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Charli XCX and Lorde sure did make the internet go crazy

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Charli XCX and Lorde sure did make the internet go crazy

June 28, 2024 • The internet freaked out when Charli XCX and Lorde revealed - and put to rest - their pop girl rivalry on Charli's "Girl, so confusing" remix. That same day, Brandy and Monica seemed to settle their decades long feud when they appeared on the remix of Ariana Grande's version of "The Boy is Mine." But while the pop girls are healing, a lot of fans still seem to want blood - can this music heal us? To break it all down, Brittany is joined by NPR Music Editor Hazel Cills, and Pop Pantheon podcast host, DJ Louie XIV.

Charli XCX and Lorde sure did make the internet go crazy

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Young, Sexy And Black: 32 Songs For Unapologetic Confidence

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Roséwave: Your Summer Soundtrack

Young, Sexy And Black: 32 Songs For Unapologetic Confidence

June 23, 2021 • Remember those barely planned, niche antics in the group chat? Grab your girls, choose life and get gone: Let Solange, Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson soundtrack a summer of feeling yourself.

New Music Friday: The Top 9 Albums Out On July 31

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New Music Friday: The Top 9 Albums Out On July 31

July 31, 2020 • NPR Music's picks for the week's best new releases include Brandy's first new album in eight years, a stunning debut from rapper and singer Dominic Fike, retro-country from Charley Crockett and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 9 Albums Out On July 31

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Review: August Greene, 'August Greene'

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Review: August Greene, 'August Greene'

March 5, 2018 • August Greene, the supergroup featuring Common, Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper, peers at the state of the black union through a jazzy, hip-hop lens.

Common Welcomes Brandy, Andra Day To Special Tiny Desk Concert

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Common Welcomes Brandy, Andra Day To Special Tiny Desk Concert

February 21, 2018 • August Greene, Common's new trio with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, brought some special guest vocalists to the Tiny Desk.

Common, Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper And Brandy Unite On 'Optimistic'

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Songs We Love

Common, Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper And Brandy Unite On 'Optimistic'

January 18, 2018 • Common, Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper form August Greene and share its first single as a trio.

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