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The chorus was once the part of the song that brought us together, the place we gathered to sing. Now it's the most engineered thirty seconds in music. Legendary producer Trevor Horn and hip-hop icon B-Real of Cypress Hill help Charlie and Nate answer the question on their minds: ... Show More
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Moving past obvious choices, Billboard staffers discuss potential Song of the Summer contenders: Nick Jonas & Sage the Gemini's "Good Thing," Kendrick's "Alright," Jamie xx ft. Young Thug's "Good Times," Elliphant's "Love Me Badder," Destroyer's "Dream Lover," Sam Bruno's "Search ... Show More
