This Friday marked the release of Childish Gambino’s soundtrack album Bando Stone & the New World, and she found a perfect way to promote it. “In the Night” was released as its second single, and the Grammy-winning rapper found the best partners in crime in Jorja Smith and Amaarae.

This is only one of two collaborations to make the cut this week, and we were equally impressed by James Bay’s “Up All Night” featuring The Lumineers and Noah Kahan.

Some of our favorite indie bands also returned with new albums this week. Glass Animals unleashed I Love You So F***ing Much and gave us ten brand-new songs, including “Show Pony”. Highly Suspect dropped As Above, So Below, and “Plastic Boxes” emerged as one of their best new songs.

It’s been a good week for alternative music overall, with Wallows and Paris Paloma also making the cut, but we made sure to also put new songs by Benson Boone, Jade, Khalid, and Alessia Cara in the mix.

Childish Gambino – “In the Night” ft. Jorja Smith & Amaarae

Glass Animals – “Show Pony”

Benson Boone – “Death Wish Love”

Jade – “Angel of My Dreams”

Khalid – “Ground”

Paris Paloma – “The Warmth”

James Bay – “Up All Night” (with The Lumineers & Noah Kahan)

Alessia Cara – “Dead Man”

Wallows – “Bad Remake”

Highly Suspect – “Plastic Boxes”

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In a pretty slow week for new major releases, no new song created as much buzz as “Tough”. The collaboration between Quavo and Lana Del Rey is an unexpected but welcomed surprise, and it serves as an introduction to Del Rey’s upcoming country-themed album Lasso.

Speaking of new albums, Kasabian returned with Happenings this Friday, and “Italian Horror” emerged as one of its best songs. The country star Zach Bryan shared his new studio album The Great American Bar Scene, which has given us several amazing collaborations and his next big fit “28”.

This week marked the return of Childish Gambino with “Lithonia”, from his upcoming soundtrack album Bando Stone & the New World. Kesha also made a comeback with her first single of 2024, the electropop banger “Joyride”.

Beabadoobee, Jessie Ware, Romy, Killer Mike, OneRepublic, and Lainey Wilson also made it to our list, so buckle up to discover their new music.

Quavo, Lana Del Rey – “Tough”

Childish Gambino – “Lithonia”

Kasabian – “Italian Horror”

Zach Bryan – “28”

Beabadoobee – “Ever Seen”

Kesha – “Joyride”

Jessie Ware & Romy – “Lift You Up”

Killer Mike – “Humble Me”

OneRepublic – “Hurt”

Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”

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This week gave us several amazing new albums, but none of them compares to Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft. Her decision not to release any singles beforehand worked wonders for this album because she managed to create even more hype for its launch before rocking our world with the lead single “Lunch”.

Eilish wasn’t the only major artist to drop a new album this Friday. ZAYN made a comeback with Room Under the Stairs, and promoted its release with a new single “Stardust”, while Cage the Elephant impressed us with “Rainbow” from their new album Neon Pill.

If you’re looking for a new catchy bop to listen to on repeat this summer, you’ll find two on our list – Saweetie’s “NANi” and Bebe Rexha’s “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)”. It’s also been a great week for our favorite alternative bands, and Bleachers, Empire of the Sun, and Highly Suspect all made the cut, alongside Cage the Elephant.

Billie Eilish – “Lunch”

Omar Apollo – “Dispose of Me”

Saweetie – “NANi”

ZAYN – “Stardust”

Cage the Elephant – “Rainbow”

Highly Suspect – “Summertime Voodoo”

Empire of the Sun – Music on the Radio

Bebe Rexha – “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)”

Childish Gambino – “Little Foot Big Foot” ft. Young Nudy

Luke Combs – “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”

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Glover recently took to social media to debut some new music, and described his Instagram live as “a rollout dummy”. He played three new tracks, including the previously leaked “Human Sacrifice” and a full version of “Little Foot Big Foot”, expected to be featured on his next album Atavista, an updated version of 3.15.20.

He also announced the release of its follow-up, which he described as “the final Childish Gambino album, a soundtrack for the fans.” It will be connected to his next film Bando Stone & The New World, set to be released this summer.

Glover dropped hints about retiring the Childish Gambino act on several occasions over the years, and he previously told HuffPost that he’s considering ending his music career because it doesn’t feel “necessary” anymore.

“There’s nothing worse than like a third sequel, like a third movie and we’re like, ‘again?’ You know, I like it when something’s good and when it comes back there’s a reason to come back, there’s a reason to do that,” Glover told HuffPost.

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Summertime Magic

Childish Gambino may as well have invented summer with this 2018 summertime anthem. No Childish Gambino playlist is complete without it.

Sober

“Sober” is an old classic that takes the big beats down a notch. It’s always a big hit when he plays it live.

IV. Sweatpants

Because Donald Glover can spit bars like an OG. It’s also a reminder that Glover was a legend way before “Redbone”.

This Is America

For a song with a political message, “This Is America” is pretty upbeat. The crowd always goes wild for it and people who don’t usually like rap end up rapping along.

Feels Like Summer

“Feels Like Summer” gets our vote for the music video of the summer. The summer vibes may even beat last year’s big hit “Summertime Magic.”

Redbone

“Redbone” is the song that got people who didn’t know who Childish Gambino was listening to nothing but Childish Gambino. It’s a song to chill to, dance to, and enjoy the festival vibes too.

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The live stream of Coachella’s first weekend proved to be a huge success for this video sharing platform. It scored 82 million live views, and we can’t wait to see if YouTube will manage to replicate this success with Lollapalooza.

“After nine years of success in the desert, we’re doubling down on music festivals, starting with a new two-year partnership to live stream Lollapalooza this August. In addition to the curated live stream over the four-day festival, for the first time ever, fans will get additional custom content that gives them unique access to the festivals’ artists,” reads YouTube’s official statement.

This year’s Lollapalooza will take place at Chicago’s Grant Park from August 1-4, and it will see Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino and Twenty One Pilots headlining the event.

The post Exclusive Lollapalooza Live Stream Coming to YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Surprise Appearances

Selena Gomez, Cardi B, Katy Perry, and Nicki Minaj – these are some of the superstars who weren’t headlining this year’s Coachella but had everyone talking nevertheless thanks to the surprise appearance they made.

K-Pop Gains Momentum

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK made history at this year’s Coachella after becoming the first K-pop group to ever perform here.

“Yeehaw” Fail

Kacey Musgraves is the biggest country star right now, but she still struggles with some things – including getting her fans to perform a simple “yeehaw” chant.

Gambino’s Message

Donald Glover used his Coachella set to deliver a powerful message, and honor some of the late rappers we lost in the last few months, including Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller.

Billie’s Horror Show

Billie Eilish may only be 17, but she proved she’s a force to be reckoned with at Coachella. Technical difficulties delayed the show, but her fans didn’t seem to mind it one bit and enjoyed every second of it.

The post The 5 Most Talked-about Moments of 2019 Coachella: Week One appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Splendour is coming back to the North Byron Parklands between July 19 and July 21, and it’s just a matter of time before the tickets sell out. Over the course of the last two decades, this event became one of the hottest tickets on Australia’s festivals calendar since it repeatedly managed to attract some of the world’s most popular artists.

This year is no exception, especially since some of the most beloved Aussie artists, including Tame Impala and Courtney Barnett, agreed to participate. This year’s Splendour in the Grass lineup also features the likes of SZA, Foals and Catfish and the Bottlemen – all of whom seem to have a pretty busy schedule this festival season.

The post Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino Heading to 2019 Splendour Festival appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Osheaga Festival will take place during a three day weekend from August 2-4 at its usual spot – Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. This amazing musical experience has been around since 2006, and it attracted tens of thousands of visitors every year.

The organizers of this festival never had any trouble attracting A-list performers to Montreal, but this year’s lineup is really putting some of their past ones to shame. The headliners aren’t the only reason to buy a ticket since each of the festival days comes with a long list of impressive names.

Janelle Monáe, J Balvin, Hozier and Tame Impala are also among the artist who received the top billing. Lineup includes wide variety of diverse performers, making sure fans of different genres find something to enjoy.

The post Chemical Brothers and Childish Gambino to Headline Osheaga 2019 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Lollapalooza lineup features so many amazing artists you’ll need a magnifying glass to read all their names. Masterminds behind this festival really wanted to make everyone happy and booked a huge assortment of rock, pop, hip-hop, EDM and country stars.

Tame Impala, J Balvin, The Chainsmokers, and Flume received a huge shout-out on the poster for this event, but the lineup also features the likes of Lil Wayne, Hozier, Kacey Musgraves, and Janelle Monáe.

Lollapalooza will once again return to the Grant Park in Chicago, which has been serving as the home for this grandiose event since 2005. It will take place over the course of a prolonged four-day weekend from August 1-4.

The post Final Lollapalooza 2019 Lineup is Out of This World appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

This Friday marked the release of Childish Gambino’s soundtrack album Bando Stone & the New World, and she found a perfect way to promote it. “In the Night” was released as its second single, and the Grammy-winning rapper found the best partners in crime in Jorja Smith and Amaarae.

This is only one of two collaborations to make the cut this week, and we were equally impressed by James Bay’s “Up All Night” featuring The Lumineers and Noah Kahan.

Some of our favorite indie bands also returned with new albums this week. Glass Animals unleashed I Love You So F***ing Much and gave us ten brand-new songs, including “Show Pony”. Highly Suspect dropped As Above, So Below, and “Plastic Boxes” emerged as one of their best new songs.

It’s been a good week for alternative music overall, with Wallows and Paris Paloma also making the cut, but we made sure to also put new songs by Benson Boone, Jade, Khalid, and Alessia Cara in the mix.

Childish Gambino – “In the Night” ft. Jorja Smith & Amaarae

Glass Animals – “Show Pony”

Benson Boone – “Death Wish Love”

Jade – “Angel of My Dreams”

Khalid – “Ground”

Paris Paloma – “The Warmth”

James Bay – “Up All Night” (with The Lumineers & Noah Kahan)

Alessia Cara – “Dead Man”

Wallows – “Bad Remake”

Highly Suspect – “Plastic Boxes”

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

In a pretty slow week for new major releases, no new song created as much buzz as “Tough”. The collaboration between Quavo and Lana Del Rey is an unexpected but welcomed surprise, and it serves as an introduction to Del Rey’s upcoming country-themed album Lasso.

Speaking of new albums, Kasabian returned with Happenings this Friday, and “Italian Horror” emerged as one of its best songs. The country star Zach Bryan shared his new studio album The Great American Bar Scene, which has given us several amazing collaborations and his next big fit “28”.

This week marked the return of Childish Gambino with “Lithonia”, from his upcoming soundtrack album Bando Stone & the New World. Kesha also made a comeback with her first single of 2024, the electropop banger “Joyride”.

Beabadoobee, Jessie Ware, Romy, Killer Mike, OneRepublic, and Lainey Wilson also made it to our list, so buckle up to discover their new music.

Quavo, Lana Del Rey – “Tough”

Childish Gambino – “Lithonia”

Kasabian – “Italian Horror”

Zach Bryan – “28”

Beabadoobee – “Ever Seen”

Kesha – “Joyride”

Jessie Ware & Romy – “Lift You Up”

Killer Mike – “Humble Me”

OneRepublic – “Hurt”

Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”

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

This week gave us several amazing new albums, but none of them compares to Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft. Her decision not to release any singles beforehand worked wonders for this album because she managed to create even more hype for its launch before rocking our world with the lead single “Lunch”.

Eilish wasn’t the only major artist to drop a new album this Friday. ZAYN made a comeback with Room Under the Stairs, and promoted its release with a new single “Stardust”, while Cage the Elephant impressed us with “Rainbow” from their new album Neon Pill.

If you’re looking for a new catchy bop to listen to on repeat this summer, you’ll find two on our list – Saweetie’s “NANi” and Bebe Rexha’s “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)”. It’s also been a great week for our favorite alternative bands, and Bleachers, Empire of the Sun, and Highly Suspect all made the cut, alongside Cage the Elephant.

Billie Eilish – “Lunch”

Omar Apollo – “Dispose of Me”

Saweetie – “NANi”

ZAYN – “Stardust”

Cage the Elephant – “Rainbow”

Highly Suspect – “Summertime Voodoo”

Empire of the Sun – Music on the Radio

Bebe Rexha – “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)”

Childish Gambino – “Little Foot Big Foot” ft. Young Nudy

Luke Combs – “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”

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

Glover recently took to social media to debut some new music, and described his Instagram live as “a rollout dummy”. He played three new tracks, including the previously leaked “Human Sacrifice” and a full version of “Little Foot Big Foot”, expected to be featured on his next album Atavista, an updated version of 3.15.20.

He also announced the release of its follow-up, which he described as “the final Childish Gambino album, a soundtrack for the fans.” It will be connected to his next film Bando Stone & The New World, set to be released this summer.

Glover dropped hints about retiring the Childish Gambino act on several occasions over the years, and he previously told HuffPost that he’s considering ending his music career because it doesn’t feel “necessary” anymore.

“There’s nothing worse than like a third sequel, like a third movie and we’re like, ‘again?’ You know, I like it when something’s good and when it comes back there’s a reason to come back, there’s a reason to do that,” Glover told HuffPost.

The post Donald Glover Drops Hints About His Two Final Childish Gambino Albums appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Summertime Magic

Childish Gambino may as well have invented summer with this 2018 summertime anthem. No Childish Gambino playlist is complete without it.

Sober

“Sober” is an old classic that takes the big beats down a notch. It’s always a big hit when he plays it live.

IV. Sweatpants

Because Donald Glover can spit bars like an OG. It’s also a reminder that Glover was a legend way before “Redbone”.

This Is America

For a song with a political message, “This Is America” is pretty upbeat. The crowd always goes wild for it and people who don’t usually like rap end up rapping along.

Feels Like Summer

“Feels Like Summer” gets our vote for the music video of the summer. The summer vibes may even beat last year’s big hit “Summertime Magic.”

Redbone

“Redbone” is the song that got people who didn’t know who Childish Gambino was listening to nothing but Childish Gambino. It’s a song to chill to, dance to, and enjoy the festival vibes too.

The post The Raddest and Baddest Tracks by Childish Gambino appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The live stream of Coachella’s first weekend proved to be a huge success for this video sharing platform. It scored 82 million live views, and we can’t wait to see if YouTube will manage to replicate this success with Lollapalooza.

“After nine years of success in the desert, we’re doubling down on music festivals, starting with a new two-year partnership to live stream Lollapalooza this August. In addition to the curated live stream over the four-day festival, for the first time ever, fans will get additional custom content that gives them unique access to the festivals’ artists,” reads YouTube’s official statement.

This year’s Lollapalooza will take place at Chicago’s Grant Park from August 1-4, and it will see Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino and Twenty One Pilots headlining the event.

The post Exclusive Lollapalooza Live Stream Coming to YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Surprise Appearances

Selena Gomez, Cardi B, Katy Perry, and Nicki Minaj – these are some of the superstars who weren’t headlining this year’s Coachella but had everyone talking nevertheless thanks to the surprise appearance they made.

K-Pop Gains Momentum

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK made history at this year’s Coachella after becoming the first K-pop group to ever perform here.

“Yeehaw” Fail

Kacey Musgraves is the biggest country star right now, but she still struggles with some things – including getting her fans to perform a simple “yeehaw” chant.

Gambino’s Message

Donald Glover used his Coachella set to deliver a powerful message, and honor some of the late rappers we lost in the last few months, including Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller.

Billie’s Horror Show

Billie Eilish may only be 17, but she proved she’s a force to be reckoned with at Coachella. Technical difficulties delayed the show, but her fans didn’t seem to mind it one bit and enjoyed every second of it.

The post The 5 Most Talked-about Moments of 2019 Coachella: Week One appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Splendour is coming back to the North Byron Parklands between July 19 and July 21, and it’s just a matter of time before the tickets sell out. Over the course of the last two decades, this event became one of the hottest tickets on Australia’s festivals calendar since it repeatedly managed to attract some of the world’s most popular artists.

This year is no exception, especially since some of the most beloved Aussie artists, including Tame Impala and Courtney Barnett, agreed to participate. This year’s Splendour in the Grass lineup also features the likes of SZA, Foals and Catfish and the Bottlemen – all of whom seem to have a pretty busy schedule this festival season.

The post Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino Heading to 2019 Splendour Festival appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Osheaga Festival will take place during a three day weekend from August 2-4 at its usual spot – Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. This amazing musical experience has been around since 2006, and it attracted tens of thousands of visitors every year.

The organizers of this festival never had any trouble attracting A-list performers to Montreal, but this year’s lineup is really putting some of their past ones to shame. The headliners aren’t the only reason to buy a ticket since each of the festival days comes with a long list of impressive names.

Janelle Monáe, J Balvin, Hozier and Tame Impala are also among the artist who received the top billing. Lineup includes wide variety of diverse performers, making sure fans of different genres find something to enjoy.

The post Chemical Brothers and Childish Gambino to Headline Osheaga 2019 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Lollapalooza lineup features so many amazing artists you’ll need a magnifying glass to read all their names. Masterminds behind this festival really wanted to make everyone happy and booked a huge assortment of rock, pop, hip-hop, EDM and country stars.

Tame Impala, J Balvin, The Chainsmokers, and Flume received a huge shout-out on the poster for this event, but the lineup also features the likes of Lil Wayne, Hozier, Kacey Musgraves, and Janelle Monáe.

Lollapalooza will once again return to the Grant Park in Chicago, which has been serving as the home for this grandiose event since 2005. It will take place over the course of a prolonged four-day weekend from August 1-4.

The post Final Lollapalooza 2019 Lineup is Out of This World appeared first on Hot Pop Today.