Mariah Carey isn't fucking around this era! From the initial buzz track going viral ("GTFO" got all the girls talking) to that stunning performance of "With You" at the American Music Awards, everything has gone according to plan. The flawless rollout continued yesterday with Mimi casually revealing the title — Caution is suitably fierce and mysterious — while descending a staircase in an evening...

After writing and producing songs for other artists, GOLDN decided it was time to launch a project of his own. The LA-based singer's debut EP, once upon a star, Pt. 1, arrived in July and it's the first chapter of a larger narrative documenting the lifecycle of a relationship. The obvious highlight is "Break It," an instantly catchy banger with emo lyrics and a quirky chorus. "This song was formed...

The ladies of Little Mix sure know how to treat their fans. The UK girl group announced their practically-titled 5th LP, LM5, earlier this afternoon (October 15) and revealed three different covers. The standard edition boasts 14 tracks including the just-released "Woman Like Me" featuring Nicki Minaj. If you take your stanning seriously, the deluxe edition could be worth looking into. It comes with...

In many ways, Kylie Minogue has saved the best for last. The pop icon recently announced "Music's Too Sad Without You," a melancholy-drenched duet with Jack Savoretti, as the fifth and final single from Golden. And, as much as I would like to have remixes and videos for underrated bops like "One Last Kiss," "Live A Little" and "Every Little Part Of Me," it makes the most sense from a commercial perspective....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...