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Star ⭐ | 5ive Songs

On the 84th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with a STAR ⭐ or STARS ⭐⭐ in some form or fashion.

24kGoldn, assisted by Lil Tecca, ‘ball out’ on “Prada,” a short, sweet, and expectedly shallow melodic rap single.

Scanning the Charts (10/6/21): YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Coldplay x BTS bow at no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 respectively.

On the 23rd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Dick” by StarBoi3.

On the 22nd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Instructions” by G-Eazy.

🎧 Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs features Adam Melchor, Badflower, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayama & Timmy Trumpet.

Scanning the Charts (9/29/21): Drake maintains the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a third straight week while Lil Nas X bows at no. 2.

On the 80th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the word REAL in some form or fashion.

Atlanta rapper Gunna taps fellow Atlantan rapper Future for “Too Easy,” a flex track that’s entertaining but doesn’t break new ground.

🎧 13 Intriguing Right or Left Songs features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Kanye West, Lil Nas X & Whethan.

Montero, the debut album by Lil Nas X, is an entertaining, personal album that successfully blends, pop, rock, and trap.

🎧 11 Songs That are Purple Through & Through features music courtesy of Coldplay, Hayley Williams, Prince, Snoh Aalegra & YEBBA.