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It's been a long lookout for the elusive "bop" to find. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? The MTV News team has assembled a hand-picked collection of songs from the Bop Shop. This weekly collection does not discriminate by gender and can include almost anything; it's a glimpse at what's on our minds and what sounds good. With the new music, we'll keep it fresh, but we'll still get a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while. Prepare: The Bop Shop is now open for business.

Beyoncé's seventh studio album, Renaissance, debuted in June, causing hysteria in the Beyhive as the community clung to every sign hinting at the project's new sonic and artistic directions. Beyoncé veyed away from her signature surprise-LP style with a slim rollout for the long-awaited project that featured an internet-shocking British Vogue spread, puzzling box sets, and an open letter announcing the truth of the new release. Renaissance is Beyoncé's first solo album since the cultural and visual masterpiece Lemonade in 2016 and follows the 40-track compilation Homecoming: The Gift in 2019. Renaissance's arrival on July 29 marked a change of stagnation for three years, a period of quietness in which she "becomes to be the most original."