This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, includes segments on:
Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show performance, which was a showcase for his biggest hits and his obsession with small details
The announcement of Beyoncé’s imminent return with a pair of songs suggesting her long rumored country turn is afoot
Taylor Swift’s big day at the Super Bowl
“Vultures 1,” the new album from Ye and Ty Dolla Sign (or ¥$) and how it intersects with Ye’s recent public misbehavior
New songs from Mk.gee and Chief Keef & Mike Will Made-It
Snack of the week
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