Denzel Curry appeared on The Tonight Show for a rousing performance of his song “Walkin.” The rapper was joined by Cold Blooded Soul for the hard-hitting number. “I know sometimes that life gets hard sometimes,” Curry said right before jumping into the song. “But I wanna tell everybody in this …
Read More »Justin Bieber Is Resuming His Tour — But Is His Career Back on Track, Too?
Justin Bieber just recovered from a scary bout of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and is headed back on the road to finish his Justice tour, starting July 31st in Denmark. Before he had to postpone some of his U.S. arena dates, that run was fully sold out — a somewhat astonishing …
Read More »Julien Baker Shares Unheard Songs From 'Little Oblivions' Sessions
Julien Baker has released B-Sides EP, featuring three previously unreleased songs from the recording sessions for her third LP, Little Oblivions. The three-track EP, out now via Matador Records, includes “Guthrie,” which Baker dropped in June. The other two songs are “Vanishing Point” and “Mental Math.” Baker released Little Oblivions …
Read More »What Makes Davido Afrobeats' Benevolent King
Outside the Conrad hotel in downtown Washington DC, a high-end stay outfitted in tasteful neutral tones, a mass of men with deep skin stood congregated around an SUV, bantering in what sounded like West African Pidgin English. Meanwhile, in the lobby, the language filled the air as another pocket of …
Read More »'I'll Always Find My Way Back Up': The Uphill Journey That Led Cuco to 'Fantasy Gateway'
Cuco is sitting at home in Los Angeles, his hair a little tousled and his posture relaxed. The 24-year-old artist and multi-instrumentalist, whose real name is Omar Banos, just got back from Yosemite National Park, where he spent a few days climbing, a new hobby he can’t get enough of. …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Accuser Revives Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A woman accusing Snoop Dogg of sexual assault has revived her lawsuit against the rapper three months after the case was initially dismissed. The woman, who goes by Jane Doe in the lawsuit, first sued Snoop in February, just days before his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, with allegations the …
Read More »Ricky Martin's Nephew Asks to Dismiss Court Case as Restraining Order Is Withdrawn
A restraining order against Ricky Martin that accused the singer of allegedly having a sexual relationship with and then harassing his own nephew has been withdrawn. A hearing over the matter took place Thursday at a Puerto Rican court, with Martin appearing virtually to face the allegations made by his …
Read More »Lady Gaga's Longtime Choreographer Accused of Toxic Behavior by 10 Former Dancers
As Lady Gaga kicked off her twice-delayed The Chromatica Ball tour this week, trouble brewed from the stage wings. Days before the start of the 18-city world tour — Gaga’s first since 2017’s Joanne — five of her longtime backup dancers took to social media one after the other to …
Read More »Taylor Hawkins, Ringo Starr Featured in Upcoming 'Let There Be Drums!' Documentary
A new documentary, Let There Be Drums!, will feature interviews with Ringo Starr, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, and late Foo Fighters member Taylor Hawkins. Deadline reports that the Hawkins segment may be the drummer’s final filmed interview. Filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann, who is the son of the Grateful …
Read More »Joey Bada$$ Is A Guy You Want to Root For Even When He Isn't Sure What To Do With His Talent
“I can take five years off ‘cause my shit is timeless,” claims Joey Bada$$ on “The Baddest,” the opener to his third official album, 2000. The Brooklyn rapper takes pains to assert that he’s only leveled up since. No, he doesn’t mention his breakout acting performance in the second season …
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