Alex Kritselis

She's kept a fairly low profile since the "Miley, what's good?" heard 'round the world in August 2015, and her fans are desperate to know: When is Nicki Minaj releasing new music? The 33-year-old rapper's last album, The Pinkprint, just came out in…

Late Thursday evening, pop music diva/high ponytail queen Ariana Grande finally unleashed her new single, "Dangerous Woman" — and if you ask me, it was well worth the wait. With its sultry lyrics and booming, arena rock chorus, "Dangerous Woman" is…

We're less than 24 hours away from the premiere of Ariana Grande's new single, "Dangerous Woman," and excitement levels have reached an all-time high. Why? Well, because a nearly minute-long clip of the song was featured during the Victoria's Secret…

It's been less than a week since the premiere of Meghan Trainor's new single, "NO," but she's already planning her next move: On Wednesday, the 22-year-old pop superstar previewed a new track on Snapchat. Although she hasn't revealed the name of the…

He's spoiling us: On Thursday, Zayn Malik dropped "Like I Would," another new song from his forthcoming debut album, Mind of Mine (due out March 25). If you haven't been following the 23-year-old artist's foray into solo stardom, "Like I Would" is…

There are many, many reasons to be excited about Britney Spears' new album (code name: B9) — chief among them her miraculous transformation from "pop star going through the motions" to "pop goddess shutting it down" over the past two years. Suddenly…

With the premiere of her new single, "NO," last Friday, Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has made one thing abundantly clear: she's not interested in repeating herself. Although Trainor's career has largely been built upon the…

Buckle up, pop music lovers: Fifth Harmony's new album, 7/27 (due out May 20), sounds like it's going to be a game-changer. Here's the scoop: Last Friday, one week after the premiere of their new single, "Work From Home," 5H held a Q&A session…

If you dig the catchy, feel-good pop music stylings of Carly Rae Jepsen, you definitely need to check out Phoebe Ryan's new single, "Chronic." Ryan, a 24-year-old Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter, co-wrote "Chronic" with Jepsen collaborators Nate…

Full disclosure: I'm not Meghan Trainor's No. 1 fan. I think she's a talented songwriter, and she has a nice voice, but I only like a couple of her tunes. So, as someone who follows pop music closely, I was looking forward to the premiere of Meghan…

On Friday, unstoppable "All About That Bass" hit-maker Meghan Trainor premiered her new single, "NO," the lead offering from her upcoming sophomore album, Thank You (due out May 13). The R&B-infused pop anthem finds Trainor confronting a guy who…

With a move that I'm sure made Beyoncé proud, Grammy Award–winning rapper Kendrick Lamar surprise released untitled unmastered. on Thursday evening, a new album comprised of (as its title suggests) untitled and unmastered material. Instead of being…

One of the latest pieces of gossip about Beyoncé's new album is also one of the strangest pieces of gossip about Beyoncé's new album: Apparently, some people think Beyoncé and Mariah Carey are collaborating on new music. Wait, really? Really.…

Prepare to have the best weekend ever, Megatronz: Meghan Trainor's new single, "No," premieres Friday. And if you can't imagine having to wait until Friday morning to hear the tune, you're in luck: "No" actually hits iTunes at midnight tonight. At…

It's been almost a month since the premiere of Beyoncé's new song, "Formation," and her sixth studio LP — affectionately nicknamed "B6" by her fans — is still nowhere to be found. Although the release date for Beyoncé 's new album has yet to be…

Pop music fans just got their first taste of Ariana Grande's new single, "Dangerous Woman" — and it sounds jazzy, dark, and mysterious. In other words, it sounds nothing like the 22-year-old diva's last single, "Focus." On Tuesday morning, Ryan…

Get ready: The undisputed Princess of Pop (and the newly crowned Queen of Vegas), Britney Spears, is preparing to release new music. The now 34-year-old superstar is featured on the cover of V Magazine's upcoming 100th issue (due out March 8), and…

By now, you've probably seen Kelly Clarkson's stunning "Piece By Piece" performance on American Idol (and if you haven't, you need to check it out immediately). The 33-year-old singer stopped by the final season of the groundbreaking reality series…

After months of anticipation, pop supergroup Fifth Harmony premiered their new single, "Work From Home," last Friday — and it's everything I wanted and more. The arrival of the slinky, bass-heavy track has made two things abundantly clear: Fifth…