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Quincy Jones was honored at the 2025 Grammy Awards during a special in memoriam segment. Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe headlined the tribute to Jones, who died last November at the age of 91. Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, and Lainey Wilson also delivered performances in tribute to Jones, while Will …

It’s official: After weeks of online rumors and intense fan speculation, Rilo Kiley will reunite for Just Like Heaven 2025, playing their first show in nearly two decades. On Monday, Feb. 3, Kilby Block Party confirmed the band will also perform at its 2025 festival. The indie legends will headline …

Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang a tender version of his band’s recent ballad “All My Love” for the Grammys‘ In Memoriam segment, honoring musicians who died this year, including One Direction’s Liam Payne, the Allman Brothers’ Dicky Betts, Marianne Faithfull, Garth Hudson, Toby Keith, and Rich Homie Quan. He was joined …

Drake won’t be spending Valentine’s Day alone. The rapper shared a teaser trailer on Instagram for an upcoming project set for release on Feb. 14, titled $exy $ongs 4 U. The release is expected to be the collaborative album he teased with his OVO label mate PartyNextDoor in Toronto last …

Lady Gaga used the Grammy stage to stand up for trans rights. While accepting the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for “Die With a Smile,” the pop star made a bold statement about transgender rights, drawing a standing ovation. “It’s such an honor to sing for all of you. I …

Noname‘s self-titled book club, which sends free books to incarcerated people, will no longer shutter its virtual doors. The rapper made a plea Sunday, to help Noname Book Club survive, after a drop in paid subscribers. Since making the request, she increased her paid subscriber base from 5,900 to 10,000, …

From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys. “We gonna dedicate this one to the city,” Lamar told the …

Julien Baker and Torres have announced a North American tour in support of their upcoming collaborative country album, Send a Prayer My Way. The pair will kick off the trek April 23 at the National in Richmond, Virginia, while the run wraps May 12 at the Admiral in Omaha, Nebraska. …

Shakira brought her star power to the Grammy Awards for her first performance at the ceremony in 18 years. The Colombian star came out swinging with bold belly dancing moves — a signature of her decades-long career. The star literally glowed wearing a sparkling gold two-piece set, complete with gold …

Janelle Monáe did not mince their words during a freestyle about Nelly over the beat of his song, “Hot in Herre.” During a Grammys afterparty Sunday, the musician called out the singer for performing at Donald Trump‘s inaugural ball. “Fuck you, Nelly!” they declared after singing the lyrics to “Hot …