Switched on Pop

Best of 2024 so far: hip hop feuds, Hozier’s pop surprise and espresso shots

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The beginning of 2024 has brought new music aplenty. Some big releases are in the form of big-ticket albums by the world’s biggest superstars (shoutout Taylor and Beyoncé); some are in the form of soon-to-be radio-friendly staples (we love you, "Espresso"); and some are in the form of personal earworms (Justice! Rosie Tucker! Dua!).

This episode of Switched on Pop, we take a look at the records that we can’t stop listening to from the past few months, from Metro Boomin to Kacey Musgraves to Willow Smith. 


Songs discussed: 

  • Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar – Like That
  • J Cole – 7 Minute Drill
  • Drake – Push Ups
  • Rick Ross – Champagne Moments
  • WILLOW – Big Feelings
  • Hozier – Too Sweet
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
  • Justice, Tame Impala – One Night/All Night
  • Justice – Generator
  • Rosie Tucker – All My Exes Live In Vortexes
  • Lizzy McAlpine – I Guess
  • Kacey Musgraves – Too Good To Be True
  • Maggie Rogers – The Kill
  • Dua Lipa – Illusion
  • Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well

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