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• Who Is Dominating The 2026 Grammys: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter Or...

  The 2026 Grammys are almost here, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable years yet. In this episode, I go through the major popstars one by one and break down their chances at taking home gold. From Lady Gaga’s big return and Bad Bunny’s global dominance, to Tate McRae’s breakout run and Kendrick Lamar’s critical stronghold, I cover it all. Plus, I dive into Addison Rae and Sabrina Carpenter’s pop culture momentum, and whether Lorde can make a Grammys comeback.Come and chat with us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/QEw9se7yAmSend voicenotes or questions to: [email protected]'s New Music Friday Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FDLtpOHeFvrzesTKQ5Qhb?si=78c15e3dfa05462a

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• Finding The Most Underrated Pop Artist (With Abby Butler & Nic Kelly)

  This week, I’m joined by triple j’s Abby Butler and The Hit Network’s Nic Kelly for a battle to crown the most criminally underrated artist in pop. From Zara Larsson to Caroline Polachek to Ravyn Lenae, we dig deep into why these artists deserve way more love — and fight it out to decide who’s truly the most slept-on star in music.🎧 Come and chat with us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/QEw9se7yAm🎙️ Send voicenotes or questions to: [email protected]🎵 PopSamCam's New Music Friday Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FDLtpOHeFvrzesTKQ5Qhb?si=78c15e3dfa05462a

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• New Music Bop or Flop: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber + More (And An Interview With Mimi Webb!)

  It’s a huge week for pop — Lady Gaga is back with The Dead Dance from the Wednesday soundtrack, and Justin Bieber returns with his new single LOVE SONG. But are they bops or flops?Plus, I sit down with Mimi Webb ahead of the release of her second album Confessions next week to talk about the new era, her biggest inspirations, and her perfect pop song.We’re also breaking down the rest of this week’s biggest releases:Tame Impala – LoserLady Gaga – The Dead DanceCalvin Harris & Jessie Reyez – OceanLola Young – SPIDERSSG Lewis & Oliver Sim – Baby BlueThe Last Dinner Party – The Scythehemlocke springs – the beginning of the endLatto & Ice Spice – Gyattflowerovlove – I’m your firstNatanya – JezebelJustin Bieber – LOVE SONGCome and chat with us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/QEw9se7yAmSend voicenotes or questions: [email protected]’s New Music Friday Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FDLtpOHeFvrzesTKQ5Qhb?si=78c15e3dfa05462a

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• Sabrina Carpenter - Man's Best Friend: Too Soon? Too Boring? Too Dirty?

  Sabrina Carpenter is back with her brand new album Man’s Best Friend, just a year after Short n’ Sweet — but was it too soon? In this episode, I dive into everything you need to know about the record: whether she released it too quickly, its chances at next year’s Grammys, how it stacks up against her past work, and what it means for her place in the pop landscape right now.Come and chat with us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/QEw9se7yAmSend voicenotes or questions: [email protected]'s New Music Friday Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FDLtpOHeFvrzesTKQ5Qhb?si=78c15e3dfa05462a

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• New Music Bop or Flop: Sabrina Carpenter, CMAT, Blood Orange + More

  Sabrina Carpenter is back with her new album Man’s Best Friend. Can she strike gold twice in just over a year following Short N’ Sweet? We get into “Tears” and the rest of this week’s big releases, plus an interview with Audrey Hobert, who’s behind one of the best debut albums of the year.Also on the playlist this week:Florence + The Machine — “Everybody Scream”CMAT — “When a Good Man Cries”Hayley Williams — “Parachute”Blood Orange & Caroline Polachek — “The Train (King’s Cross)”The Kid LAROI, Hannah Jadagu, Eli, Medium Build, Skepta & Fred again..Come and chat with us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/QEw9se7yAmSend voicenotes or questions to: [email protected]’s New Music Friday Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FDLtpOHeFvrzesTKQ5Qhb?si=78c15e3dfa05462a

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