Fridays can be overwhelming for pop fans. Every week you're bombarded with a glut of new music, which can lead to ear candy falling through the cracks. I'm hoping to avoid that tragic scenario with The Drop — a cheat sheet of sorts to get you through New Music Friday. By now, you have probably heard Calvin Harris and Sam Smith's disco adventure "Promises" and hopefully checked out Janet Jackson and...

Ariana Grande soars to new heights on her fourth LP, Sweetener. It has been two years since the pop princess dropped her critically acclaimed Dangerous Woman. In that time, she has weathered tragedy following a terrorist attack at her Manchester concert and the heartbreak of a failed relationship. However, these moments made her stronger. The newly engaged singer rediscovered happiness, and her latest...

It's here! Anticipation has been sky-high for Janet Jackson's "Made For Now." Rumors about the 52-year-old's new single have been cycling around online since she was spotted onset with Daddy Yankee last month. Earlier this week, she took to social media to confirm her collaboration with the "Despacito" powerhouse and to share a release date. Today (August 17), the track arrived, and it is a seriously...

Calvin Harris links up with Sam Smith on his new single, "Promises." The twosome announced the release earlier this week and have been lighting up Instagram with a handful of cute pics together ever since. Today (August 17), the anthem has arrived, and it eclipses any expectations. Over a sensual production, the "One Last Song" singer searches for a temporary love affair on the dance floor. "Are you...

It looks like Camila Cabello has officially selected the third single off her chart-topping debut album. Today (August 16), the 21-year-old linked up with Swae Lee for a reimagined version of "Real Friends." The track emerged as a dual release alongside "Never Be The Same" last year. But it fell to the back-burner as the latter raced up the charts. Now that the ethereal anthem has run its course, the...

Few artists have managed to leave as big an impact on pop music as Madonna. The living legend has unleashed countless hits over the course of her lengthy career. And part of what makes her such an enduring icon is her ability to bring anthems to life both in video and onstage. Starting her career at the dawn of MTV, she helped pioneer the art of the music video. And so many of her best are truly iconic...

Pop stars, celebrities and politicians have taken to social media to react to news of the death of Aretha Franklin. The undisputed Queen of Soul passed away this morning following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Earlier this week reports broke of her poor health, prompting an outpouring of love for the 76-year-old icon from the likes of Ciara, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott. Today (August 16) everyone...

What delays? Despite rumors that Nicki Minaj's Queen had been pushed back one week, the rap legend's fourth LP arrived on schedule today (August 10). It may have been a race to the finish line - the "Anaconda" rapper said she finished the project last night and was still arranging the final tracklist this morning - but it was mostly worth the effort. On it, she reasserts her dominance and repeatedly,...

2018 is halfway gone, and the year has contained some excellent moments in pop culture. Many of music's established acts (and a selection of promising up-and-comers) have graced us with impressive content over the last few months. It has been a particularly strong year for visual feats. Beyonce and Jay-Z took over The Louvre in their "APESHIT" video, which was so evocative that the iconic museum is...

Iggy Azalea's comeback is in full swing. The rapper, who many wrote off after the atomic fallout that followed the success of The New Classic, recently returned to the Billboard Hot 100 with "Kream" and just dropped one of the better EPs of 2018. Not only that, but the Aussie hitmaker's new sound — a return to the aggressive, defiantly sexual anti-pop of her mixtapes, has struck a chord well outside...

Rise up, Fighters! Christina Aguilera's highly-anticipated Liberation arrives today (June 15). With a discography jam-packed with hits, the 37-year-old's early releases rank as some of the most iconic of the last 20 years. However, her two most albums haven't resonated to the same extent. 2010's electro-kissed Bionic was ahead of its time but wildly uneven, while Lotus offered some fun pop anthems...

Jennifer Lopez has landed some serious hits over the course of her nearly 20-year-long career. And every time she climbs the charts, she does so with the support of a must-see video. She has donned countless glamorous looks and lit the dance floor up with some of the most enviable choreography. The "Dinero" siren has celebrated the dawn of a new year, danced away heartache, tried out a career as a...

Bebe Rexha soared to new heights in 2018. After paying her dues with a trio of strong EPs, the 28-year-old landed her biggest hit to date with "Meant To Be." The Florida Georgia Line-assisted slice of Americana made history when it topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart last year. The catchy track then crossed over to the pop chart, eventually peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Today...