Keri Hilson
No Boys Allowed
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Keri Hilson says her latest is both a gift from God and a call to female empowerment. So we wanted …

P!nk
“F**kin’ Perfect”
Pop, Rock

There are actually some good things to be said for P!nk’s latest hit. Too bad they’re paired with a harsh …

Crystal Bowersox
Farmer’s Daughter
Pop, Rock

Bowersox, the little singer with the big voice, had to settle for runner-up status on 2010’s American Idol. Her subsequent …

Natasha Bedingfield
Strip Me
Pop

Natasha Bedingfield is back with another pocketful of sunshiny tunes. So what’s the deal with that suggestive title?

Justin Bieber
“Pray”
Pop

The bonus track on the 16-year-old Canadian phenom’s My World Acoustic release trades in sugary romantic sentimentality for surprisingly earnest …

Kanye West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Kanye’s first album after his tangle with Taylor Swift is a jarring blend of self-flagellation and egotistical self-exaltation, served on …

Rihanna
Loud
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae

Rihanna has ditched the rage she vented in 2009’s Rated R. We’re almost afraid to find out what she’s replaced …

The Black Eyed Peas
“The Time (Dirty Bit)”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Not that you had much time to miss them, but The Black Eyed Peas are back with yet another electronica-drenched …

Cee Lo Green
The Lady Killer
Pop, R&B

Cee Lo Green’s solo effort features a profane single that grabbed lots of headlines. But that’s just one of the …

Katy Perry
“Firework”
Pop

Katy Perry trades in blatant sexual objectification for an almost surprising emphasis on every individual’s inherent potential and worth. But …

Taylor Swift
Speak Now
Country, Pop, Rock

Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …

Taylor Swift
Speak Now
Country, Pop, Rock

Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …

Ke$ha
“We R Who We R”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Glitter-drenched party girl Ke$ha debuted at the top of the charts with her latest synth heavy hit, yet another ode …

Sugarland
The Incredible Machine
Country, Pop, Rock

“If John Hughes were still around today … what songs would he be using in his movies?” Well, the very …

P!nk
“Raise Your Glass”
Pop, Rock

Pink’s latest single—a new track from her greatest hits collection—salutes everyone who refuses to submit to the status quo. Translation: …