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Y/N is a guide to the week’s music releases based on our highly scientific, non-subjective Yes/No rating system.

Empress Of Is Deeply Relatable, Khalid Shines Again, and Third Time's the Charm for Mariah

Hazel Cills, Megan Reynolds, Rich Juzwiak, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, andMaria Sherman,

Y: Empress Of, Us album – Latin American indie artist Lorely Rodriguez is a musical delight, and this new album (as…

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Bad Bunny and Drake are Here to Slake Your Thirst and Troye Sivan and Charli XCX Attempt Nostalgia

Megan Reynolds, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, Ashley Reese, andHarron Walker,

10/12/18 5:00pm

Y: Bad Bunny ft. Drake, “MIA” – Your Latino lover and Jewish ex dropped a single to quench your thirst. Drake, a rapper…

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Mariah Is 100 Percent Mariah, and Halsey Drops a Forgettable Breakup Anthem

Rich Juzwiak, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, andMaria Sherman,

10/05/18 5:30pm

Well, it’s Mariah: Mariah Carey, “With You” - One of the most wonderful things about Mariah is her staunch refusal to…

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Lady Gaga Implores Us to Explore 'The Shallow' and Weezer Should Leave 'Africa' Alone

Clover Hope, Frida Garza, andMaria Sherman,

9/28/18 5:00pm

YES!!! I’M IN THE SHA-HAAAA SHA-HAAA-LOW!: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, “Shallow” — The full-length song and video for…

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Avril Lavigne Returns, and Lana Del Rey's 'Venice Bitch' Is the Soundtrack to a Sun-Soaked Drive

Hazel Cills, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andAshley Reese,

9/21/18 5:31pm

A million times yes: Lana Del Rey, “Venice Bitch” - After feeling mostly indifferent toward Lana’s previous single…

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Mariah Carey Can Do Bad All By Herself, Noname Gambles With Love, and New Lana Del Rey

Hazel Cills, Clover Hope, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andHarron Walker,

9/14/18 5:26pm

Love it: Mariah Carey “GTFO” (video) - Mariah’s long proven to be the best at delicate cut-downs decked in 10-cent words

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Ashlee and Evan Ross's 'I Do' Makes Us Say 'I Can't'

Rich Juzwiak, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, andMaria Sherman,

9/07/18 5:30pm

I don’t: Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, “I Do” - At last (just kidding), the Ross couple released the duet they’ve been…

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Sia Becomes a Puppet, Human People Will Crush You, and Bad Bunny Proves His influence

Hazel Cills, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, andMaria Sherman,

8/31/18 5:00pm

Yes: Human People, “Jenny” - If you’re a sucker for power pop-punk that tends to reject the confines of either guitar…

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Cher Punts for ABBA and Ozuna Drops a New Album

Ecleen Caraballo, Rich Juwiak, Maria Sherman

8/24/18 5:05pm

Y: Ozuna, Aura—In preparation for his tour this fall, Puerto Rican singer Ozuna has released his long-awaited sophomore …

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Nicki Minaj Plays With Fire, and Doja Cat Moooves the People

Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andAshley Reese,

8/17/18 4:00pm

It’s fine: Nicki Minaj, “Ganja Burn” (video) - This music video’s first offense is the unattractive font used for the…

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Ciara Freaks It Again, Maluma Embraces Being a Fuckboi, and Mitski Can Do No Wrong

Hazel Cills, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Maria Sherman, andHarron Walker,

8/10/18 5:30pm

Yes: Ciara “Freak Me,” feat. Tekno - Ciara seems well aware that we’re approaching the middle of August—the most…

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Zayn Sings Sweet Nothings (Literally), and Bad Bunny Contributes a Slow Jam

Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, andMaria Sherman,

8/03/18 5:29pm

Pass: Zayn “Too Much” feat. Timbaland – The most despondent former One Direction member continues his streak of…

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Charli XCX Has a Tame Girl's Night, and DJ Khaled Drops Another Love Actually-Style Video

Ecleen Caraballo, Frida Garza, Harron Walker, Hazel Cills, Maria Sherman, Claire Shaffer

7/27/18 4:35pm

Nah: Charli XCX, “Girls Night Out” – I’m a Charli AND a SOPHIE Stan (who produced this track) but the “no boys, no…

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Macklemore Plays God, the Internet Are Saints, and Bebe Rexha's a Total Mess

Rich Juzwiak, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andHarron Walker,

7/20/18 4:32pm

Nope: Macklemore, “How to Play the Flute” feat. King Draino (video) - I admit it’s easy for me to make fun of…

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Ariana Grande Makes Us Pray to a Feminist Woman God

Bobby Finger, Clover Hope, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andClaire Shaffer,

7/13/18 3:57pm

Deeply kooky but very enjoyable: Ariana Grande, “God Is A Woman” - Obviously, the video for Ariana Grande’s latest…

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Justin Timberlake Thinks 'Summer Starts Now' (He's Wrong), Plus 'Boo'd Up' Remixes Have Begun

Hazel Cills, Clover Hope, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andClaire Shaffer,

7/06/18 4:19pm

N, this shit is bad: Justin Timberlake, “Soulmate” – I hate this song. I cannot put it plainly enough. The incessant…

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Drake's 'Summer Games' Is Big Scorpio Energy

Megan Reynolds, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Maria Sherman, andClaire Shaffer,

6/29/18 4:24pm

Yes, okay, I like it: Drake, “Summer Games” - Please avert your pitchforks, I come in (biased) peace when I say…

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Florence and the Machine's 'Big God' Is a Big Mood

Clover Hope, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andClaire Shaffer,

6/22/18 1:36pm

Sure: Florence and the Machine, “Big God” - Florence Welch told the New York Times in an interview this month that her…

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Alessia Cara Knows You're Stressed, and Troye Sivan Just Wants You to Dance

Hazel Cills, Rich Juzwiak, Clover Hope, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andClaire Shaffer,

6/15/18 3:22pm

Nice but not for me: Alessia Cara, “Growing Pains,” - Early on, I admit I was a fan of Alessia’s introversion therapy…

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Christina Aguilera Drops a Smooth Summer Track, and Tove Lo Promotes Sex Therapy

Hazel Cills, Megan Reynolds, Clover Hope, Frida Garza, Maria Sherman, andClaire Shaffer,

6/08/18 4:38pm

Yep, definitely, please, more like this: Christina Aguilera “Like I Do” ft. GoldLink: It is now very difficult to tell…