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The TRL Pop Quiz works like this: our editors are posed a music-related question and have only 15 minutes and just 100 words to statistics, pick and explain their answers. This week's question: what's the ideal song by a fictional character, cartoon musician or otherwise? Who doesn’t feel for a squirrel stuck under the sea? Sandy Cheeks’ nation crooning in Season 1’s “Texas..
Read MoreBeginning off the day from TRL's Times Square studio, Blac Youngsta and Mozzy got us caught up on their lives and assignments with host Sway Calloway. First up, Mozzy addressed the #KickDaCupChallenge video he posted at the begin of the year, addressing his resolution to quit "lean," a mixture of soda and codeine. Ten months later, Mozzy told Sway he's feeling better than ever, l..
Read MoreAs much as I want to mention that Halloween preference "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett is turning 56 years old this October, that'd be a lie -- its birthday was back in August. Though this month's song birthdays aren't also spooky, it'll still scare you to know how old they are. “...Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears: 20 years old It's frightening that one of Britney's..
Read MoreOn a double-duty day for TRL, Nessa interviewed The Hate U Give star Russell Hornsby while Sway handled the morning's playlist. In the newly-released film, Russell portrays Maverick Carter, the father of Amanda Stenberg’s Starr, because the two navigate an incident of police brutality that exposes the racial inequalities and injustices that impact our world. The Hate U Give r..
Read MoreA day ahead of their album releases, Mario and LANY marked the occasion by dropping by TRL's Times Square studio this morning. Sitting with TRL host Sway Calloway, Mario explained how there's a bit of himself in Devon, the character he plays this season on FOX's Empire. Additionally to Mario's stint alongside visitor star Sway on the show, he's giving his music fans something to..
Read MoreOn October 3, Lauv and Jonathan Bennett didn't ask what day it was -- because they knew they were celebrating Mean Girls Day on TRL. First things first, the one and only Lauv (MTV's PUSH artist for October!) Told TRL host Sway Calloway why his recent collaborator Julia Michaels is anything although a mean girl, even though he DID wind up crying with her while in their first w..
Read MoreIf there were any rumors about how Sofia Carson and R3HAB teamed up on "Rumors," they set the record straight on TRL this morning. Sitting down first with TRL host Sway Calloway, Sofia shared how she's using her platform to fight for women's causes, a lifelong mission of hers. From amplifying and praising Hayley Kiyoko's vulnerability on social media about self confidence to vol..
Read MoreThe TRL Pop Quiz works like this: our editors are posed a music-related question and have only 15 minutes and just 100 words to statistics, pick and explain their answers. This week's question: what's the ideal introductory/opening track on an album? Ariana Grande’s fourth album Sweetener just dropped, however I’d already call her intro track “Raindrops (An Angel Cried)” one..
Read Morethere really is only one universal truth for the world wide web this week: Moths. Love. Lamps. This unifying statement has resulted in what's being called "moth memes," as folks fully embrace the passion affair between moths and lamps, or really, any sort of lighting in general. Additionally, it's been determined that moths stan every song having to do with lamps, lights and bright..
Read MoreTwo geniuses came by TRL this morning, as Lil Mama and Brynn Elliott showed off their intelligence from our Times Square studio. First up, TRL host Sway Calloway put Lil Mama's "Shoe Game" single to the test by having her weigh in on daring style footwear choices by other well known musicians. To Sway's surprise, Lil Mama took her duty seriously, cautiously critiquing Nick Can..
Read MoreTemperatures are dropping, rain has been falling and pumpkin spice is airborne, yet autumn isn't the only season we're living through. With the release of "Solita" by PRETTYMUCH featuring Wealthy the Kid, #SolitaSZN is underway, too. In the days leading up to "Solita," the BEANZ knew deep down that it was bound to be a banger. Knowing that this might would be the single to take the ..
Read MoreOctober ought to be renamed Georgetober immediately after Jason George revealed his two major assignments dropping in October on TRL this morning. First and foremost, Jason is returning for season two of ABC's Station 19, the Grey's Anatomy spin-off series he stars in, which premieres on October 4. Talking to TRL host Sway Calloway, Jason trim light on what it's been like to be..
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