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]]>Ice Spice shared the exciting news by posting two photos of herself in the classic 2000s outfit, which includes pink platform heels, a white shirt, and a denim skirt with a statement belt. She captioned the photo by writing, “I finished recording y2k the album ^.^”
Ice Spice announced the release of Y2K in an interview on The Today Show back in January when she revealed her debut album is hitting the shelves this year. She also said her debut LP will feature a “crazy collaboration”, but we’re yet to learn who she was referring to.
The rising hop-hoop star also told Billboard this album is some of her best work, and added that “it’s not going to be too long – it’s going to be sweet and to the point.”
Y2K will mark Ice Spice’s debut studio album, but she already found significant success with her EP Like..? last year, which featured her viral hits “Munch (Feelin’ U)”, “Bikini Bottom”, “In Ha Mood”, and “Princess Diana”.
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]]>The post Ice Spice Planning to Drop Her Debut Album “Y2K” This Year appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ice Spice dropped some hints about her upcoming LP in a recent interview with The Today Show and said it will be released sometime this year. She explained that she opted for the title Y2K as a reference to her birthday, January 1, 2000. This announcement comes shortly after she dropped her first single of 2024, “Think U the S–t (Fart)”.
Ice Spice also said her debut studio album is “almost finished”, and added it will feature “a crazy collaboration that just got locked in, like two days ago.” She declined to reveal who’s she referring to, but the list of her previous collaborators includes Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj, setting high expectations for her next A-list collab.
Ice Spice will be in the running for four awards at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, including best new artist, best pop duo/group performance for “Karma” with Taylor Swift, and best rap song and best song written for visual media for “Barbie World” with Nicki Minaj and Aqua.
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]]>Kenya Grace was a complete unknown just a few months ago, before her breakout hit “Strangers” went viral on TikTok, and hit No. 1 in the UK, making her the only female artist since Kate Bush to top the chart with a song performed, written, and produced entirely solo.
Victoria Monét is one of the candidates for the best new artist at the upcoming Grammy Awards, and her breakout hit “On My Mama” is largely responsible for her success.
PinkPantheress and Ice Spice went from being relative unknowns to gaining the status of two of the biggest rising stars of their generation after finding viral fame with their smash hit “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”.
The South African singer became an overnight sensation thanks to her viral hit “Water”, and she’s currently plotting the release of her self-titled debut album.
Peso Pluma’s star was on the rise for quite some time, but “Ella Baila Sola” is his first song to find huge global success and make history as the first regional Mexican song to reach the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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]]>The post Selena Gomez & Ice Spice Among TikTok’s Most Popular 2023 Artists appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The list of the top artists and songs has been released as a part of the platforms’ “Year on TikTok 2023” celebration. TikTok’s head of operations Adam Presser called it “a way for us to honor some of the standout moments that have happened on TikTok throughout the year.”
Music has been always an essential part of TikTok videos, and the sped-up version of Justine Skye’s “Collide” emerged as the top song on this platform in 2023. It’s followed by FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version”, PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Her Way (Sped Up)”, Toosii’s “Favorite Song – Sped Up”, and “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice.
When it comes to the top artist on TikTok this year, Selena Gomez topped the list for the United States. Rising star Natalie Jane and the Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Space were right behind, along with pop singers Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande.
TikTok Top Trending Songs 2023, U.S.
1. “Collide (more sped up)” – Justine Skye
2. “Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version” – FIFTY FIFTY
3. “Her Way (Sped Up)” – PARTYNEXTDOOR
4. “Favorite Song – Sped Up” – Toosii
5. “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” – PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
6. “Bounce When She Walk” – Ohboyprince
7. “Peaches & Eggplants (feat. 21 Savage)” – Young Nudy
8. “In Ha Mood” – Ice Spice
9. “Makeba” – Jain
10. “Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
TikTok Top Trending Songs 2023, U.K.
1. “Sprinter” – Dave & Central Cee
2. “Collide (more sped up)” – Justine Skye ft. Tyga
3. “Cupid – Twin Ver. – Sped Up Version” – FIFTY FIFTY
4. “Green Green Grass (Sped-Up)” – George Ezra
5. “Makeba” – Jain
6. “Pretty (Sped Up)” – MEYY
7. “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” – Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice
8. “Strangers” – Kenya Grace
9. “Paint the Town Red” – Doja Cat
10. “Escapism. – Super Sped Up” – RAYE & 070 Shake
TikTok Top Trending Songs 2023, Global
1. “Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version” – FIFTY FIFTY
2. “If We Ever Broke Up” – Mae Stephens
3. “Collide (more sped up)” – Justine Skye
4. “What It Is – Solo Version” – Doechii
5. “มองนานๆ” – FLI:P
6. “La Bebe (Remix)” – Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma
7. “LALA” – Myke Towers
8. “girls like me don’t cry (sped up)” – thuy
9. “TQG” – KAROL G & Shakira
10. “Makeba” – Jain
Most Popular Artists, United States
1. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
2. Natalie Jane (@nataliejanesings)
3. Ice Spice (@icespicee)
4. Meghan Trainor (@meghantrainor)
5. Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)
6. Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus)
7. Cardi B (@iamcardib)
8. NLE Choppa (@nlechoppamusic)
9. Lil Mabu (@lilmabu)
10. Lizzo (@lizzo)
Most Popular Artists, Global
1. Kim Loaiza (@kimberly.loaiza)
2. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
3. BLACKPINK (@bp_tiktok)
4. BTS (@bts_official_bighit)
5. Feid (@ferxxo444)
6. ENHYPEN (@enhypen)
7. KAROL G (@karolg)
8. LE SSERAFIM (@le_sserafim)
9. NewJeans (@newjeans_official)
10. Shakira (@shakira)
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Bad Bunny made a surprise announcement that he’s dropping a new album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana this week. This record lived up to the hype and gave us 22 amazing new songs, but we’re singling out “Monaco” as an early favorite.
Troye Sivan promoted the release of his new album Something To Give To Each Other with a new single “One of Your Girls”, Offset gave us a taste of Set It Off with the Travis Scott collaboration “Say My Grace”, while Boygenius released their new EP The Rest, which features four songs, including “Black Hole”.
Ice Spice and Rema gave us one of the week’s most exciting collaborations with “Pretty Girl”, cementing their status as two of the biggest rising stars of their generation. As for the rest of this week’s list, you’ll also find new music by Tom Odell, Kid Cudi, and PinkPantheress, so grab your headphones and get ready to be transported into the realm of sonic magic.
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]]>The post “Barbie: The Album” Makes History on the UK Singles Chart appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Barbie: The Album hit the shelves on July 21, along with Greta Gerwig’s film about Mattel’s iconic doll, and it did pretty great during its first week on the charts. Three songs from the record made it to the top five on the Official Singles Chart, while a total of six tracks made it to the top 40.
“What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish, “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa, and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice made it to No. 3, 4, and 5, respectively. This marks the first time in history that three tracks from a soundtrack have reached the top five at the same time.
It was also quite historic to see a total of six songs from this album make it to the top 40, including “Speed Drive” by Charli XCX, “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling, and “Pink” by Lizzo.
Barbie: The Album was carefully curated by the superstar producer Mark Ronson, and it also included contributions from Sam Smith, Haim, PinkPantheress, Karol G, Ava Max, and FIFTY FIFTY.
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]]>The post Ice Spice Shows Her Wealth in Music Video for “Deli” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Just like the title of this song suggests, the music video for Ice Spice’s latest viral hit sees her hitting up a local deli with her friends, turning the humble bodega into their own club. A huge crowd gathers to see Ice Spice in the flash, who spends most of the video showing off her impressive dance moves and showing her wealth.
“Deli” was released as the lead single from the deluxe edition of Ice Spice’s debut EP Like..? The new version of this record hit the shelves on July 21, and it includes two more new songs that weren’t a part of the original LP or its re-release in April: “How High?” and “Butterfly Ku”.
2023 has definitely been the year of Ice Spice and she earned the title of the rap’s new princess with several hit singles and collaborations. The Bronx rapper scored three top-five singles in the US with “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” ft. PinkPantheress, “Princess Diana” ft. Nicki Minaj, and the remix of Taylor Swift’s “Karma”.
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]]>The post “Barbie: The Album” is a Fun But Uneven Bubblgum Pop Mixtape of Our Dreams appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>You’ve most likely heard some of the soundtrack’s best songs long before Barbie hit the theatres. It was an important part of the film’s hype machine, and Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night”, “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj & Ice Space, and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” helped set the tone Greta Gerwig’s cinematic masterpiece.
These songs happen to be some of the album’s highlights, along with PinkPantheress’ “Angel” and Chari XCX’s “Speed Drive”, but that’s also part of the problem. Barbie: The Album doesn’t hide any surprises up its sleeve, and we’ve already got to hear most of it long before it came out due to the film’s aggressive promo.
Ronson obviously wanted to cast a wide net when curating this album, giving us a mix between bubblegum pop and indie rock, but this mix doesn’t always work. Kendom’s side of the soundtrack is its weakest link, with the exception of Sam Smith’s catchy “Man I Am”. Songs by Khalid, The Kid Laroi, and Dominic Fike feel like placeholders, both in terms of this soundtrack and their overall discography.
All these flaws don’t change the fact that Barbie: The Album is pretty delightful and features several catchy bops we’ll be listening to all summer long, including Ryan Gosling’s anthem “I’m Just Ken”. Some of them are even worthy candidates for the best original song at the Oscars, but you’ll need rose-colored glasses to enjoy this soundtrack to the fullest.
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]]>The post Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Head to “Barbie World” in New Music Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The duo’s latest collaboration interpolates the timeless hit “Barbie Girl” by Aqua, and the Danish Europop band, who have been fully credited as co-writers and performers. Minaj and Ice Spice put a hip-hop-infused twist on the original song while sticking to its infectious and catchy beat.
Having Nicki Minaj work on the Barbie soundtrack was a no-brainer since the rapper made the Barbie doll a significant part of her public persona and even refers to her fans as “Barbz”. Using the sample of “Barbie Girl” could’ve felt too cheesy, but Minaj felt they managed to do it in a way that made sense.
“This is the first time that someone had put this sample in a way that didn’t make me uncomfortable or gimmicky. I figured out that it needed to be a beat that would still give Barbie & Nicki,” Minaj told Buzzing Pop.
This marks the second collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, following the success of their “Princess Diana” remix, which reached no. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This week marked the release of new albums by several female vocalists we all know and love, including Kelly Clarkson, Kim Petras, and Coi Leray. All of their albums are worth keep listening to in full, but we had to stick to picking one song from each.
Highly-anticipated soundtracks for The Idol and Barbie have also given us two of the strongest candidates for song of the week. The Weeknd joined forces with Lily-Rose Depp and Blackpink’s Jennie for “One of the Girls”, while Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice put their own hip-hop-infused twist on Aqua’s iconic song “Barbie Girl” with their new collaboration “Barbie World”.
It’s also been a great week for Latin music, with Anitta, Rauw Alejandro, and Bizarrap making the cut. Fans of alternative music won’t be disappointed by our list, either, because we’re bringing you new tracks by Hozier, Beck, and Portugal. The Man.
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]]>The post Ice Spice Says She’s Done Recording Her Debut Album “Y2K” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ice Spice shared the exciting news by posting two photos of herself in the classic 2000s outfit, which includes pink platform heels, a white shirt, and a denim skirt with a statement belt. She captioned the photo by writing, “I finished recording y2k the album ^.^”
Ice Spice announced the release of Y2K in an interview on The Today Show back in January when she revealed her debut album is hitting the shelves this year. She also said her debut LP will feature a “crazy collaboration”, but we’re yet to learn who she was referring to.
The rising hop-hoop star also told Billboard this album is some of her best work, and added that “it’s not going to be too long – it’s going to be sweet and to the point.”
Y2K will mark Ice Spice’s debut studio album, but she already found significant success with her EP Like..? last year, which featured her viral hits “Munch (Feelin’ U)”, “Bikini Bottom”, “In Ha Mood”, and “Princess Diana”.
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]]>The post Ice Spice Planning to Drop Her Debut Album “Y2K” This Year appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ice Spice dropped some hints about her upcoming LP in a recent interview with The Today Show and said it will be released sometime this year. She explained that she opted for the title Y2K as a reference to her birthday, January 1, 2000. This announcement comes shortly after she dropped her first single of 2024, “Think U the S–t (Fart)”.
Ice Spice also said her debut studio album is “almost finished”, and added it will feature “a crazy collaboration that just got locked in, like two days ago.” She declined to reveal who’s she referring to, but the list of her previous collaborators includes Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj, setting high expectations for her next A-list collab.
Ice Spice will be in the running for four awards at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, including best new artist, best pop duo/group performance for “Karma” with Taylor Swift, and best rap song and best song written for visual media for “Barbie World” with Nicki Minaj and Aqua.
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]]>The post Top 5 Breakout Songs of 2023 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Kenya Grace was a complete unknown just a few months ago, before her breakout hit “Strangers” went viral on TikTok, and hit No. 1 in the UK, making her the only female artist since Kate Bush to top the chart with a song performed, written, and produced entirely solo.
Victoria Monét is one of the candidates for the best new artist at the upcoming Grammy Awards, and her breakout hit “On My Mama” is largely responsible for her success.
PinkPantheress and Ice Spice went from being relative unknowns to gaining the status of two of the biggest rising stars of their generation after finding viral fame with their smash hit “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”.
The South African singer became an overnight sensation thanks to her viral hit “Water”, and she’s currently plotting the release of her self-titled debut album.
Peso Pluma’s star was on the rise for quite some time, but “Ella Baila Sola” is his first song to find huge global success and make history as the first regional Mexican song to reach the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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]]>The post Selena Gomez & Ice Spice Among TikTok’s Most Popular 2023 Artists appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The list of the top artists and songs has been released as a part of the platforms’ “Year on TikTok 2023” celebration. TikTok’s head of operations Adam Presser called it “a way for us to honor some of the standout moments that have happened on TikTok throughout the year.”
Music has been always an essential part of TikTok videos, and the sped-up version of Justine Skye’s “Collide” emerged as the top song on this platform in 2023. It’s followed by FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version”, PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Her Way (Sped Up)”, Toosii’s “Favorite Song – Sped Up”, and “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice.
When it comes to the top artist on TikTok this year, Selena Gomez topped the list for the United States. Rising star Natalie Jane and the Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Space were right behind, along with pop singers Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande.
TikTok Top Trending Songs 2023, U.S.
1. “Collide (more sped up)” – Justine Skye
2. “Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version” – FIFTY FIFTY
3. “Her Way (Sped Up)” – PARTYNEXTDOOR
4. “Favorite Song – Sped Up” – Toosii
5. “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” – PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
6. “Bounce When She Walk” – Ohboyprince
7. “Peaches & Eggplants (feat. 21 Savage)” – Young Nudy
8. “In Ha Mood” – Ice Spice
9. “Makeba” – Jain
10. “Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
TikTok Top Trending Songs 2023, U.K.
1. “Sprinter” – Dave & Central Cee
2. “Collide (more sped up)” – Justine Skye ft. Tyga
3. “Cupid – Twin Ver. – Sped Up Version” – FIFTY FIFTY
4. “Green Green Grass (Sped-Up)” – George Ezra
5. “Makeba” – Jain
6. “Pretty (Sped Up)” – MEYY
7. “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” – Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice
8. “Strangers” – Kenya Grace
9. “Paint the Town Red” – Doja Cat
10. “Escapism. – Super Sped Up” – RAYE & 070 Shake
TikTok Top Trending Songs 2023, Global
1. “Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version” – FIFTY FIFTY
2. “If We Ever Broke Up” – Mae Stephens
3. “Collide (more sped up)” – Justine Skye
4. “What It Is – Solo Version” – Doechii
5. “มองนานๆ” – FLI:P
6. “La Bebe (Remix)” – Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma
7. “LALA” – Myke Towers
8. “girls like me don’t cry (sped up)” – thuy
9. “TQG” – KAROL G & Shakira
10. “Makeba” – Jain
Most Popular Artists, United States
1. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
2. Natalie Jane (@nataliejanesings)
3. Ice Spice (@icespicee)
4. Meghan Trainor (@meghantrainor)
5. Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)
6. Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus)
7. Cardi B (@iamcardib)
8. NLE Choppa (@nlechoppamusic)
9. Lil Mabu (@lilmabu)
10. Lizzo (@lizzo)
Most Popular Artists, Global
1. Kim Loaiza (@kimberly.loaiza)
2. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
3. BLACKPINK (@bp_tiktok)
4. BTS (@bts_official_bighit)
5. Feid (@ferxxo444)
6. ENHYPEN (@enhypen)
7. KAROL G (@karolg)
8. LE SSERAFIM (@le_sserafim)
9. NewJeans (@newjeans_official)
10. Shakira (@shakira)
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Bad Bunny made a surprise announcement that he’s dropping a new album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana this week. This record lived up to the hype and gave us 22 amazing new songs, but we’re singling out “Monaco” as an early favorite.
Troye Sivan promoted the release of his new album Something To Give To Each Other with a new single “One of Your Girls”, Offset gave us a taste of Set It Off with the Travis Scott collaboration “Say My Grace”, while Boygenius released their new EP The Rest, which features four songs, including “Black Hole”.
Ice Spice and Rema gave us one of the week’s most exciting collaborations with “Pretty Girl”, cementing their status as two of the biggest rising stars of their generation. As for the rest of this week’s list, you’ll also find new music by Tom Odell, Kid Cudi, and PinkPantheress, so grab your headphones and get ready to be transported into the realm of sonic magic.
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]]>The post “Barbie: The Album” Makes History on the UK Singles Chart appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Barbie: The Album hit the shelves on July 21, along with Greta Gerwig’s film about Mattel’s iconic doll, and it did pretty great during its first week on the charts. Three songs from the record made it to the top five on the Official Singles Chart, while a total of six tracks made it to the top 40.
“What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish, “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa, and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice made it to No. 3, 4, and 5, respectively. This marks the first time in history that three tracks from a soundtrack have reached the top five at the same time.
It was also quite historic to see a total of six songs from this album make it to the top 40, including “Speed Drive” by Charli XCX, “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling, and “Pink” by Lizzo.
Barbie: The Album was carefully curated by the superstar producer Mark Ronson, and it also included contributions from Sam Smith, Haim, PinkPantheress, Karol G, Ava Max, and FIFTY FIFTY.
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]]>The post Ice Spice Shows Her Wealth in Music Video for “Deli” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Just like the title of this song suggests, the music video for Ice Spice’s latest viral hit sees her hitting up a local deli with her friends, turning the humble bodega into their own club. A huge crowd gathers to see Ice Spice in the flash, who spends most of the video showing off her impressive dance moves and showing her wealth.
“Deli” was released as the lead single from the deluxe edition of Ice Spice’s debut EP Like..? The new version of this record hit the shelves on July 21, and it includes two more new songs that weren’t a part of the original LP or its re-release in April: “How High?” and “Butterfly Ku”.
2023 has definitely been the year of Ice Spice and she earned the title of the rap’s new princess with several hit singles and collaborations. The Bronx rapper scored three top-five singles in the US with “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” ft. PinkPantheress, “Princess Diana” ft. Nicki Minaj, and the remix of Taylor Swift’s “Karma”.
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]]>The post “Barbie: The Album” is a Fun But Uneven Bubblgum Pop Mixtape of Our Dreams appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>You’ve most likely heard some of the soundtrack’s best songs long before Barbie hit the theatres. It was an important part of the film’s hype machine, and Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night”, “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj & Ice Space, and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” helped set the tone Greta Gerwig’s cinematic masterpiece.
These songs happen to be some of the album’s highlights, along with PinkPantheress’ “Angel” and Chari XCX’s “Speed Drive”, but that’s also part of the problem. Barbie: The Album doesn’t hide any surprises up its sleeve, and we’ve already got to hear most of it long before it came out due to the film’s aggressive promo.
Ronson obviously wanted to cast a wide net when curating this album, giving us a mix between bubblegum pop and indie rock, but this mix doesn’t always work. Kendom’s side of the soundtrack is its weakest link, with the exception of Sam Smith’s catchy “Man I Am”. Songs by Khalid, The Kid Laroi, and Dominic Fike feel like placeholders, both in terms of this soundtrack and their overall discography.
All these flaws don’t change the fact that Barbie: The Album is pretty delightful and features several catchy bops we’ll be listening to all summer long, including Ryan Gosling’s anthem “I’m Just Ken”. Some of them are even worthy candidates for the best original song at the Oscars, but you’ll need rose-colored glasses to enjoy this soundtrack to the fullest.
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]]>The post Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Head to “Barbie World” in New Music Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The duo’s latest collaboration interpolates the timeless hit “Barbie Girl” by Aqua, and the Danish Europop band, who have been fully credited as co-writers and performers. Minaj and Ice Spice put a hip-hop-infused twist on the original song while sticking to its infectious and catchy beat.
Having Nicki Minaj work on the Barbie soundtrack was a no-brainer since the rapper made the Barbie doll a significant part of her public persona and even refers to her fans as “Barbz”. Using the sample of “Barbie Girl” could’ve felt too cheesy, but Minaj felt they managed to do it in a way that made sense.
“This is the first time that someone had put this sample in a way that didn’t make me uncomfortable or gimmicky. I figured out that it needed to be a beat that would still give Barbie & Nicki,” Minaj told Buzzing Pop.
This marks the second collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, following the success of their “Princess Diana” remix, which reached no. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This week marked the release of new albums by several female vocalists we all know and love, including Kelly Clarkson, Kim Petras, and Coi Leray. All of their albums are worth keep listening to in full, but we had to stick to picking one song from each.
Highly-anticipated soundtracks for The Idol and Barbie have also given us two of the strongest candidates for song of the week. The Weeknd joined forces with Lily-Rose Depp and Blackpink’s Jennie for “One of the Girls”, while Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice put their own hip-hop-infused twist on Aqua’s iconic song “Barbie Girl” with their new collaboration “Barbie World”.
It’s also been a great week for Latin music, with Anitta, Rauw Alejandro, and Bizarrap making the cut. Fans of alternative music won’t be disappointed by our list, either, because we’re bringing you new tracks by Hozier, Beck, and Portugal. The Man.
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]]>