Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Shaggy Essentials
One of the biggest-selling reggae artists of all time, Shaggy brought a sense of mischief to the genre with his sweet, catchy mainstream style. Born in Jamaica, the star migrated to Brooklyn as a teen and later joined the U.S.
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Anne-Marie- Essentials
England's Anne-Marie stormed the ‘10s charts with a slick but relatable package that blends rave-ready club bangers, searing vocal talent, and synth-heavy electro-pop. She revels in witty storytelling on “Boy,” its staccato hip-hop beats buffing up against her honeyed melodies,
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Usher- Essentials
A pop star in the mold of Michael Jackson—a consummate performer whose appeal seems to transcend genre and demographics—Usher has spent three decades in the spotlight with little sign of slowing down. Straddling club music (“Yeah!”), ballads (“Confessions Part II”),
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Imagine Dragons- Essentials
Like their home base of Las Vegas, Imagine Dragons' alt-rock is big, bright, and a whole lot of fun. Their 2012 debut, Night Visions, quickly amassed a following—even among hip-hop and EDM fans—with arena anthems "Radioactive" and "Demons," which wobble
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Martin Garrix- Essentials
Martin Garrix- Best DJ In The World. In 2004, eight-year-old Martijn Garritsen watched Tiësto perform at the Olympics and thought, "I could do that." Over a decade later, Garritsen is now Martin Garrix, with a string of game-changing EDM hits
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Miley Cyrus- Essentials
Miley Cyrus puts in overtime to be the most unpredictable star of her generation, and pop is all the better for it. The singer has poured the ups, downs, and utter weirdness of growing up famous into a string of
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Simple Plan- Essentials
The mid-’90s pop-punk revolution built a bridge from Warped Tour to the Top 40, and few acts were as eager to cross over to the other side as Simple Plan. On their 2002 breakthrough, “I’m Just a Kid,” the Montreal
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special (Apple TV+ Original Soundtrack)
The queen of Christmas takes us on a magical journey to save Christmas after a tough year. With friends like Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Misty Copeland, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Haddish, and Mykal-Michelle Harris, this is a
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- AVA MAX- HEAVEN & HELL
Born Amanda Ava Koci in Wisconsin (AVA MAX), she was raised by Albanian immigrant parents in Virginia. She started singing at a young age and was already active in singing competitions by the time she reached high school. After moving
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Camila Cabello- Album: Romance
Camila Cabello- Album: Romance. We all have friends who, when they fall in love, turn into Shakespeare-quoting, starry-eyed Pepé Le Pews. That’s all good, but not many can convey emotion with a flawless soprano like Camila Cabello. Romance, her second
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Ace of Base Essentials
Along with ABBA and Roxette, Ace of Base are one of the most famous Swedish pop acts of all time. Though the foursome's debut project was first titled Happy Nation in 1992, a re-release as The Sign a year later
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Rihanna- Essentials
Rihanna was introduced to the world by then Def Jam president JAY Z in 2005, and broke through with a demand on behalf of all the gals on the dance floor: Turn the music up. Since then, the Barbados-born pop
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Enrique Iglesias- Essentials
Being the son of the legendary Julio Iglesias no doubt fueled Enrique Iglesias' musical muse, though the Spanish singer quickly carved out his own niche in Latin pop. He secured his first record deal on his own merits (and under
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Adele- Essentials
Blessed with one of pop's most astounding voices, Adele shot from unknown UK singer/songwriter to international star in the late '00s. Known for both her vintage style and her intense performances, she can let loose with the show-stopping power of
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Black Eyed Peas Essentials
The trio of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo entered the aughts sitting on two well-received albums that showcased the group's alternative leaning, boho hip-hop styles. Everything changed with the addition of the singer Fergie to the crew, and since breaking into
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Mariah Carey Essentials
Mariah Carey is one of a kind. She's equally comfortable singing power pop ballads as she is churning out R&B hits, which is part of what's made her a mainstay on the charts for over 20 years. That versatility has
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Bryan Adams- Essentials
With his everyman good looks, gravelly voice, and passionate songwriting, Canada's Bryan Adams became one of the biggest rock stars in the world during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Equally adept at crafting enduring arena-ready anthems and heartfelt power ballads, Adams
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Lionel Richie- The Definitive Collection
After leaving the Commodores, Lionel Richie became one of the most successful male solo artists of the '80s, arguably eclipsed during his 1981-1987 heyday only by Michael Jackson and Prince. Richie dominated the pop charts during that period with an
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Céline Dion- Essentials
She first found fame singing in French as a teen, but it wasn't until Quebec's Céline Dion won '88's Eurovision Song Contest and released her first English LP, Unison, two years later that she became an international star. With a
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- P!nk- Greatest Hits…So Far!!!
P!nk is a fierce hard-rock goddess with the sassy-but-sweet heart of an R&B diva. She's also a dance-pop queen who tears up her glittering club jams with roaring punk riffs—and sounds like she's having a blast even when she's seriously
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Maroon 5- Essentials
When Maroon 5 released their debut, Songs About Jane, in 2002, it was truly novel. Radio was riding out the boy-band explosion, dirgey modern rock was ubiquitous, and hip-hop hadn't quite taken over the mainstream. Fronted by the clean-cut Adam
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Jennifer Lopez- Essentials
Jennifer Lopez's journey from New York's 6 Line train to megastardom was guided in part by her ability to transform the Latin freestyle of her youth into massive tracks featuring hip-hop heavyweights. Her silvery voice, Bronx-born sass, and chemistry with
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Shakira- Essentials
Shakira stormed the Latin American charts before breaking through to a global audience with 2001's Laundry Service. Her English and Spanish-language hits pull together folk, rock, R&B, and Latin pop in a playlist that radiates star power. Get up close
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Simple Plan- Essentials
The mid-’90s pop-punk revolution built a bridge from Warped Tour to the Top 40, and few acts were as eager to cross over to the other side as Simple Plan. On their 2002 breakthrough, “I’m Just a Kid,” the Montreal
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Katy Perry- Album: Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. Musically, the record contains songs in the genres of pop and rock, with influences of disco, electronic, funk,
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Avril Lavigne- Essentials
Avril Lavigne- Essentials- Avril Lavigne came crashing into the charts in 2002 with a sound that stuck up a black nail-varnished middle finger at the hyper-polished world of classmates Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. From the chugging, three-chord pop-punk of
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Justin Bieber- Album: Purpose (Deluxe)
Justin Bieber shows there’s art in resilience on his fourth studio album. After a turbulent 2014, Purpose sees the pop prodigy return with his strongest work to date—an atmospheric, introspective set that’s built on smart production and intimate songwriting. From the
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Taylor Swift- Red (Deluxe Version)
The country world feigned surprise when, after three albums of Music Row-indebted songcraft, Taylor Swift formally embraced pop on 2012’s Red. But no one should have been shocked: Any 14-year-old capable of persuading her parents to move from suburban Pennsylvania
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Pitbull, Album: Planet Pit
With his trademark shout of "Dale!" and reggaeton-infused party pop, bilingual rapper and producer Pitbull made a steady ascent through the Miami hip-hop scene before dominating the mainstream charts in the late 2000s and 2010s with dancefloor-filling hits, including U.S.
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Kygo- Golden Hour
Kygo, Album: Golden Hour. Kygo got his start as an inventor of tropical house, then sailed into open waters with his debut album, 2016’s Cloud Nine. There, he masterminded a richly melodic strain of pop that paired his trademark chiming
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Calvin Harris, Album: Motion
Calvin Harris, Album: Motion. Whether it’s Big Sean’s provocative punchlines aboard the synthy bounce of “Open Wide” or HAIM’s glistening harmonies on “Pray to God”, Motion has the feel of a VIP pop party. But despite the bustling guest list—which
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Rita Ora- Phoenix (Deluxe)
Rita Ora- Album: Phoenix (Deluxe). Rita Ora is resilient. The seven years between her debut album and this powerful follow-up were, by all accounts, tough, with record label legal entanglements, high-profile relationship drama, and unseemly rumours. “I was like, ‘I’m
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Sauti Sol, Album: Midnight Train
On Midnight Train, Sauti Sol recruits an assortment of guests and aesthetics—including neo-soul musician India.Arie and roots-reggae singer Mortimer—without losing their sonic identity. On “Brighter Days”, Soweto Gospel Choir joins the Kenyan band, blending South African gospel with reggae touches
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Akon: Freedom
With Freedom Akon delivers a set of songs so accessible they work well whether played at top volume in a night club or as background music in a doctor’s office. The disarmingly simple music-box melodies of “Sunny Day” and “Be
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Nicky Jam- Album- Fénix
Debuting in the ’90s as a tough-talking reggaetón prodigy, Boston-born Nicky Jam went on to reinvent himself as a romantic, bringing his melodic bars to a string of fizzy bops. So while it opens with an old-school blast of snarling
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers (Remastered)
The Bob Marley biography provides a testament to the unparalleled influence of his artistry upon global culture. Since his passing on May 11, 1981, Bob Marley’s legend looms larger than ever, as evidenced by an ever-lengthening list of accomplishments attributable
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Clean Bandit- What Is Love? (Deluxe)
Clean Bandit- Album: What Is Love? (Deluxe) Trained as classical musicians, British trio Clean Bandit aren’t afraid to experiment. Their 2014 debut, New Eyes, introduced a flair for genre-bending as they punctuated Mozart with surprising electronic beats and fused guest
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Celebration (Deluxe Version) Madonna
Celebration is a befitting retrospective for the shapeshifting international icon: a double-length, 36-song greatest-hits collection. Every era, every reinvention, every musical nuance is captured here, from the '80s gleam of "Burning Up" and "Like a Virgin" to the ghetto-fab swagger
Apple Music- H&S Magazine’s Best Artist Of The Week- Michael Jackson- Number Ones
H&S Magazine's Best Artist Of The Week: Michael Jackson, Album: Number Ones, There are rare talents, and then there is Michael Jackson. Yes, the Indiana-born musical prodigy's albums sold like kitchen appliances in the ‘80s, but more importantly, the lifelong