Boybands are back in the US! If Soulidified’s covers have been showing up on your feed lately, here’s an original to get into. “Man Ain’t Me,” their first single for Atlantic Records, pairs Troy Taylor’s production with group harmonies and an early-2000s R&B feel. The guys have their eye on someone who’s already taken, and they’re making their case.Shade Jenifer, Malik Heard, Bradley Rittmann and Landon Boyce formed on Netflix’s Building the Band. Since then, their covers have gone viral on social media, and they’ve taken their own music on the road supporting Khalid. An Atlantic signing in August and a headlining appearance on Rock in Rio’s Global Village stage followed.In the video, they play mechanics trying to impress a customer, played by Brooklyn Van Zandt. Benji Allen directs, while Marty Kudelka brings his experience choreographing for Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson to the group’s dance sequences.LISTENWATCH

By the time Britney arrived in November 2001, Spears already had two blockbuster albums behind her. Her third kept that run going: approximately 746,000 copies sold in its opening week and another No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. She became the first woman to debut her first three studio albums at the top.But this was also the album where she started giving listeners a clearer idea of her own musical interests. Inspired by R&B and hip-hop, Britney worked with the Neptunes on “I’m a Slave 4 U” and “Boys,” continued collaborating with Max Martin and Rodney Jerkins, and contributed more of her own songwriting. “Lonely,” “Anticipating” and “Cinderella” helped give the album a personality beyond its singles.For many fans, the music is inseparable from the era: the VMAs snake, the “Overprotected” choreography, Crossroadsand the Dream Within a Dream Tour. The album also received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, while “Overprotected” earned its own vocal-performance nomination. Twenty-five years on, there’s a full album and a lot of performances worth returning to.Britney (25th Anniversary Edition) is due November 6, 2026, with the official celebrations already underway and an “I’m a Slave 4 U” remix collection available now. The tracklist hasn’t been announced yet. We’ll keep the OP updated as the details come in.LISTENRevisit the original album“I’m a Slave 4 U” — Remix CollectionWATCH“I’m a Slave 4 U” — Official HD Video“Overprotected” — Official HD VideoFOLLOW THE ANNIVERSARYInstagram • TikTok

The wait is over. Tinashe has released her eighth studio album, Popstar, a 16-track project arriving after “Nasty” and “No Broke Boys” brought her a new wave of mainstream attention.

Led by “Too Easy,” “Crash Out,” “Melatonin” and “Pillow Fight,” the album finds Tinashe continuing to carve out her own lane across pop, R&B, electronic and club music.

Listen to Popstar and join ATRL’s official album discussion.