Several highly-anticipated albums hit the shelves on Friday and gave us songs that deserve a spot on your playlist. The K-pop girl band NewJeans teased their new EP Get Up with the release “Cool With You”, while the highly-anticipated Barbie: The Album gave us countless amazing new tracks, including Sam Smith’s “Man I Am”.

Zayn made a highly-anticipated comeback with “Love Like This”, but he wasn’t the only one building hype for his next album. Travis Scott knocked it out of the park with his new single “K-Pop” and brought Bad Bunny and The Weeknd on board.

This is only one of several A-list collaborations that made it to our list this week. Stormzy and Raye proved they’re a match made in heaven with “The Weekend”, will.i.am & Britney Spears gave us nostalgia overload with “Mind Your Business”, while Diplo partnered up with Jessie Murph & Polo G on his new song “Heartbroken”.

Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd – “K-POP”

Zayn – “Love Like This”

NewJeans – “Cool With You”

Beabadoobee – “The Way Things Go”

Stormzy & Raye – “The Weekend”

Diplo – “Heartbroken (feat. Jessie Murph & Polo G)”

Sam Smith – “Man I Am”

A$AP Rocky – “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)”

will.i.am & Britney Spears – “Mind Your Business”

Jay Rock, Anderson .Paak, Latto – “Too Fast (Pull Over)”

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From Bruce Springsteen to Louis Tomlinson and Rauw Alejandro, several major artists dropped new albums this Friday, giving us amazing songs along the way. Out of the three, Rauw Alejandro’s Saturno seems to be making the most buzz, and he promoted its release by dropping a music video for “Lejos del Cielo”.

Taylor Swift and Rihanna are two artists everyone’s been talking about recently, and if you think we’re going to stop – think again! Rihanna dropped another song from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack called “Born Again”, while Swift shared several remixes of her latest single “Anti-Hero”, including one with Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers.

From Stomrzy and Rod Wave to Hailee Steinfeld and Anderson .Paak, the list of artists behind our favorite songs of the week is pretty impressive, so stick around to give them a listen.

Rihanna – “Born Again”

Stormzy – “Firebabe”

Rauw Alejandro – “Lejos Del Cielo”

Bruce Springsteen – “Only the Strong Survive”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Nonsense”

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero (feat. Bleachers)”

Hailee Steinfeld ft. Anderson .Paak – “Coast”

Kygo, Sam Feldt – “How Many Tears ft. Emily Warren”

Rod Wave – “Break My Heart”

Fever Ray – “Carbon Dioxide”

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Mars announced the duo’s withdrawal from awards consideration in a statement shared with Rolling Stone and thanked everyone who supported and championed their album An Evening with Silk Sonic.

“We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year. We hope we can celebrate with everyone on a great year of music and partake in the party,” said Mars.

This announcement stirred a lot of confusion, especially since Silk Sonic won four awards at the Grammys with “Leave the Door Open”, including the record of the year and song of the year. Mars also thanked the Grammys for awarding them and letting them perform at the ceremony, adding they’d be crazy to ask for anything more.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. released an official statement, saying they appreciate their decision not to submit this year and praised them for being “such a fun highlight” at the last couple of shows.

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Just like the music videos for the duo’s previous singles, the “Smokin’ Out the Window” visual is as stylish as it gets and it has a strong retro vibe. Mars and Paak are shown performing their latest single on an old school TV set while rocking matching wide lapel tuxedo jackets.

Silk Sonic broke into the scene with their debut single “Leave the Door Open” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was followed by “Skate” at number 14 and we’re excited to see how well “Smokin’ Out the Window” will do once it enters the chart.

All three singles are expected to be featured on the duo’s debut joint album An Evening with Silk Sonic, which will feature a total of nine songs including a collaboration with Thundercat and Bootsy Collins. The album will be released on November 12th by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

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Paak, who himself experienced homelessness, spoke on a promotional video where he explained his involvement in the project, its importance and how it reflects on his own past.

“As someone who’s struggled, who not too long ago had no job or place to call home, I know the importance of being given a fighting chance,” said Paak. “Music was my fighting chance. Now, I’m thankful to team up with Modelo to give those in need a shot at proving what they’re made of.”

He went on to say that “Together we’ll spread our message and support refugees, immigrants, and Americans in need. My music has given me the opportunity to help others who have a fighting spirit.”

.Paak released his fourth album Ventura in April this year. It’s been claimed as one of the best albums of the year and peaked at No. 4 on Billboard 200. 

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Anderson .Paak

The California-based rapper dominated the stage of Saturday Night Live with a powerful rendition of his singles “Tints” and “Who R U?”

BTS

BTS made SNL history by becoming the first K-pop band to ever appear on this show, and they cemented their legacy with another great performance.

Paul Simon

Former Simon & Garfunkel singer celebrated his birthday on the SNL stage and delivered an unforgettable performance that the rest of the musical guests had a hard time topping.

Halsey

Halsey pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live this year. Despite the fact she was busy getting ready for her hosting debut, she still managed to impress everyone with her musical skills.

Lil Wayne

A couple of musical guests brought their collaborators to the stage during their SNL appearance, but Lil Wayne really made it work when he invited Halsey and Swizz Beatz to join him.

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Forecastle Festival was founded in 2002 as a small community gathering hosted by local musicians. It grew into a national attraction over the years, and welcomed thousands of fans from all around the world. In addition to drawing dozens of major acts to its stage, Forecastle consistently promoted local artists, and focused on environmental activism and outdoor recreation.

This year’s festival will take place between July 12 and 14 at the Waterfront Park in Louisville. The Killers, the Avett Brothers, and Anderson .Paak will be in charge of headlining the event, but they aren’t the only reason to buy a ticket. List of performers also features Portugal. The Man, Chvrches and Maggie Rogers.

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Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is an artist who sings from the soul and takes listeners on their own spiritual journey. Her lyrics are sometimes playful and sometimes deadly serious and are accompanied by a unique arrangement of jazz and hiphop music. Watch her play “Rimshot”  and “Green Eyes” in this special short set.

Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals

Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals take inspiration from an eclectic set of genres and produce a soulful combination of everything with hip-hop roots. Watch them blow the audience away with “Come Down” “Heart Don’t Stand A Chance” “Put Me Thru” and “Suede”.

Ibeyi

These twin sisters tap into their Afro-Cuban roots to create mind-blowing music which transcends cultural boundaries. Watch them play “Oddudua” “Deathless” “Valé” and “Transmission/Michaelion”.

Tom Misch

Tom Misch and his band ooze talent and that sweet jazzy flavor. Their complex rhythms keep the audience on their toes and they continuously surprise and impress. Watch them play “It Runs Through Me” “I Wish” and “Movie” here.

Jorja Smith

This powerful and ambient performance showcases Jorja Smith’s remarkable vocal talent. Watch her play “On My Mind” “Teenage Fantasy” and “Blue Lights” at her dimly lit, atmospheric Tinky Desk concert.

The post 5 Tiny Desk Concerts You Can’t Miss appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Several highly-anticipated albums hit the shelves on Friday and gave us songs that deserve a spot on your playlist. The K-pop girl band NewJeans teased their new EP Get Up with the release “Cool With You”, while the highly-anticipated Barbie: The Album gave us countless amazing new tracks, including Sam Smith’s “Man I Am”.

Zayn made a highly-anticipated comeback with “Love Like This”, but he wasn’t the only one building hype for his next album. Travis Scott knocked it out of the park with his new single “K-Pop” and brought Bad Bunny and The Weeknd on board.

This is only one of several A-list collaborations that made it to our list this week. Stormzy and Raye proved they’re a match made in heaven with “The Weekend”, will.i.am & Britney Spears gave us nostalgia overload with “Mind Your Business”, while Diplo partnered up with Jessie Murph & Polo G on his new song “Heartbroken”.

Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd – “K-POP”

Zayn – “Love Like This”

NewJeans – “Cool With You”

Beabadoobee – “The Way Things Go”

Stormzy & Raye – “The Weekend”

Diplo – “Heartbroken (feat. Jessie Murph & Polo G)”

Sam Smith – “Man I Am”

A$AP Rocky – “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)”

will.i.am & Britney Spears – “Mind Your Business”

Jay Rock, Anderson .Paak, Latto – “Too Fast (Pull Over)”

The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

From Bruce Springsteen to Louis Tomlinson and Rauw Alejandro, several major artists dropped new albums this Friday, giving us amazing songs along the way. Out of the three, Rauw Alejandro’s Saturno seems to be making the most buzz, and he promoted its release by dropping a music video for “Lejos del Cielo”.

Taylor Swift and Rihanna are two artists everyone’s been talking about recently, and if you think we’re going to stop – think again! Rihanna dropped another song from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack called “Born Again”, while Swift shared several remixes of her latest single “Anti-Hero”, including one with Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers.

From Stomrzy and Rod Wave to Hailee Steinfeld and Anderson .Paak, the list of artists behind our favorite songs of the week is pretty impressive, so stick around to give them a listen.

Rihanna – “Born Again”

Stormzy – “Firebabe”

Rauw Alejandro – “Lejos Del Cielo”

Bruce Springsteen – “Only the Strong Survive”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Nonsense”

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero (feat. Bleachers)”

Hailee Steinfeld ft. Anderson .Paak – “Coast”

Kygo, Sam Feldt – “How Many Tears ft. Emily Warren”

Rod Wave – “Break My Heart”

Fever Ray – “Carbon Dioxide”

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Mars announced the duo’s withdrawal from awards consideration in a statement shared with Rolling Stone and thanked everyone who supported and championed their album An Evening with Silk Sonic.

“We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year. We hope we can celebrate with everyone on a great year of music and partake in the party,” said Mars.

This announcement stirred a lot of confusion, especially since Silk Sonic won four awards at the Grammys with “Leave the Door Open”, including the record of the year and song of the year. Mars also thanked the Grammys for awarding them and letting them perform at the ceremony, adding they’d be crazy to ask for anything more.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. released an official statement, saying they appreciate their decision not to submit this year and praised them for being “such a fun highlight” at the last couple of shows.

The post Silk Sonic Withdraws From Grammy Awards Consideration appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Just like the music videos for the duo’s previous singles, the “Smokin’ Out the Window” visual is as stylish as it gets and it has a strong retro vibe. Mars and Paak are shown performing their latest single on an old school TV set while rocking matching wide lapel tuxedo jackets.

Silk Sonic broke into the scene with their debut single “Leave the Door Open” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was followed by “Skate” at number 14 and we’re excited to see how well “Smokin’ Out the Window” will do once it enters the chart.

All three singles are expected to be featured on the duo’s debut joint album An Evening with Silk Sonic, which will feature a total of nine songs including a collaboration with Thundercat and Bootsy Collins. The album will be released on November 12th by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

The post Silk Sonic Shares New Single and Tracklist for Upcoming Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Paak, who himself experienced homelessness, spoke on a promotional video where he explained his involvement in the project, its importance and how it reflects on his own past.

“As someone who’s struggled, who not too long ago had no job or place to call home, I know the importance of being given a fighting chance,” said Paak. “Music was my fighting chance. Now, I’m thankful to team up with Modelo to give those in need a shot at proving what they’re made of.”

He went on to say that “Together we’ll spread our message and support refugees, immigrants, and Americans in need. My music has given me the opportunity to help others who have a fighting spirit.”

.Paak released his fourth album Ventura in April this year. It’s been claimed as one of the best albums of the year and peaked at No. 4 on Billboard 200. 

The post Anderson .Paak Was Once Homeless, Now He Raises Money for the Less Fortunate appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Anderson .Paak

The California-based rapper dominated the stage of Saturday Night Live with a powerful rendition of his singles “Tints” and “Who R U?”

BTS

BTS made SNL history by becoming the first K-pop band to ever appear on this show, and they cemented their legacy with another great performance.

Paul Simon

Former Simon & Garfunkel singer celebrated his birthday on the SNL stage and delivered an unforgettable performance that the rest of the musical guests had a hard time topping.

Halsey

Halsey pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live this year. Despite the fact she was busy getting ready for her hosting debut, she still managed to impress everyone with her musical skills.

Lil Wayne

A couple of musical guests brought their collaborators to the stage during their SNL appearance, but Lil Wayne really made it work when he invited Halsey and Swizz Beatz to join him.

The post Best Musical Acts of “Saturday Night Live” Season 44 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Forecastle Festival was founded in 2002 as a small community gathering hosted by local musicians. It grew into a national attraction over the years, and welcomed thousands of fans from all around the world. In addition to drawing dozens of major acts to its stage, Forecastle consistently promoted local artists, and focused on environmental activism and outdoor recreation.

This year’s festival will take place between July 12 and 14 at the Waterfront Park in Louisville. The Killers, the Avett Brothers, and Anderson .Paak will be in charge of headlining the event, but they aren’t the only reason to buy a ticket. List of performers also features Portugal. The Man, Chvrches and Maggie Rogers.

The post The Killers and Anderson .Paak to Headline Forecastle Festival 2019 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is an artist who sings from the soul and takes listeners on their own spiritual journey. Her lyrics are sometimes playful and sometimes deadly serious and are accompanied by a unique arrangement of jazz and hiphop music. Watch her play “Rimshot”  and “Green Eyes” in this special short set.

Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals

Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals take inspiration from an eclectic set of genres and produce a soulful combination of everything with hip-hop roots. Watch them blow the audience away with “Come Down” “Heart Don’t Stand A Chance” “Put Me Thru” and “Suede”.

Ibeyi

These twin sisters tap into their Afro-Cuban roots to create mind-blowing music which transcends cultural boundaries. Watch them play “Oddudua” “Deathless” “Valé” and “Transmission/Michaelion”.

Tom Misch

Tom Misch and his band ooze talent and that sweet jazzy flavor. Their complex rhythms keep the audience on their toes and they continuously surprise and impress. Watch them play “It Runs Through Me” “I Wish” and “Movie” here.

Jorja Smith

This powerful and ambient performance showcases Jorja Smith’s remarkable vocal talent. Watch her play “On My Mind” “Teenage Fantasy” and “Blue Lights” at her dimly lit, atmospheric Tinky Desk concert.

The post 5 Tiny Desk Concerts You Can’t Miss appeared first on Hot Pop Today.