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Controversy Is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Best Friend’ With Scandalized Reaction to New Album Cover

Let the pop stars be controversial! On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the pearl-clutching over Sabrina's buzzy album cover.

And yet, when Sabrina Carpenter released the cover for her upcoming Man’s Best Friend album, social media was up in arms about the provocative artwork, which features the singer/songwriter on all fours with her hair being grabbed by a faceless person. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the loud reaction to the album art — including the women of The View debating its feminist merits — and why the buzz plays directly into Carpenter’s hands. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, scoring the singer her second chart-topper; Mariah Carey lands her 50th Hot 100 hit with the debut of “Type Dangerous”; and Lil Wayne, ENHYPEN, Addison Rae, My Chemical Romance and Turnstile shake up the top 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

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