“Awkward" was written about a year and a half ago with my producers Peter Zizzo, Mike Mangini, and an incredibly cool and talented artist [named] Imani Coppola. We call ourselves "The Dreaded Us." Sometimes we'll begin with a guitar riff or chord progression and I’ll start singing random melodies. We'll often record voice memos during our little jam sessions then play it back in hopes that we find a cool melody. Singing through any new song for the first time is always such an amazing feeling because I'm not just focusing on a verse or chorus — I see how all the pieces we've written come together. With “Awkward", the bridge has more of an uptempo/rap vibe which is completely different from the rest of the song. Watching it all take shape as we developed the writing and production was an incredible process.__TVWhat was the inspiration behind the track? __HK: For his second stage, Niall slowed things down, performing his brand new ballad“Put A Little Love On Me.” “If I don’t give in to this moment, then what does that mean for my hours? What does that mean for, you know, my grandmother’s medicine? What does that mean for my own future, for the college classes that I am taking?” Umel asks, offering examples of the questions an employee might be grappling with. “And so if the question is, do you swallow that shame or do you figure out how to come up with the money for your grandma’s medication? Like, what kind of choice is that at the end of the day?” Justine Skye is simply stating the truth on her new song “In My Bag," from her Timbaland-produced album Space and Time. With an almost hyperpop take on hip-hop, “In My Bag” is a club anthem readymade for the dance floor. High-energy and confident, Justine is ready to embrace her bop power. “My story and my sound finally unite. I’ve never been as vulnerable or as candid as I am on this album," Justine said in a statement, perComplex