Courtesy of the artist / Getty Images / Shervin Lainez 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 weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Cordae: “Chronicles” (ft. H.E.R. and Lil Durk) Cordae sounds unmistakably warm on “Chronicles,” in part due to the track’s acoustic-on-the-beat foundation that sounds straight out of 2004. But even the quality of Cordae’s voice emanates heat, one intensified when H.E.R. stops by for a glowing verse of her own. Lil Durk, meanwhile, brings the appropriate counterbalance — a slight rasp — making “Chronicles” a banquet of texture. It’s a rainy-day tune that sounds like a sun shower. —Patrick Hosken Whee In: “Make Me Happy” It’s solo comeback season for the ladies of Mamamoo, and next up is everyone’s favorite vocalist, Whee In! As the first single off her sophomore mini-album Whee (and first single under new label The L1ve), “Make Me Happy” is the perfect introduction to the K-pop star’s new era. With a melodic piano and groovy bass adding texture to… Click below to read the full story from MTV News
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Bop Shop: Songs From Cordae, Whee In, Uwade, And More
