Lizzo is clapping back at the criticism she’s received over her comeback song, “Still Bad.” In a series of X posts on Monday and Tuesday, the pop singer criticized the people who say her music is “too optimistic,” saying that Black woman joy simply “triggers” people. “I think seeing and …
Read More »Watch Gelo and GloRilla Head to the Club In 'Can You Please' Music Video
Today, Gelo released the music video for his “Can You Please” single with Memphis rapper GloRilla. The video starts with the 6’5” Gelo sliding out of a yellow sportscar. It’s a feat for him to have gotten in the compact vehicle — but not as impressive as the pole dancing …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Debuts New Song While Performing From a Helicopter
Leave it to A$AP Rocky to make a grand entrance. On Saturday, the rapper arrived to his headlining show at Rolling Loud California 2025 by helicopter. His set opened with video screens broadcasting footage from A$AP Rocky’s recent trial (he was found not guilty on two firearm assault charges in …
Read More »J. Cole Unveils Final Dreamville Lineup, Headlined by Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, More
J. Cole has unveiled the lineup for his 2025 Dreamville Festival. On Monday, the rapper unveiled that he’ll headline the annual North Carolina fest alongside Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Erykah Badu, and Tems. The two-day festival is scheduled for April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. …
Read More »Dolly Parton Reflects on Husband's Death: 'He Would Want Me to be Working Today'
Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since the death of her husband, Carl Dean, and took the opportunity to reflect on what he meant to her. The singer took the stage at the 40th anniversary celebration of her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee to speak and perform. After thanking …
Read More »Dua Lipa Belts 'Highway to Hell' During Opening Night of 'Radical Optimism' Tour
Dua Lipa launched the second half of her Radical Optimism tour in Melbourne, Australia, with a performance of “Highway to Hell,” an homage to the AC/DC hit. Lipa’s delivered a raw, velvety rendition of the Australian band’s classic song, as fans in the Rod Laver Arena Monday chimed in for …
Read More »Watch Julien Baker Join Jasmine.4.t to Cover System of a Down's 'Toxicity'
Julien Baker teamed up with Jasmine.4.t for a rendition of System of a Down‘s 2001 single “Toxicity” at SXSW. Baker joined the British musician and her band for a raucous take on the hard rock track during Jasmine.4.t’s set at the Austin festival. Before launching into the cover, the musician …
Read More »James Taylor's Songs Will Inspire Musical Named After His Hit 'Fire and Rain'
Songs by James Taylor will serve as the backbone for a new musical, which is in the early development stages. On Monday, it was announced that Fire and Rain — featuring Taylor’s music — will feature an original story written by Tracy Letts and a play directed by David Cromer. …
Read More »Charli XCX Party Girl Festival: Gesaffelstein, Magdalena Bay, 070 Shake Join Lineup
Charli XCX is bringing the ultimate party to London’s Victoria Park on June 14. The musician will take the stage as part of LIDO Festival, but she’s rebranding the day-long event into her very own Party Girl Festival. Her special guests for the show include Gesaffelstein, Magdalena Bay, 070 Shake, …
Read More »Jesse Colin Young, Youngbloods Frontman Who Sang Sixties Hit 'Get Together,' Dead at 83
Jesse Colin Young, the frontman and co-founder of the seminal Sixties group the Youngbloods, died Sunday, March 16. He was 83. Young’s wife and manager, Connie Young, confirmed his death, saying the musician died at his home in Aiken, South Carolina. A cause of death was not revealed. The Youngbloods …
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