Overview

• Sabrina Carpenter delivers “Manchild,” a country-pop takedown co-written with Amy Allen and Jack Antonoff.
• Lil Wayne charts hip-hop’s evolution on Tha Carter VI with guest appearances from Jelly Roll, BigXThaPlug and a duet with Andrea Bocelli.
• Addison Rae proves her pop chops on debut album Addison by blending synth-driven hooks with candid lyricism.
• Mariah Carey pushes her rhythmic pop forward with “Type Dangerous,” an R&B-infused single that samples Eric B. & Rakim’s “Eric B. Is President.”
• Ed Sheeran embraces South Asian sounds on single “Sapphire,” featuring sitar and backing vocals from Indian superstar Arijit Singh.