One week after Live Nation insisted that Travis Scott’s Utopia concert at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt had not been canceled — despite numerous local news outlets reporting otherwise — Live Nation Middle East has confirmed that the July 28 show is, in fact, canceled. “We regret to inform …
Read More »Cypress Hill Join Trueno to Honor 50 Years of Hip-Hop With 'F-ck el Police' Remix
Trueno is honoring 50 years of hip-hop by working with rap legends Cypress Hill on a remixed version of the Argentine star’s “Fuck el Police,” which originally interpolated and sampled N.W.A.’s classic cop protest song “Fuck tha Police” 35 years later. “Bringing Cypress Hill on for ‘Fuck el Police’ was …
Read More »Dolly Parton Unveils Her Queen Cover 'We Are the Champions' for 2024 Paris Olympics
With her Rockstar looming, Dolly Parton has shared her rendition of the Queen classics “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” as a reminder that the Paris Olympics 2024 are exactly one year away. The video for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s rendition of the sports anthems was …
Read More »Jack White Changes His Stripes, Auctions His Personal Tesla
Jack White, who once called Elon Musk “the Henry Ford of the 21st century,” is relinquishing ownership of his personal 2013 Tesla Model S. for auction. In collaboration with his label Third Man Records, White is also auctioning White Stripes-era gear and other personal items. The portion of the auction’s …
Read More »Sinéad O'Connor, Fiery and Uncompromising Singer, Dead at 56
Sinéad O’Connor, the fiery Irish singer-songwriter whose striking voice briefly made her an unlikely pop superstar while her bold public stances on child abuse, war, and organized religion made her a controversial figure, has died at the age of 56. O’Connor’s family confirmed the singer’s death in a statement to …
Read More »Greta Gerwig Stan Rob Thomas Thinks It's 'Hilarious' That Ken Sings 'Push' in 'Barbie'
Rob Thomas could not be more pleased with the use of Matchbox Twenty‘s hit song “Push” in Barbie. In an interview with USA Today, the singer confirmed he loved the scene where Ryan Gosling‘s Ken performs the song on an acoustic guitar, saying he “thought it was hilarious.” “When I …
Read More »Watch Sinead O'Connor Perform a Breathtaking 'Nothing Compares 2 U' on Her Final Tour
The devastating news that Sinead O’Connor has died arrived Wednesday afternoon. Details are scant, but O’Connor had battled mental health problems for years. She was just 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” her family wrote in a statement. “Her family and …
Read More »Women in Hip-Hop Give Each Other Their Flowers in Netflix's 'Ladies First' Documentary Trailer
As hip-hop celebrates 50 years of trailblazing this year, Netflix is spotlighting the women who have shaped the genre’s legacy with unrelenting confidence, even when it was an uphill battle to garner any respect or recognition for doing so. In the first trailer for Ladies First: A Story of Women …
Read More »Tori Kelly Is 'Feeling Stronger' Amid Health Emergency, But Isn't 'Fully Out of the Woods'
After being rushed to the hospital on Sunday evening, Tori Kelly is “feeling stronger,” according to a recent health update from her husband, André Murillo. The singer was reportedly treated for blood clots in her legs and lungs after collapsing at a restaurant during dinner in downtown Los Angeles. Her …
Read More »Be Your Own Pet Fight for Their Rights on New Single 'Big Trouble'
Be Your Own Pet have released a ferocious new track, “Big Trouble.” The song is the latest single to emerge from the band’s forthcoming LP, Mommy, out Aug. 25. The single sees frontwoman Jemima Pearl demanding fair treatment as she reflects on a lifetime of gender discrimination. “I want wages …
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