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Lady Gaga performed to a record-breaking crowd Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, as an estimated 2.5 million people attended the singer’s free concert on Copacabana Beach. The gig in Brazil marked the highest attended concert by a female artist in history, according to the singer’s reps, eclipsing the 1.6 million …

Julien Baker and Torres have canceled the remainder of their tour in support of new album Send a Prayer My Way, the duo announced Sunday. “Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to focus on her health,” read a statement posted on Baker’s Instagram. …

The Jane Doe now suing former Def Jam President Kevin Liles with allegations he raped her in a company office in 2002 previously signed a settlement agreement that released Def Jam’s owner, UMG, and any staff including Liles from “all claims” related to the woman’s employment at the label, a …

The owner of the Sphere has sent Beyoncé a cease-and-desist letter over footage that shows the singer picking up a version of what they say is the Las Vegas venue, according to reports from Billboard and New York Post. “Beyoncé — many orders of magnitude larger than the Sphere venue …

A new indictment against Lil Durk has nixed all references to his lyrics in the rapper’s murder-for-hire case. Federal prosecutors confirmed the lyrics were removed but said it would not affect their case against him. “Defendant Banks has presented a false narrative that he is being prosecuted and detained because …

Fiona Apple will release a new song next week inspired by women impacted by pretrial detention as well as the singer’s experience serving as a court watcher. “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” will arrive on May 7, with the track both a call for pretrial freedom as well as an …

Lewis Capaldi returned to the stage for the first time since 2023 as the singer was a surprise guest at a Scotland concert benefiting a suicide prevention organization. Billboard reports that Capaldi, who hasn’t performed a concert since Glastonbury 2023, served as a surprise guest following Tom Walker’s charity concert …

Dolly Parton spoke about becoming overwhelmed with both joy and grief after appearing at a special parade at Dollywood in the weeks after the death of her husband, Carl Dean. Speaking on Today, Parton was shown a viral clip of a young kid looking shocked after spotting Parton on a …

A new short film from 2 Chainz is on the way. On Friday, the rapper revealed that he teamed up with actor Omar Epps to co-write Red Clay, which isset to premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on Saturday. “I tell stories through my music, always hoping people feel empowered …

Beyoncé added more of her hits to the setlist on Night 2 of her Cowboy Carter tour. On Thursday night at SoFi Stadium, the musician incorporated a new medley later in her show that included fan-favorites such as “Crazy in Love,” “Love on Top,” and “Single Ladies.” Bey opened the …