The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new?Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This week, in honor of Pride Month, we’ve been celebrating Queer Music Week by highlighting how TikTok has become a key platform for emerging LGBTQ+ musicians and the ways pop artists have gotten bolder and more explicit in singing about queer sex. That’s all in addition to conversations with forward-thinking LGBTQ+ artists Blue Rojo, Muna, and Trixie Mattel.Now, for this week’s music round-up, we shine the spotlight on LGBTQ+ musicians making art that feels vital to this moment. Get ready: The Queer Music Week Bop Shop is open for business.Kidd Kenn: “Body”Chicago’s Kidd Kenn has been rapping since he was an actual kid(d), which, all things considere… Click below to read the full story from MTV News
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Bop Shop: Songs From Allison Ponthier, Kidd Kenn, Fletcher, And More
