Shaad DSouza
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GloRilla, Hip-Hop’s Master Motivator, Rounds Out Her Message
Self-empowerment rhymes catapulted her onto rap’s A-list. On “Glorious,” her debut LP, she’s hoping that showing more sides of her personality will help her stay...
A Shocking Country Song Is Dominating TikTok. Is Girly Girl for Real?
“10 Drunk Cigarettes” is from an album that boasts it was made with help from A.I. It pairs dark internet humor with a poppy sound...
What’s the Best Way to Honor Sophie in Song?
Recent tracks from Charli XCX, A.G. Cook, Caroline Polachek and St. Vincent capture the producer’s philosophy and humanity, but not necessarily her signature sound.
How Ariana Grande’s ‘Yes, And?’ Relates to Madonna’s ‘Vogue’
Madonna’s 1990 hit “Vogue” has enjoyed a recent renaissance. Ariana’s Grande’s first solo song in three years leans on its sound, but the similarities end...
What Happens When a Pop Star Isn’t That Popular?
Pop’s middle class enjoys loyal online fan bases. For these artists, pop stardom isn’t a commercial category, but a sound, an aesthetic and an attitude.