It took 11 years for Bonnie McKee to drop her album, Hot City, but it’s finally here. On Friday, the pop star and Teenage Dream songwriter officially released her album, featuring 2013 hit “American Girl” and 15 more nostalgia-inducing, glittery pop tracks. Along with previously leaked songs such as “I …
Read More »Rapper Belly Honors Palestinian Roots With Haunting Album '96 Miles From Bethlehem'
The people of Gaza are at the top of Belly‘s mind. On Thursday, the Canadian-Palestinian rapper released the nine-track album 96 Miles From Bethlehem as an ode to Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war, featuring appearances from Elyanna, Saint Levant, and MC Abdul. “I got a lot more to say,” Belly …
Read More »Michael Jackson's Heirs Have Not Received Any Money Amid Estate's IRS Dispute
The beneficiaries of Michael Jackson’s trust — specifically the King of Pop’s children and Jackson’s mother, Katherine — have not received any money amid a three-year dispute between the IRS and the late singer’s estate. According to Entertainment Tonight, Jackson estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain rejected a bid …
Read More »Jesse Dayton Tells the Wild Life Story of an Art Outlaw in 'Ballad of Boyd Elder'
Jesse Dayton dropped his new album The Hard Way Blues on May 31st with a music video for the LP track “Ballad of Boyd Elder.” At first glance, it appears to be a Curtis Loew-type story song — until you learn who Elder really was, which is one of the …
Read More »The Marias, Shaboozey, Kehlani, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, The Marias return with a dreamy sophomore album, Shaboozey harmonizes with Noah Cyrus about a self-destructive romance, and Kehlani proves she can be a lover and a fighter. …
Read More »GloRilla Adds Cardi B to 'Wanna Be' Remix With Megan Thee Stallion
The baddest women in rap are linking up! On Friday, GloRilla officially released a remix of her catchy track “Wanna Be” — this time featuring both Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. “Y’all been asking for this so here it is!!” Glo wrote on X Wednesday, sharing the silly cover …
Read More »Sean Paul Turns Up the Temperature and Delivers Dancehall Hits on NPR's Tiny Desk
For twenty minutes, Sean Paul had the NPR Tiny Desk office in the palm of his hand. “This ain’t no Tiny Desk no more,” the Jamaican singer and rapper declared as he prepared to kick off his set for the concert series, which featured two decades worth of career highlights …
Read More »Eminem Attempts to Make His Career Disappear With New Song 'Houdini'
The Death of Slim Shady is forthcoming as Eminem releases his new song “Houdini,” a single aimed at making his “career disappear.” “Little baby devil with the forked tongue and it’s stickin’ out,” raps Eminem in the opening verse, before he adds, “Still a white jerk pullin’ up in a …
Read More »Taylor Momsen 'Must Really Be a Witch' After Getting Bit by Bat During AC/DC Opening Set
Every season is spooky season when you’re Taylor Momsen. During a recent performance opening for AC/DC on the Power Up tour, the Pretty Reckless frontwoman caught the attention of a small bat, which flew onstage and proceeded to sink its teeth into her leg. The musician was barely fazed by …
Read More »Normani Celebrates Her Houston Roots on Upbeat Summer Anthem 'Candy Paint'
Normani has shared a new single, “Candy Paint.” The fast-talking track is the second listen off the singer’s forthcoming debut solo LP, Dopamine, out June 14 via RCA Records. She previously teased the song in a trailer for the album earlier this month. “Candy Paint” follows “1:59” featuring Gunna, which …
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