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It's been nearly 3 years since The Rarities came out and we got the charity single "Save The Day" feat. Lauryn Hill out of it. Thoughts on the song 3 years later, was it what you expected? I was surprised when Lauryn Hill didn't actually provide any new vocals on it, instead it was sampled but I thought the song was okay.

Probably my number one favorite. Post you favorite album cuts of the year here.

A GREAT score for Ms Kylie! One of her highest scores from them, only under Fever I think! https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kylie-minogue-tension/

I see people using the “my fave has nothing left to prove” defense for when they flop so often, but who are some artists this genuinely applies to? I’ll go first: Beyoncé, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Mandy Moore, and Janet Jackson

Shania's feature with Anne-Marie has turned out to be a decent hit, particularly in Europe. Belgium - 4 Netherlands - 5 Latvia (airplay) - 7 Croatia - 9 Poland (airplay) - 9 Ireland - 10 Iceland - 12 Slovakia (airplay) - 18 UK - 18 Additional: New Zealand - 10

YG is already doing PR damage control as their final concert is approaching Update: It is confirmed only Rose renewed her contract. Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo all has left YG. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/468/0000982872?fbclid=IwAR07NVVVVQGDXimIX78dec9a00HJcN70-nFr919dIaJa7xMlKuQRsKxeTmk

Deserved Hotel gave us many iconic moments and catch phrases. Good story and acting as well. Fantastic season overall.

I thought about Madonna and Cher having a comeback later in their career musically and Celine touring wise and feel like Mariah has one more smash era in her where she can have a huge first single follow by a string of mid-level successful singles. The music just has to be good a little different than what she normally does. I think the second album should follow a Touch My Body kind of hit followed by whatever music just being whatever and that would be a perfect way to end of her 50's imo.

Will it be the new AIWFCIY and resurge again at the same time every year?

Are you able to name at least 5 Chris Brown songs ?

Jann Wenner Defends His Legacy, and His Generation’s The co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine on the legacy of boomers and why he chose only white men for his book on rock’s “masters.” History will speak. This is also a history-will-speak kind of question. There are seven subjects in the new book; seven white guys. In the introduction, you acknowledge that performers of color and women performers are just not in your zeitgeist. Which to my mind is not plausible for Jann Wenner. Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, the list keeps going — not in your zeitgeist? What do you think is the deeper explanation for why you interviewed the subjects you interviewed and not other subjects? Well, let me just. … Carole King, Madonna. There are a million examples. When I was referring to the zeitgeist, I was referring to Black performers, not to the female performers, OK? Just to get that accurate. The selection was not a deliberate selection. It was kind of intuitive over the years; it just fell together that way. The people had to meet a couple criteria, but it was just kind of my personal interest and love of them. Insofar as the women, just none of them were as articulate enough on this intellectual level. Oh, stop it. You’re telling me Joni Mitchell is not articulate enough on an intellectual level? Hold on a second. I’ll let you rephrase that. All right, thank you. It’s not that they’re not creative geniuses. It’s not that they’re inarticulate, although, go have a deep conversation with Grace Slick or Janis Joplin. Please, be my guest. You know, Joni was not a philosopher of rock ’n’ roll. She didn’t, in my mind, meet that test. Not by her work, not by other interviews she did. The people I interviewed were the kind of philosophers of rock. Of Black artists — you know, Stevie Wonder, genius, right? I suppose when you use a word as broad as “masters,” the fault is using that word. Maybe Marvin Gaye, or Curtis Mayfield? I mean, they just didn’t articulate at that level. How do you know if you didn’t give them a chance? Because I read interviews with them. I listen to their music. I mean, look at what Pete Townshend was writing about, or Jagger, or any of them. They were deep things about a particular generation, a particular spirit and a particular attitude about rock ’n’ roll. Not that the others weren’t, but these were the ones that could really articulate it. Don’t you think it’s actually more to do with your own interests as a fan and a listener than anything particular to the artists? I think the problem is when you start saying things like “they” or “these artists can’t.” Really, it’s a reflection of what you’re interested in more than any ability or inability on the part of these artists, isn’t it? That was my No. 1 thing. The selection was intuitive. It was what I was interested in. You know, just for public relations sake, maybe I should have gone and found one Black and one woman artist to include here that didn’t measure up to that same historical standard, just to avert this kind of criticism. Which, I get it. I had a chance to do that. Maybe I’m old-fashioned and I don’t give a [expletive] or whatever. I wish in retrospect I could have interviewed Marvin Gaye. Maybe he’d have been the guy. Maybe Otis Redding, had he lived, would have been the guy. Jann Wenner Defends His Legacy — and His Generation’s - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Which is it?

Post what you consider to be a quality music video(s)

Cupcakke and Lady Gaga are less conventionally attractive artists like Megan The Stallion and Taylor Swift. Is this what makes it harder for them despite massive talent?

who identifies

She already has more hits and has about to have 2 albums debut with 300K+ something Billie has yet to achieve. Is Olivia the definitive face of Gen Z now? Me thinks yes.

It feels like a rap verse on GHB! could make wonders and elevate the song even more. If there were an option for a remix which rapper would fit it the best?

ANTI Glory Invasion of Privacy Liberation Queen Chromatica Smile Positions Future Nostalgia Happier Than Ever Planet Her RENAISSANCE Midnights SOS Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd Endless Summer Vacation GUTS All of their last albums released. Where do they rank?

I watched her new iPhone 15 promo music video and was surprised to find the double entendre of "Get Him Back" is pretty much directly lifted (but with subpar lyrics) from Fiona Apple Get him back like "I want to get my man back" and get him back like "I'm going to get revenge." Before anyone tries it and calls Fiona irrelevant, Olivia is wearing a Fiona shirt in a new video and has called herself a fan in the past. Thoughts?

Classic banger.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/taylor-swift-beyonce-top-platinum-players-music

Pop Olivia Rodrigo Billie Eilish Dua Lipa Ariana Grande R&B SZA Summer Walker Jhene Aiko H.E.R. Afro Beats Tems Ayra Starr Rap Doja Cat Cardi B Megan Thee Stallion Lizzo Latin Karol G Rosalía K Pop Blackpink Twice Country Maren Morris?? Gabby Barrett?? Rock