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forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
LordeGetty ImagesNew Zealand singer Lorde has been in the public eye since she was a teenager, effectively growing up in the spotlight and coming into her own in front of millions of fans. Her upcoming fourth studio album Virgin is shaping up to be a treatise on discovering who you are and reconciling who that person is with what others — in this case, the world — might think of you.
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forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Cardi BGetty ImagesIn the wake of her split from estranged husband Offset, hit-making rapper Cardi B is ready to show she’s “Outside” for the summer. The Bronx-bred MC is back with her first solo single of 2025 and is setting the stage for her long-awaited sophomore album. “Outside" is believed to be a direct shot at Offset as Cardi prepares to return to music in full force.
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forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
KeshaGetty Images for Welcome America, Inc. On July 4 last year, Kesha declared her independence with “Joyride,” her first release through her newly founded Kesha Records label and the lead single to her first album as an independent artist.
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forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Chris BrownGetty ImagesHot off his record-extending wins at this year’s BET Awards and just days after kicking off his Breezy Bowl XX world tour, Chris Brown has released a new single, “Holy Blindfold.” It’s the latest new music from the R&B singer since the release of his Grammy-winning 11:11 (Deluxe) album last April, and comes less than a month after Brown was charged with assault in connection to an alleged 2023 U.K. nightclub confrontation and subsequently released on bail.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Raye and Mark RonsonGetty Images for GucciAcclaimed British songstress Raye and superstar producer Mark Ronson have joined forces for a new single, “Suzanne,” marking the first time the two powerhouses have worked together on new music. The summer-ready single, “Suzanne," is a fitting entry into both Raye and Ronson’s catalogs with a blend of jazz club instrumentals and a poolside pop sensibility.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Addison RaeGetty Images for CoachellaIn just a few short years, Addison Rae has risen from budding TikTok star to pop music’s newest “it” girl. She made a splash on the Billboard Hot 100 last year with “Diet Pepsi” and returned to the chart for her recent single “Headphones On."That climb has culminated in Rae’s self-titled debut album Addison, out now.
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forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
MarinaKevin Mazur/Getty Images for CoachellaWelsh singer Marina has taken full control of her creative output since the release of her 2021 album Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land. The following year, she completed her contract with Atlantic Records and created her own Queenie Records label, stepping into her power as an independent artist. It’s only fitting, then, for her first independent album to be titled Princess of Power.
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forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Cynthia ErivoGetty ImagesAcclaimed singer and actress Cynthia Erivo is heading back to Oz later this year in Wicked: For Good, but between her turns as Elphaba on the big screen, the Grammy and Tony winner is returning to music with her second studio album, I Forgive You. I Forgive You arrives four years after Erivo’s debut LP Ch. 1 Vs. 1 and is an intimate look into the ups and the downs of the star’s personal life.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Sabrina CarpenterKevin Mazur/Getty Images for AEGAmid a whirlwind year involving top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, two Grammy Awards, and an ongoing world tour, Sabrina Carpenter isn’t taking a break from releasing new music. The “Espresso” hitmaker has once again teamed up with star producer Jack Antonoff for a new single, “Manchild,” out now. On the lighthearted track, Carpenter shares her annoyance with an immature partner without letting it drag her down emotionally or musically.
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4 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Chris Malone Mendez
Pop star Ava Max has been teasing her forthcoming third studio album Don’t Click Play for more than a year, given tastes of where she’s headed musically with singles like the one-off “Spot a Fake” last year and “Lost Your Faith” in February. Her latest single, the empowering “Lovin’ Myself,” arrives as the weather is heating up and music fans are looking for some feel-good music. Max recruited producer Pink Slip, known for Katseye’s viral hit “Gnarly,” to bring the self-love anthem to life.
