Elton John and Britney Spears have released the colorful visual for their song “Hold Me Closer” — but neither of them is in it. The video, directed by Tanu Muino, is filled with colorful costumes and filmed at Muino’s “favorite architectural locations” in Mexico City. (Jacob Jonas directed the choreography.) …
Read More »Pusha T Adds More Smoke to His McDonald's Beef, Burning the McRib on New 'Rib Roast' Diss Track
Pusha T has fired off another salvo at his longtime foe, McDonald’s, this time dropping a diss track targeting the fast-food chain’s McRib sandwich. Like the “Spicy Fish Diss” from earlier this year, the new aptly-titled “Rib Roast” is part of Pusha T’s promotional partnership with Arby’s. This time around, …
Read More »Man Implicated in PNB Rock Murder Clears His Name
In the aftermath of Philadelphia rapper PNB Rock’s murder in Los Angeles earlier this month, a Minnesota man has come forward to clear his name after being implicated by the rap blogosphere. Emmanul Danquah, aka South Side Chief, is a Minneapolis-based videographer and media personality who had a pair of …
Read More »Post Malone Resumes Tour After Canceling a Stop Due to 'Difficult Time Breathing'
Post Malone is ready to be back on the stage. After a brief hospitalization and a show cancelation in Boston last weekend, Post Malone shared his excitement about returning to his tour in Cleveland Tuesday. “Cleveland, I will be singing the FUCK outta some songs tonight,” he tweeted. See y’all …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi Covers Classic Britney Spears Single 'Everytime'
Lewis Capaldi reimagined the classic Britney Spears In The Zone single “Everytime” during a recent set of performances recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge series. At London’s Hammersmith Club, the singer was bolstered by a pianist and a string section complete with a cellist and multiple violinists to transform …
Read More »Dr. Dre Advises Rihanna to Tap 'Right Creative People' for Super Bowl Halftime
Rihanna is officially set to perform the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in Glendale, Arizona in 2023, and shortly after the news broke on Sunday, this year’s headliner and self-proclaimed Rihanna “super fan” Dr. Dre offered the pop star some advice. “Put the right people around you, and have fun,” …
Read More »'Everything Comes From the Underground': The Global Promise of Reggaeton Darks
If you were on a very specific part of the Internet last year, it’s likely that a post-punk cover of Karol G’s hit “Bichota” ended up on your radar. It came from a Chilean band called Friolento, who turned the 2020 hit darker and more exciting by injecting it with …
Read More »Taylor Swift Has an Answer to Your 'Question' About the 'Midnights' Tracklist Reveal
As the hands of her clock countdown to Midnights, Taylor Swift is slowly(so, so slowly) inching closer to handing over answers to the burning questions that have been bubbling under the surface since the sudden announcement of her tenth studio album, out on Oct. 21. Now, the singer has unveiled …
Read More »Beck Covered Neil Young's 'Old Man' for… the NFL? Sure.
Beck has turned in a cover of the Neil Young classic, “Old Man,” which it appears he was compelled to do for — of all things — an NFL commercial. Prior to the cover’s official release today, Sept. 26, it was featured in a promotional spot for next Sunday’s game …
Read More »Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Moonlights as Wedding Singer for Friends' First Dance
Arctic Monkeys are finally back, but that doesn’t mean Alex Turner isn’t keeping busy with a few side gigs. Over the weekend, the frontman stepped up as lead singer of a wedding band, crooning Dion’s “Only You Know” as the happy couple enjoyed their first dance together. Turner’s wedding singer …
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