By Stephanie Smith-Strickland From taking a seat at the proverbial table to the pop-culture phenom that was Hot Girl Summer, a new generation of girls in hip-hop are exploring what it means to exist with joy and truth in a global that has historically tried to define the parameters of their freedom. Whether they're performers like Kelela, who perfectly experiment with left-of-center ..

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Spotify has answered a crucial question that has been on all of our minds. Who were the most listened to artists of the year? The streaming service released its most-streamed data for the year and the results may, or might not, surprise you. There were three streaming musical titans and so they were Post Malone, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande in that order. Post Malone got an impre..

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Megan Thee Stallion's debut at NPR's Tiny Desk was a special outing that was about issuing commands and kicking your feet up with your tongue out and middle fingers raised. Megan didn't actually do either of those things, although she made a Hot Girl Summer-sized splash on the hushed set, performing a seven-song set that included a new song that's although to be released. It's an epi..

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Anderson .Paak and his musical group, the Free Nationals, gave a groovadelic efficiency of "Gidget" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (December 1). Drums, Auto-Tune, guitars, and .Paak's psychedelic dancing made for a unforgettable efficiency that can make you smile no matter what you're doing. https://www.Youtube.Com/embed/ruFt3qNGPE0"Gidget" is an awesome explo..

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The search for the ever-elusive "bop" is challenging. Playlists and streaming-service suggestions can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn't discriminate by genre and can add anything — it's a snapshot of what..

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Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what you have along with, for a lot of people (including me), it's a time for stuffing your gullet with macaroni and cheese, yams, turkey, stuffing, and just about anything else that's being so graciously fried. YBN Cordae's new video for "Thanksgiving," from his debut studio album The Lost Boy, is about a unforgettable holiday experience wit..

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City Girls are back to sticking their tongues out on their new single, "You Tried It," which is an extended laugh at haters that you don't hope to miss. Yung Miami and JT have a number of things to brag to their doubters about, and you'll hope to hear how they navigate being young, flashy, and wealthy. It doubles a cheek-bouncing anthem that you'll certainly hear popping out of vehic..

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The search for the ever-elusive "bop" is complicated. Playlists and streaming-service suggestions can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn't discriminate by genre and can contain anything — it's a snapshot of ..

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If your jaw didn't drop to the floor, did we visualize the same Grammy Nominations? The Recording Academy revealed its massive list of nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards. This year, it looks like Lizzo and Billie Eilish are in high demand, with six and five nominations respectively. It makes sense though since both singers have been absolutely everywhere this year. In the event you..

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The most memorable part of Tyler, The Creator's video for "Earfquake" from his latest studio album Igor, is him wearing a platinum blonde wig and sky blue suit, rigid with his movements and hilarious if he opens his mouth. This ensemble, which has come be referred to because the Igor suit, isn't just some random fit. In a cover story for GQ's Men Of The Year Issue, Tyler disc..

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Cardi B has released songs like "Please Me" and "Press" this year, so there's no shortage of new music – this isn't even counting her visitor features on songs with 21 Savage, French Montana, and others – to appease starved fans awaiting the release of her sophomore album. Nevertheless Cardi's anxious to prepare ensure her fans visualize just how hard she's working so, graciousl..

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Who wears pink better than Jaden? Who loves the color more than him? His new video for "Again" is a love letter to pink that finds the hue in each one of its fashionable frames. It's also a look at what being a rebellious soul entails. Sit back and put on a pink hoodie and like the show. https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=L0blnTRD2qUIn "Again," Jaden is the star of the show. The camer..

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