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Mexican vocalist and actress Paquita la del Barrio — known for powerful feminist anthems like “Rata de Dos Patas,” “Tres Veces Te Engañé,”and “Las Mujeres Mandan” that often railed against cheating men and misogyny — has died. She was 77. Her team confirmed her death on her official social media …

Throughout her multi-decade career, Paquita la del Barrio was known for working with the greats of música mexicana like Juan Gabriel, Joan Sebastian, and Jenni Rivera. Before her passing this morning at 77, the Mexican powerhouse that blazed a path forward for women in the genre was also beloved by …

Not only did Paquita la del Barrio blaze a trail for women in música mexicana, she also rallied against the misogyny that ran rampant in the genre from the moment she stepped onto the music scene. For more than three decades, the Mexican powerhouse took down cheating men in her …

Pablo Hasél didn’t want to go to prison. But by 2018, the Catalan rapper had ruffled the coiffed feathers of the Spanish monarchy with unapologetic, rebellious music denouncing perceived injustice — so much so that he’d been handed a two-year prison sentence by Spain‘s National Court. Although an appeals judge …

The man charged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur is seeking to delay the March 2025 start of his murder trial, citing the need for new witness interviews. Lawyers for Duane “Keffe D” Davis filed the motion to postpone the trial Friday, saying that new witness testimony from …

Shakira was forced to postpone her show in Lima, Peru tonight, Feb. 16, after suffering from an “abdominal issue” that landed her in the ER and kept her hospitalized on Sunday. “I am sorry to inform you all that last night I had to go to the ER for an …

David Johansen thanked fans for their support in a fundraising campaign that was launched following news of the New York Dolls singer’s battle with stage 4 cancer. Earlier this week, the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Johansen’s daughter Leah Hennessey launched theDavid Johansen Fundto raise money for the singer’s physical …

After Maná became the first Spanish-language band to earn a nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week, drummer Alex González had an iconic José Alfredo Jiménez lyric ringing in his head: “No hay que llegar primero, pero hay que saber llegar.” (“You don’t need to get …

Sheryl Crow has had enough of Elon Musk. The singer shared a new Instagram post on Friday waving goodbye to her Tesla, confirming that she sold her car following Musk and President Donald Trump‘s efforts to gut government programs through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “My parents always …

After Lizzo officially said “Bye, bitch” to her Special era in an Instagram video, the pop singer announced on Valentine’s Day that she is entering a “new era” of music, starting on Feb. 28. “I want to introduce to you guys, the newest piece of content from the new era. …