Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and his sister Angel have started a fund to raise money for children’s mental health wellness in honor of their sibling Aaron, who died a little over a week ago. “Very grateful for the outpour of love and support for my brother,” Nick wrote in …
Read More »Jean Deaux Sees Art Everywhere, Especially in the Music that Makes Up Her Life in 10 Songs
When Jean Deaux says she’s always creating, she means always. The rapper/singer/songwriter from Chicago has made it a goal to put out music every year after releasing her debut EP, Krash, in 2018. Jean Deaux has been like this her entire life in fact. As a kindergartener, she remembers trying …
Read More »Roberta Flack Reveals ALS Diagnosis, Says She Can No Longer Sing
Roberta Flack, the soulful voice behind the hits “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has been diagnosed with ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The artist, who is 85 and survived a stroke in 2016, can no longer sing and has trouble …
Read More »Taylor Swift Wins Big at 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards
Taylor Swift was the top trophy winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards that aired live on Sunday, Nov. 13. The singer took home awards for Best Artist, Best Pop, and both Best Video and Best Longform Video for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).” “I wanted to …
Read More »BTS' Jung Kook to Perform at 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
BTS have announced Jung Kook will perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 20. He will perform during the soccer tournament’s opening ceremony and will participate in the World Cup’s accompanying soundtrack. “Proud to announce that Jung Kook …
Read More »Black Star Make Incendiary 'SNL' Debut With Madlib
“Walk soft and carry a cro magnum,” Yasiin Bey rapped in “So Be It” — a bar that captured the vibe and vitriol of Black Star‘s ferocious Saturday Night Live debut. Rap duo Talib Kweli and Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) received a hero’s welcome in Studio 8H. Dave …
Read More »Dua Lipa Denies World Cup Involvement, Urges Qatar to Fulfill Its 'Human Rights Pledges'
Dua Lipa has shot down reports that she will be performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Nov. 20 with the opening ceremony in Doha, Qatar. In an Instagram story she shared on Sunday, Nov. 13, the pop star says she was never booked to perform, …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Reveals New Live Album Plans in Rare Interview With Elton John
Joni Mitchell has granted very few interviews since suffering a brain aneurysm in 2015, but she just sat down with Elton John for an in-depth conversation that will air appear Saturday on his Apple Music 1 show Elton John’s Rocket Hour. In the interview, Mitchell revealed that she’s working on …
Read More »Cardi B Says She Has 'Struggled to Grasp' Takeoff's Death in Emotional Tribute: 'I Am Heartbroken'
Shortly after Takeoff‘s friends, family, and fans gathered to mourn the unexpected death of the Migos rapper at a funeral service on Friday, Cardi B took a reflective moment of her own to honor him. “Takeoff your untimely passing has brought a great deal of pain and sorrow to so …
Read More »Watch The Roots Honor Veterans By Making Up Impromptu Songs About Audience War Heroes
Jimmy Fallon put The Roots‘ musical improv skills to the test during Friday’s episode of The Tonight Show, challenging the band to make up songs about veteran audience members in honor of Veterans Day. Fallon first called on an audience member named Larry, who served in the Army. “If you …
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