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Nicholas Dante, Hellrider | Track Review 🎵

Fierce pop artist Nicholas Dante unveils the naughty “Hellrider,” a single from his hellish debut album, Inferno.

Tawnted (Jonathan Armswood) continues to be prolific, releasing another fabulous single in the heartbroken, “do the same for me.”

Nicki Minaj, often brash and unapologetic, shows her versatility singing and rapping emotionally on her single, “Last Time I Saw You.”

Selena Gomez returns with her first single of 2023, “Single Soon,” which is enjoyable enough but not groundbreaking or particularly innovative.

Always consistent, versatile singer/songwriter Conan Gray bring the heat, once again, on his second straight winning single of 2023, “Winner.”

David Archuleta serves up a heaping does of danceability, inclusivity, and positivity on the marvelous pop bop, “Afraid To Love.”

Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo gets personal on his chilly ballad, “Ice Slippin” where home doesn’t feel inviting.

Paul Russell repurposes a soul classic on his brief but infectious, potent pop single, “Lil Boo Thang.”

In the 29th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Should’ve Been Us” performed by Tim Abend.

Olivia Rodrigo delivers another fierce bop with “bad idea right?”, the second single from her highly anticipated sophomore LP, GUTS.

Done judging himself, Lauv drops “Love U Like That,” an incredibly sexy pop joint tailormade for making out/sex playlists everywhere.

Rush: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 62 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Mac Miller, Taylor Swift, Troye Sivan, and Vampire Weekend.