T-Pain was at a karaoke party last year when an R&B-flavored country ballad starting playing over the system. The rapper-turned-singer didn’t recognize it, so he opened up Shazam to listen — and the result came back as “Tennessee Whiskey,” by Chris Stapleton. “I made it a part of my ‘sad …
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On Tuesday, Cody Fry’s record label, UMG-owned Decca Records, had promising news for the soulful pop singer: His single “Things You Said” had blown up on Douyin, (TikTok‘s separate mainland Chinese counterpart). Fry was excited, readying a plan to capitalize on an unexpected viral moment. The excitement ended within hours, …
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It’s almost ironic that one of the most pivotal award presentations in Grammy Awards history didn’t even happen on the main stage. “You got robbed. I wanted you to win. You should have. It’s weird and it sucks that I robbed you,” Macklemore texted Kendrick Lamar, who was nominated for …
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It’s been four years since Keith Urban last released an album, but the country star is revving back up with his just-released track “Straight Line,” the first single of his upcoming new LP. “‘Straight Line’ is the perfect first track off my album because it’s a song born of wanting …
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The Sunday scaries hit a few days early for Lil Yachty. The rapper has shared his latest single, “A Cold Sunday,” a rumination on weathering heartbreak and the fluctuating value of material possessions. The record arrives alongside an AMD Visuals-directed music video that captures Lil Yachty in five different frames …
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The Recording Academy celebrated Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz Thursday night at the Black Music Collective Ceremony, one of the most anticipated nights ahead of the 2024 Grammys. As each icon took the stage to accept the Global Impact Award, which recognizes personal and professional achievements in the industry, both …
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Nothing could rain on Spotify’s Best New Artist party’s parade. Even if the rain came pouring at random moments throughout the night, it was clear that Spotify’s annual celebration was the place to be Thursday. Turn your head to the left to see Reneé Rapp and Towa Bird giggling and …
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In June 2022, Justin Bieber was scheduled to perform two shows at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. But just before his grand homecoming, the musician indefinitely postponed the Justice world tour before canceling it in its entirety to focus on his health. He’s only been seen on stage twice since then, …
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The silencing of Universal Music Group’s artists on TikTok has become the talk of the music industry ahead of the Grammys, as fans and UMG-signed artists have been vocal about the licensing rift between the major label and the massively popular social media app. Of the artists who have thus …
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The boys are going out of town — but just for a while. While performing a secret acoustic show in Los Angeles on Thursday, boygenius announced they’re going on hiatus. “This is our last show, and we’re feeling it,” Lucy Dacus told the crowd at the Smell, later noting that …
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