For J Balvin, the future is white, scary, and circus-like – with kittens bobbing their heads. His new video for "Blanco" is an outlandish experience that asks you what you think is weird and then tells you to hold its beer as it ups the ante. From standing on a bull to hanging out with clones in stadium seats, J Balvin will successfully make you scratch your head as you go deeper ..

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Ellie Goulding unveiled a holiday surprise for Amazon Music listeners on Thursday (November 14). The "Lights" singer appeared in a "making of" video that noticed her laying down the pieces for her cover of a Christmas classic: "River," from folk singer Joni Mitchell. You might recognize the track from a particularly memorable efficiency on The Politician, where it was sung in tribute..

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Taylor Swift enlisted the help of Shawn Mendes to bring an extra-sweet version of her track "Lover" to life. The shimmering remix is a pretty anthem that expands upon the original, with Shawn giving it his own flavor, complete with rewritten lyrics and plenty of falsetto. It was already a warm and cozy love song, yet it's been beefed up considerably into something transcendentally ro..

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Disney+ has only been out for a day, and already, I've streamed three episodes of Boy Meets World, two episodes of That's So Raven, the original Toy Story, and A Goofy Movie. But, needless to say, everyone's been celebrating the launch of the new streaming platform differently — especially Jimmy Fallon and Kristen Bell, who just last night (November 12) took us via History ..

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Ever since One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, fans online have been theorizing about once and if they'll ever get back with each other. Yet as each member started to find solo success, the odds of a reunion began to feel even slimmer. Still, the fandom hasn't lost all hope, and who better to comment on the likelihood of a 1D reunion than Simon Cowell, the man accounta..

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By Lucas Villa Given the sustained popularity of Daddy Yankee (especially soon following the crossover smash “Gasolina”) and Luis Fonsi (propelled by the immortal “Despacito”), it’s easy to tell how reggaetón music has long had ties to its house in Puerto Rico. Nevertheless as history shows, the genre is also well rooted in Panama as well; often-overlooked pioneers from th..

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Niall Horan's latest single, "Nice To Meet Ya," was released just over a month ago, and we can 100 percent confirm that it's still a certified bop. Although right now, the singer has teamed up with Diplo for a clubby remix of the track. And if there's one thing we can promise, it's that you won't have the ability to stop dancing. "My good friend @diplo made a remix of Nice To Meet ..

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Anthony Ramos uses his songs to open up about things he’s pushed way down. However that shows every efficiency starts with a dare to share those truths with each person else. “In the booth, it’s just me and the mic, and I can let it out,” he tells MTV News on a recent afternoon. “Whatever comes out of that is what the world gets. And once it’s out, I have to sing these so..

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It's almost been a full week since Mikaela Straus, a.K.A. King Princess, released her debut album, Cheap Queen, and right now, the singer has opened up to Rolling Stone all about the project — including who it's for, what inspired it, and what genre she thinks it should be believed. Spoiler alert: She's not sold on the term "queer pop." However she identifies as a genderqueer ..

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Yesterday (October 30), Beats 1 released more from Zane Lowe's recent interview with Taylor Swift. In it, the singer spoke about the complex relationship she had with her past records while making Lover, her upcoming role in Cats, and her friendship with Selena Gomez. Most importantly, though, Swift called out the music industry for slut-shaming and minimizing female artists — s..

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Welcome to VOL.UME: LOVE Right now, a new series of stories chronicling how we find and experience romantic connections in the digital age. For the entire experience, head to VOLUME.MTV.Com. One of the sexiest singles of the year makes a meal out of an eas declaration: “I love the way you read my eyes.” Angel Olsen delivers it, aligning with Mark Ronson on the gauzy “True Blue..

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A funny thing happened once MTV News started designing this series of stories about love and relationships: Mine ended. As my four-year companionship reached its sunset, my comfortable cocoon of perspectives on dating, sex, and partnering up fully cracked, thrusting me into terrifyingly unknown territory. In those four years, how we date and find connection has changed entirely. The ..

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