  • David Guetta
  • Dua Lipa
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year:

  • “Brickell” – FEID X Yandel
  • “LA FALDA” – Myke Towers
  • “Perro Negro”- Bad Bunny featuring FEID — WINNER
  • “Qlona” – Karol G featuring Peso Pluma
  • “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”- Karol G

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year:

  • Bad Bunny
  • FEID — WINNER
  • Karol G
  • Myke Towers
  • Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban):

  • Christian Alicea
  • Cris MJ
  • Ela Taubert
  • FloyyMenor
  • Kapo

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

  • “Alch Si” – Grupo Frontera and Carin León
  • “El Beneficio De La Duda” – Grupo Firme
  • “FIRST LOVE” – Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez
  • “La Diabla”- Xavi
  • “Tu Perfume” – Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

  • Grupo Frontera
  • Intocable
  • Los Ángeles Azules
  • Peso Pluma
  • Xavi

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):

  • Chino Pacas
  • Iván Cornejo
  • Luis R. Conriquez
  • Tito Double P
  • Xavi

K-pop Artist of the Year:

  • aespa
  • ATEEZ
  • ENHYPEN
  • Jimin
  • Lisa

K-pop Song of the Year:

  • “Chk Chk Boom” – Stray Kids
  • “Magnetic”- ILLIT
  • “Supernova” – aespa
  • “Who”- Jimin
  • “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN 

Best New Artist (K-pop):

  • BABYMONSTER
  • BADVILLAIN
  • ILLIT
  • NCT WISH
  • TWS

Producer of the Year:

  • Julian Bunetta — WINNER
  • Jack Antonoff
  • Evan Blair
  • Mustard
  • Dan Nigro

Songwriter of the Year:

  • Josh Coleman
  • ERNEST 
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Amy Allen — WINNER
  • Justin Tranter

(New for 2025) Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Back to Black
  • Bad Boys: Ride or Die
  • Bob Marley: One Love
  • Challengers
  • Deadpool & Wolverine
  • Descendants: The Rise of Red
  • Emilia Pérez
  • The Book of Clarence
  • Twisters
  • Wicked — WINNER

(New for 2025) Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Adam Lambert – Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
  • Ariana Madix – Chicago
  • Barbie Ferreira – Cult of Love
  • Charli D’Amelio – & Juliet
  • Grant Gustin – Water For Elephants
  • Kit Connor – Romeo + Juliet
  • Lola Tung – Hadestown
  • Nicole Scherzinger – “Sunset Blvd”
  • Rachel Zegler – Romeo + Juliet — WINNER
  • Robert Downey Jr. – McNeal
  • Sebastián Yatra – Chicago
  • Shailene Woodley – Cult of Love

(New for 2025) Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially Voted Category 

  • “GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT) — WINNER
  • “MAESTRO” – Seventeen
  • “Magnetic”- ILLIT
  • “Smart”- LE SSERAFIM
  • “Sticky”- Kiss of Life 
  • “Supernova” – aespa
  • “Touch” – KATSEYE
  • “UP”- Karina (aespa)
  • “WORK”- ATEEZ
  • “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN

(New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Charli xcx bringing out Lorde
  • Coldplay bringing out Selena Gomez
  • Future & Metro Boomin bringing out Travis Scott
  • GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi B
  • Jennifer Hudson bringing out Cher
  • Kendrick Lamar bringing out Ken & Friends
  • Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Cast
  • Morgan Wallen bringing out Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes
  • Niall Horan bringing out Shawn Mendes
  • Olivia Rodrigo bringing out Chappell Roan
  • Peso Pluma bringing out Becky G
  • Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce — WINNER

(New for 2025) Favorite Tour Tradition *Socially Voted Category 

  • Benson Boone- Backflips
  • Chappell Roan – Teaching “HOT TO GO” dance
  • Charli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl (dance)
  • Morgan Wallen – Walk out song
  • Niall Horan – Heaven pose
  • Nicki Minaj – Fans sing
  • Olivia Rodrigo- Encore tank
  • Sabrina Carpenter- “Juno” position
  • Tate McRae – Soundcheck covers
  • Taylor Swift- “22” Hat
  • Taylor Swift – Surprise songs — WINNER
  • Usher – Feeding cherries

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category 

  • “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
  • “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
  • “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Exes” – Tate McRae
  • “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone — WINNER
  • “Good Luck, Babe!”- Chappell Roan
  • “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Gracie Abrams
  • “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
  • “Saturn” – SZA
  • “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Ariana Grande
  • “Who”- Jimin

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category 

  • “APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
  • “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
  • “Die With a Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
  • “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone — WINNER
  • “Houdini” – Dua Lipa
  • “Houdini” -Eminem
  • “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “LUNA” – ATL Jacob X FEID  
  • “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
  • “Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Rockstar”- Lisa

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
  • Chappell Roan – The Midwest Princess
  • Charli xcx and Troye Sivan – Sweat
  • GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion – Hot Girl Summer Tour
  • Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 Tour
  • Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
  • Tate McRae – Think Later
  • Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour — WINNER
  • Usher – Usher: Past Present Future

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Adam Degross – Post Malone
  • Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter — WINNER
  • Baeth – Tate McRae
  • Christian Tierney – Niall Horan
  • David Bergman – Luke Combs
  • Henry Hwu – Billie Eilish
  • Lucienne Nghiem – Chappell Roan
  • Miles Leavitt – Olivia Rodrigo
  • Pooneh Ghana – Noah Kahan
  • RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND – Travis Scott
  • Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown
  • Yasi – Kacey Musgraves

Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Are You Sure?! (Jimin and Jungkook)
  • Child Star (Demi Lovato)
  • Elton John: Never Too Late (Elton John)
  • Gaga Chromatica Ball (Lady Gaga)
  • I Am: Céline Dion (Céline Dion)
  • Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (Lainey Wilson)
  • Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Megan Thee Stallion)
  • Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (Olivia Rodrigo)
  • Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (KATSEYE)
  • Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen)
  • Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift) — WINNER
  • Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Bon Jovi)

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Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-251/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:05:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13532 The first week of March has been pretty great for new music releases, and it’s given us several songs we’ll be listening to all year long. From Lady Gaga and Bishop Briggs to Jennie and Dua Lipa, many of our favorite artists rocked our world with amazing new tracks this week. After a lot of […]

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The first week of March has been pretty great for new music releases, and it’s given us several songs we’ll be listening to all year long. From Lady Gaga and Bishop Briggs to Jennie and Dua Lipa, many of our favorite artists rocked our world with amazing new tracks this week.

After a lot of anticipation, Lady Gaga’s long-awaited album Mayhem finally hit the shelves this Friday – and it was worth the wait! It marks an epic return to form for the singer who never feared to experiment with different genres and styles, and we singled out “Garden of Eden” as one of its best new songs.

Speaking of new albums, Jennie is the latest member of Blackpink to share her solo album Ruby with the world, and  “Handlebars” ft. Dua Lipa is its buzziest new song. The indie rock singer Sasami also impressed us with her new LP Blood on the Silver Screen and made it to our list with “I’ll Be Gone”.

We’ve chosen to showcase many other amazing female artists on our list this week in celebration of International Women’s Day. Bishop Briggs has given us the defining girl power anthem of the week with her new song “Woman Is King” – and that’s just the beginning!

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by the likes of Doechii, The Ophelias, and Rachel Chinouriri.

Lady Gaga – “Garden Of Eden”

JENNIE & Dua Lipa – “Handlebars”

Doechii – “Anxiety”

Sasami – “I’ll Be Gone”

Bishop Briggs – “Woman Is King”

Elton John & Brandi Carlile – “Swing For The Fences”

The Ophelias – “Salome” 

Julia Michaels – “GFY”

Rachel Chinouriri – “Can We Talk About Isaac?”

Chloe Qisha – “S-x, Drugs & Existential Dread”

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Doechii Drops Visualizer for New Single “Anxiety” https://hotpoptoday.com/doechii-drops-visualizer-for-new-single-anxiety/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:45:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13530 Doechii’s fans have been begging her to release the studio version of “Anxiety” for quite some time—and she finally answered their prayers! The Grammy-winning rapper dropped the visualizer for this fan-favorite track after its original version became a viral sensation on TikTok. Doechii originally performed “Anxiety” in a music session on her YouTube channel in […]

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Doechii’s fans have been begging her to release the studio version of “Anxiety” for quite some time—and she finally answered their prayers! The Grammy-winning rapper dropped the visualizer for this fan-favorite track after its original version became a viral sensation on TikTok.

Doechii originally performed “Anxiety” in a music session on her YouTube channel in 2019, but it took years for its studio version to see the light of day. She addressed her fans by writing, “Swamp, I heard y’all loud n clear!” and shared a visualizer that features two mirrored black-and-white images of herself, connected by her braids.

The song samples Gotye’s megahit “Somebody That I Used to Know” ft. Kimbra, and it started trending on TikTok in recent weeks, inspiring Doechii to seize the moment and drop it as a single. A sample of “Anxiety” was previously featured on Sleepy Hallow’s track of the same name from 2023.

Doechii didn’t have a huge following when “Anxiety” was first released, but her fans rediscovered it as her star rose in recent months. She made quite a splash with her latest mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal, which won her a Grammy Award for the best rap album and produced hit singles “Nissan Altima” and “Denial Is a River”.

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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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2025 Academy Awards: Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, & Raye Among Performers https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-academy-awards-ariana-grande-doja-cat-raye-among-performers/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:11:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13520 The 2025 Academy Awards are just a few days away, and we finally know who’ll hit the iconic stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The list of performers has been unveiled, and it includes Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, plus Lisa, Doja Cat, Raye, and Queen Latifah. Grande and Erivo recently […]

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The 2025 Academy Awards are just a few days away, and we finally know who’ll hit the iconic stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The list of performers has been unveiled, and it includes Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, plus Lisa, Doja Cat, Raye, and Queen Latifah.

Grande and Erivo recently co-starred in the hit musical Wicked and both received Oscar nominations for their respective performances. They’ll reportedly open the ceremony with a medley of the biggest hits from this film, but this rumor hasn’t been officially confirmed by the Academy.

Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye, who recently collaborated on the song “Born Again” from Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego, will also perform at the Oscars. The hip-hop legend Queen Latifah will be a part of the show, which will feature “showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.” 

“El Mal” and “Mi Camino”  from Emilia Pérez, “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight, ”Like a Bird” from Sing Sing, and “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late are in the running for the best original song, but they won’t be performed during the show, as a response to the Los Angeles wildfires that devastated California last month.

The 2025 Academy Awards will take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting the show.

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Oasis, & Cyndi Lauper Among Nominees https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-mariah-carey-oasis-cyndi-lauper-among-nominees/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:20:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13511 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is gearing up to announce the Class of 2025, and we finally know who’ll be on this year’s ballot. The list of candidates for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction has been announced, and it includes the likes of Mariah Carey, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, and The […]

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is gearing up to announce the Class of 2025, and we finally know who’ll be on this year’s ballot. The list of candidates for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction has been announced, and it includes the likes of Mariah Carey, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, and The White Stripes.

An artist becomes eligible for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording, and many of this year’s candidates happen to be first-timers. That happens to be the case with the English rock supergroup Bad Company, blues-rockers The Black Crowes, early rock n’ roll legend Chubby Checker, blues singer Joe Cocker, punk rocker Billy Idol, Mexican rockers Maná, and hip-hop duo Outkast.

The list of 14 acts vying for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction also includes the powerhouse singer Mariah Carey, post-punk pioneers Joy Division/New Order, dance-pop legend Cyndi Lauper, jam band Phish, grunge hitmakers Soundgarden, the rock duo The White Stripes, and Britpop band Oasis, who recently reunited for the sold-out Oasis Live ’25 Tour.

Nominees will be voted on by a committee of 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The Class of 2025 will be announced in late April, while the induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall.

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Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-247/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:56:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13502 Our list of the best songs of the week is always worth the wait, and the latest edition is among the most epic ones in months. From Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” to Lisa’s collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye, titled “Born Again”, this week has given us some epic tracks we’ll be listening for months to […]

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Our list of the best songs of the week is always worth the wait, and the latest edition is among the most epic ones in months. From Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” to Lisa’s collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye, titled “Born Again”, this week has given us some epic tracks we’ll be listening for months to come.

No song this week created more commotion than Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra”, which she dropped right after the Grammy Awards. This catchy track marks the glorious return to her dance-pop roots, and she used it to set the stage for her upcoming album Mayhem.

Lady Gaga isn’t the only artist to celebrate her Grammy success by dropping a brand-new track. So did Doechii, who shared her new single “Nosebleeds” shortly after winning the award for the best rap album for Alligator Bites Never Heal.

K-pop star Lisa set the stage for her debut solo studio album Alter Ego with her most star-studded collaboration yet. She partnered up with Doja Cat and Raye for the catchy new single “Born Again”.

The rest of our list is equally impressive and it includes both rising stars and A-list names. Stick around to discover new music by everyone from Anitta and Givēon to The Black Keys and Chloe Slater.

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

LISA – “Born Again” feat. Doja Cat & RAYE

Doechii – “Nosebleeds”

Givēon – “Twenties”

Anitta – “Romeo” 

Destroyer – “Hydroplaning Off the Edge of the World”

d4vd – “One More Dance”

Chloe Slater – “Sucker”

The Black Keys – “The Night Before”

Dora Jar – “Lucky”

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Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-246/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:10:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13495 The first month of 2025 is finally behind us, and it’s given us more amazing songs than we can count. Some of our favorite artists, including The Weeknd, Clairo, Sasami, and The Lumineers, wrapped January up by rocking our world with some amazing new tracks. This Friday marked the release of numerous new albums, but […]

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The first month of 2025 is finally behind us, and it’s given us more amazing songs than we can count. Some of our favorite artists, including The Weeknd, Clairo, Sasami, and The Lumineers, wrapped January up by rocking our world with some amazing new tracks.

This Friday marked the release of numerous new albums, but none of them created more buzz than The Weeknd’s long-awaited record Hurry Up Tomorrow. It’s a collection of 21 brand-new songs, each one amazing in its own right, and we singled out “Cry For Me” as one of the early favorites.

This has also been a pretty epic week for amazing collaborations. We’ve seen many of our favorite indie artists join forces, starting with Sasami and Clairo, whose duet “In Love With A Memory” is the best of both worlds.

James Bay and Jon Batiste partnered up for “Sunshine in the Room”, while Jamie xx and Erykah Badu rocked our world with their unexpected collaboration “F.U.” Indie rock darlings Julien Baker and Torres impressed us with their new duet “Sylvia”.

The rest of our list is equally amazing, and it features brand-new tracks from a wide range of genres, from country to R&B. Stick around to discover new songs by The Lumineers, Cat Burns, Jessie Reyez, Zach Bryan, and Nessa Barrett.

The Weeknd – “Cry For Me”

Sasami – “In Love With A Memory” ft. Clairo

Jamie xx – “F.U.” ft. Erykah Badu

Julien Baker & Torres – “Sylvia” 

The Lumineers – “You’re All I Got”

James Bay – “Sunshine In The Room” ft. Jon Batiste

Cat Burns – “GIRLS!”

Jessie Reyez – “Goliath”

Zach Bryan – “Blue Jean Baby”

Nessa Barrett – “Love Looks Pretty On You”

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March is slowly coming to an end, and many of our favorite artists ended it on a high note. Ariana Grande made it to our list of the best songs of the week after dropping the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, along with Lucy Dacus, Hozier, Mumford & Sons, and Ari Lennox.

Ariana Grande’s long-awaited deluxe edition of Eternal Sunshine, titled Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, finally hit the shelves this Friday—and it was worth the wait! It’s given us six amazing new tracks, but none created more buzz than “Twilight Zone”.

Speaking of new albums, Mumford & Sons made an epic comeback with Rushmere, their first record in almost seven years, and made it to our list with “Caroline”. Lucy Dacus rocked our world with her latest solo album Forever Is a Feeling, and the Hozier collaboration “Bullseye” is definitely one of its best songs.

This week has been pretty epic for our favorite R&B artists. Coco Jones impressed us with her new single “You”, Ari Lennox kicked off her “Soft Girl Era”, while Jessie Reyez made it to the list with “I Never Said I Was Sane”, from her latest album Paid in Memories.

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by Perfume Genius, Wallows, Lord Huron, and Little Simz.

Ariana Grande – “Twilight Zone”

Lucy Dacus, Hozier – “Bullseye”

Mumford & Sons – “Caroline”

Perfume Genius – “Clean Heart”

Ari Lennox – “Soft Girl Era”

Wallows – “Hide It Away”

Coco Jones – “You”

Lord Huron – “Nothing I Need”

Jessie Reyez – “I Never Said I Was Sane”

Little Simz – “Free”

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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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2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Big https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-iheartradio-music-awards-taylor-swift-wins-big/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:10:51 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13538 The iHeartRadio Music Awards returned to Los Angeles on Monday night to honor our favorite songs, albums, and artists of the past year. Taylor Swift dominated the ceremony, winning a total of nine awards, including the honorary tour of the century award for her historic The Eras Tour. Swift defeated tough competition to win the […]

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards returned to Los Angeles on Monday night to honor our favorite songs, albums, and artists of the past year. Taylor Swift dominated the ceremony, winning a total of nine awards, including the honorary tour of the century award for her historic The Eras Tour.

Swift defeated tough competition to win the award for the artist of the year, in addition to coming out victorious in eight more categories. The Tortured Poets Department was named the best pop album of the year, while “Fortnight” ft. Post Malone won awards for best lyrics and music video.

Swift wasn’t in attendance at the ceremony, but she tuned in via video to accept the award for tour of the century for her record-breaking The Eras Tour. She described it as the most gratifying thing she’s ever done and thanked the fans for making it happen.

“The only reason I was able to take on those challenges, among others, the ambition of the production, the length of the show, the amount of shows in all the different countries we played in, that’s all because of the fans. You had the passion and the generosity to care about traveling to see us on tour in all these places all over the world,” said Swift.

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, with LL Cool J serving as a host.

Full List of Winners at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards:

Song of the Year:             

  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
  • “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
  • “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone — WINNER
  • “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter 
  • “Greedy”- Tate McRae
  • “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “Lose Control” – Teddy Swims
  • “Lovin On Me” – Jack Harlow
  • “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
  • “Too Sweet” – Hozier

Pop Song of the Year:

  • “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
  • “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone
  • “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Greedy”- Tate McRae
  • “Too Sweet”- Hozier

Pop Artist of the Year:

  • Billie Eilish
  • Chappell Roan
  • Sabrina Carpenter — WINNER
  • Tate McRae
  • Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year:

  • Billie Eilish 
  • Doja Cat
  • Jelly Roll
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Post Malone
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • SZA
  • Taylor Swift
  • Teddy Swims

Best Collaboration:

  • “Die With a Smile”- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — WINNER
  • “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
  • “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
  • “Miles On It”- Kane Brown and Marshmello

 Best New Artist (Pop):

  • Benson Boone
  • Chappell Roan
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims — WINNER

Country Song of the Year:

  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
  • “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST
  • “I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll
  • “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “World On Fire”- Nate Smith

Country Artist of the Year:

  • Jelly Roll — WINNER
  • Kane Brown
  • Lainey Wilson
  • Luke Combs
  • Morgan Wallen 

Best New Artist (Country):

  • Ashley Cooke
  • Dasha 
  • George Birge
  • Shaboozey
  • Tucker Wetmore

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

  • “Like That”- Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
  • “Lovin On Me”- Jack Harlow
  • “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
  • “Rich Baby Daddy”- Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA 
  • “TGIF” – GloRilla

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

  • Drake
  • Future
  • GloRilla — WINNER
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Travis Scott

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

  • 310babii
  • BigXthaPlug
  • BossMan Dlow — WINNER
  • Cash Cobain
  • Jordan Adetunji 

R&B Song of the Year:

  • “ICU” – Coco Jones
  • “Made For Me”- Muni Long — WINNER
  • “Sensational” – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
  • “Water” – Tyla 
  • “WY@”- Brent Faiyaz

R&B Artist of the Year:

  • Chris Brown
  • Muni Long
  • SZA — WINNER
  • Usher
  • Victoria Monét

World Artist of the Year:

  • Burna Boy
  • Central Cee
  • Tems
  • Tyla
  • YG Marley

Best New Artist (R&B):

  • 4Batz — WINNER
  • Ambré
  • Inayah
  • Josh X
  • Maeta

Alternative Song of the Year:

  • “Dilemma” – Green Day
  • “Landmines” – Sum 41
  • “Neon Pill”- Cage The Elephant
  • “The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park
  • “Too Sweet”- Hozier — WINNER

Alternative Artist of the Year:

  • Cage The Elephant
  • Green Day — WINNER
  • Linkin Park
  • Sum 41
  • twenty one pilots 

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):

  • Djo
  • Fontaines D.C.
  • Good Neighbours
  • Myles Smith
  • The Last Dinner Party

Rock Song of the Year:

  • “A Symptom of Being Human” – Shinedown — WINNER
  • “All My Life” – Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll
  • “Dark Matter” – Pearl Jam
  • “Screaming Suicide” – Metallica
  • “The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the Year:

  • Green Day
  • Linkin Park
  • Metallica
  • Pearl Jam
  • Shinedown — WINNER

Dance Song of the Year:

  • “360” – Charli xcx
  • “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” – Bebe Rexha
  • “I Don’t Wanna Wait”- David Guetta and OneRepublic
  • “Make You Mine”- Madison Beer
  • “Water” – Tyla X Marshmello  

Dance Artist of the Year:

  • Calvin Harris
  • David Guetta
  • Dua Lipa
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year:

  • “Brickell” – FEID X Yandel
  • “LA FALDA” – Myke Towers
  • “Perro Negro”- Bad Bunny featuring FEID — WINNER
  • “Qlona” – Karol G featuring Peso Pluma
  • “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”- Karol G

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year:

  • Bad Bunny
  • FEID — WINNER
  • Karol G
  • Myke Towers
  • Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban):

  • Christian Alicea
  • Cris MJ
  • Ela Taubert
  • FloyyMenor
  • Kapo

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

  • “Alch Si” – Grupo Frontera and Carin León
  • “El Beneficio De La Duda” – Grupo Firme
  • “FIRST LOVE” – Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez
  • “La Diabla”- Xavi
  • “Tu Perfume” – Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

  • Grupo Frontera
  • Intocable
  • Los Ángeles Azules
  • Peso Pluma
  • Xavi

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):

  • Chino Pacas
  • Iván Cornejo
  • Luis R. Conriquez
  • Tito Double P
  • Xavi

K-pop Artist of the Year:

  • aespa
  • ATEEZ
  • ENHYPEN
  • Jimin
  • Lisa

K-pop Song of the Year:

  • “Chk Chk Boom” – Stray Kids
  • “Magnetic”- ILLIT
  • “Supernova” – aespa
  • “Who”- Jimin
  • “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN 

Best New Artist (K-pop):

  • BABYMONSTER
  • BADVILLAIN
  • ILLIT
  • NCT WISH
  • TWS

Producer of the Year:

  • Julian Bunetta — WINNER
  • Jack Antonoff
  • Evan Blair
  • Mustard
  • Dan Nigro

Songwriter of the Year:

  • Josh Coleman
  • ERNEST 
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Amy Allen — WINNER
  • Justin Tranter

(New for 2025) Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Back to Black
  • Bad Boys: Ride or Die
  • Bob Marley: One Love
  • Challengers
  • Deadpool & Wolverine
  • Descendants: The Rise of Red
  • Emilia Pérez
  • The Book of Clarence
  • Twisters
  • Wicked — WINNER

(New for 2025) Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Adam Lambert – Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
  • Ariana Madix – Chicago
  • Barbie Ferreira – Cult of Love
  • Charli D’Amelio – & Juliet
  • Grant Gustin – Water For Elephants
  • Kit Connor – Romeo + Juliet
  • Lola Tung – Hadestown
  • Nicole Scherzinger – “Sunset Blvd”
  • Rachel Zegler – Romeo + Juliet — WINNER
  • Robert Downey Jr. – McNeal
  • Sebastián Yatra – Chicago
  • Shailene Woodley – Cult of Love

(New for 2025) Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially Voted Category 

  • “GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT) — WINNER
  • “MAESTRO” – Seventeen
  • “Magnetic”- ILLIT
  • “Smart”- LE SSERAFIM
  • “Sticky”- Kiss of Life 
  • “Supernova” – aespa
  • “Touch” – KATSEYE
  • “UP”- Karina (aespa)
  • “WORK”- ATEEZ
  • “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN

(New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Charli xcx bringing out Lorde
  • Coldplay bringing out Selena Gomez
  • Future & Metro Boomin bringing out Travis Scott
  • GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi B
  • Jennifer Hudson bringing out Cher
  • Kendrick Lamar bringing out Ken & Friends
  • Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Cast
  • Morgan Wallen bringing out Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes
  • Niall Horan bringing out Shawn Mendes
  • Olivia Rodrigo bringing out Chappell Roan
  • Peso Pluma bringing out Becky G
  • Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce — WINNER

(New for 2025) Favorite Tour Tradition *Socially Voted Category 

  • Benson Boone- Backflips
  • Chappell Roan – Teaching “HOT TO GO” dance
  • Charli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl (dance)
  • Morgan Wallen – Walk out song
  • Niall Horan – Heaven pose
  • Nicki Minaj – Fans sing
  • Olivia Rodrigo- Encore tank
  • Sabrina Carpenter- “Juno” position
  • Tate McRae – Soundcheck covers
  • Taylor Swift- “22” Hat
  • Taylor Swift – Surprise songs — WINNER
  • Usher – Feeding cherries

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category 

  • “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
  • “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
  • “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Exes” – Tate McRae
  • “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone — WINNER
  • “Good Luck, Babe!”- Chappell Roan
  • “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Gracie Abrams
  • “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
  • “Saturn” – SZA
  • “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Ariana Grande
  • “Who”- Jimin

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category 

  • “APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
  • “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
  • “Die With a Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
  • “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone — WINNER
  • “Houdini” – Dua Lipa
  • “Houdini” -Eminem
  • “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “LUNA” – ATL Jacob X FEID  
  • “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
  • “Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Rockstar”- Lisa

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
  • Chappell Roan – The Midwest Princess
  • Charli xcx and Troye Sivan – Sweat
  • GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion – Hot Girl Summer Tour
  • Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 Tour
  • Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
  • Tate McRae – Think Later
  • Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour — WINNER
  • Usher – Usher: Past Present Future

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Adam Degross – Post Malone
  • Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter — WINNER
  • Baeth – Tate McRae
  • Christian Tierney – Niall Horan
  • David Bergman – Luke Combs
  • Henry Hwu – Billie Eilish
  • Lucienne Nghiem – Chappell Roan
  • Miles Leavitt – Olivia Rodrigo
  • Pooneh Ghana – Noah Kahan
  • RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND – Travis Scott
  • Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown
  • Yasi – Kacey Musgraves

Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category 

  • Are You Sure?! (Jimin and Jungkook)
  • Child Star (Demi Lovato)
  • Elton John: Never Too Late (Elton John)
  • Gaga Chromatica Ball (Lady Gaga)
  • I Am: Céline Dion (Céline Dion)
  • Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (Lainey Wilson)
  • Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Megan Thee Stallion)
  • Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (Olivia Rodrigo)
  • Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (KATSEYE)
  • Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen)
  • Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift) — WINNER
  • Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Bon Jovi)

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Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-251/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:05:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13532 The first week of March has been pretty great for new music releases, and it’s given us several songs we’ll be listening to all year long. From Lady Gaga and Bishop Briggs to Jennie and Dua Lipa, many of our favorite artists rocked our world with amazing new tracks this week. After a lot of […]

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The first week of March has been pretty great for new music releases, and it’s given us several songs we’ll be listening to all year long. From Lady Gaga and Bishop Briggs to Jennie and Dua Lipa, many of our favorite artists rocked our world with amazing new tracks this week.

After a lot of anticipation, Lady Gaga’s long-awaited album Mayhem finally hit the shelves this Friday – and it was worth the wait! It marks an epic return to form for the singer who never feared to experiment with different genres and styles, and we singled out “Garden of Eden” as one of its best new songs.

Speaking of new albums, Jennie is the latest member of Blackpink to share her solo album Ruby with the world, and  “Handlebars” ft. Dua Lipa is its buzziest new song. The indie rock singer Sasami also impressed us with her new LP Blood on the Silver Screen and made it to our list with “I’ll Be Gone”.

We’ve chosen to showcase many other amazing female artists on our list this week in celebration of International Women’s Day. Bishop Briggs has given us the defining girl power anthem of the week with her new song “Woman Is King” – and that’s just the beginning!

Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by the likes of Doechii, The Ophelias, and Rachel Chinouriri.

Lady Gaga – “Garden Of Eden”

JENNIE & Dua Lipa – “Handlebars”

Doechii – “Anxiety”

Sasami – “I’ll Be Gone”

Bishop Briggs – “Woman Is King”

Elton John & Brandi Carlile – “Swing For The Fences”

The Ophelias – “Salome” 

Julia Michaels – “GFY”

Rachel Chinouriri – “Can We Talk About Isaac?”

Chloe Qisha – “S-x, Drugs & Existential Dread”

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Doechii Drops Visualizer for New Single “Anxiety” https://hotpoptoday.com/doechii-drops-visualizer-for-new-single-anxiety/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:45:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13530 Doechii’s fans have been begging her to release the studio version of “Anxiety” for quite some time—and she finally answered their prayers! The Grammy-winning rapper dropped the visualizer for this fan-favorite track after its original version became a viral sensation on TikTok. Doechii originally performed “Anxiety” in a music session on her YouTube channel in […]

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Doechii’s fans have been begging her to release the studio version of “Anxiety” for quite some time—and she finally answered their prayers! The Grammy-winning rapper dropped the visualizer for this fan-favorite track after its original version became a viral sensation on TikTok.

Doechii originally performed “Anxiety” in a music session on her YouTube channel in 2019, but it took years for its studio version to see the light of day. She addressed her fans by writing, “Swamp, I heard y’all loud n clear!” and shared a visualizer that features two mirrored black-and-white images of herself, connected by her braids.

The song samples Gotye’s megahit “Somebody That I Used to Know” ft. Kimbra, and it started trending on TikTok in recent weeks, inspiring Doechii to seize the moment and drop it as a single. A sample of “Anxiety” was previously featured on Sleepy Hallow’s track of the same name from 2023.

Doechii didn’t have a huge following when “Anxiety” was first released, but her fans rediscovered it as her star rose in recent months. She made quite a splash with her latest mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal, which won her a Grammy Award for the best rap album and produced hit singles “Nissan Altima” and “Denial Is a River”.

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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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2025 Academy Awards: Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, & Raye Among Performers https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-academy-awards-ariana-grande-doja-cat-raye-among-performers/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:11:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13520 The 2025 Academy Awards are just a few days away, and we finally know who’ll hit the iconic stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The list of performers has been unveiled, and it includes Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, plus Lisa, Doja Cat, Raye, and Queen Latifah. Grande and Erivo recently […]

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The 2025 Academy Awards are just a few days away, and we finally know who’ll hit the iconic stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The list of performers has been unveiled, and it includes Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, plus Lisa, Doja Cat, Raye, and Queen Latifah.

Grande and Erivo recently co-starred in the hit musical Wicked and both received Oscar nominations for their respective performances. They’ll reportedly open the ceremony with a medley of the biggest hits from this film, but this rumor hasn’t been officially confirmed by the Academy.

Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye, who recently collaborated on the song “Born Again” from Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego, will also perform at the Oscars. The hip-hop legend Queen Latifah will be a part of the show, which will feature “showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.” 

“El Mal” and “Mi Camino”  from Emilia Pérez, “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight, ”Like a Bird” from Sing Sing, and “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late are in the running for the best original song, but they won’t be performed during the show, as a response to the Los Angeles wildfires that devastated California last month.

The 2025 Academy Awards will take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting the show.

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Oasis, & Cyndi Lauper Among Nominees https://hotpoptoday.com/2025-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-mariah-carey-oasis-cyndi-lauper-among-nominees/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:20:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13511 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is gearing up to announce the Class of 2025, and we finally know who’ll be on this year’s ballot. The list of candidates for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction has been announced, and it includes the likes of Mariah Carey, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, and The […]

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is gearing up to announce the Class of 2025, and we finally know who’ll be on this year’s ballot. The list of candidates for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction has been announced, and it includes the likes of Mariah Carey, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, and The White Stripes.

An artist becomes eligible for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording, and many of this year’s candidates happen to be first-timers. That happens to be the case with the English rock supergroup Bad Company, blues-rockers The Black Crowes, early rock n’ roll legend Chubby Checker, blues singer Joe Cocker, punk rocker Billy Idol, Mexican rockers Maná, and hip-hop duo Outkast.

The list of 14 acts vying for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction also includes the powerhouse singer Mariah Carey, post-punk pioneers Joy Division/New Order, dance-pop legend Cyndi Lauper, jam band Phish, grunge hitmakers Soundgarden, the rock duo The White Stripes, and Britpop band Oasis, who recently reunited for the sold-out Oasis Live ’25 Tour.

Nominees will be voted on by a committee of 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The Class of 2025 will be announced in late April, while the induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall.

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Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-247/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:56:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13502 Our list of the best songs of the week is always worth the wait, and the latest edition is among the most epic ones in months. From Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” to Lisa’s collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye, titled “Born Again”, this week has given us some epic tracks we’ll be listening for months to […]

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Our list of the best songs of the week is always worth the wait, and the latest edition is among the most epic ones in months. From Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” to Lisa’s collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye, titled “Born Again”, this week has given us some epic tracks we’ll be listening for months to come.

No song this week created more commotion than Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra”, which she dropped right after the Grammy Awards. This catchy track marks the glorious return to her dance-pop roots, and she used it to set the stage for her upcoming album Mayhem.

Lady Gaga isn’t the only artist to celebrate her Grammy success by dropping a brand-new track. So did Doechii, who shared her new single “Nosebleeds” shortly after winning the award for the best rap album for Alligator Bites Never Heal.

K-pop star Lisa set the stage for her debut solo studio album Alter Ego with her most star-studded collaboration yet. She partnered up with Doja Cat and Raye for the catchy new single “Born Again”.

The rest of our list is equally impressive and it includes both rising stars and A-list names. Stick around to discover new music by everyone from Anitta and Givēon to The Black Keys and Chloe Slater.

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

LISA – “Born Again” feat. Doja Cat & RAYE

Doechii – “Nosebleeds”

Givēon – “Twenties”

Anitta – “Romeo” 

Destroyer – “Hydroplaning Off the Edge of the World”

d4vd – “One More Dance”

Chloe Slater – “Sucker”

The Black Keys – “The Night Before”

Dora Jar – “Lucky”

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Best New Songs of the Week https://hotpoptoday.com/best-new-songs-of-the-week-246/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:10:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=13495 The first month of 2025 is finally behind us, and it’s given us more amazing songs than we can count. Some of our favorite artists, including The Weeknd, Clairo, Sasami, and The Lumineers, wrapped January up by rocking our world with some amazing new tracks. This Friday marked the release of numerous new albums, but […]

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The first month of 2025 is finally behind us, and it’s given us more amazing songs than we can count. Some of our favorite artists, including The Weeknd, Clairo, Sasami, and The Lumineers, wrapped January up by rocking our world with some amazing new tracks.

This Friday marked the release of numerous new albums, but none of them created more buzz than The Weeknd’s long-awaited record Hurry Up Tomorrow. It’s a collection of 21 brand-new songs, each one amazing in its own right, and we singled out “Cry For Me” as one of the early favorites.

This has also been a pretty epic week for amazing collaborations. We’ve seen many of our favorite indie artists join forces, starting with Sasami and Clairo, whose duet “In Love With A Memory” is the best of both worlds.

James Bay and Jon Batiste partnered up for “Sunshine in the Room”, while Jamie xx and Erykah Badu rocked our world with their unexpected collaboration “F.U.” Indie rock darlings Julien Baker and Torres impressed us with their new duet “Sylvia”.

The rest of our list is equally amazing, and it features brand-new tracks from a wide range of genres, from country to R&B. Stick around to discover new songs by The Lumineers, Cat Burns, Jessie Reyez, Zach Bryan, and Nessa Barrett.

The Weeknd – “Cry For Me”

Sasami – “In Love With A Memory” ft. Clairo

Jamie xx – “F.U.” ft. Erykah Badu

Julien Baker & Torres – “Sylvia” 

The Lumineers – “You’re All I Got”

James Bay – “Sunshine In The Room” ft. Jon Batiste

Cat Burns – “GIRLS!”

Jessie Reyez – “Goliath”

Zach Bryan – “Blue Jean Baby”

Nessa Barrett – “Love Looks Pretty On You”

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