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‘Dangerous Woman’ Showcases a New, More Mature Ariana Grande

On her third studio album ‘Dangerous Woman’, Ariana Grande exemplifies the hip-hop/Urban Dictionary slang that she “gives no f*cks.”

Billboard 200 Grooves: Despite releasing her highly anticipated sophomore album (‘Thank You’), Meghan Trainor settles for no. 3 on the Billboard 200.

This case study examines the ridiculous innuendo utilized in songs by Ariana Grande, DNCE, and Fifth Harmony in 2015 and 2016.

17-year old British musician Declan McKenna proves to be an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter on his mature, debut EP, LIAR.

Kygo delivers a well-rounded album with Cloud Nine. It’s imperfect but possesses more than enough for the listener to be satisfied.

Greyson Chance embraces the bag of pop tricks on, ‘Somewhere Over My Head,’ including slick production, infusing urban cues, and profanity.

What A Time To Be Alive! Yep, that’s surely what Drake must be saying to himself as he holds on to the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.

“In Common” continues to find R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys searching for her next big hit. Unfortunately, “In Common” probably isn’t it.

One is hard pressed to find a duo ‘stupider’ than 3OH!3. Motte & Foreman have made infectious, idiotically dumb music for years.

References to social networking have become the new go-to for rappers. Is it good? Eh, probably not, but in one regard at least it’s not molly rap.

The Chart Scoop: Drake expectedly takes his latest album, ‘Views,’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Beyoncé slips to no. 2 with ‘Lemonade.’

Let’s pit two unlike artists against one another – Mike Posner and Andy Black . So the burning question is WHY? Just because!