Kanye West is facing new allegations of sexual assault in an amended lawsuit filed by his former assistant. In June 2024, Lauren Pisciotta — who worked as West’s assistant from 2021 to 2023 — sued the rapper, claiming sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination. Soon after the lawsuit …
Read More »G Flip Will Channel 'Butch Springsteen' on Eighties-Inspired Album 'Dream Ride'
G Flip is taking us back to the Eighties. On Thursday, the Australian star announced that they will release their third album, Dream Ride, on Sept. 5 inspired by the sound of the era — and channeling an alter ego they’re nicknaming “Butch Springsteen.” “When diving in and writing this …
Read More »Justin Bieber Announces Seventh Studio Album 'Swag' — His First in Over Four Years
This is not a drill: A new Justin Bieber album is coming. Today, Justin Bieber shared multiple videos and photos of billboards posted in various cities that reveal a track list and title for his upcoming seventh studio album:Swag. One of the billboards, located in Times Square, featured the names …
Read More »Deftones Announce First Album in Five Years, Drop New Song
It’s taken five years for a new Deftones album to come — and it’s finally here. Today, the group announced that it will release the album Private Music on Aug. 22 via Reprise and Warner Records. Deftones also released the single “My Mind Is a Mountain.” The artwork for Deftones’ …
Read More »University Unveils Course on Kendrick Lamar and the Black Experience
Kendrick Lamar‘s monumental career and his cultural impact will soon be a topic of discussion and study at Temple University. A course titled, “Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of M.A.A.D City,” will be available to all students during the Fall 2025 semester, with Timothy Welbeck, a professor for the Department …
Read More »Lawsuit Over Karol G, Tiësto Song Dismissed, Judge Blasts 'Expert' for Misidentified Chords
A lawsuit that claimed the 2021 dance hit “Don’t Be Shy” from Karol G and Tiësto infringed on the copyright of a little-known song by Cuban-American songwriter Rene Lorente was tossed out of court Wednesday in a scathing ruling that blasted Lorente’s “proposed expert” as unqualified and unreliable. In the …
Read More »Paul McCartney Reveals Got Back 2025 North American Tour Dates
After teasing a trek earlier this week, Paul McCartney has revealed that his Got Back Tour will return to North America this fall, the Beatles legend’s first tour stateside in four years. The Got Back 2025 run — a nod to the 2022 tour of the same name, as well …
Read More »Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez's Wedding Plans Are Slow-Moving: 'We Both Need to Chill'
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez aren’t rushing to the altar. During a recent appearance on the podcast Therapuss, the producer and songwriter detailed the busy schedules that have been keeping them from focusing on planning their wedding. “We both need to chill. We’ve both been working so much,” Blanco said …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Will Administer His Own 'Last Rites' in New Memoir
Fresh off his triumphant final concert, Ozzy Osbourne has announced a new memoir, Last Rites, which will be published Oct. 7 via Grand Central Publishing. The book will be centered around the various health issues and ailments the metal legend has battled over the past seven years, and which precipitated …
Read More »It Took 50 Years, but Jack White Is Officially a 'Reluctant Owner' of a Cellphone
Jack White finally owns a cell phone — and it only took him 50 years to get one. The musician celebrated his milestone birthday on Wednesday by receiving an extra-special gift: his first-ever cell phone. “Well y’all it’s either all over for me now or just the beginning. I am …
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