"Sheeran 's boisterous new singles, such as "Sapphire" (partly recorded in Goa, India) and "Azizam" (there's a Persian version featuring Iranian superstar Googoosh), all point to an album of stadium-size pop anthems. "Outside" and the Jay-Z-sampling "Imaginary Playerz," from Cardi 's long-awaited sophomore album, are vicious with heaps of hate seemingly directed at her ex Offset and other enemies. They're a reminder that while the Grammy winner has become a big celebrity, she is firstly a ferocious New York rapper."
"The British upstart broke through on TikTok with a retro pop sound and cheeky lyrics; her new album (if you couldn't tell by the title) is a raunchy romp indebted equally to Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears. Doja posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, taking a bite out of a baguette, and petting a poodle in her album announcement all suggest it will be effortlessly French. Vie, after all, means "life" in that language."
Ed Sheeran's new singles "Sapphire" and "Azizam" suggest a stadium-size pop album, including a Persian version featuring Googoosh. Cardi B's singles "Outside" and the Jay-Z-sampling "Imaginary Playerz" deliver vicious lyrics aimed at Offset and other enemies, underscoring her identity as a ferocious New York rapper. A British TikTok upstart issues a retro-pop, raunchy album influenced by Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears. Doja Cat frames her album Vie with French imagery and a pop-driven sound, exemplified by Jack Antonoff's co-produced lead single "Jealous Type." Additional releases include a 30-song folk-rock triple album, Mariah Carey singles, John Cale collaborations, and experimental work from Fred Armisen.
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