Across his two blockbuster albums, Jack Harlow had all the elements of pop-rap superstardom on full display — the chameleonic swagger, the everydude sincerity evidenced by his affinity for namechecking chain restaurants, the puppydog hearththrob confessions, and the phone numbers of the most famous guest rappers in existence. He had …
Read More »Xylø Says She Has 'Newfound Confidence' After Starting an OnlyFans to Fund Her Music
Xylø is not afraid of embracing her body in order to share her art. On Friday, the singer released the pop-perfect single “Super Sex Mona Lisa,” in which she unapologetically reflects on starting OnlyFans to help fund her music career. Doing so, she says, has given her a “newfound confidence.” …
Read More »Michelle Obama and Bruce Springsteen Sing 'Glory Days' in Barcelona
Michelle Obama took the stage at Bruce Springsteen‘s concert in Barcelona’s Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Spain on Friday. The former first lady was joined by Steven Spielberg‘s wife Kate Capshaw and sang along as Springsteen and the E Street Band performed “Glory Days.” The night before, former President Barack …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Will Subtract His Audience Capacities for Special Gigs Around This Year's Stadium Tour
Perhaps inspired by the intimacy of playing solely for a judge and a jury of his peers in the ongoing copyright trial he’s entangled in, Ed Sheeran will hit the road next month to play smaller venues for what he’s dubbed the “ – “ tour. (If you want to …
Read More »The Legend Is Back: Tego Calderón Drops Long-Awaited Track 'La Receta'
Eight years after his last album, and seven years after his last single, Tego Calderón is back — and we hope it’s for good. After a few weeks of teasing new music on social media, the living reggaeton legend finally dropped his latest track, called “La Receta.” While he’s often …
Read More »Jamey Johnson Joins Dave McMurray for Expansive Cover of Grateful Dead's 'To Lay Me Down'
Country singer Jamey Johnson and saxophone player Dave McMurray have combined their talents for a new cover of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “To Lay Me Down” that’s out now. The song appears on McMurray’s upcoming album Grateful Deadication 2, a tribute album that reimagines the work of the Grateful …
Read More »Kesha Fights Back and Gets Meditative on New Songs 'Fine Line' and 'Eat the Acid'
Kesha has released a pair of new songs, “Eat the Acid” and “Fine Line,” from her upcoming album, Gag Order, out May 19. “Fine Line” is a deceptively atmospheric track that eschews percussion but pulls plenty of energy from its bruising synths and Kesha’s vocals, which build from a whisper …
Read More »'Cruel Summer': The Taylor Swift Hit We Deserve
In the summer of 2019, many Taylor Swift fans weren’t sure what to expect from her new music.Her first single of the year, “Me!,” had been so bubbly and over-the-top —so totally the opposite of Reputation — that fans were divided between excitement for a shimmery pop return, and confusion …
Read More »Joy Oladokun Is Nashville's Most Low-Key Musical Revolutionary
Joy Oladokun recently started re-watching Nashville, the soapy TV series centered on country music dreams and drama that helped usher in a wave of big change in the Tennessee capital. She had been thinking about her own place in Nashville — mainly, if she should stay as the state becomes …
Read More »How Lawyers Became Celebrities on The Rap Internet
Earlier this week, Tory Lanez’s lawyer Jose Baez posted a note to his 35,000 followers on Instagram alleging that the DNA evidence in Lanez’s shooting case was “false and misleading.” As if he were dropping a new album himself, he announced that he would divulge more details at 6 PM …
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