Rema is on a roll: the Afrobeats star has announced a Heis World Tour after dropping his highly anticipated new single “Baby (Is It A Crime)” last week. Named for his smash second studio album,Heis, the 23-date trek will see him playing its hits and more from across his six-year …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Collaborators on Gutting a GNX and Making Halftime History: 'It's Showing His Journey'
Kendrick Lamar kept teasers about his Super Bowl LIX halftime show close to his chest in the days leading up to his history-making performance as the first rapper to perform at the game solo. But he did share a detail about the concept of the set that has become crucial …
Read More »David Johansen Has Stage 4 Cancer. He's Asking Fans for Help
For the past five years, New York Dolls frontman David Johansen has been privately battling significant health setbacks. He has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor, and is bedridden and incapacitated following a fall in November where he broke his back in two places. He now …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show Overshadowed Yet Another Father John Misty Milestone
Sunday night’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show featured yet another escalation in one of the great music feuds of all time — no, not Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake. Kendrick Lamar vs. Father John Misty. The rap star and the indie darling have been cosmically tied over the years, dropping albums …
Read More »Ariana Grande Asks Entertainment Companies to Add Therapy Sessions to Contracts
After being raised in the limelight, Ariana Grande asked music, TV, and film companies to offer mental health resources for young performers, along with requesting they offer weekly therapy sessions. Grande, who starred in Nickelodeon’s Victorious and spinoff series Sam & Cat, opened up about navigating fame as a teen …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Saw a 430 Percent Jump in Spotify Streams After Halftime Show
After Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, Kendrick Lamar’s music saw a significant jump in streams on Spotify. On Monday, the streaming service announced that the rapper’s music saw a 175 percent spike in the U.S. in the three immediate hours after the game wrapped. After the performance, Lamar’s streaming numbers …
Read More »Kid Rock Throws Tantrum Because No One Clapped for Him During Guest Appearance: 'F-k Y'all'
At 54 years old, Kid Rock has not yet outgrown the tantrum-throwing evident in young children who don’t understand that other people’s celebrations aren’t about them. On Saturday evening, the musician stormed offstage at JBJ’s Nashville, where he made a special appearance during Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan’s birthday jam …
Read More »Lucy Dacus' Hot Masc Club Convenes in 'Best Guess' Video
Lucy Dacus went on a social media hunt in January for “hot mascs,” or people who are smooth and suave enough to pretend to be hot mascs, to appear in the music video for her new single “Best Guess.” The submissions in response to her TikTok open call flowed in …
Read More »Dancer Who Waved Sudan and Gaza Flag During Super Bowl Hit With NFL Ban, But No Charges
During Kendrick Lamar‘s performance at Super Bowl LIV, the rapper declared: “The revolution about to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy.” While viewers continue to explore the political notions of the music and imagery present in his performance, new details have emerged about an element …
Read More »Green Day Comedy Film Inspired by Band's Early Days Is in the Works
A comedy movie involving Green Day is on its way. On Monday, Variety revealed that Live Nation Productions is producing a film titled New Years Rev, backed by and involving the rock band. The film project written and directed by Lee Kirk will be a coming-of-age movie, which follows three …
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