Nigerian crooner Wizkid is the king of unignorable dinner-party music: He makes melodic songs that become part of the background but make you want to put that salad fork aside and engage in at least one dance. His voice — a soft warble — is both bold and seductive, enlivening …
Read More »They Lost a Loved One at Astroworld. Now They're Launching a Concert Safety Foundation
Last year, Madison Dubiski was one of 10 young adults and children who died following a fatal crowd surge at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival in Houston. Her family wants to ensure such a tragedy never happens at a concert again. To that end, they’re readying a concert safety non-profit called …
Read More »Pink Transforms a Grocery Store Into a Dance Club in 'Never Gonna Not Dance Again' Video
Pink is all-smiles and laughs as she vows to always show off her best dance moves on her vibrant, disco-infused single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” and its video, which dropped Friday. The video opens with a bubblegum-blowing Pink shopping at a grocery store while rollerskating through the aisles, wearing …
Read More »Hear Drake Pay Tribute to 'Legendary, Unprecedented' Takeoff
Amid the release night celebration for Her Loss, Drake took a reflective moment to honor the late Migos rapper Takeoff during his Table for One show on SiriusXM Thursday night. “Before I get into the pleasantries, I’d just like to send our deepest condolences from the familyto the entire [Quality …
Read More »Drake and 21 Savage Trolled the Media to Roll Out Their New Album
Last weekend, Drake shared an image of a Vogue cover featuring him and 21 Savage ahead of their new album, Her Loss, released today. Except, the magazine wasn’t an official issue of Vogue. Instead, the duo had their street team distribute the faux magazines — recycled Vogue issues with “HER …
Read More »Animal Collective Embrace Strength and Vulnerability on New Song 'Crucible'
Animal Collective have released a new song, “Crucible,” from their upcoming score for Elegance Bratton’s semi-autobiographical film, The Inspection. “Crucible” is a dreamy tune, with Animal Collective’s distinct harmonies drifting above a delicate mix of organ and piano. “I wanted us to conjure the feeling of being strong but also …
Read More »Lindsay Lohan Releases 'Jingle Bell Rock' Cover Ahead of Netflix Film
Lindsay Lohan released her rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock” on Friday, 18 years after Mean Girls solidified itself as a teen classic and tribute to Americana. The actress shared the song as part of the soundtrack for her upcoming film, Falling for Christmas, which is set to debut on Netflix …
Read More »Tay Keith Explains How His Memphis Roots Made it on 'Her Loss'
Tay Keith has worked with Future, Travis Scott, and even Beyoncé, not to mention nearly every major artist from his hometown of Memphis. But there’s one name he puts before anyone else. “Making beats for Drake was and still is my main priority,” says the 26-year-old producer. “He put me …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Shuts Drake Down After 'Circo Loco' Insult
Drake and 21 Savage‘s joint album, Her Loss, dropped early morning Friday. The new record, with multiple songs referencing women, appears to take a jab at one of the most celebrated rappers in the game, Megan Thee Stallion. In opening lines of the first verse in “Circo Loco,” Drake raps, …
Read More »Billionaire L.A. Mayoral Candidate Taps Diplo for Election Eve Concert
Diplo will DJ an event sponsored by a billionaire’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. On Friday, the controversial musician will headline a show at Los Angeles‘ El Rey Theatre, where Republican-turned-Democrat property developer Rick Caruso is set to speak ahead of the highly contested local election next Tuesday. The …
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