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 Bad Bunny and Drake's iTunes-conquering "Mia" and possibly checked out Little Mix and Nicki Minaj's...

After three years of non-stop touring and promotion, Astrid S took a well-earned break at the end of last year to reevaluate her art and tinker away on a track called "Emotion." The Norwegian pop star recorded the demo in early 2017 with producer Ali Payami and instantly knew it was a special song that conveyed thoughts and feelings she had been wanting to express for a very long time. 18 months and...

Madonna is hard at work crafting a new studio album. However, the Queen of Pop isn't leaving us high and dry while we patiently await her glorious return. Instead, she has decided to grace us with a surprising collaboration. Late last night (October 11), the "Hold Tight" siren hopped on a track for Quavo's debut solo album, QUAVO HUNCHO. The LP gives the Migos rapper an opportunity to flex his creativity...

Oops!... she did it again. If you thought Charli XCX would never top the tables-turning, feelings-producing "Boys" video, you were wrong. Britain's holy queen of electro-pop outdoes herself with "1999," traveling back in time to that very year with a little help from a Lyft driver and a magical playlist. And, of course, she's not alone. Joining her on this glorious adventure is Troye Sivan. Together,...

Mariah Carey, 5 octave-possessing vocal goddess and 18-time chart-topper, has really showed out this week. She kicked things off by stealing the show at the American Music Awards with the live debut of "With You" and then kept her diamond-encrusted stiletto on our neck by dropping the ravishing, black-and-white video last night (October 10). The Lamb Tamer always looks a billion dollars, but Mimi serves...

She's coming! Zara Larsson jumped on social media this morning (October 11) to share the artwork and release date of her new single. "Ruin My Life" drops October 18 and boasts a suitably eye-grabbing cover, which finds the Swedish pop star serving old Hollywood glamor by the side of a pool. It's nice to see that the 20-year-old finally found the right song after sharing concerns about the way her sophomore...

It's finally here! DJ Snake's volcano-themed "Taki Taki" video arrived tonight (October 9) and it's a sizzling blockbuster with sexy set-pieces, costume changes and even a little of choreography. The Colin Tilley-directed visual kicks off with the collaborators strutting around a lava-streaked set, before Ozuna writhes around in a pit with a group of scantily-clad women. Next up is Cardi B. She literally...

Five years have passed since the arrival of Cher's underrated Closer To The Truth, but her hold on pop culture is stronger than ever thanks to the most iconic Twitter account of all time and a scene-stealing role in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The latter inspired the seemingly immortal diva to get back in the studio and record an album of ABBA covers. At first, I feared Dancing Queen might be more...

While increasingly common, the transition from social media sensation to pop star is never easy. For every Troye Sivan or Shawn Mendes, there are dozens that didn't quite make it. Loren Gray is destined to be one of the chosen few that do. At 16, she has 14 million Instagram followers, a major label record deal and her head firmly on her shoulders. Instead of rushing out an album, the LA-based phenom...

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...

Tori Kelly's Unbreakable Smile is that rare kind of debut album that stands out as an impressive achievement in its own right, but also hints at something greater. It had radio hits, quieter moments and soulful grooves, but there was always the sneaking suspicion that the 25-year-old's voice could soar even higher, that she could open her heart even wider. That promise finally comes to fruition on...