Disgraced R&B singer R.Kelly was arrested and indicted on February 22 on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving four alleged victims. A judge in Chicago set the singer’s bond at $1 million, in addition to conditions that he turns in his passport and not have any contact with anyone under 18 years of age.
‘thank u, next’ does not have the extravagant, larger-than-life pop mammoths that her previous album brought to the table; there is no “Into You”, “breathin”, or “Love Me Harder”. However, not only is this Grande’s most consistent record yet, it is her strongest statement as an artist that is much more than just a collection of songs.