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50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
Childish Gambino, Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the “50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far).”
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Jake Shears, ‘Creep City’ | Track Review
Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears steps out on his own on debut single, “Creep City,” from his forthcoming, self-titled, solo debut.
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BTS Shocks the World with No. 1 Album and More | Chart Happenings
BTS shocks the world, random rappers pop up out of nowhere, KYLE flops, and Drake continues to dominate despite a nasty beef. Here are seven notable chart happenings.
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BTS, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ | Album Review
Rising K-pop collective BTS delivers an enjoyable, energetic album with ‘Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’, their historic no. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
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Songs About Boys, Vol. 1 | Playlist
Artists contributing to the overwhelming boyishness of “Songs About Boys, Vol. 1” include Charlie Puth, The Chainsmokers and Charli XCX among many others.
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Drake, ‘Duppy Freestyle’ | Track Review
Drake – the “6God” – goes on offense on “Duppy Freestyle” dissing his adversary, Pusha T, while also getting in a shot at Kanye West. “Tired of sittin’ quiet, and helpin’ my enemies eat.” Sigh, beefs seem to fuel Drake – he is the “6 God” after all. Anyways, besides Read more
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11 Songs About Painful, Torturous, or Troubling Ways to Die | Playlist 🎧
“11 Songs About Painful, Torturous, or Troubling Ways to Die” features music from Aberrant Construct, Madonna, Marilyn Manson & Slayer.
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Drake, ‘I’m Upset’ | Track Review
The “6God,” Drake, continues on an upward trajectory in 2018 with a surprise fourth single, the ‘emotional’ “I’m Upset.”
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17 Songs Inspired by Outer Space…to an Extent | Playlist
“17 Songs Inspired by Outer Space…to an Extent” features songs courtesy of Ansel Elgort, Bazzi, KYLE, Manchester Orchestra, & The Voidz.
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Panic! At the Disco, High Hopes | Track Review 🎵
2 months after announcing PRAY FOR THE WICKED + releasing 2 singles, Panic! At the Disco returns with a 3rd single, “High Hopes.”
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Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes | Album Review
Shawn Mendes, who is merely 19 years old, continues to mature as an artist on his enjoyable and well-rounded, self-titled third studio album.
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15 Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018 | Playlist
Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, and Troye Sivan highlight musicians with compelling songs comprising “Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018.”