Bop Shop: Songs From Mac Miller, Doja Cat, Fletcher, And More

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 could contain anything — it's a snapshot of what's on our minds and what sounds good. We'll keep it fresh with the latest music, although expect a couple of oldies although goodies) every once in a while, also. Get ready: The Bop Shop is currently open for business.

Dvsn, Ty Dolla $ign ft. Mac Miller: "I Imagined It"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=sImM-feLoF4

It feels good to hear Mac Miller again, especially while he leads off his verse on this retro-soul new Dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign team-up with "I know you like to laugh." It's only one side of the coin, though: nevertheless that don't keep you right indoors / Tell me, is it worth it?" Soon after Circles, it's almost greedy to hope for more posthumous Mac rhymes. However as soon as he sounds as good as he does on "I Thought It," you can't help yet yearn. —Patrick Hosken

Doja Cat: “Ride”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=E4oaTPCL_HA

A reggaeton-inspired track obtainable to listen via deluxe edition of her newest album, “Ride” finds Doja Cat expressing dismay and confusion on why her partner is aloof and unconcerned towards her. “Where is your jealousy? Why won't you cry?” She ponders. Doja feels she is only used by them as something to be played with (“Maybe I'm a toy 'til you wind me”) or as a brief fling, nevertheless she still loves her partner despite the bumpy ride in their relationship. —Athena Serrano

Twice: “Perfect World”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=fmOEKOjyDxU

Returning with their second Japanese single of 2021, the females of Twice make a bold statement with the sizzling “Perfect World.” The title track off their forthcoming album, they present a mature concept this comeback season, deviating slightly from their beloved bubblegum pop to show off their musical developments. Accompanied by a theatrical music video, Twice continue on their journey toward world domination, breaking hearts and taking names on their way to the best. —Sarina Bhutani

Fletcher: “Healing”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=85Tl5-cev5g

From the very first note of “Healing,” it’s clear that Fletcher is trying out something new. On this intimate cut, the queer indie-pop singer trades her head-turning hooks and aggressive beats for introspective lyrics and mellower instrumentals. “I ain’t there although, nevertheless I’m healing,” she repeats. “I ain’t there yet.” It’s a refrain, nevertheless you get the feeling it’s also a personalized mantra. —Sam Manzella

Ed Sheeran: “Bad Habits”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=orJSJGHjBLI

I was a little bit thrown If I saw the sparkly blue eyeshadow, vampy fangs, and pink suits ablaze in the opening preview of Ed Sheeran’s new single. Immediately considering that, this is the same goofy singer-songwriter I saw transform a little concert hall into a rousing choir with just a guitar, a loop pedal, and the sweat off his nine years back. I should have known better than to doubt the red-haired trickster whose catalog was built from mixing his Yorkshire sensibilities with sticky hooks to craft some of pop’s slickest hits. “Bad Habits” is undeniably sleek from its first notes, though it really takes off any time the refrain hits. Sheeran packs on a palpable sense of desperation and seduction for dance-floor bop, a drunk confession, and the caption to the Instagram picture of your 2 a.M. Deli sandwich all in one. Ed has done it again. —Carson Mlnarik

Miloe: "Solo" (Lous and the Yakuza cover)

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=IcK0luEHFGk

The end of June also brings the end of Black Music Month, although Congolese Independence Day (August 15) is approaching — and Minneapolis's Miloe is celebrating both at once. The artist, whose jangly "Greenhouse" was a 2020 preference, was place on Earth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and relocated To the
U.S. At age 8; he honors both the holiday and his heritage with this bright, rather replayable cover of Belgian-Congolese artist Lous and the Yakuza's "Solo." Melt your heart by watching Miloe's lovely conversation with his mother in the music video above. —Patrick Hosken

Amorphous, MNEK, Kelly Rowland, CeCe Peniston: “Finally (Cannot Hide It)”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=qwt0a6TRpaA

It’s happened to me, right in front of my face, and my feelings cannot describe it! In the event you thought Pride Month was over, guess again. With the help of Amorphous, MNEK, Kelly Rowland, and the OG “Finally” songstress CeCe Peniston, the iconic 1991 pop-house track gets a update fit for a summer 2021 twirl. It takes a special mixture of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent (Drag Race fans, you hear me?!) To successfully refresh an iconic track, and so they definitely did it well. —Zach O’Connor

Loona: “PTT (Paint the Town)”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=_EEo-iE5u_A

Loona lead their comeback with an intense single for new mini-album [&]. The song takes inspiration from Bollywood dance music and hip-hop: male vocals in the starting, percussion from Indian tabla drums, whistling woodwinds, aggressive dubstep, and 808 bass sounds. The South Korean girl order is about to paint the town to show they’ve returned with a new mindset (“Are you ready for some action? / Our mission has just begun / No one here / Can stop us / With what I have inside”). Play this song to dance if you’re feeling energetic and confident. —Athena Serrano

Big Red Machine (ft. Anaïs Mitchell): "Latter Days"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=TXYXgf18QTM

Here's the headline news: The Taylor Swift-Aaron Dessner-Bon Iver collabs are far from over! In late August, Dessner and Justin Vernon will release another album as Big Red Machine, the sprawling, often experimental project they've been tooling around with since the 2000s. That album will feature contributions from several companions from their extended musical universe, including Fleet Foxes, Anaïs Mitchell, Naeem, This Is the Kit, and yes, Swift on two songs. The coolly haunting "Renegade" is accessible right now. Elsewhere, we've got plenty to adore thanks to "Latter Days," which folds Hadestown creator and Bonny Light Horseman supernova Mitchell into a gorgeous and haunting piano reverie. "How long do you know it's gonna last?" She sings early on before being joined by Vernon's unmistakably money-making falsetto. I hope response The solution is forever. —Patrick Hosken

BM: “Broken Me”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=Lb3yp1FToNM

With the release of his debut solo single “Broken Me,” Kard’s BM reintroduces himself to the world in a brand new light. With an alt-rock melody, BM strikes a balance between homage and developments, expanding upon a classic genre to prepare something that sounds fresh. Written in its entirety in a solitary day, the song’s lyrics dive deep into deeply personalized emotions like anxiety and loneliness, giving fans a rare view of the man in back of the idol. Accompanied by an iconic music video, BM shows fans the true depth of his artistry. —Sarina Bhutani

Alexalone: “Eavesdropper”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=U2iTH-6OSFw

Some cool things about "Eavesdropper," a roaring new six-minute cut from Austin's Alexalone (who fashion their name in all lowercase): motorik drumming, the use of violin bow along with a voice recorder as equipment to play electric guitar, a persistent doomy rumble that ultimately gives way to euphoric release, the added space created by a lack of vocals, an artful and fashionable video shot by Brittany Reeber, how it utterly rips, how for a couple of seconds you're sure it's the perfect thing you've ever heard, and why you'll aspire to listen again whenever it's done. —Patrick Hosken

Tyler, the Creator: “Corso”

https://youtu.Be/Lqvwm3zAILI

Tyler, the Creator is back to creating with his new, expertly blended single Corso. With its eyebrow-raising verses and spontaneous interjections from DJ Drama, the California rapper stays true to his eclectic roots. From twinkling piano keys to dancy beats to a thudding bass, this song has it all, carving out a genre of its own. —Taura J

Matt Maltese: “Madhouse”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=v2bZCf7okr0

While we’ve learned to embrace solitude and uncertainty within the past year plus 1/2, one track I’ve noticed myself coming back to as soon as the struggle feels heavy is Matt Maltese’s “Madhouse.” Nevertheless its title threatens theatricality, the London singer-songwriter takes a chill approach to confronting the paradox of his loneliness in a global of screens and constant communication. His astute observations of “Live Laugh Love” signs and “multicolored ornaments in people’s houses” are quirky on the surface, yet sung aloud, their banalities resonate. He doesn’t prescribe a remedy for life’s duller moments, casually crooning lines like “Can’t you tell me why I’m empty,” though the smooth psychedelic beat, and his running-man moves in the video, seem to recommend that grooving via madness is the ideal way to go. —Carson Mlnarik

Jaden: “Bye”

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=1pBiCChscGY

A heartbreaking love song about mourning the loss of a relationship, “Bye” centers Jaden wishing to take a drive to a beach with an ex to watch the sunset (“I know you're sick of fallin' in love / Nevertheless, girl, that needs to be us / Out on the beach havin' fun / The weekend just ain't enough”). The song starts with lo-fi, dreamlike sounds, representing Jaden’s nostalgia and his dream about repairing the relationship. Nevertheless he feels sad and damaged, his anger and agitation is shown in later rap verses: “Got nothing to mention to you, girl, you ain't my bae / You got me test up like I'm a motherfucker on the way.” Jaden’s got overwhelming feelings through this emo rap. You’ll feel them, also. —Athena Serrano