As part of New Music Friday, EW’s music team chooses some of the essential new tunes.
Naturally, he linked back up with the film franchise for itsthird installment.
David Guetta ft. Justin Bieber, “2U”
Could the pop prince notch his third No.
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1 on the Hot 100 as a featured artist this year?
“The new songs are more physical,” guitarist Christian Mazzalai recentlytold EW.
Everything we recorded is the first take, the first idea."
(“We were trying to create a new soundscape,” Staples recentlytold EW.)
Guest spots from Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, and Mr. Hudson round out the four-song set.
Campbell recorded the LP with longtime collaborator Carl Jackson.
M.I.A., “Goals”
What M.I.A.
lacks as a powerhouse singer she more than makes up for with lyrical bravado and feisty rap swag.
is still more present than ever.
Khalid feat.
From funk to electronic to straight-ahead rock, he’s offered something for everyone.
at the height of their popularity to go solo.
It’s India.Arie’s"Video"for the Instagram set.
