Shawn Mendes held an intimate concert for his upcoming album Shawn releasing November 15th where he opened up about his sexuality and the conversation around it that has followed him for years. In a TikTok video captured by user @lewisiana, the singer stated: “The real truth about my life and sexuality is that, man I’m just figuring it out like everyone. I don’t really know sometimes and I know other times. It feels really scary because we live in a society that has a lot to say about that…”

Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA dominates Global Spotify

Tyler, The Creator has solidified his status as a music powerhouse with the release of CHROMAKOPIA. The album, which dropped on Monday, saw Tyler, The Creator, become the most streamed artist on Global Spotify for the day. This achievement makes CHROMAKOPIA the second-biggest album debut of the year on the platform, surpassing COWBOY CARTER - which debuted with 76.5 million streams on the streaming service.

Tyler, The Creator isn't wasting any time hitting the road.  He'll embark on Chromakopia: The World Tour, joined by special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas. The tour kicks off on February 4th at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, and takes him across major cities in North America. Fans can catch him in his hometown of Los Angeles for a three-night residency at Crypto.com Arena, along with stops in Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, and New York before wrapping up on July 27th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. International fans can rejoice, as the tour extends to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand in 2025. — Katie Macbeth

Cardi B speaks at Kamala Harris rally

On Friday night, Cardi B helped rally voters with a speech for Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The rapper spoke about why she’s voting for the Vice President in Tuesday’s election and took a few shots at Donald Trump, as well: “Donny Dump, if your definition of protection is making sure our daughters have fewer rights than their mothers, then I don’t want it.”

Earlier this year, Cardi B made headlines for stating that she would not be voting for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump during an interview with Rolling Stone. However, in an Instagram live to her followers after Friday’s rally, Cardi said Kamala changed her mind, citing her competence to get the job done as President of the United States. In her rally speech, Cardi also stated that she would like to see Harris serve two terms of presidency and take helm of the White House for eight years.

Check out her full speech:

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tour goes Short n’ Spooky for Halloween

Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter sent her fans into a frenzy on October 30th when she emerged as a sultry Playboy Bunny during her Short n' Sweet tour stop in Dallas. The singer, known for her captivating stage presence, made a dramatic entrance, initially shrouded in a towel, before revealing her iconic Halloween costume. Clad in a sparkly black bodysuit, complete with bunny ears and a bowtie, Carpenter delighted her audience with her playful take on the classic look.

The night was full of surprises as Carpenter continued to wow the crowd with her costume changes. Her second look, a spot-on rendition of Sandy from Grease, had her belting out a powerful version of Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted to You."

Mariah Carey officially kicks off the holiday season

It’s officially Mariah season (again). The singer kicked off the festivities when the clock struck midnight on November 1st, bidding farewell to Halloween with a video shared to her socials:

The Christmas queen has made this a tradition since her classic All I Want For Christmas Is You became more popular than ever in recent years and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 2019 — something it has done every year since. As expected, the song began rising on streaming platforms as the Halloween fever settled, re-entering both the Global and U.S. Spotify charts on the November 2nd update. All I Want For Christmas Is You led the pack of a handful of holiday classics that also re-entered the charts, such as Last Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock and Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.

Best New Track: Put your best mask on. Tyler, The Creator released his album CHROMAKOPIA earlier this week. There is some absolutely impressive content happening in this range of songs. We’re traveling all through the rapper’s mind, paranoia and self-obsessiveness. On “Take Your Mask Off” which features Daniel Caesar and LaToiya Williams, Tyler seems to be, in the closing verse, talking directly to himself. “Boy, you selfish as f*ck / That’s really why you scared of being a parent,” he says. We have to give him our favorite release this week — if just for his vulnerability.

— Dawson Therre

Subscribe to the newsletter to discover new releases through Pop Base weekly and to find out what songs we declare the best of the week.