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]]>Most of the songs on our list hail from the exciting new albums that hit the shelves on April 5. J. Cole took his fans off guard with the surprise release of his latest mixtape Might Delete Later, which produced 12 new songs, including “7 Minute Drill”.
Vampire Weekend finally shared their first album in five years, Only God Was Above Us, this Friday and promoted its release with “Prep-School Gangsters”. The Black Keys also returned with a new LP Ohio Players, and “On the Game” emerged as one of its best new songs.
Several rising stars weren’t threatened by Friday’s busy release schedule, and they shared new music with the world. Benson Boone’s debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades produced a new single “Cry”, while Lizzy McAlpine rocked our world with “Drunk, Running” from Older.
Our list also features several songs that serve as the promo for new albums of our favorite artists. Charli XCX dropped “B2b” from Brat, Sia joined forces with Labrinth for “Incredible” from Reasonable Woman, while Glass Animals announced their new album I Love You So F***ing Much and promoted it with lead single “Creatures in Heaven”.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Travis Scott’s Utopia is definitely the week’s most anticipated new release, and it’s given us more epic collaborations than we can count. Scott even managed to bring Beyonce on board, and gave us one of the album’s best songs with “Delresto (Echoes)”.
Post Malone also knocked it out of the park with his self-titled new album Austin, and we opted for “Enough is Enough” as its best new song. The English pop star Anne-Marie also dropped a new album this Friday, and her Khalid collaboration “You & I” made it to our list.
This week has been amazing for hip-hop releases, starting with “Jealousy” by Offset & Cardi B, but we also made sure to include some songs that don’t fall under this genre. From Mitski’s “Bug Like an Angel” and The Kills’ “New York” to “Desire” by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith, there’s something for everyone on our list of the best songs of the week.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ed Sheeran’s Subtract was the most anticipated new release of the week, and it lived up to the hype. This record features some of the most harrowing and brutally honest songs of his career, and we picked “Salt Water” as our favorite.
If pop music doesn’t do it for you, and you prefer a stronger sound, our list won’t leave you disappointed. We also made sure to include new releases by several rock and metal bands, including Bring Me the Horizon and Greta Van Fleet, in addition to The Hives’ comeback song “Bogus Operandi”.
You’ll also find everything from EDM bangers to hip-hop collaborations on our list, so stick around and discover new songs by Marshmello, NBA Youngboy, Lil Baby, and many more.
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]]>The post Taylor Swift Makes History at the AMA’s appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Swift scored big wins in five major categories last night, including artist of the year, favorite music video (“You Need to Calm Down”), favorite female artist – pop/rock, favorite album – pop/rock (Lover) and favorite artist – adult contemporary.
She also performed a medley of her biggest hits before collecting the honorary Artist of the Decade award, which included “The Man,” “Love Story,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “Blank Space,” “Lover,” and a special version of “Shake It Off” featuring Camila Cabello and Halsey.
The American Music Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 24th, with Ciara hosting for the first time. The list of major winners also included BTS, Khalid, Billie Eilish, and Carrie Underwood.
Artist of the Decade
Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Collaboration of the Year
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”
Tour of the Year
BTS
Favorite Music Video
Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down”
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Khalid
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift “Lover”
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Halsey “Without Me”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Dan + Shay
Favorite Album – Country
Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty”
Favorite Song – Country
Dan + Shay “Speechless”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Free Spirit”
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Talk”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Taylor Swift
Favorite Artist – Latin
J Balvin
Favorite Artist – Contemporary
Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
(EDM)
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
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]]>The post Khalid Throws Chill Summer Party in “Right Back” Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Their new video isn’t exactly plot-driven, but it perfectly captures the spirit of summer. It shows the duo hanging out at the park and enjoying a bbq, which eventually turns into a party where they perform a choreographed dance number with a bunch of their friends.
Khalid is currently busy with his sold-out “Free Spirit” world tour, but that didn’t stop him from making time for a benefit concert in honor of the victims who lost their lives in the tragic shooting in his home town of El Paso.
“Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking of ways to help out and support the city. I’m planning for a benefit concert later this month, all of the proceeds will go to the families affected by the shooting. Sending everyone my love and will keep you guys updated,” wrote Khalid on Twitter.
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]]>The post Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and More Make Time 100 List appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Time presented a total of five different categories this year – pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans. Taylor Swift made it to the icons list and appeared on one of the covers of the magazine’s latest issue. Shawn Mendes was in charge of writing her tribute and had nothing but words of praise for Swift.
“Taylor makes the job of creating music for millions of people look easy. It all comes from her –her belief in magic and love, and her ability to be as honest and raw as possible,” wrote Mendes.
Swift wasn’t the only musician named as an icon by Time. This section also featured Lady Gaga, who was praised for marching to the beat of her own drum by the fellow pop star Celine Dion. Ariana Grande, Khalid, Ozuna, and BTS were also among the artist who made the cut.
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]]>Free Spirit debuted at no. 1 with 202,000 album-equivalent units in the first week alone. Topping the charts isn’t the only amazing thing that happened to Khalid this weekend. He also made his Coachella debut, where several of his collaborators – including Billie Eilish, Halsey, and Normani – made a special appearance.
Khalid previously described Free Spirit as his best work to date and said it possesses a “level of maturity” that his debut album didn’t have.
“The music I’m writing right now is very self-reflective. I’m slowly but surely centering on myself and what I’m going through… I feel like I’ve learned so much about myself and how I like to write that it’s allowed the music to improve,” Khalid explained in an interview with Billboard.
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]]>The post Khalid Goes On an Epic Road Trip in Music Video for “Free Spirit” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“Free Spirit” sees the R&B star going on a road trip with his friends, and having the time of his life. They are shown cruising around in a custom-made van and enjoying the life to the fullest.
This video was actually adapted from a short film directed by Emil Nava, which accompanied the release of Khalid’s latest album. Watching it in its entirety will give you a better understanding of this record, but it’s safe to expect footage from this film will be used in some of the future music videos.
“Free Spirit” was officially released on April 5, and experts are predicting it will be Khalid’s first album to top Billboard Top 200 Album chart. He sees this record as his most mature and self-reflective work to date – and it also happens to be his favorite.
“After making the first album and impacting people in such a positive way, I was kind of nervous about diving into the second album. But that’s the way it started, and now it’s my favorite body of work yet,” explained Khalid while chatting with Billboard.
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]]>Khalid shared the amazing news with his fans on Instagram, and expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported him over the course of the last few years.
“Not even 3 years ago, I can remember doing my first show in a coffee shop haha this is unbelievable. I just wanna thank you guys so much for making this possible man life is a dream!!” wrote the singer.
Khalid didn’t share any information about dates of the upcoming tour but revealed that
Khalid’s second studio album Free Spirit will be released on April 5 through RCA Records.
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]]>The post Khalid Presents Disclosure-Produced Track “Talk” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“I met up with Disclosure, they played me this crazy-ass instrumental,” – Khalid said about the song. “I hopped on it for sure, and made one my favorite songs I’ve ever been a part of, so I really thank them for that, too.”
You can listen to “Talk” below.
According to Billboard, “Talk” is the first single from Khalid’s next record, which will be out in April. The album serves as a follow up to 20-year-old’s debut album from 2017, American Teen. In the meantime, he also presented an EP titled Suncity.
“This album is the culmination of all of the growth and experiences I have gathered over the past two remarkable years,” – he said about his sophomore album. “I have been in the studio pouring my soul and spirit to create a body of work that I hope peaks to each and every one of you and I am excited to share ‘Talk,’ the first taste of that today.”
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Most of the songs on our list hail from the exciting new albums that hit the shelves on April 5. J. Cole took his fans off guard with the surprise release of his latest mixtape Might Delete Later, which produced 12 new songs, including “7 Minute Drill”.
Vampire Weekend finally shared their first album in five years, Only God Was Above Us, this Friday and promoted its release with “Prep-School Gangsters”. The Black Keys also returned with a new LP Ohio Players, and “On the Game” emerged as one of its best new songs.
Several rising stars weren’t threatened by Friday’s busy release schedule, and they shared new music with the world. Benson Boone’s debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades produced a new single “Cry”, while Lizzy McAlpine rocked our world with “Drunk, Running” from Older.
Our list also features several songs that serve as the promo for new albums of our favorite artists. Charli XCX dropped “B2b” from Brat, Sia joined forces with Labrinth for “Incredible” from Reasonable Woman, while Glass Animals announced their new album I Love You So F***ing Much and promoted it with lead single “Creatures in Heaven”.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Travis Scott’s Utopia is definitely the week’s most anticipated new release, and it’s given us more epic collaborations than we can count. Scott even managed to bring Beyonce on board, and gave us one of the album’s best songs with “Delresto (Echoes)”.
Post Malone also knocked it out of the park with his self-titled new album Austin, and we opted for “Enough is Enough” as its best new song. The English pop star Anne-Marie also dropped a new album this Friday, and her Khalid collaboration “You & I” made it to our list.
This week has been amazing for hip-hop releases, starting with “Jealousy” by Offset & Cardi B, but we also made sure to include some songs that don’t fall under this genre. From Mitski’s “Bug Like an Angel” and The Kills’ “New York” to “Desire” by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith, there’s something for everyone on our list of the best songs of the week.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ed Sheeran’s Subtract was the most anticipated new release of the week, and it lived up to the hype. This record features some of the most harrowing and brutally honest songs of his career, and we picked “Salt Water” as our favorite.
If pop music doesn’t do it for you, and you prefer a stronger sound, our list won’t leave you disappointed. We also made sure to include new releases by several rock and metal bands, including Bring Me the Horizon and Greta Van Fleet, in addition to The Hives’ comeback song “Bogus Operandi”.
You’ll also find everything from EDM bangers to hip-hop collaborations on our list, so stick around and discover new songs by Marshmello, NBA Youngboy, Lil Baby, and many more.
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]]>The post Taylor Swift Makes History at the AMA’s appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Swift scored big wins in five major categories last night, including artist of the year, favorite music video (“You Need to Calm Down”), favorite female artist – pop/rock, favorite album – pop/rock (Lover) and favorite artist – adult contemporary.
She also performed a medley of her biggest hits before collecting the honorary Artist of the Decade award, which included “The Man,” “Love Story,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “Blank Space,” “Lover,” and a special version of “Shake It Off” featuring Camila Cabello and Halsey.
The American Music Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 24th, with Ciara hosting for the first time. The list of major winners also included BTS, Khalid, Billie Eilish, and Carrie Underwood.
Artist of the Decade
Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Collaboration of the Year
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”
Tour of the Year
BTS
Favorite Music Video
Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down”
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Khalid
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift “Lover”
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Halsey “Without Me”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Dan + Shay
Favorite Album – Country
Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty”
Favorite Song – Country
Dan + Shay “Speechless”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Post Malone “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Free Spirit”
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Talk”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Taylor Swift
Favorite Artist – Latin
J Balvin
Favorite Artist – Contemporary
Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
(EDM)
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
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]]>The post Khalid Throws Chill Summer Party in “Right Back” Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Their new video isn’t exactly plot-driven, but it perfectly captures the spirit of summer. It shows the duo hanging out at the park and enjoying a bbq, which eventually turns into a party where they perform a choreographed dance number with a bunch of their friends.
Khalid is currently busy with his sold-out “Free Spirit” world tour, but that didn’t stop him from making time for a benefit concert in honor of the victims who lost their lives in the tragic shooting in his home town of El Paso.
“Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking of ways to help out and support the city. I’m planning for a benefit concert later this month, all of the proceeds will go to the families affected by the shooting. Sending everyone my love and will keep you guys updated,” wrote Khalid on Twitter.
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]]>The post Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and More Make Time 100 List appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Time presented a total of five different categories this year – pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans. Taylor Swift made it to the icons list and appeared on one of the covers of the magazine’s latest issue. Shawn Mendes was in charge of writing her tribute and had nothing but words of praise for Swift.
“Taylor makes the job of creating music for millions of people look easy. It all comes from her –her belief in magic and love, and her ability to be as honest and raw as possible,” wrote Mendes.
Swift wasn’t the only musician named as an icon by Time. This section also featured Lady Gaga, who was praised for marching to the beat of her own drum by the fellow pop star Celine Dion. Ariana Grande, Khalid, Ozuna, and BTS were also among the artist who made the cut.
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]]>The post Khalid Scores His First No. 1 Album with Sophomore Record “Free Spirit” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Free Spirit debuted at no. 1 with 202,000 album-equivalent units in the first week alone. Topping the charts isn’t the only amazing thing that happened to Khalid this weekend. He also made his Coachella debut, where several of his collaborators – including Billie Eilish, Halsey, and Normani – made a special appearance.
Khalid previously described Free Spirit as his best work to date and said it possesses a “level of maturity” that his debut album didn’t have.
“The music I’m writing right now is very self-reflective. I’m slowly but surely centering on myself and what I’m going through… I feel like I’ve learned so much about myself and how I like to write that it’s allowed the music to improve,” Khalid explained in an interview with Billboard.
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]]>The post Khalid Goes On an Epic Road Trip in Music Video for “Free Spirit” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“Free Spirit” sees the R&B star going on a road trip with his friends, and having the time of his life. They are shown cruising around in a custom-made van and enjoying the life to the fullest.
This video was actually adapted from a short film directed by Emil Nava, which accompanied the release of Khalid’s latest album. Watching it in its entirety will give you a better understanding of this record, but it’s safe to expect footage from this film will be used in some of the future music videos.
“Free Spirit” was officially released on April 5, and experts are predicting it will be Khalid’s first album to top Billboard Top 200 Album chart. He sees this record as his most mature and self-reflective work to date – and it also happens to be his favorite.
“After making the first album and impacting people in such a positive way, I was kind of nervous about diving into the second album. But that’s the way it started, and now it’s my favorite body of work yet,” explained Khalid while chatting with Billboard.
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]]>The post Khalid to Headline His First North American Tour appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Khalid shared the amazing news with his fans on Instagram, and expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported him over the course of the last few years.
“Not even 3 years ago, I can remember doing my first show in a coffee shop haha this is unbelievable. I just wanna thank you guys so much for making this possible man life is a dream!!” wrote the singer.
Khalid didn’t share any information about dates of the upcoming tour but revealed that
Khalid’s second studio album Free Spirit will be released on April 5 through RCA Records.
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]]>The post Khalid Presents Disclosure-Produced Track “Talk” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“I met up with Disclosure, they played me this crazy-ass instrumental,” – Khalid said about the song. “I hopped on it for sure, and made one my favorite songs I’ve ever been a part of, so I really thank them for that, too.”
You can listen to “Talk” below.
According to Billboard, “Talk” is the first single from Khalid’s next record, which will be out in April. The album serves as a follow up to 20-year-old’s debut album from 2017, American Teen. In the meantime, he also presented an EP titled Suncity.
“This album is the culmination of all of the growth and experiences I have gathered over the past two remarkable years,” – he said about his sophomore album. “I have been in the studio pouring my soul and spirit to create a body of work that I hope peaks to each and every one of you and I am excited to share ‘Talk,’ the first taste of that today.”
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