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"Paying critics has just reached a whole new level." I feel that paying critics is one thing we overlook in the music industry, one thing that isn't always easy to notice or just something we pass off as promotion. But in reality it's a cry, a plea, a beg for people to listen to your album, and this time none other than Self Esteem has showcased how not to pay off critics without others knowing. In fact, I would bet good money she paid off the critics to rate her new album high. This whole story started when I was flicking through the new albums on AOTY, and one hated album (user score: 38/100) spotted my eye, that being 'A Complicated Woman' by Self Esteem, where SEVEN critics gave this a one hundred and equalled its critic song to 81. I've never seen such a big user and critic clash in my life. This album had more one hundreds than some of the most prized albums of 2024, and in case you're wondering, "How bad can it be?" Listen to the song "69" from the album; that was the second single released, and no, I'm not nitpicking the worst song because this was literally a single. For anyone who can't be bothered to hear the song, just take my word, the user's word and, basically, nearly everyone who wasn't paid off's word for it. Oh no, but this wasn't over, no, no, no. Let's look at the user score for Self Esteem's last album, shall we? Critic score (91/100) – user score (65/100) – and NINE critics gave it a 100; this album has the same amount of hundreds as the critics' number one album of 2024. Self Esteem is a pretty damn ironic artist name, don't you think? At least have some respect for yourself, or maybe just admit that you knew your music was going to get dumped on by everyone. But one I want to show you just really proves how absolutely fake these reviews are: Laura Dean - God Is In The TV - Score: 100 "With A Complicated Woman, Self Esteem proves once again that nobody else is doing what she’s doing right now – and perhaps nobody ever has." Yeah… Dude, to rate this album high was already a huge leap, BUT TO SAY NOBODY HAS EVER DONE THIS?! WHAT?! Laura has either just had too many drinks at the pub or is getting paid mountains of cash; nobody is taking a critic seriously after saying that. Once again, hearing "69", don't dare tell me nobody has even attempted anything like that. Damn, Laura, if you're reading this, then it's a reminder to get sober before you write your reviews. 😂 Now, I'm a strong believer in letting people choose their music taste and all, but it could not be any clearer what is happening here. Laura is either becoming more mentally insane than Kanye or self-esteem is paying for her college tuition to ruin her name in one review. You thought this was all over, didn't you? Nope. Because I've now got to reveal how this contradicts Self Esteem's whole character, she claims to all be about self-worth and pushing this whole feminist movement of mental health of how powerful and self-accepting people could be. Dude, you look at your lyrics of self-love and think you need to pay a few critics to get this noticed; that's not self-acceptance and makes her look more desperate. Now, I'm not some huge Self Esteem hater; don't get me wrong. But this is INSANE.

US HOT 100 29.04.25 #29 THE TOP TEN: 10. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone (Down 1/65 weeks in chart) 9. Lose Control – Teddy Swims (Down 2/88 weeks in chart) 8. I Ain't Coming Back – Morgan Wallen/Post Malone (NEW) 7. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen (Up 3/12 weeks in chart) 6. Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan (Down 2/45 Weeks in Chart) 5. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey (Up 1/54 weeks in chart) 4. Nokia – Drake (Down 1/10 weeks in chart) 3. Ordinary – Alex Warren (Up 2/NEW PEAK/11 weeks in chart) 2. Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars (No Change/36 Weeks in Chart) 1. Luther – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (No Change/10th consecutive week number one/22nd week in the chart) NEW ENTRIES: 98. House Again – Hudson Westbrook (3/10) Having to describe these insanely tedious American country songs over and over after the Billboard chart shoves them in our faces is insane. From now on, any basic guitar, country song that I've described a million times is just getting a low rating. I'm not putting up with this anymore. 96. Actin Up – Tommy Richman (7/10) This most likely only charted due to the Sexyy Red remix, but I'll only rate the original. It has that old-school funky hip-hop sound that is what Tommy works well on; it's better than 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Devil Is A Lie' by far. Sure, it's similar to them, but Tommy's fun essence comes out a lot more on this. What we didn't need was a Sexyy Red remix, though. 95. Party 4 U – Charli XCX (2/10) Why is she back AGAIN? And how can people stand minutes of autotuned, repetitive, easily made dance music? It's worse than generic, and it's pretty disturbing how people can find a song at the level of AI anything interesting. Let's hope the resurfacing of the track from 'How I'm Feeling Now' disappears because we don't need this. 92. Whim Whamiee – PLUTO/YKNIECE (0/10) From the title and cover, I expected this to be a one out of ten song, and it was somehow even worse than that expectation. It's gangsta rap that sounds like a mix of Sexyy Red and Bhad Bhabie, as the lead vocals are more irritating than scraping your fingernails on metal. Think of it as a rich gangsta lady with pounds of makeup starting to whine on a song. I don't get how in a million years anything like this ends up charting or reaching public notice; this is diabolical and is easily one of the worst rap songs I've heard in my time alive. 91. Forever To Me – Cole Swindell (5/10) This is about a Christian country song about a boy meeting up with a country girl, as a love song. It uses guitar and drums to really bring out the forgettable American country sound. I'm not denying that there's emotion here, but damn, it isn't built on well – low effort. 87. Headphones On – Addison Rae (4/10) Yay! Yet another female pop act who fails to impress no matter what they release; that's another added to my list of the ones I dislike. I've never been a fan of Addison and wasn't expecting anything good out of this, especially seeing she's been on an insane streak of bad, but this is actually better than her usual; 4/10 is an improvement... but overall this is still just some forgettable pop song. 78. Steve's Lava Chicken - Jack Black (5/10) You've got to be kidding me… a 34-second song of Jack Black singing about Minecraft's Lava Chicken. I knew the movie had a huge first-week breakthrough, but it didn't really bring anything good out of it apart from brain rot, like this. This is like the time 'Man In Finance' charted last year. I'm not even going to take this seriously; it's guitar rock with Jack Black saying words in the strange ways he does. Let's just hope this randomness leaves the chart. 72. You're Ways Better – Forrest Frank (4/10) Oh boy, does this have to be the guy who makes Christian music go viral again? We could at least try to switch up the genre better to accompany more unknown sounds and mix things up, but this is straight up just a social media song where the vocal holds on "together" & "head" and other words make it sound unnecessarily annoying. 71. Happens To Me – Russell Dickenson (4.9/10) Reminds me of that really cringe country song which charted last year (I've forgotten the name of it). This is country combined with modern pop elements to make a more upbeat guitar song which doesn't just focus on the guitar to control the melody; it feels like the production has a lot of layers going on, but all just feel like they equal a really dull song that's a bad attempt to go mainstream. 8. I Ain't Coming Back – Morgan Wallen/Post Malone (7/10) After hearing this and finding out Tate McRae is on the album – I'm hyped! This legit might be a good album... but I'm still scared about there being 37 songs on it. This is a classic country song with a more pop radio hook, which is a good follow-up from the 'I Had Some Help' collab. Post delivered a good verse alongside Morgan, but Morgan did better. The use of drums added to the instrumental effect, which I quite enjoyed. RE-ENTRIES: None. NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more: 100. Caramel – Sleep Token (Down 32) [HIGHEST FALLER] 93. Chest Pain (I Love) – Malcom Todd (Down 16) 90. Call Me When You Break Up – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Gracie Abrams (Down 17) 88. End Of The World – Miley Cyrus (Down 19) 86. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Down 15) 76. Ojos Tristes – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/The Maria's (Down 16) 68. Friends Like That – John Morgan/Jason Aldean (Down 11) 61. The Giver – Chappell Roan (Down 10) 60. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (Down 11) Songs that climbed ten spots or more: 73. Backseat Driver – Kane Brown (Up 13) 57. Undressed - Sombr (Up 27) 53. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae (Up 17) 40. Hard Fought Hallelujah – Brandon Lake (Up 23) 39. Weren't For The Wind – Ella Langley (Up 13) 35. Blue Strips – Jessie Murph (Up 56) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] BEST AND WORST: New entries: BEST – I Ain't Coming Back – Morgan Wallen/Post Malone WORST – Whim Whammie – PLUTO/YKNIECE The whole top 100: BEST – Lose Control – Teddy Swims WORST – Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Linkin Park, Benson Boone, Young Thug & Future, Shaboozey & Jelly Roll and more! For the full list check out my new music Friday!

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 25.04.25 #28 Unshatter – Linkin Park (5/10) Great... we had three songs from their new deluxe, which came down to two after 'Up from the Bottom' was released, and now we're waiting 20 days for one extra song… It's more about the song now instead of a deluxe! What a terrible rollout. To the actual song, it's the most basic rock song from the 'From Zero' era that I've heard so far; the raging expression on the hook is the best part, but even that feels mild like the rest of the song; it just gets you nowhere. LUV? – Aitch/Anne-Marie (7/10) Anne-Marie delivers a fine and fun performance, but yet again Aitch ruins another song with his lyrics that sound so unoriginal; his lyrics are so straightforward it's painful. It's literally straight up; I want to drink, and I'll give you my penis; it's said in the most uninteresting way, with Aitch delivering a more forgettable performance than his 'Psycho' collab with Anne-Marie. It's not all terrible, though, as I can save this; it's club music. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone (7/10) A step up from 'Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else', this has a melody resembling 'Physical', which is shown more in the chorus. Benson gives a tune which makes you want to dance, but in an elegant way; it's Benson's usual, but it feels like it has more class to it. Pretty Ugly – Zara Larsson (1.5/10) So boring!! Reminds me of JADE. If this is the main single for an upcoming album, then I can't imagine what's next. She thinks that the electronic wave with a high vocal sound brings a dance queen energy, but in reality it reminds me of JoJo Siwa's 'Karma'. Pathetic. Stateside - PinkPantheress (8/10) She does it again and even better than last time! This new era by her is looking to be her best yet; the dance-pop has her fun and bouncy feel, which she's known for, and her vocals aren't even annoying to me; I like them. Tyrants – Sam Fender (6.5/10) You can never really understand what Sam's saying, but you just know that it's something emotional. I presume this could be part of People Watching Deluxe; it sounds as good as the collection of songs on that album. Monday – Quadeca (6.9/10) I just don't get the huge high scores for this guy. Yeah, this was pretty impressive still; it partly reminds me of Beabadoobee's newest album with the soft voice and real sound. The guitar always tends to provide Quadeca with a better sound and helps him. COUSINS – Kanye West (1.5/10) This is a song about how Kanye wants and has had s*x with his cousin and how the nitrous isn't really helping him; it sounds AI, and Kanye at times sounds like a whining, autotuned baby. Still a big improvement from 'WW3', though. Money On Money – Young Thug/Future (7.8/10) I must admit that I've gotten bored of Future, as many think so too. But this was a big improvement; the song had a more energised feeling with some beat bars that reminded me of the 'Fein' intro but lower in pitch. Poplife – Umru/Underscores (6.5/10) The bass is really there, but this just doesn't do it for me. ILYSMIH – Kali Uchis (8.1/10) This is an improvement from Kali's last song. The slow and soothing feel suits her well. Amen – Shaboozey/Jelly Roll (8/10) Rare Jelly Roll is a good song! I mean, Shaboozey most likely made this happen, but to see an actual improvement from Jelly Roll is nice. The guitar and claps, along with the hold on "Amen", create a good flow and a good hook, catchy country. Whenever – Megan Thee Stallion (9/10) Direct, fast, clean. As a Megan hater, I have to applaud this as one of the best female rap songs I've heard over the past few months. I love her fiery energy, but on this it's danceable and bossy and really comes across as giving us a true taste of her great side. Gripper – Flo Milli/T-Pain (0.5/10) This is T-Pain's third contender for worst song of 2025, and we aren't even four months into the year. I can't believe T-Pain is actually taken seriously by himself, and this vocal change on top of the already painful autotune is a killer. And let's not let Flo Milli off the hook; the country plucks into a rap beat sound like it was HORRIBLY mixed, and Flo's bad lyrics about "stroking it" are in the song, ewwww. The only positive here is that at least Flo can rap… But damn, this is criminally bad. My First Heartbreak – Myles Smith (8/10) Wow… Myles is stepping up to make better music! The emotion is here like always, and the slower ending is the best part because it feels like it leaves time to reflect on the song. It's delivered so well. Falling 4 U – Pola & Bryson/MPH (7.3/10) Simple but sweet. Down To Be Wrong – HAIM (8/10) An improvement from 'Relationships'. Nostalgia – Sammy Virji/Issey Cross (7/10) The song is about what the title suggests, wanting to be taken back in time, supposedly because of nostalgia. This is better than some of Sammy's other loops. Damocles – Sleep Token (3/10) Really tedious with poor vocals, a simple rock pattern and some piano. Sad that this will probably get traction. Roar Of The Lion (The Lions Pit) – Wu-Tang Clan/U-God/Kool G Rap/RZA (8.4/10) I loved 'Mandingo', and this does nearly as good; love to see it! It feels like it has an old edge and uses classic raps which we all know, but this time adds a Wu-Tang twist to it. Tears Dry Tonight – CYRIL/James Blunt (4/10) The only good thing CYRIL ever made was 'Stumblin In'. He needs to retire before he becomes modern-day David Guetta. If Karma Doesn't Get You, I Will – Lauren Spencer Smith (5.7/10) This is a turn in a different direction for Lauren. She takes off the overly expressive and plays this more like a radio pop song, but I prefer her expressive style, and this lightens down on it. A step down. No Secrets – Jessie J (8/10) Why am I not hearing of Jessie anymore? To the song, it has a sweet, lighter sound but also a sound that Muni Long or Coco Jones might give, a light R&B one. Same Sh*t – Murda Beatz (7/10) Partly reminds me of Playboi Carti. Square One – Redveil (8.8/10) Conscious experiential rap like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator together – amazing! Cruel – James Arthur (5.7/10) I can tell he really wants to stay the same; 'Embers' is the only good song I've heard from this era so far. Don't Let Me Go - Tom Odell (6.9/10) The drums and piano with Tom's harmony were quite angelic, but overall, Tom still isn't at his full potential. Tell Me Where U Go – Clean Bandit/Tiesto/Peony (5/10) Standard electronic tuned music. Gimme Dat – Ayra Starr/Wizkid (6/10) Standard Afrobeats – I wish Ayra would get better. At The Beach, In Every Life – Gigi Perez (5/10) Hot take here, but Gigi Perez is kind of boring. Her sound isn't always a replica of the last song, but it's still pretty similar, and it's not like the same emotional indie-folk gets me or her anywhere. Dollars And Dimes – Faithless/Bebe Rexha (1.3/10) Wow… the most generic and pointless thing you will hear in a while. Bebe's worst song by far. Vertigo – Sophie Ellis Bextor (7.2/10) We need new Sophie to go viral instead of the 'Murder On The Dancefloor' re-trend. The beat on this reminded me of modern-day Kylie Minogue. Diva - Model/Actriz (7/10) Zoned off but in an enjoyable way.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 25.04.25 #30 SINGLES: 1. Azizam - Ed Sheeran ⬆️29 [2 WEEKS NO.1] 2. I Ain't Coming Back - Morgan Wallen/Post Malone NEW 3. Hooked - Michael Mandanza NEW 4. Luv? - Aitch/Anne-Marie NEW 5. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone NEW 6. I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen RE-ENTRY 7. I Found Her - Olly Murs RE ENTRY 8. Love Always Knocks Me Out - Jessica Doolan RE ENTRY 9. Just In Case - Morgan Wallen RE ENTRY 10. All I Ever Asked - Rachel Chinouriri RE ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Morgan Wallen 2. Lorde 3. Anne Marie 4. Ed sheeran 5. Linkin Park ALBUMS: 1. Melodrama - Lorde 2. From Zero - Linkin Park 3. Marry Me - Olly Murs 4. After Laughter - Paramore 5. Pure Her*ine - Lorde GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Alternative 3. Hip-hop/Rap 4. Country 5. Hard rock

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 18.04.25 #29 SINGLES: 1. That's What You Get - Anne Marie NEW [1 Week no.1] 2. Don't Panic - Anne Marie NEW 3. I Hate That It's True - Dean Lewis NEW 4. Show Me Love - WizTheMC/Bees & Honey ⬆️2 5. Stick - Jim Legxcy NEW 6. World At MY Feet - Victor Ray NEW 7. Mamma Mia - ABBA ⬆️18 8. Juice - Lizzo NEW 9. 23:42 - Rachel Chinouriri NEW 10. Neuvayol - Bad Bunny RE-ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Anne-Marie 2. Bad Bunny 3. ABBA 4. Dean Lewis 5. Rachel Chinouriri ALBUMS: 1. Debi Tirar Mas Fotos - Bad Bunny 2. Voulez-Vous - ABBA 3. ABBA - ABBA 4. Outer Spaceways Incorporated - Red Hot Ong/Kronos Qaurtet 5. So Close to What - Tate Mcrae GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Hip-Hop/Rap 3. Urbano Latino 4. Alternative 5. Singer-Songwriter

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 18.04.25 #27 (SHORT VERSION – limited time this week) Bluebird – Lana Del Rey (8.7/10) Lana has such a gentle and beautiful voice, and her background is always so lovely and relaxing; the harmonica here, along with the well-composed orchestral-like sound, does a really good job… Dare I say it's better than the main single, 'Henry, Come On'? This is what floating feels like – JVKE/Tori Kelly (8/10). The free-flowing piano melody, along with JVKE's up-and-down vocal melody and Tori's elegant singing, made the song sound magical, as if you're actually floating. This is so amazing! I Ain't Comin Back – Morgan Wallen/Post Malone (7/10) After hearing this and finding out Tate McRae is on the album – I'm hyped! This legit might be a good album... but I'm still scared about there being 37 songs on it. This is a classic country song with a more pop radio hook, which is a good follow-up from the 'I Had Some Help' collab. Post delivered a good verse alongside Morgan, but Morgan did better. The use of drums added to the instrumental effect, which I quite enjoyed. Invincible – OneRepublic (6.8/10) Not as good as their 'Nobody' song from Kaiju, but still is good. This is giving a summer feeling where it's an empowering, strong song. Sure, it could give a little bit more to be more unique, but it's not bad. Headphones On – Addison Rae (4/10) Yay! Yet another female pop act who fails to impress no matter what they release; that's another added to my list of the ones I dislike. I've never been a fan of Addison and wasn't expecting anything good out of this, especially seeing she's been on an insane streak of bad, but this is actually better than her usual; 4/10 is an improvement... but overall this is still just some forgettable pop song. Proud to be a problem – Tom Macdonald (2/10) Whether it's rap or country, Tom is still crap, and I am one of many who share that opinion. The one thing that separates this guy's music from others is how bad it is; this is repetitive, talking about the same thing Tom always does; it's sad. It's a country where Tom sounds worn out and gives no effort; instead, it's a sad rant about how he's disliked, and I know why he is.

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MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 11.04.25 #28 Update: 'Azizam' grew on me but it still feels like a basic radio song and got boring quick. SINGLES: 1. Azizam - Ed Sheeran NEW [1 Week no.1] 2. Hate Me - P!nk ⬇️1 [1 Week no.1] 3. Smile - Morgan Wallen ➡️ 4. I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen ➡️ 5. Show Me Love - WizTheMC/Bees & Honey ⬆️4 6. Check - Bbno$ NEW 7. I'm A Little Crazy - Morgan Wallen ⬇️5 8. Just In Case - Morgan Wallen ⬇️3 9. Best Night Of Your Life - Olly Murs ⬇️2 10. Love In Real Life - Lizzo RE ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Morgan Wallen 2. Kendrick Lamar 3. NIA NADURATA 4. Ed Sheeran 5. Kronos Qaurtet ALBUMS: 1. To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar 2. Outer Spaceways Incorporated - Ret Hot Ong/Kronos qaurtet 3. Messy - Olivia Dean 4. Trustfall - P!nk 5. Who Believes In Angels? - Elton John/Brandi Carlile GENRES: 1. Hip Hop/Rap 2. Pop 3. Alternative 4. Country 5. R&B/Soul

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 11.04.25 #27 Henry, Come On – Lana Del Rey (8.3/10) It's Lana's signature; she uses her soft vocals along with slow and expressive instrumentals that help bring across the meaning of the song. It's better than 'Tough' and brings hope for the rest of the album! Blink Twice - Shaboozey/Myles Smith (7/10) This just made it into a 7/10 or green rating; that was incredibly tight. Now, I may not be the biggest fan of Myles, and this collaboration may not be a big or even small step to making anything that's more original, but it's pretty damn catchy. It feels like the whole song hits as a hook with the guitar kicking in and the lively melody, which from the start pulls you into the experience quickly. This is a part of Shaboozey's deluxe version of his country album, which contains his hit song 'A Bar Song (Tipsy).' ILMB - Travis Scott (4/10) Travis, yet another forgettable rap song that adds to his already cluttered discography; let's just hope it doesn't debut as high as '4 × 4'. Legends – Quavo/Lil Baby (4.9/10) With the promo saying that the most comments get their rent paid, obviously to boost the algorithm, 'Legends' has been growing fast and might make a high-charting debut next week. Unfortunately, it's not anything special, and Lil Baby delivers the same as anything you could've heard off 'WHAM'. Quavo's verse is slightly better, as it adds more real character instead of the vocals feeling overaffected, and in the end, it serves as rap crap where the aim is mainly to flex about their status and what they've achieved, and the beat is a really tedious, overused one which you would hear in 50% of the rap songs which chart on Billboard. Do What I Say – Kwn (4/10) That was a waste of time... the snippet made me think that this was going to be somewhat enjoyable. Blue Strips – Jessie Murph (6.1/10) As said before, Jessie may have the worst voice in the entire music industry; she sounds like a cat clawing at the ground while being pulled away. But she's actually starting to slightly redeem herself; this is leaning into her more pop style instead of country, and I think the change suits her a lot better. If she keeps this up, then she'll no longer be one of my least favourite artists. N Da Morning – 4Batz (8/10) Who knew a song that eventually doesn't get to anything new could be so fun? Sure, it's just over two minutes of beat hits and a guitar that comes in and out, plucking one string along a chilled and relaxed beat. It's a good change to see for 4Batz. Worst Of Me – Cynthia Erivo (7.6/10) Outside of the wicked soundtrack, her solo songs are really promising and sound like something that, with a bit more popularity, could be highly remembered; these past few singles have been as good as some of the main pop stars! Cynthia showcases a powerful side of her vocals here alongside an expressive song where the spotlight heads to Cynthia and the ballad rather than the beat itself. I can see why she's meant for theatre; just don't go playing Jesus Christ, please. Weightless – Martin Garrix/Arijit Singh (7/10) Martin collaborates with arguably the biggest Indian artist, Arijit Singh, on a dance-house song which has a good tempo along with the synthesisers, which are sometimes paused at the right moments to give a solo vocal piece by Singh. I thought that added to the quality of the song. A baby girl named Heaven – Sam Austin (7/10) Another great showcase by Sam! Bubble Pop – Bootsy Collins/Ice Cube (7.7/10) Wow! This was pretty fun! It sounds like something people would've gone mad for decades ago as the male and female rap-pop was coming to light more and more. The production on this is quite old school; even the vocals are too, and it's like as if you were in Las Vegas in the 70s, at least from the movie descriptions. Friday Prayer – AJ Tracey/Headie One/Aitch (7.8/10) UK rap appears to be improving; every artist here delivered a clean verse, and nobody totally carried the others; they all played a part. Candy stores – Charlotte Plank (5/10) Honestly, really boring. Heartstrings – Disrupta/Goddard/Charlotte Haining (6/10) It has the thumping bass and high vocal melody but just feels like it's missing originality. Doubt (Demo) – Twenty One Pilots (5/10) Horrid use of autotune upon a forgettable beat layout. That's What You Get - Anne-Marie (7/10) Definitely better than the songs from her previous release of 'If You're Looking For A New Best Friend'. It's not cringe, unlike some of Anne's previous attempts, and instead has a really nice guitar and light violin intro with softer lyrics from Anne, which goes into a more up-and-down strumming motion with Anne's vocals reaching the higher-pitched hook in the breakup song – and this is one of the best things she's made in a while, which is a pleasant surprise, seeing I soured on her music for a second. Knock Knock – Anne-Marie (4/10) And the painfully cringe returns again, along with parts that feel excessively autotuned – the lyrics are like a preschooler having a bad day. What even is "Knock knock, I don't f-ing care"? You cannot be serious. 😭 It's got the high, loud sound but just doesn't bring the boom – not even AJ or Big Justice would give this a boom. World At My Feet – Victor Ray (8/10) R&B artist Victor Ray delivers a new song from his new EP, 'I WILL', which had all four songs as solo releases. Victor Ray once again proves how he's one of the strongest underground and upcoming big artists; he uses a boom bap beat with adlibs that actually support more of an R&B song instead of a rap song. Victor has fast-paced vocals that feel like they're the best pace for a catchy song; he plays it well and once again sets a high bar. Stop sleeping on this guy! Stick – Jim Legxcy (8/10) The only song that's ever stuck with me from Jim was 'Nothing's Changed', but this is now the second song that I'll replay. His vocal effects on parts like 'The rain keeps crashing down' are my favourite part, and his smooth rapping works well along this. I hate that it's true – Dean Lewis (8.4/10) Easily his best song that I've heard by him, the amount of raw passion that went into this song, along with the guitar strums, helps create that deep state where you are constantly thinking about the song, how Dean Lewis hates that he can't get through a heartbreak and he hates that it's true. It's truly a devastating experience, and that's conveyed so much to me when I hear it, so well put across. Rich - Bea And Her Business (4/10) The song was going well... It started with a fun party feeling where Bea is sick of everyone and just wants to party; a clap and a unique sound that I can't make out start the song, which goes into faster claps, a higher volume and a hot pop sound that gets you moving... So, what went wrong? One specific lyric made me cringe so much that I can't ever hear the song again – and I mean ever. In the midst of the party lyrics of touching and having fun, she said, "I was holding competitions to see who could kiss the most, and extra points if you end up sucking on somebody's toe," followed by a cringe laugh. WHAT THE HELL?! DON'T TELL ME SHE'S MAKING FOOT FETISH MUSIC 😅 This just destroyed the whole song because I'm sure 95% of the people listening to it don't like feet, and even if you did, it's just weird to throw it into the mix randomly. I WOULD'VE REPLAYED IT IF IT WASN'T FOR THAT... and that would've been another replayable song by her, so much for that. Bout U - Rema (6.5/10) What the heck happened to 'HEIS'? We got a whole album of notable songs that was just a new opening for the whole Afrobeat genre, and then we get this and his previous single, which have nothing to them? This is awful, and people agree, and by awful, I mean the fall-off is awful, not saying this song is, but it's definitely just not what he used to be. Instead of 'HEIS', it takes a more subtle approach and focuses on themes of love a lot more. Evangelic Girl Is A G*n - Yeule (6.9/10) What in the gothic darkness is this about?? At least the beat is decent but pretty creepy. CUNTISSIMO – MARINA (6.9/10) It fell much flatter compared to her last single and didn't bring as much impact; the production felt seen before and predictable. NEVER ENOUGH – TURNSTILE (6/10) I wish the song had more of a clear understanding and just gave more. Year Of The Snake - Arcade Fire (3/10) I'm not even going to hide how insanely boring this is.

US HOT 100 8.04.25 #27 THE TOP TEN: Billie returns to the top ten with 'Birds Of A Feather' at 10, and so does Morgan Wallen with 'I'm The Problem' at 9. Morgan's second top ten song, 'Just In Case', slips to 8, which makes room for 'APT' to climb to 7. Teddy Swims spends his 85th charting week sticking at 6, and Chappell spends her 42nd charting week with 'Pink Pony Club' at 5. Shaboozey drops to 4 to make way for Drake's 'Nokia' climbing to 3. At 2, 'Die With A Smile' stays put for Gaga and Mars, which is just below 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, which sticks at number one for its 7th consecutive week. NEW ENTRIES: 96. Keep On Sippin' – Lil Durk (3/10) 94. Shaking When I Pray – Lil Durk (4/10) 93. Morena - Neton Vega/Peso Pluma (6.6/10) Ooooh, the trumpet and chords brought some spice to the song, and as much as I was expecting this to be average, seeing their past charting songs, this was actually a pleasant surprise. What needs to be improved here is the lyricism; it sounds like an old man trying to rizz up someone who's not even half their age. Definitely some of the worst lyrics I've heard that don't make you want to party. 91. Hometown Home – LOCASH (5/10) America is really addicted to making the most tedious and overused-sounding country songs chart on the Hot 100. It's the usual topics, mentioning Christianity while displaying a simple guitar and vocal overlap, which aims for a higher volume than lower volume production, but it ultimately fails. 90. Back To Friends – Sombr (7.5/10) Really enjoyable! Kinda reminds me of Keshi with the effects on the vocals and overall just the production choices. The slow-moving beat with the clear instrumentals along with the vocal effects just puts you in a trance state. I can't say it does this in the best way possible, but it definitely has some real meaning behind it. 84. Can't Hide It – Lil Durk/Jhene Aiko (4/10) 83. 1000 Times – Lil Durk/Lil Baby (2.3/10) 81. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae (5/10) I feel much more could've been done with this, but it keeps the fun, the pace, and the flow all at the minimum. More needs to be done to this because right now it sounds like a pop song on an album that everybody forgets about, and the vocals really don't help shape a better song either; they're boring. 72. They Want To Be You – Lil Durk/Future (4/10) 63. Vanish Mode – Lil Durk (2/10) Lil Durk was never a master of lyricism, but this is awful; definitely not listening to his new album. This guy is rap crap official. 59. Hampstead - Ariana Grande (7/10) 54. Warm – Ariana Grande (7/10) 53. Past Life – Ariana Grande (7/10) 38. Dandelion – Ariana Grande (7/10) 18. Twilight Zone - Ariana Grande (7/10) We have finally got the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, and with that comes this song. It sounds like a mix of 'The Boy Is Mine' and 'We Can't Be Friends', but something that doesn't equal the value of either. I mean, it's not bad, but it's not great. It would've totally fit on Eternal Sunshine, though. And this song has the lyrical value and the emotional value; Ariana has always been one artist with a signature style, and she balances herself out, but she does it especially well on this, and she takes it more easy while still sounding radio-friendly. Good song! RE-ENTRIES: 95. Fix What You Didn't Break – Nate Smith [I've already forgotton about this.] 86. Feel It – D4vd [Why is this trending again and a lot more? Not complaining. 42. Intro (End Of The World) – Ariana Grande [Great song!] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 or more spots: 99. Tattoo – Tito Double P (Down 17) 92. Tweaker - GELO (Down 20) 80. This Town's Been Too Good To Us – Dylan Scott (Down 10) 60. Call Me When You Break Up – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Gracie Abrams (Down 14) 58. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Down 15) 50. Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti (Down 23) [HIGHEST FALLER] 35. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (Down 10) 30. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (Down 13) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 69. Weren't For The Wind – Ella Langley (Up 10) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Back To Friends – Sombr WORST – Vanish Mode – Lil Durk The whole top 100: BEST – Beautiful Things – Benson Boone WORST – Somebody Loves Me – Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: NEW entries for Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, BigXthaPlug and possibly Sexxy Redd or The Marias.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 4.04.25 #27 SINGLES: 1. Hate Me - P!nk NEW [1 Week no.1] 2. I'm A Little Crazy - Morgan Wallen ⬆️ 3. Smile - Morgan Wallen 4. I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen ⬆️17 5. Just In Case - Morgan Wallen ⬆️32 6. Love Somebody - Morgan Wallen ⬆️13 7. Best Night Of Your Life - Olly Murs NEW 8. Marry Me - Olly Murs NEW 9. Show Me Love - WizTheMC/Bees & Honey NEW 10. Last Night - Morgan Wallen RE ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Morgan Wallen 2. P!nk 3. Justin Timberlake 4. Cat Burns 5. Sia ALBUMS: 1. Everything I Thought it was - Justin Timberlake 2. Early Twenties - Cat Burns 3. RUSHMERE - Mumford And Sons 4. Reasonable Woman - Sia 5. Outer Spaceways Incorporated - Kronos Qaurtet GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Country 3. Hip-Hop/Rap 4. Alternative 5. Singer/Songwriter

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 4.04.25 #26 Azizam – Ed Sheeran (4/10) This is Ed's weakest lead single ever, and now I've just lost hope in him entirely... He's not going to go out of his comfort zone, and he's still going to try and push bland radio pop that sounds like it's made for a children's costume party. I really regret having hope in this because I should've known that he was going to continue getting worse! This as a main single is laughable, and the worst part is radio will probably eat it up and make it go number one. Oh, and for anyone thinking, "Maybe the next singles will be better," he's actually already revealed three other song titles and performed one live. The live song is called 'Old Phone', and it's a standard sad guitar song! So it's official; we get a hyped-up hook, which is really Ed singing louder, and some low-effort dance-pop melody. Thanks a lot. End Of The World – Miley Cyrus (7/10) You know I'm happy to see Miley taking a new path in music and all, but this still just isn't the crème de la crème like people say it is. Sure, she's got some nice raspy vocals along with the more polished pop-rock sound, but this isn't exactly anything never seen before. Potion – Djo (5/10) I'm just not really feeling this… The only really good single from this is 'Delete Ya', and that barely made the 7/10 mark. The sound here feels like it's missing something… There's no spark here, just some romantic guitar song that has some effects on it to make it sound less generic; it just doesn't do much for me. Tonight – Pinkpantheress (7/10) It has her signature style while still maintaining an enjoyable sound! 23:42 - Rachel Chinouriri (8.1/10) Rachel makes one of her best songs yet! This is epic! The slightly heavier background made Rachel stand out more, along with a more futuristic-sounding intro which blends into the sound more; it's a repeat! Hoochie Coochie – Sexxy Red (2/10) I hate how she screams in a weird voice near the end on top of an already lacking production. Imagine making your whole personality about how h*rny you are. Silver Lining – Laufey (7.4/10) Laufey has such a talent! My favourite part about her is her voice – it works so well on gentle melodies. Back To Me – The Marias (6.4/10) It works, but it just doesn't impress me. The Marias won't make any new turns with their style or make anything that hasn't been done; it's getting dull, but at least it's still a decent style they're doing. Caramel – Sleep Token (7/10) Better than their previous single, it brings more hope for what's to come. All The Way – BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman (8/10) BIGXTHA WENT HARD!! I actually love his deep vocals and the unapologetic way he raps! I didn't expect this to work with a country artist, but it did, and they changed back and forth in verses really smoothly; well made. Gucci Mane - Jessie Murph (6/10) Considering she's one of my least favourite artists ever and her vocals usually sound like a cat meowing out of pain, I'll take this! 6/10 is EXTREMELY high for Jessie Murph, and I think she's taken vocal lessons and picked a new direction because this softer sound suits her, and despite her inner vocal break coming in when she goes higher, she manages to maintain it slightly better on the emotional high hook. Law N Order – GELO (6.4/10) GELO is really for the funky rap beats! This still has some of the production placements that 'Tweaker' has; it feels like he's just trying to keep remixing his hit to get another hit. Surrender – Alesso/Becky Hill (5.5/10) Really basic electronic music. Money Talks – Bossman Dlow (3/10) Can this guy make anything else? Even his YouTube comment section constantly roasts him, and YouTube is like the nicest social media. God Knows – Calum Scott (8/10) I'm starting to really like this guy's stuff more and more! His vocals have powerful holds and deep emotion in them, and he sings the song how it sounds like it should be sung – the chord changes are smooth and develop more character with the song that further moves you. Sweet danger – Obongjayer (6.4/10) I was getting excited for the album, but this just doesn't do it for me – it needs more than the culture or influence; it needs more style. The Flood – Aurora (7/10) Aurora adds such personality and sounds like no other. Her music has a magical sound as if you're in another dimension. Hello Again – Zoe Wees (6.3/10) Sinners – Rod Wave (4/10) After his tedious and disappointing 'Last Lap' album, Rod continues to go into the same roots that got him nowhere. CCF – Car Seat Headrest (6.2/10) I liked the composed sound of everything, but overall this just didn't click for me. Double Trio Two – By Storm (4/10) The Loud jazz instrumentals just ends up covering up all the vocals to the point where you can't hear anything and it sounds poorly produced. The beat could've been saved if it wasn't for that. From me to you – Poppy/Babymetal (8.1/10) These two have chemistry! The hard-core metal with the lighter singing voice is two things that many expect not to work, but this did, and it sounds like something which would work really well in a shooting game. It gives off gaming vibes.

US HOT 100 1.03.25 #26 THE TOP TEN: At 10, 'Apt' returns the top ten as 'Not Like Us' slips to 9. Also returning are 'Beautiful Things' at 8, 'Nokia' at 7 and 'Lose Control' at 6. Chappell achieves a new peak of 5 with 'Pink Pony Club', which is just below the highest new entry, 'Just In Case' by Morgan Wallen at 4. Shaboozey returns top 3 with 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' at 3, as Gaga and Mars are back to two with 'Die With A Smile'. And spending its 6th consecutive week at the top spot is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 97. Sunset Blvd – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (1.8/10) Yeah… this album is lined up to be exactly the way 'The Secret Of Us' went. Selena sings in a whisper-like tone where she appears to eat Benny Blanco in the music video. The buildup to the chorus is unstable and comes out of nowhere while not even matching the buildup; it's horrible. This could be the worst album of 2025 already. 92. Friends Like That – John Morgan/Jason Aldean (6/10) Since Jason's controversial number one in 2023, he's still managed to keep some level of respect as he keeps charting, but what he doesn't do is make something new. This is straight to the point: the most American country music you'll find with nothing else that adds any flavour or reason to love the song – it's the same old guitar song about a breakup with the classic voice you would expect for a country song, and the worst part is that this is a remix followed on from John Morgan's 2022 solo version of 'Friends Like That'. Why did he think it would be a good idea to remix this? I don't know. 80. Somethin' Bout a Woman – Thomas Rhett/Teddy Swims (8/10) I heard of the song when it came out four months ago, but I was hesitant to listen due to him just being a feature, but I really should've listened to it. I really liked Thomas and Teddy's collab on 'Broke' a few years back, and that made it into my top 100 most streamed songs of 2024, but I just wasn't excited to see Teddy lean into country. As much as the other country songs he did weren't as good, this is one I'll say is actually pretty good! The song uses a slower-paced sound and soulful vocals that bring out the most in this track; it makes you bob your head back and forth because it's really groovy! And the production sounds after Teddy says "somethin' bout a woman" are my favourite part! That hits! 71. How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (3.7/10) Oh great… another song from their album I have to listen to. May as well listen to the whole thing later then. This follows the same pattern as a lot of the things the duo has done; it's a slow-moving romantic song that actually doesn't sound designed for TikTok but still blandly ticks the boxes. There's no real attitude or feeling to this; it's motionless and lacks depth. 70. This Town's Been Too Good To Us - Dylan Scott (4/10) The best thing here is Dylan's deeper and more intertwined with the song vocals, but apart from that, we've gone back to really boring country, where if you've heard country music many times before, then this is numb to you – there's just nothing to care about here and instead just a forgettable guitar and clap loop. 65. Mona Lisa – J-Hope (6.5/10) I wish I could just enjoy BTS and their solo members music without having to be reminded how insane a lot of their fans are; if BTS started a cult, then it would probably be the biggest religion within a day. But I'm not here to go into a rant about that, as much as we could; we've got a song to talk about.' Mona Lisa's' strong points are its beat; it has a funky switch which separates it from BTS's other songs and makes J-Hope a standout. He does keep his lyricism the same about how he likes his girls, and he also gives a similar vibe in his music video (by doing a group dance.) The song is a radio groovy song that's already losing the spotlight, but I still think it's fair; it's not a replay, but I wouldn't complain at all about hearing it again. 59. Ojos Tristes – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/The Marias (8/10) I've heard over half the album, and this is one of two tracks that are replayed (this being my current favourite.) The slow melody sounds perfect to just sit and stare into a sunset to; it's great for a main single and showcases The Marias style really well! It'll also help climb their first hit, No One Noticed', up the charts. The lyrics are about letting go of a boy, which follows the theme of romance and relationships on Selena and Benny's new album. 57. Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (2.5/10) Bro, Jack Harlow dropped one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, and now he's back to doing the same songs that you might have heard from the 'Come Home the Kids Will Miss You' era. First of all, the lyrics in this song are worse than basic, and here are a few examples: "Cause I'm tryna bust nuts in this b*tch." "Slow it down like macaroni." "Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh." And then more lyrics which just have "Huh" as the cutoff point and just get cut off mid-vocals – especially for a chorus; this is really off-putting. Doja's vocals also usually follow a sharp, quick flow, but this doesn't have anything closely resembling that; it's like watered-down Doja. The production is really weak and feels like how most couple songs go; they tone it down on the production, and on this, it doesn't even feel like it was engineered to its best potential. The backing sounds like it's someone talking with a drum loop, and it doesn't work well with the vocals. Overall, it's weak and a disappointment. 17. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (6.9/10) Update: This grew on me, but here's my previous write-up anyway: Not again. Morgan... goodness. Every single from this upcoming album gets worse and worse than the last, and it's happened again; Morgan needs to stop this. This is the same country music that has no hook or real reason to have the song propel, and instead is just really simple, low-effort music that sounds ok to the ears, but that's about it. It'll probably still go high in the US charts, though, because it's Morgan Wallen. 4. Just In Case – Morgan Wallen (7/10) This also grew on me, and I can understand why this was more popular than "I'm A Little Crazy". It has a more relaxed yet catchy melody that goes much smoother. RE ENTRIES: 100. Voy A Llevarte Pa PR – Bad Bunny [I haven't come back to this.] 99. ¿Qué Pasaría...? – Rauw Alejandro/Bad Bunny [Skip this.] 96. Push 2 Start – Tyla [This is bad.] 95. Headlock – Imogen Heap [It's decent but needs to go now.] 93. Holy Smokes – Bailey Zimmerman [Boring.] 90. Little Things – Ella Mai [It doesn't do a lot for me.] 89. 4×4×U – Lainey Wilson [OK.] 88. Are you even real? – Teddy Swims/GIVEON [I don't get why this is lasting.] 86. Texas – Blake Shelton [Just leave the chart.] 69. Te Queria Ver – Aleman/Neton Vega [I haven't returned to this.] 67. Eoo – Bad Bunny [Surprised to see the album lasting this long!] 46. Call Me When You Break Up – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Gracie Abrams [Not this crap again...] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more (excluding the Carti album) 84. Emergence – Sleep Token (Down 27) [HIGHEST FALLER] 29. The Giver – Chappell Roan (Down 25) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 85. I Ain't Sayin' – Jordan Davis (Up 12) 83. Burning Down – Alex Warren (Up 11) 81. No Pole – Don Toliver (Up 17) 79. Weren't For The Wind – Ella Langley (Up 16) 78. Nuevayol – Bad Bunny (Up 11) 75. Hard Fought Hallelujah – Brandon Lake (Up 17) 74. Like Him – Tyler, The Creator/Lola Young (Up 19) 73. Heart Of A Woman – Summer Walker (Up 17) 72. Tweaker – Gelo (Up 10) 68. Busy Woman – Sabrina Carpenter (Up 19) 66. Am I okay? - Megan Moroney (Up 33) 64. Loco – Neton Vega (Up 20) 63. Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Up 20) 62. Peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar/AzChike (Up 17) 61. Die Trying – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake/Yebba (Up 15) 58. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Up 20) 55. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Up 18) 54. Me Jalo – Fuerza Regida/Grupo Frontera (Up 27) 53. BAILE INOLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny (Up 15) 52. Worst Way – Riley Green (Up 14) 51. Residuals – Chris Brown (Up 11) 50. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Up 17) 48. Good News – Shaboozey (Up 24) 47. Indigo – Sam Barber/Avery Anna (Up 15) 45. BMF – SZA (Up 16) 44. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone (Up 26) 43. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Up 31) 42. Bad Dreams – Teddy Swims (Up 18) 41. DTMF – Bad Bunny (Up 10) 40. No One Noticed – The Marias (Up 24) 39. Sailor Song – Gigi Perez (Up 10) 32. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (Up 13) 28. Mutt – Leon Thomas (Up 49) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 20. Ordinary – Alex Warren (Up 15) 11. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Ojos Tristes – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/The Marias WORST – Sunset Blvd – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco The whole top 100: BEST – Beautiful Things – Benson Boone WORST – Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Ariana Grande, Playboi Carti, Linkin Park, Selena Gomez and more!

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 28.03.25 #25 WW3 – Kanye West (0/10) This song was deleted by Kanye, but I'm still reviewing it since he dropped it. 'WW3' is an under-two-minute rant where Kanye talks about how he's a n*zi and addresses and defends his disgusting rants on X. The lyrics on this are just straight insane; here's a summary of them: "I'm antisemitic, fully." "They say I'm acting like H*tler. But how am I acting like H*tler? When Am I A F****** [N word]" "They're telling me to get off Twitter; I voted for Trump, not Biden. I know some went to that island." Yeah, there are a gazillion more terrible lyrics, but I just really can't be asked to go through them all. And the beat is not savable one bit; it's totally a cheap layout that was only designed for an attention-seeking rant. Not to mention that Kanye sounds completely AI on this. Don't listen! Contender for worst song of 2025. Twilight Zone – Ariana Grande (7/10) We have finally got the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, and with that comes this song. It sounds like a mix of 'The Boy Is Mine' and 'We Can't Be Friends', but something that doesn't equal the value of either. I mean, it's not bad, but it's not great. It would've totally fit on Eternal Sunshine, though. And this song has the lyrical value and the emotional value; Ariana has always been one artist with a signature style, and to balance herself out, but she does it especially well on this, and she takes it more easy while still sounding radio-friendly. Good song! Physical – Dua Lipa/Troye Sivan (5/10) Dua Lipa really took a feminist power song that's about how she doesn't need a man to save her, and then she put a man in her lyrics... that makes zero sense, but Dua isn't the smartest cookie, so I'm not really surprised. The original was a dance banger, but Troye doesn't work and adds overly autotuned verses while trying to unsuccessfully align with Dua's voice. FOMDJ – Playboi Carti (4/10) After the second half of 'Music' had a downfall, it appears that the main single on the Deluxe follows the dominoes of bad songs; Carti's meaning is blurred, he uses a pumped-up sound and just creates crap that goes in one ear and out the other. Up From The Bottom – Linkin Park (8/10) Linkin Park once again show they are still strong after returning 5 months after their album. Emily still has those roaring and fiery vocals! She was a great choice for the lead singer! Parts of the mixing give the 2000 classic DJ sound where they put their fingers on the record deck; the effect worked really well with the rock guitars giving the booming effect that Linkin Park commonly gives! I'm looking forward to seeing what's next! Stained – Selena Gomez (3.8/10) Ok, we got rid of the TikTok song feeling. But there's still a problem: this is like some of the songs on her collab album, but instead, this is even slower and more boring. Any life or potential was sucked out of this song, and in the end, no talent is really showcased. YIPEE-KI-YAY – Kesha/T-Pain (0/10) I'm going to be completely honest; I've only ever been disappointed with a song this much a few times in my life. This song now stands as a contender for the worst song of 2025. This song combines country-pop (yes, another country transition in 2025!). Yikes.) With T-Pain's soul-crushing, ear-melting, brain-liquefying auditory ebola of autotune and vocals. The mix ends up sounding like Desi Trill's and DJ Khaled's collaboration earlier this year. This sounds like a song from a Pixar movie that involves two animated cowboys in a dancing scene; it's truly the worst of the worst. I think Kesha forgot that she's not serving her music to babies. And I can't say I expected good from Kesha, but I didn't expect her to give us something equivalent to this! Oh, and for T-Pain, he's one of the worst artists (maybe the worst) to ever exist in the history of mankind, and that's coming from someone who's heard thousands upon thousands upon thousands (AND THOUSANDS) of different artists! He's contended for the worst song of the year not once, not twice, but three times! And that's a lot, considering I've only been doing the worst songs of the year list for two years and wasn't even paying a tonne of attention to the deeper music scene last year. I'm shocked how this is getting a mid-user rating too. THIS IS A SIGN THAT THE WORLD IS ENDING. THE BLUMMIN GEDIGADIGADIGADIGO CHICKEN NUGGET BRAINROT SONG WAS BETTER THAN THIS!! Sunshine & Rain... - Kali Uchis (4.9/10) So... I'm the first person to say that this song isn't decent out of around 150 ratings. The song is really tedious for me; I can't get into the mindset the song wants me to even if I try. I don't think Kali gave her all here. UNLIMITED – NAV/Playboi Carti (4.8/10) I listened to thirty Carti tracks the other day, plus some of the Deluxe. Trust me, we do NOT need more music; I'm fine. Bullseye – Lucy Dacus/Hozier (5/10) Hozier was on a good run, but that's now over. This is just extremely lacking of Hozier's style or even Lucy's previous songs; it feels like there had to be another single, so they just put this forward. I actually can't name one thing they did which separates themselves from others. Godstained – Qaudeca (7.5/10) Really chilled-out harmony that's relaxing to the ears; it's my first listen to Qaudeca, but it won't be my last! Oh, and I love those gentle guitar strums. Vanish Mode – Lil Durk (2/10) Lil Durk was never a master of lyricism, but this is awful; definitely not listening to his new album. This guy is rap crap official. What Are You Waiting For – D4vd (8.9/10) Never thought this would release with a Fortnite montage lol. Anyway, this album could be album of the year! And this single leans into a whole new realm; it's giving summer vibes with fresh drum pads and then a melody that sounds like a lighter summer version of the one on 'People Watching'. It's unique and something that radio can jump on! Which is a match made in heaven if everything goes well! Please check this out; you'll love it! Caroline – Mumford And Sons (7.1/10) Yet again, another great song from Mumford and Sons! That's 3/3 good songs that I've heard from this! I feel really enticed to hear the full album. The things I've heard from this are a good balance of folk-pop and strong melodies that hook you; I hope they get more attention. You – Coco Jones (7/10) Coco has really on-point and luxurious-sounding vocals; she adds her character really well on her songs, and this shows. It sounds like the 2000s R&B but with a Coco twist, and I like that twist. Free – Little Simz (7/10) It's a step down from 'Flood', but we could still very well be in for an amazing album; I'm just hoping Simz doesn't dip in quality that much. She's keeping the artistic ability on this, and her rapping brings an edge to the music scene, and she shows it really well on this; the layering on the production blends well with Simz, and I'm hoping the album (out May 9th) can do the same. Bad Boys – Jax Jones/Rebecca Black/Sooyeon (3/10) Rebecca went straight from 'Salvation' to sin. What the heck is this?! Don't tell me Rebbecca is just trying to chase the bag because this is Jax Jones worst dance mash-up to date. This song has the core pulses of EDM, but it plays it safe and only changes the song by adding vocal effects, which are honestly quite annoying and feel so artificial. DILEMMA – Nemzzz/Central Cee (6.8/10) Yeah… I'll give Central Cee this one; I wasn't expecting him to be good, but he actually gave me hope for this future music. His verses were quick and well delivered, even better than Nemzzz's part! Blue – Chezile (8/10) Honestly... this is matching his viral hit 'Beanie'. We need to make this guy go viral again because he made yet another deep song that captures you in a state where you feel like the song is really personal to you, and that's only after one listen. Chezile makes his music well; he's more than some viral TikTok artist. He uses angel-like singing along with beautiful instrumentals to create a heavenly harmony. NYB – Jessie Reyez (8/10) Wow! Another 8/10 for Jessie; after that, I'm seriously considering giving her new album a chance! This is really fun; it's a fun party song that sounds like it's good for mainstream radio while straying away from the generic stereotypes. HARD LIFE – NLE Choppa/Carey Washington (6.7/10) Ok.. conscious rap NLE is getting better and better, and it's definitely better than what he was before; the production level just needs to raise, though, because if it doesn't, then he won't look like a serious artist, especially on this with the overlapping of sounds not working the best. Woah, man! - Mae Stephen's (3.5/10) Mae showcases the cringe teen-girl pop that made her famous; her career is becoming like yellow teeth; it needs a clean. Like You – Fire Salamander/Joji (0.4/10) Nobody seemed to talk or notice this release, and I think it's because of a lack of promo. To put it in the clearest way, this sounds like glitchy WiFi on a Zoom call along with a heck load of mumbling and a beat that basically sounds like something you would hear on phone call hold music. It's a pathetic mash-up, to say the least, and extremely disappointing from Joji's last album. Big step down. Dove – Model/Actress (8/10) This is a very unique case of industrial electronic rock that uses high-pitch sounds and production voices that capture your attention – it's a keeper! Could've Been Different – Blu/Shamir/McKinley Dixon (7.9/10) This reminds me of Kendrick Lamar's older conscious jazz rap. Oh, and it's definitely a good build-up to the full album; this is 2/2 good songs now! And I also enjoyed the more orchestral sound this brings; this is real rap! Baby Face Maniacs – Yung Lean (6.4/10) A good job at an experimental beat, but the meaning and focus are unclear. Child Again – Aimee Carty (4/10) OH MY WORD IT'S SO BORRRRRRRRING. Everything she's making is getting so boring because there's little to no change. I also really dislike the way she sings; it's not as bad on this song, though. Indigo – Henry Moodie (6.3/10) Too common for Moodie; we need more songs like 'Drunk Text'.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 28.03.25 #26 SINGLES: 1. Still Bad - Lizzo ➡️ [2 Weeks no.1] 2. Denver - Jack Harlow ⬆️ 3. Anxiety - Doechii NEW 4. Sqaubble Up - Kendrick Lamar RE ENTRY [5 weeks no.1] 5. Love In Real Life - Lizzo ⬆️3 6. Physical - Dua Lipa ⬆️3 7. No I'm not in love - Tate Mcrae ⬆️ 8. You Killed The Music - Debbii Dawson NEW 9. Kill Bill - SZA RE ENTRY 10. Like That - Future/Metro Boomin/Kendrick Lamar ➡️ ARTISTS: 1. ABBA 2. Cat Burns 3. Lizzo 4. Morgan Wallen 5. Kendrick Lamar ALBUMS: 1. Thriller - Michael Jackson 2. Voulez-Vous - ABBA 3. Early Twenties - Cat Burns 4. GNX - Kendrick Lamar 5. Big Science - Laurie Anderson GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Hip Hop/Rap 3. R&B/Soul 4. Singer/Songwriter 5. Alternative

US HOT 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 25.03.25 #25 THE TOP TEN: Doechii's 'Anxiety' heads the top ten for the first time as 'Pink Pony Club' (at 9) and 'Not Like Us' (at 8) get pushed down due to the Carti album bomb. 'Birds Of A Feather' pulls up to 7 as 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' declines to 6. Chappell Roan's country crossover song 'The Giver' is new at 5, as Carti and The Weeknd celebrate another joint top ten with 'Rather Lie' at 4. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have 'Die With A Smile' slip to 3 due to Carti's 'Evil Jordan' entering at 2. And taking the number one for its 5th consecutive week while spending its 17th week in the chart is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 96. Walk – Playboi Carti (5/10) 88. South Atlanta Baby – Playboi Carti (4/10) 86. Overly – Playboi Carti (3/10) 85. Dis 1 got 1 – Playboi Carti (5/10) 80. C*Caine Nose – Playboi Carti (4/10) 75. Opm Babi – Playboi Carti (3.5/10) 71. We Need All Da Vibes – Playboi Carti/Young Thug/Ty Dolla $ign (3/10) 69. Munyun - Playboi Carti (4/10) 65. Olympian – Playboi Carti (3/10) 58. Twin Trim – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert (3.5/10) 57. Emergence – Sleep Token (5.5/10) Previous listen: I really can't see what separates this song from others and makes it amazing. Added: It's just a dull rock song that doesn't showcase the band's full potential; it needs more of a pick-up. 56. Like Weezy – Playboi Carti (1.8/10) 55. Crank – Playboi Carti (4/10) 54. I Seeeeeee You Baby Boi – Playboi Carti (4/10) 53. Jumpin – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert (3.5/10) 52. Wake Up F1lthy – Playboi Carti/Travis Scott (4/10) 49. Charge Dem H*es A Fee – Playboi Carti/Future/Travis Scott (3.8/10) 48. HBA – Playboi Carti (4.9/10) 46. Trim – Playboi Carti/Future (3/10) 45. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (5.5/10) Previous listen: The definition of boring. Added: I don't get the huge attention for this; the rap song features no ability to give a good hook. The beat is about the most I can applaud; it gives a summer feeling with different layers that don't complement the vocals but just lie beside them. Apart from that, it's autotuned rap that has a reason. I can see why people would enjoy it, but it's still not for me. 43. Radar – Playboi Carti (7.8/10) 41. Pop Out – Playboi Carti (8/10) 38. K Pop – Playboi Carti (8/10) 34. Toxic – Playboi Carti/Skepta (6/10) 33. Fine S*** – Playboi Carti (4.1/10) 28. Philly – Playboi Carti/Travis Scott (8/10) 27. Mojo Jojo - Playboi Carti (7.2/10) 25. Backd00r – Playboi Carti/Kendrick Lamar/Jhene Aiko (6.3/10) 20. Crush – Playboi Carti/Travis Scott (8/10) 17. Good Credit – Playboi Carti/Kendrick Lamar (8/10) With an uncredited Kendrick Lamar feature, Good Credit is off his long-awaited 'I Am Music' album, and I can't even lie, the Kendrick verses carry. Kendrick's flow is a lot more catchy and feels more naturally strong. Carti does deliver a good verse, though. The gritty trap/rap beats are really giving the centre of what rap is, and that makes the song a lot better. I think this definitely has potential! 5. The Giver – Chappell Roan (1/10) In this song, "The Giver", Chappell Roan is in it, and in this case, she has given us a pile of steamy hot garbage. The Giver represents the pop-to-country crossover that nobody wanted; the lyrics follow the same cringe copy and paste from Chappell's other songs, where she tries to spread the message about how a country boy doesn't know how to treat a woman right and only a woman knows how to treat a woman right, if only she didn't put this message across without sounding like she's Nikocado Avocado at a pride parade. The production here really resembles basic country music that poorly gives across her fun energy and instead feels forced. Please don't lean into this era, Chappell. 4. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (7/10) 2. Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti (8.5/10) After listening to six songs on the new Carti album, I was uninterested to hear the full thing; the best I heard was the Kendrick feature on 'Good Credit'. But I see the hype on this because it totally matches that song. This starts with a near one-minute trap beat before going into a verse Carti made on 'Popular' and turning it into one of the cleanest transitions I've heard in a while. This then went into Carti rapping; the flow was mostly up to standard, although some lines felt like they could've flowed better. It all felt pretty raw and straight up, though, which I liked. RE ENTRIES: None NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that climbed 10 or more spots: None Songs that fell 10 or more spots: 100. Ms Whitman – Bhad Bhabie (Down 32) 99. Am I Okay? - Megan Moroney (Down 29) 98. No Pole - Don Toliver (Down 19) 97. I Ain't Sayin' - Jordan Davis (Down 20) 95. Weren't For The Wind - Ella Langley (Down 13) 93. Like Him - Tyler, The Creator/Lola Young (Down 17) 92. Hard Fought Hallelujah - Brandon Lake (Down 19) 91. Tattoo - Tito Double P (Down 19) 90. Heart Of A Woman - Summer Walker (Down 15) 89. Nuevayol - Bad Bunny (Down 15) 87. Busy Woman - Sabrina Carpenter (Down 20) 84. Loco – Neton Vega (Down 20) 83. Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Down 18) 82. Tweaker – GELO (Down 20) 81. Me Jalo – Fuerza Regida/Grupo Frontera (Down 18) 79. Peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar/Azchike (Down 24) 78. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Down 25) 77. Mutt – Leon Thomas (Down 17) 76. Die Trying – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake/Yebba (Down 36) [HIGHEST FALLER] 74. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Down 20) 73. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Down 17) 72. Good News – Shaboozey (Down 21) 70. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone (Down 13) 68. BAILE INOLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny (Down 24) 67. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Down 21) 66. Worst Way – Riley Green (Down 18) 64. No One Noticed – The Marias (Down 23) 63. Indigo - Sam Barber/Avery Anna (Down 21) 62. Residuals - Chris Brown (Down 13) 61. BMF - SZA (Down 12) 60. Bad Dreams - Teddy Swims (Down 15) 59. Revolving Door - Tate Mcrae (Down 28) 51. DTMF – Bad Bunny (Down 16) 50. Sailor Song – Gigi Perez (Down 12) 47. I'm Gonna Love You – Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood (Down 10) 44. I Never Lie - Zach Top (Down 10) 42. Stargazing - Myles Smith (Down 14) 40. Bed Chem - Sabrina Carpenter (Down 10) 39. Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan (Down 12) 37. Abracadabra - Lady Gaga (Down 18) 36. Taste - Sabrina Carpenter (Down 11) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti WORST – Like Weezy – Playboi Carti Whole Top 100: BEST - Beautiful Things - Benson Boone WORST - Somebody Loves Me - PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Selena Gomez and Morgan Wallen.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY SUMMARY AND REVIEW 21.03.25 #24 Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (2.5/10) Bro, Jack Harlow dropped one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, and now he's back to doing the same songs that you might have heard from the 'Come Home the Kids Will Miss You' era. First of all, the lyrics in this song are worse than basic, and here are a few examples: "Cause I'm tryna bust nuts in this b*tch." "Slow it down like macaroni." "Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh." And then more lyrics which just have "Huh" as the cutoff point and just get cut off mid-vocals – especially for a chorus; this is really off-putting. Doja's vocals also usually follow a sharp, quick flow, but this doesn't have anything closely resembling that; it's like watered-down Doja. The production is really weak and feels like how most couple songs go; they tone it down on the production, and on this, it doesn't even feel like it was engineered to its best potential. The backing sounds like it's someone talking with a drum loop, and it doesn't work well with the vocals. Overall it's weak and a disappointment. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (5.9/10) Not again. Morgan... goodness. Every single from this upcoming album gets worse and worse than the last, and it's happened again; Morgan needs to stop this. This is the same country music that has no hook or real reason to have the song propel, and instead is just really simple, low-effort music that sounds ok to the ears, but that's about it. It'll probably still go high in the US charts, though, because it's Morgan Wallen. BOUNCE – Aitch (4/10) This guy really thinks he's a top five rapper – the best thing here was the production, which partly reminds me of 21 Savage's 'Redrum'. The song is just about Aitch wanting sex and the classic rap crap activities, I presume the title is supposed to refer to bouncing people's bums, seeing as he mentions that in the song. Younger and hotter than me – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (7.9/10) This feels so much deeper and has a lot more soul in it; a pleasant surprise considering that I didn't like the first three pushed songs from the album. Love Me to Heaven – Jonas Brothers (3.9/10) Wow, the Jonas Brothers are still making songs that sound like they came out of an animated Disney movie or an American fast food restaurant with a ball pit. So unoriginal and soulless, put the fries in the bag. Southbound – Artemas (5/10) The production is the same throughout and doesn't constantly amaze, but rather it's just in front of you. Your Name Forever – MGK (6.2/10) A strong beat and vocal performance that's impressive but not a replay. LEAN ON MY BODY – Lil Nas X (6.5/10) Is he just going to keep dropping singles until we have the whole project? Well, either way, the rapping on this was smooth, and the production fits with 'Hotbox'. I think he's onto a unique summer sound; I think the album will perform well. Bed Rest – Conan Grey (5.9/10) I can see why this wasn't put on 'Kid Crow'; most cut-out tracks don't have the potential to be in a full project, and I think releasing this was a show of quantity over quality. CUPID'S GIRL – MARINA (8.4/10) Elegant yet fiery and so damn well made!! It sounds like Debbi Dawson's style of production. Galt – LP Giobbi (8.1/10) Such an amazing instrumental, and it's combined with sounds that make it feel like house music, but yet it still has that range of piano keys that give it a unique feel – collaborating two known sounds so it sounds like something new is a smart idea, and it works! Starry Eyes – Good Neighbours (6.5/10) Stargazing but better. Don't Wake Me Up – James Hype (6/10) I've been a bit of a fan of some of the EDM and drum and bass that's come out of James, but this just feels made for a Radio 1 show that nobody cares about. In other words, it's really bland and dull. Can't Hide It – Lil Durk/Jhene Aiko (6/10) It's definitely an improvement from Durk's previous songs, but I feel that's because of Jhene Aiko; it's not the first time Jhene has made a bad artist sound good. Wish You Well – Avery Anna (6/10) Basic, but yet again, that's not a surprise considering that we are talking about Avery Anna, the same woman who made 'Indigo'.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 21.03.25 #25 SINGLES: 1. Still Bad - Lizzo NEW [1 week no.1] 2. In My Bag - FLO/Glorilla RE ENTRY 3. Boys Don't Cry - Tom Grennan NEW 4. Common Ground - Jack Harlow NEW 5. It Can't Be - Jack Harlow NEW 6. Miss Possessive - Tate Mcrae ⬆️3 [2 Weeks no.1] 7. Dear God - Tate Mcrae ⬇️5 8. Love In Real Life - Lizzo NEW 9. Physical - Dua Lipa ⬆️18 10. Like That - Future/Metro Boomin/Kendrick Lamar RE ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Jack Harlow 2. Doechii 3. Ed Sheeran 4. Lizzo 5. Tate Mcrae ALBUMS: 1. So Close To What - Tate Mcrae 2. Jackman. - Jack Harlow 3. Alligator Bites Never Heal - Doechii 4. Special - Lizzo 5. Goodbye And Good Riddance - Juice WRLD GENRES: 1. Hip-hop/rap 2. Pop 3. Alternative 4. Hip-hop 5. R&B=Soul

I'm not saying that they don't deserve a penny.

@My Random Music Responding to those points. My point still stands, because people don't pay the main maker in every situation, so you shouldn't just apply it to music. Those are two completely separate things. I don't think the owner of Tesco should give us free food and the owner of Tesco giving us free food isn't about donating to his cause. Those things have nothing to do with each other. Either way, the point still stands that they are asking for streams and agreed to these terms. How does me not having interest or buying a record player have anything to do with stealing food? Not the same at all. They are grown adults; it isn't my job to be their financial provider. But it's free. It's not justifying stealing because I've paid for all the necessary things to stream music and me still paying for my wife and device has nothing to do with the situation. What's that even supposed to mean? They didn't, but they still gave me it. That doesn't mean that I now owe them. Thank you. But it's free. My point is that I'm not forced to pay these people and if I don't, then I'm not going to stop myself from enjoying the luxury of music.

My favourite Loreen song Is 'Tattoo.'

You don't have to agree, I'm just asking for a quick opinion. That conversation did actually happen.

US HOT 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 18.03.25 #24 THE TOP TEN: Teddy drops to ten with 'Lose Control' as Billie Eilish drops to 9 with 'Birds Of A Feather.' Drake is reaching a new peak of 8 with 'Nokia', and Chappell is reaching a new peak of 7 with 'Pink Pony Club.' ROSÉ and Bruno Mars stay at 6 with 'APT.' And Kendrick drops to 5 with 'TV Off.' Slowly climbing back is 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' at 4, which is just below 'Not Like Us' at 3. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars 'Die With A Smile' is still at 2 and taking number one for its fourth consecutive week, whilst spending its 16th week in the chart is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 100. Te Queria Ver – Aleman/Neton Vega (5/10) This song is just brainrot. It talks about Insta, Aura, Baby Girl and just the classic rap activities, but instead it's a Spanish pop song that has a funky changing beat along a drum loop that sounds different from something that Neton would usually do, but it's still easy to make and just sounds minimal effort and boring. Wasn't expecting something good from Neton anyway. 97. Texas – Blake Shelton (4/10) Country-pop goes wrong a lot of the time, and this is an example of just that happening again. The song is about Blake's girl who has run away, and she's probably gone to Texas, but the way it's sung and how cheaply it sounds, it ends up sounding like something that would get played in Chuck E. Cheese. That's what makes me think this is a throwaway song; either way, there's no way of this becoming a hit. 95. Lovedr*g – Lady Gaga (6/10) This was a step down. As much as this had quality, it felt like a huge letdown for the next song and really dropped the phrase "dance or die." In fact, I feel like this could be a lead-up to a slower pace, seeing that the last song on the album is "Die With A Smile." 93. Killah – Lady Gaga/Gesaffellstein (7.9/10) Can't knock this either because it's a well-made song. It brings a retro feeling that sounds like it would fit a 70s bar scene, with the backing screams and rock; it really sounds like Gaga switched things up while keeping her all-loved pop style. I wasn't expecting her to deliver something like this, but if you like those old guitar plucks and are one for the 70s-sounding rock, then this is for you! 87. Proud Of Me – Fridayy/Meek Mill (1.9/10) If you put the vocals rougher, it's almost a replica of a Tom Macdonald song. Also scrap this; I don't care if it's full-blown emotional; it's full-blown rap crap. The vocals showcase zero talent and are straight-up autotuned talking; this feels more like a vent than a song because everything here is just cheaply made and stuck onto the song. 85. Zombieboy – Lady Gaga (8.2/10) This is real dance music; it sounds like something off of Tension II but instead with more glamour. Just like the previous songs, this sounds like it has serious potential to be a lead single with its coating of old-style production but still sounding like it can be a hit today; it sounds fit for any era in the charts. Dance or die! 83. Like JENNIE – JENNIE (8/10) And this comes as the second single. I really liked this from this album! Wow, I really think this should've been a main single! It's got an incredible dance routine as well. It has that constant pattern and fast ups and downs that make it like an action movie and keeps you hooked; Jennie's vocals are on point and fit in well with the constant pulse of the song. Give this a try! 81. Perfect Celebrity – Lady Gaga (9/10) This is the first song from the album I've heard when actually sitting down to hear the whole thing, and WOWZERS!! GAGA IS GOING ALL KILLER NO FILLER WITH THIS!! We got a rock-pop powerhouse that sounds like Disease but even better; her vocals have that extraordinary passion for the MAYHEM era, which I love to see. Gaga isn't playing any games with this one! Easily the best thing I've heard from her! 80. Handlebars – JENNIE/Dua Lipa (5.5/10) This song doesn't bring out complete, utter nonsense, but it sure is boring. I've now heard multiple songs that are main singles from JENNIE'S new album, and they all don't really deserve any hype. In fact, this song is the best one yet; without Dua's verse, the score would drop, though. The interesting noises in production were also one of the only reasons why I spared it with this score. After these performances from her and the lack of interest that sounds like it's going to be in the album, the only thing pulling me in is the wide range of features on the project. Disappointing. 69. How Bad Do U Want Me – Lady Gaga (7/10) Ok, so we're leaning into a sound that fits Taylor Swift, with the lyrics and vocals matching her. I wouldn't be surprised if this was inspired by her. And as I predicted, we are losing "dance or die" a lot more because this more feels like a song to sit and relate to rather than going all out dancing; it builds more of a sound that's like a strong, lead Taylor Swift song. 66. Sweet Dreams – J-Hope/Miguel (7/10) I thought this was going to be interesting, and I was right; it's giving something that would've fit on Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' as a good track. Miguel is very much capable of making something memorable, but when I saw J. Hope, I was questioning how this would sound. It turns out Miguel ruled most of the production elements, which I thought was a very good choice, and J. Hope did a great vocal job. A pleasant surprise! 61. Vanish Into You – Lady Gaga (9/10) DON'T YOU DARE BASH THIS!! THIS IS PEAK!! THIS IS FROM THE ICON. FROM THE MOMENT. OOOONA NA NAAAAA. OK, I'm going to calm down now and act serious because I'm getting a little too excited. Gaga delivers a pop song that's easy to understand but still hits hard with its radio-friendly hook and signature style. This feels like a great song to sum up Gaga, the powerful vocal holds, and the constant beat pulse that keeps you amazed throughout the whole song. You have to hear this! 52. Garden Of Eden – Lady Gaga (7.8/10) Now that the Gaga album is out, we are left with the promoted single 'Garden Of Eden,' which is a good choice to put at the start of the album. It's fun; it makes you want to dance, and just like 'Abracadabra,' it's a rollercoaster of a party, which I truly believe has the power to get picked up by radio or even take Gaga to number one, and we need a hit single with staying power because right now 2025 has just been songs recycled from 2024. I'll be looking forward to hearing the full album 'Mayhem,' and this song is making me look forward to it even more! 13. Anxiety – Doechii (8/10) And now the famous segment we all know and love is in a song, and Doechii nailed this too! The rest of the song kept the same level of sound, which I really enjoyed, and her vocals were soft and smooth, which was relaxing despite what she was rapping about. In the end, Anxiety sounds like it could be going places; social media should really pick this up! RE ENTRIES: 99. ExtraL – JENNIE/Doechii [Boo!] 71. Disease – Lady Gaga [My view on it slightly improved.] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more: 96. Voy A Llevarte Pa PR – Bad Bunny (Down 10) 94. Call Me when you break up – Gomez/Blanco/Abrams (Down 22) [HIGHEST FALLER] 91. 4×4×U – Lainey Wilson (Down 17) 78. Fat Juicy & Wet – Sexxy Red/Bruno Mars (Down 10) 77. I Ain't Sayin' – Jordan Davis (Down 19) 68. Mrs Whitman – Bhad Bhabie (Down 12) 59. ANXIETY – Sleepy Hallow/Doechii (Down 14) 57. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone (Down 13) 53. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Down 15) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 72. Tattoo – Tito Double P (Up 13) 48. Worst Way – Riley Green (Up 12) 43. Ordinary – Alex Warren (Up 21) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 29. Who – Jimin (Up 12) 19. Abracadabra – Lady Gaga (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Perfect Celebrity – Lady Gaga WORST – Proud Of Me – Fridayy/Meek Mill The whole top 100: BEST—Beautiful Things—Benson Boone WORST – Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Album impact from Playboi Carti and new entries from Chappell Roan, Selena Gomez and maybe Bhad Bhabie or Lizzo.

I was chatting to a user online on another website in a debate. That debate then led to the topic of streaming music, where I stated "I stream because it's free!! The artists still get paid anyway." To which the un-named record store owner wished death upon me and called me a broken b*tch Philistine, an entitled c*nt and an idiot. He told me that I had to pay for my entertainment. I want you to decide if I'm wrong. (And you have to hear me out.) Here are the reasons why I believe I do not have to buy records, and I am able to stream online for free: 1. When you get food from a farmer, do you pay the farmer directly after instead of the store? Do you directly pay the author after you read a book? No, so it's the same with music. 2. Most of these people are already MILLIONAIRES. 3. They agreed to have their music on a streaming platform for a reason: for it to be streamed. They literally want me to stream their music. 4. I don't have a record player and, naturally, don't have an interest in listening to music that way. 5. Either way, my streaming supports them even if it's less; me not buying a £5 record isn't going to make the world crumble. 6. I'm not rich. 7. He calls me a broke b*tch, yet I have to pay for Wi-Fi and this device to listen to music. I have paid to hear this. 8. I do NOT owe artists a single penny. 9. If anything, the word spreads faster on social media, so supporting them here spreads their name more. 10. If I paid for the hundreds of songs and albums I enjoyed, then I would be homeless, and if you suggest not paying for all of them, then that's not equal distribution. The owner expects teenagers to pay for it too! He also stated more insane opinions that I'm not going to get into. (In fact, maybe I'll save his second insane opinion for another post.) But I'm shocked how someone who's been a reviewer for 13 years and has reviewed over 33 thousand tracks can be so wrong. Please give your opinions. (Bonus note: my points are not to suggest that streaming is better but instead to suggest that I do not have to pay for records.)

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 14.03.25 #24 SINGLES: 1. Sports Car - Tate Mcrae ⬆️1 [4 weeks no.1] 2. Dear God - Tate Mcrae ⬆️3 3. Stack It Up - Liam Payne/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie NEW 4. Means I Care - Tate Mcrae ⬆️22 5. Greenlight - Tate Mcrae ⬇️1 6. Good News - Shaboozey RE ENTRY 7. Good As Gone - Kylie Minogue RE ENTRY 8. Kiss bang bang - Kylie Minogue RE ENTRY 9. Miss Possessive - Tate Mcrae ⬇️8 [2 weeks no.1] 10. 2 Hands - Tate Mcrae ⬆️4 ARTISTS: 1. Tate Mcrae 2. Kenya Grace 3. Kylie Minogue 4. Liam Payne 5. Morgan Wallen ALBUMS: 1. So Close To What - Tate Mcrae 2. Tension II - Kylie Minogue 3. The After Taste - Kenya Grace 4. One Thing At A Time - Morgan Wallen 5. GNX - Kendrick Lamar GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Dance 3. Country 4. Alternative 5. Singer/Songwriter