Music

Residente is no stranger to making controversial art. On Wednesday, the Puerto Rican rap star released his intensely graphic short film for “Quiero Ser Baladista,” or “I Want to Be a Ballad Singer,” in which he calls out the commercialism of the Latin music industry with the help of Ricky …

Sinéad O’Connor had plans for new music before her death. On Thursday, a day after the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer died at age 56, her 67 Management team revealed that she was working on a new album, reviewing tour dates, and considering a biopic. “As tribute to those who …

J. Cole sat down with Kevin Hart for his show Hart To Heart on Peacock, and opened up about how meditation and staying off social media has benefited his mental health. The Off-Season artist said that his new publicist had helped him find his way back to utilizing the art …

Venus has only been in retrograde for three days and the love-driven planet is already tearing things apart. On Tuesday, it was announced via People that musicians Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have ended their relationship, and subsequently their engagement, after more than three years together. Alejandro confirmed the separation on …

On Wednesday night, following the day’s announcement that Sinead O’Connor died at the age of 56, P!nk paid tribute to the Irish singer and songwriterduring her Summer Carnival tour. The show was her first U.S. date and while usually heavily choreographed, the artist paused the show to bring Brandi Carlile …

No more “Vampiros” — it seems Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro might be over. At the end of July, sources told People that the power couple ended their relationship and highly public engagement after more than three years together. Alejandro confirmed the separation on his Instagram a day later, describing his …

James Blake has shared a pulsating new single, “Loading,” off his forthcoming LP, Playing Robots Into Heaven. The album, Blake’s sixth studio effort, will be out Sept. 8 via Republic Records. The musician previously teased the release with “Big Hammer,” which samples the Ragga Twins and was accompanied by a …

Kelly Clarkson‘s recent single “Mine,” which appears on her latest album Chemistry, is a trojan horse of well-wishes that actually plots on the eventual karmic revenge of a past relationship. During a recent live performance of “Mine” recorded at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, Clarkson stripped back the airy …

Shamir has dropped a new single, “The Beginning,” along with a self-directed music video for the track. Shot in the musician’s hometown of Philadelphia, the clip features various members of two bands, Friendship and Ladifa, the latter of whom is signed to Shamir’s Accidental Popstar Records. The video was filmed …

I t’s nearly two weeks until Chika’s debut album drops, and two stylists — one for her locs and one for her makeup — are hovering around her near the door of a New York City hotel room. Even as the women buzz around her, preparing her for the photoshoot …