Served as her first single from her debut studio album, "Heaven & Hell," Ava Max's dance-pop track Sweet But Psycho" become Max's first top 10 single in the United States, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. We now get an early mix of the track before it was mixed and polished as there are some slight variations, the song has the same feel, but her voice does sound different in parts. The accompanying music video was directed by Shomi Patwary and depicted Max's character assaulting a man portrayed by model Prasad Romijn. The video was compared to films "Fatal Attraction" (1987) and "The Shining" (1980), as well as music videos by Rihanna and Bebe Rexha. Max performed the song at several televised events and as part of a medley during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards and 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards shows.

A new unreleased track has leaked from singer-songwriter Ne-Yo titled Let's "Make A Deal," a demo for Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It is unknown when the track was recorded, although the track seems from a few years back and somewhat unfinished. Ne-Yo had written tracks for many artists but gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned his 2004 hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head and the signing of a recording contract. Ne-Yo recently released a deluxe digital version of "In My Own Words" in honour of the album’s 15th anniversary of the album release.

Nickelodeon alum Ariana Grande, who can leap three octaves in a single breath, became radio’s biggest female star. But "Thank U, Next" Grande’s fifth album, from a world-beater who was fresh off two singles debuting at No. 1, and sat out the Grammys and hit No. 1 on the charts in the same weekend. The album was released on February 8, 2019, via Republic Records and only six months after August 2018’s album "Sweetener." It’s a maverick move; the usual pop formula is to produce a blockbuster album, milk it with singles and tours, then lie low for a while to avoid overexposure The album’s three best-known songs surprisingly occupy the last three places on the record. The second single from the album "7 rings’ borrows the melody from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘My Favourite Things, and the song’s embrace of super-stardom and materialism is oddly aggressive. It’s also difficult to hear Grande reflect on the title track, then close with "break up with your girlfriend, I’m bored," a saucy meme expanded into a song. Because the singles are pushed to the end of the record, the album tracks have plenty of chance to shine and the standard’s high. "Bloodline" finds an infectious groove that’s halfway between reggae and pop. The low-key electric piano and elegant melody of "Needy" recalls Stevie Wonder’s 1970s prime, while also Grande sounds great on the stripped-down moments of "Imagine." The production is a highlight on this album, just as it was on her last, with her voice still sounding absolutely incredible. "Thank U, Next" is a flawed but often excellent record – when you consider that "Sweetener" was only released six months earlier, Grande has produced a lot of great music – combine the best songs from the two projects. There’s an all-time spectacular pop record. Grande’s still only 25. There are and hopes yet to reach the peak of her potential.

Chart-topping singer and songwriter Greyson Chance has a new single out called "Hellboy." Though the track is just a small preview of the range Chance's fans can expect from his forthcoming album, "Hellboy," meant more to the artist. For Chance, "Hellboy" was about rediscovering his confidence, finding his comfortability and just having fun with music again after facing the pandemic's hardships. Outrageously red, taller than imaginable and hot as hell, the platform shoes immediately spoke to Chance, who bought them from a thrift store upon first sight. "I walk into the studio in those shoes, and everybody is just looking at me like, 'What is this kid on?,' and I said, 'We are writing a song about sex today, I'm wearing these high heels, that is the vibe,'" Chance said. Chance’s most recent musical endeavours include the successful release of his EP "Portraits" in 2019, which accumulated many accolades, including 70 million streams and topped the iTunes Pop Charts at #5.

Dutch/Moroccan producer R3HAB has teamed up with Luis Fonsi and Sean Paul to deliver a Latin-dance pop crossover in "Pues." With its catchy, melodic production and memorable lyrics, this summertime anthem has all the necessary elements to be an absolute hit this year. It also comes alongside a sultry official music video featuring TikTok and Instagram sensation Valeria Sandoval. Get ready to start hearing this track everywhere; come warm weather and festival season. R3HAB is no stranger to collaborations across the Latin world, having previously worked with a handful of artists, including TINI, Reik, Rauw Alejandro, Hungria, and MC Jacare. Elsewhere, the Dutch/Moroccan DJ has kept busy working with standout electronic producers Timmy Trumpet and W&W for their recent single "Distant Memory." And delivering the goods by unleashing a tech-house infused banger called ‘Ringtone.

Multi-talented actor, singer, and songwriter Anthony Ramos has released an unabashedly steamy piece of R&B that finds Ramos crooning over swift but soft drums and atmospheric synths called "Say Less." Alongside the new video has also been unleashed that features his co-star from the upcoming "In the Heights" film adaptation, Melissa Barrera. “‘Say Less’ is a transition song into this darker world I am exploring in my music,” Ramos said in a statement. “This video is a depiction of two people in a fleeting inferno of a relationship — one that can never be stable — but is too amazing to give up despite the inevitable outcome. Ramos released his debut album, The Good and the Bad, in 2019, while last year he dropped a pair of singles, “Relationship” and “Stop,” as well as a cover of Sly and the Family Stone’s “If You Want Me to Stay,” featuring Ari Lennox. Ramos also voiced one of the characters in the animated film, Trolls World Tour, starred in Honest Thief, and appeared in the filmed recording of Hamilton, released on Disney+. In the Heights, arrive in theatres and on HBO Max on June 18th.

1. SHAED | OSAKA SHAED has shared a new bouncy tune called "Osaka," a track off the band's upcoming debut album, "High Dive," released May 14. it features the previously released songs "No Other Way," "Once Upon a Time," and the Two Feet collaboration "Part-Time Psycho." Their new album also includes their breakthrough single "Trampoline" in June 2018, which reached number one on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019. 2. BELEN AGUILERA & WALLS | FUCK OFF Belén Aguilera is a Catalan singer-songwriter and has released a brand new song titled "Fuck Off" that features WALLS. Both artists have combined their two styles, pop and rap, to give us some of the most hypnotizing melodies in a three-minute song. Listening to each of his verses invites us to continue doing it with the rest in a loop. Accompanied by a music video, Belén escapes from a party she doesn't want to be at, visits a grocery store where Walls works as a cashier. His unfriendly face changes when he sees her. 3. HOLLY HUMBERSTONE | HAUNTED HOUSE Holly Humberstone has released a new single about the crumbling Lincolnshire home she grew up in, titled ‘Haunted House.’ The house that she grew up in became a backdrop for her artistry, and as she prepares to move on from the crumbling, allegedly haunted home, it has become the subject of her new single. A new EP is on the way later this year from the singer-songwriter, following up on last year’s breakout "Falling Asleep At The Wheel" EP. 4. TYLER SHAW | NORTH STAR Canadian singer Tyler Shaw has released brand new music called "North Star." Shaw steers his music into an up-tempo pop-rock sound, offering a new angle from his previous single and most romantic love song to date, "When You're Home." The new song is ahead of his upcoming full-length album due out this summer. He got his start as the winner of the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the Canadian music cable channel MuchMusic. 5. FRANKIE | THE CATCH Up and coming artist Frankie dropped her new song “The Catch.” The new song is a true peak pandemic creation. I was created in her bedroom over zoom with her co-writer, who lives in Australia, and finished over zoom with my producer who lives in Canada. The track is about finding the right kind of love where there are no red flags or games like past relationships.

Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber unleased 3 unreleased tracks. The first is titled "Got Me One," the second is called "Forgiving Me," and the third features Justin Bieber on a song called "Hallelujah," which is from rapper ASAP Mob.

in 2005, the best-selling album was by Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi." Thanks to its success, which sold six million copies in the U.S. alone and helped garner Carey a whopping 10 Grammy nominations. Determined to reclaim her momentum after "Glitter" had almost destroyed her movie ambitions and 2002’s return to music, "Charmbracelet" failed to yield any major hits the disastrous Mariah set about recording "The Emancipation Of Mimi" with a renewed focus. As on many projects, Mariah turned to many producers and writers, but Jermaine Dupri shaped the collection’s signature tracks. The first single, "it's Like That" returned Mariah to the US Top 20 on its release in January 2005. The song was very different: a swaggering, of-the-moment, Run-DMC-sample that featured rapper Fatman Scoop on top form. But the real comeback was the follow-up would elevate "The Emancipation Of Mimi: to a new level. "We Belong Together" the second single, echoing the pop-soul smashes that she was famous for a decade earlier. It spent a staggering 14 weeks on top of the US Hot 100 that spawned her 16th No. 1 hit, and Billboard declared it the most popular song of the decade. The 14-track tracks on the album lean on the signature ballads that Carey’s known for, but the dance-oriented “On The Floor and “Get Your Number” (again featuring Jermaine Dupri) remain standout tracks. In the US, "Get Your Number" was coupled with the Bryan-Michael Cox song "Shake It Off," which nicely bridged the gap between the previous two singles and made it all the way to No.2. It was kept off the top spot by the massive hit "We Belong Together." The album is also notable to fans and critics for Carey’s use of her personal nickname “Mimi,” which symbolized Mariah pulling back the curtain a bit after spending over a decade in the spotlight. More importantly, the album’s title was a direct nod to Carey’s redemption following her previous studio efforts, which received less than favourable reviews. So naturally, when TEOM opened to the second-highest first-week sales of Carey’s career, it was immediately pinned as her comeback album. But no matter what you think, "The Emancipation Of Mimi” still holds up as a classic album. But more than anything, it proves that Carey will never be written off, no matter how much people try to bring her down.

We continue our ride down the massive and influential career of diva Mariah Carey's release "Rainbow, released on November 2, 1999. Her seventh studio album, which is now over 20 years old, has a diverse landscape of genres. She furthered her hip hop grip that dominated her 1997 album "Butterfly" while still incorporating pop, R&B, and even gospel into the album. This was a time when much of my listening was putting the album in my boombox or my Walkman on long car rides and going out to buy an actual physical copy. The album starts with the catchy first single, “Heartbreaker.” Produced alongside DJ Clue, the song samples of Stacy Lattisaw’s “Attack of the Name Game.” Being the first lead single of hers to feature a rapper, bringing in Jay-Z as it soon became her 14th number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The video was situated in a movie theatre stakeout led to a bathroom fight scene between Mariah and brunette Mariah (Bianca). Meanwhile, Jay-Z appeared on the movie screen to recreate an iconic scene from Scarface's movie. We cannot talk about "Rainbow" without mentioning the ballads that are arguably some of her strongest up to that point. She soars on the anthemic “Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme),” unleashing an anthem that most people can relate to, even to this day. Written by Mariah and the legendary Diane Warren, it is reminiscent of “Outside” and “Vision of Love.” Then, of course. Songs like “Petals,” in which she pens words to her estranged sister Alison, her former step-children, and others and other lines focused on her ex-husband Tommy Mottola and her former writing partner Walter Afanasieff. With all the challenges she faced at Columbia and Sony at her split from Tommy Mottola, Mariah sounded resilient and optimistic for the future. The album didn't become one of her six to top the Billboard 200, but it did attain platinum record sales in the US and giving Carey her 14th and 15th Number one hit, respectively, with "Heartbreaker" and "Thank God I Found You." "Rainbow" is an essential album in understanding both the creative and emotional journey Carey would endure from the beginning of her career until the final notes on the closing track.

We continue our journey down the road of singing sensation Mariah Carey's fifth studio album "Daydream," which was released on October 3, 1995. This was one of the first CDs I purchased and quickly become a very long love affair with the greatest vocalists, paired with my love for her music that has not only never failed to disappoint but also pulled me through some of the toughest moments of my life. With this album, she continued her relationship with longtime collaborator Walter Afanasieff, with whom Carey had worked on all of her albums up until this point, as well as the legendary DJ/producer David Morales and also with long time collaborator Jermaine Dupri who co-wrote and co-produced the album’s fourth hit single. “Always Be My Baby.” "Daydream" is the album where she started to spread her wings and immerse herself in R&B and hip-hop. This was clearly showcased in the lead single "Fantasy" that featured Puffy and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, which sent some very questionable vibes to Columbia Records and the public. Combined with the urban change in direction with the breakup with Sony Records executive Tommy Mottola and leaving empty-handed and thus visibly upset at that year's Grammys, it turned out to be one of her best and career-defining work. Ballads ruled most tracks on the album, and there's certainly no shortage of variety presented in each number. You might be in the mood for an upbeat R&B tune with a bouncy beat and flashy vocal gymnastics, and the smash hits "Fantasy" and "Always Be My Baby" will fit that bill. Then there is the enormous hit "One Sweet Day" that showcases Mariah's vocal arsenal, ranging from mid-range crooning and wispy falsetto to intense belting and complex harmonies. Simultaneously, Boyz II Men have a great performance collectively on the track. The song ended up staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a whopping 16 weeks in which she held the record until recently when Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee song "Despacito" topped for 17 weeks. In any case, "Daydream" is an absolute classic of 90s R&B and pop music. Mariah was at her prime vocally; the songwriting is diverse and complementary to the stunning singing and will endure the test of time. Mariah Carey might have been going through tough times, but she still managed to create a great music piece from it all.

Mariah Carey's twelfth studio album "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel" was released on September 29, 2009, by Island Records. She has sold a wallet-popping 160 million albums worldwide, making her the best-selling female artist. Given such success, Mariah hasn’t changed the formula much from her previous work. In a short article in the liner notes, Mariah describes her 12th album’s vibe as “R&B hip-hop with a lot of slow jams,” an accurate summary of what listeners can expect to find. The lead single of the album was the Eminem-diss "Obsessed," the singer’s fortieth hit on the Billboard Hot 100; Carey sounds laid-back and cool here, rather than her usual overpowering self. The song was co-written by Christopher “Tricky” Stewart and Terius “The-Dream” Nash, also responsible for Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” among other hits. "Memoirs" is Carey’s least extravagant album, as the flow is as important as its tunes, and while Carey is still given to acrobatic vocal display is alive and well on the climax of “H.A.T.E.U..” Midway through “Inseparable," her more subtle vocal overdubs soften and strengthen those flights. Even the more aggressive songs on this album than "Obsessed" is the fourth single, "Up Out My Face," in which she recovers via her now-ex-husband Nick Cannon's specialty, the drumline -- proceed with a laid-back nod instead of a disco spin. By the time the album closes with a run-through of Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is " produced by Big Jim Wright and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. The nostalgia for the cheesetastic ’80s is a powerful thing. Other early '80s tracks Carey has covered include Journey's "Open Arms," Def Leppard's "Bringin' On the Heartbreak," and Phil Collins's "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)." "Memoirs" will stand out in Carey's catalogue as an experiment that illuminates her legendary status without either boosting it or damaging it. In a singles-driven era propelled by playlists, it is refreshing to sit back and play an album from start to finish. And even more, go on a journey with an artist as they share a snapshot of their life. I wouldn't be surprised if, a decade from now, Carey cites this effort as a personal favourite. "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel,” though helmed by The-Dream and Tricky, still maintains a classic Mariah sound.

Mariah Carey released her fifteenth studio album, "Caution," on November 16, 2018. This was the first record she released in four years and finds Carey calm and strong, restrained when she needs to be unpredictable enough to experiment and effervescent without coming off as too try-hard. "Caution" is a more cohesive, controlled take on Carey’s hip-hop-infused pop, conveying a level of maturity that can only come from existing as a hit-making recording artist for nearly three decades. Mariah Carey starts her 15th album insisting that she has no time for the BS, not even enough time to spell it out for you. "GTFO," the lead single and first track from the album, features a typically resolute Mimi, gently demanding an unworthy soon-to-be-ex perform the (spoken-out) titular action. Laying her signature sing-sigh over a moaning, Porter Robinson-sampling shuffle from producer Nineteen85 (and frequent Drake collaborator). For most of "Caution," it is a relatively mid-tempo album, and its pacing reflects that as the set's ten tracks have no obvious peaks or valleys and little in the way of unexpected left-turns to break up the vibing. The set boasts an impressive roster of producers as timely as Nineteen85 -- including DJ Mustard, No ID, Blood Orange, and even Skrillex. “GTFO,” “With You,” and “Caution” are strong opening numbers of R&B bangers. But it’s in the middle of the record where it gets the most unpredictable, and Carey shines brightest. “No No No” features a slinky flip of a Lil Kim beat, and “The Distance,” using cheerleader chants as a refrain. Whether it’s the bleepy ringtone sounds of “8th Grade” and “Stay Long Love You” or the unexpected sampling of "Trading Places," we’re constantly looking back to the last century. The icing on the cake on the album is the Prince-like opus “Giving Me Life” with a feature from Slick Rick and Blood Orange, who also produced it. It is a warm, alluring track that highlights Carey’s lower vocal range. "Caution" is an appropriate title for the album by a longtime diva like Mariah as there's an obstacle course's worth of inaccuracy set out by industry expectations, by pop-star ego, even by fans themselves, and it's fairly easy to get caught up in it all. The return to the far-flung reaches of Carey’s earlier, open-ended soul-pop nor does it come close to surpassing "Butterfly," What Caution does do is reestablish Mariah Carey as someone in complete command of her artistic capabilities and well-deserving of her just critical due,

Mariah Carey burst onto the scene in the early ’90s and hearing that extraordinary whistle notes, and the five-octave range was closeted gay love at first sight. Thirteen years later, on April 5th, 2008, Mariah Carey released "E=MC²," which was the formula of Albert Einstein‘s theory of relativity. The record was filled with Mariah's accustomed blend of hip-hop & R&B soul. With T-Pain, Young Jeezy, and, of course, Jermaine Dupri all make cameo appearances on the album, the disc continues with a blend similar to "Emancipation Of Mimi." The album was a success when released, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart with the highest first-week sales total of her career to date. Scoring her 18th No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the sultry lead single "Touch My Body," which held on to the top spot for two weeks. What more can I say about her 18th #1 single, “Touch My Body,” is one of the most fun songs in her catalogue of hits, and I think one of the times when she best showcased her amazingly hilarious personality on a song beloved by the masses. Perhaps the most experimental track is the Damian Marley-assisted "Cruise Control." This is where Mariah takes a modest stab at infusing some island rhythms into her signature R&B sound. The second single lifted from the album was "Bye Bye," which is an anthem for Mariah in that she’s singing to her father, who passed away several years prior, but also written in a relatable way for her listeners, it surely holds a special place in the hearts of many. The final single from the album "I Stay In Love" is the best composition on E=mc2. Acclaimed songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox captures the true essence of a loving bond while Mariah sings about not being able to free herself from a failing relationship. Other sing-along favorites include "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" and "Love Story. "E=MC²" feels more cohesive at times more than previous releases, featuring an ample amount of ballads and uptempo songs. On this modern masterpiece, Mariah fools around with auto-tune on “Migrate” and explores uncharted territory with “Cruise Control,” a reggae-tinged track. Despite selling 7.5 million copies less than "Emancipation Of Mimi," "E=MC²" contains some of Carey’s most underrated material.

German-born singer-songwriter Zoe Wees has shared her latest single “Ghost” from her forthcoming debut EP "Golden Wings" out May 21 via Capitol Records. We were awe-struck by her very first hit, "Control," and her subsequent releases have been just as spectacular. With a range from raspy low to unbelievably powerful and sky-high, Wees is an artist to watch right now, showing her artistic ability through her incredible voice and handwritten lyrics. Like her previous releases, “Control” and “Girls Like Us,” the rising star uses “Ghost” to center strong emotions in her lyrical delivery. was written about letting someone get too close, even if you know they can hurt you,” Wees said. “It’s about the feeling of being vulnerable to that person in a way that could basically destroy your life. It was written in one of my first writing sessions, so it feels special to release it.” "Golden Wings" will feature “Ghost,” “Control,” and “Girls Like Us” with two additional unreleased tracks.

Lil Nas X released “Montero” in March, and the song shot to Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed in the pole position for one week after being de-throned. Now we get a 4 track EP that features a version in which he recreates every sound on the song with his mouth, an extended version and an instrumental version of the track. The song also came with some controversy, especially against the video, in which Lil Nas X gives Satan a lap dance then breaks his neck. Plans for a limited- edition “Satan shoe” — a customized Nike Air Max 97 with a drop of blood in the sole — were iced after Nike filed a lawsuit against the art collective, MSCHF, working with the musician on the project.

Bebe Rexha appeared on "The Late Show" to showcase her recent single “Sacrifice,” performing virtually in a stylized black and white clip. Rexha dropped “Sacrifice” in March with a vampire-themed music video. The single followed her collaboration with Doja Cat, “Baby, I’m Jealous,” which arrived last October. It will appear on her new album, "Better Mistakes," which will drop on May 7th. This will be a follow-up to Rexha’s debut album, "Expectations," which arrived in 2018. Her song “Boss Bitch” appeared on the Harley Quinn movie "Birds of Prey."

Sydney rapper Masked Wolf has made his TV debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," performing his breakout hit "Astronaut In The Ocean." The track – written in 2019 – has amassed over half a billion streams to date and currently sits at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. The track’s many other accolades come largely due to TikTok users' enthusiasm, who’ve used the track’s opening to soundtrack demonstrations of athleticism.

Born Amanda Ava Koci, known professionally as Ava Max, released her debut album "Heaven and Hell" back in September 2020. The album contains 15 tracks, and Rumours replaced Wild Thing, which is the 12th track on the album. It was removed a few weeks before the anticipated release of the album. There's a short snippet of Wild Thing leaked before the release of "Heaven and Hell," the instrumentals of the song are almost similar to Sweet but Psycho, but it has a few differences and stitches. Unsure as to why the song was left out but "Wild Thing" is such a fiery bop that, in my opinion, should have been included.

Lil Nas X has shared a new version of his hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ in which recreates the song using just his voice. The original version of ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ was briefly removed from streaming services last week (April 12) but was later returned to platforms. The reason for the removal was not confirmed, but his label Columbia Records acknowledged the issue on Twitter. The star shared a video of the new take on the track earlier today (April 23), which features a panel of numerous versions of the rapper, with each one recreating a different layer of the track.