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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 add anything — it's a snapshot of what..
Read MoreThe meteoric (and right now sustained) success of Lil Nas X in 2019 is and will forever be inextricably tied to Billboard. It's the key element in his origin story, and it's been recounted hundreds of times right now. Yet quickly: Soon after "Old Town Road" hit No. 19 on the Hot Nation Songs chart in March, Billboard removed it, saying it didn't "embrace enough elements of today's nat..
Read MoreSoon after blessing our screens with last year's Emmy-nominated Homecoming, Beyoncé has come through with although another must-see documentary. The ABC special Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift premiered on Monday night (September 16), giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her album The Lion King: The Gift. And while much of the intimate doc centered around the ..
Read MoreGet your ski boots and parka ready: The 2019 SnowGlobe Music Festival is coming up fast. The annual event — which touches down this year in South Lake Tahoe, California, and runs December 29-31 — is routinely a genuine carnival of colors, sounds, and rhythms. Although this year's experience just got a lot more exciting. The one and only Skrillex is this year's New Year's Eve head..
Read More"Old Town Road" is several things: record-demolishing chart behemoth, fodder for endless remixes, Lil Nas X's permanent meal ticket, still as good (as funny) as it was whenever he first uploaded it in late 2018, and more. One thing is it not required, though, is sexy. Some may take supply with this! Lil Nas X's baritone and talk of Wranglers on booties may case in point be exceptiona..
Read MoreLast month, history was made any time Lil Wayne, Birdman, and Juvenile connected on "Ride Dat," officially burying long-standing hatchets and pushing towards a new chapter, musically, with a new collaboration. Today (September 13), the video for the tune is out and shows them all with each other, happily, rapping and dancing as if they have never missed a synchronized step. It's good..
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion brought the scorching heat of Hot Girl Summer to the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (September 12) whenever she performed her hit teamwork with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, "Hot Girl Summer," and money Shit," with DaBaby. With the help of Ty Dolla $ign, DaBaby, and a huge computer screen, Megan transitioned her season to the fall succ..
Read MoreThursday (September 12) on Twitter, Lil Nas X wanted fans to guess who he recruited for the remix to "Panini." He planned $100, and the predictions rolled in while in the rest of the day. Nearly no one could guess that he would recruit "Suge" rapper DaBaby to bring some grittiness to the futuristic atmosphere of the straightforward, questioning song. With a new verse that's about a f..
Read MoreWith each new song and video, Rick Ross unlocks new levels of luxury. In his latest, he's so prosperous that he doesn't need lights: his bright shirts, chains, and shining teeth illuminate any room that he's in. Drake's verse isn't on the song this time, however in its place, an intense fascination with gold, shadows, and peace. In lieu of an inspirational Ted Talk, watch "Gold Roses...
Read MoreChance The Rapper and Smino brought a classic, Motown-era energy to The Ellen DeGeneres Show with an efficiency of "Eternal" from Chance's recently released album, The Big Day. With white suits and crisp dancing, it felt uniquely nostalgic and celebratory, like the feeling of the wedding that Chance's album is about. Smiles graced the faces of each person in the building. https://..
Read MoreMaxo Kream and Megan Thee Stallion have released a romantic new video for "She Live" that's identically about love and competition. It's a throwback to VH1's classic dating shows like Flavor Of Love that featured people attempting to win the eye of celebrities through dates, arguments, and hilarious adventures. The two rappers even parody the extended scenes that played while in the..
Read MoreLil Baby and Future have released a dirty new video for "Out The Mud" that isn't afraid to roll around on the ground. It's a community affair that follows the pair having fun in Atlanta, turning a music video shoot into a journey around town. There really are tons of nice cars in it, also. However the ideal part about it is the contagious smile on the faces of each person just happy ..
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