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Plus, is Ariana Grande done with bangers? Four Tet sheds the spotlight and returns to form.

During last weekend's Oscars, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas snagged the Best Original Song award for What Was I Made For? This victory notches their second Oscar, after clinching one for No Time to Die in 2021. Billie, at 22, becomes the youngest person ever to nab two Academy Awards, while 26-year-old Finneas trails closely behind as the second-youngest achiever of this milestone. Their win finally topples the 86-year reign of Luise Rainer's longstanding record.

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In the aftermath of Mac Miller’s passing in 2018, Ariana Grande, often deemed his soul mate, sought solace in the studio. It was there that she churned out her fifth studio album, Thank U, Next, a swift and shocking follow-up to Sweetener, crafted in just two weeks. This album marked a sharp departure for Grande, trading her signature dance-pop for moody R&B — a clear reflection of her emotional state.

Fast forward to 2020, Grande’s album Positions doubled down on the R&B vibes but failed to fully showcase her pop…