For the first time since gaining her freedom, Britney Spears spoke at length about the nearly 14-year conservatorship that left her “completely traumatized,” revealing new details in an audio recording the singer uploaded to YouTube. In the dramatic 22-minute clip, which was posted as an “unlisted” link Sunday night, Spears …
Read More »Jack Harlow Enlists Fergie for a 'First Class' VMAs 2022 Opening Performance
When Jack Harlow first hit the MTV Video Music Awards stage last year, he emerged from the makeshift jail cell choreographer Sean Bankhead delegated him to in a black leather fit to tell us about how he hadn’t peaked in high school and was, in fact, out here getting cuter. …
Read More »How Kitty Wells' 'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels' Became Country's Greatest Diss Track
Jeannie Seely was a 12-year-old girl in rural Pennsylvania when she first heard Kitty Wells‘ song “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.” It was 1952, and Wells’ unlikely hit was climbing the charts on its way to making country music history. That August — 70 years ago this …
Read More »Lizzo (and a Bunch of Her Mini-Mes) Bring Colorful Visuals and Choreo to the VMAs Stage
Grrrrl, we were ready for this performance! Lizzo took the stage with a few versions of herself for her performance at the VMAs on Sunday night. Backed by some colorful vocals, the Special singer — in a bubblegum pink outfit — opened her set with a snippet of “About Damn …
Read More »Sky Ferreira on Skirting 'Sexist' Music Industry Machinations: 'I'm Not Manufactured'
Sky Ferreira spoke about the “sexist” way top figures in the music industry have tried to shape her image and career, and commiserated with Nancy Sinatra about being pigeonholed as a “bubble gum” artist in a new conversation in Interview. Sinatra asked Ferreira about some comments she’s made in the …
Read More »Blackpink Makes History at VMAs With Explosive 'Pink Venom' Performance
Blackpink brought their blazing new single “Pink Venom” to television for the first time, performing the Born Pink track at the MTV Video Music Awards. The highly-choreographed appearance — which also marked the global superstars’ first U.S. awards show performance — allowed Blackpink to showcase both their finely honed dance …
Read More »Georgia DA Prosecuting Young Thug and Gunna Defends Citing Rap Lyrics as Evidence: 'I'm Going to Use It'
As Young Thug and Gunna‘s rap lyrics have been cited as evidence as part of their ongoing criminal case, Atlanta’s top legal representative said she has no plans to stop citing lyrics in criminal indictments any time soon. Fulton County District Attorney Fanni Willis told reporters during a press conference …
Read More »An AR Twerk Sesh! J Balvin and Ryan Castro Bring the 'Nivel de Perreo' to the Next Level at 2022 VMAs
An AR booty! J Balvin and Ryan Castro represented Colombia at the MTV VMAs. On Sunday, the reggaetón stars performed their recent single “Nivel de Perreo” as an augmented reality-built woman (with an augmented reality booty) shook her behind to the duo’s collaboration. Balvin in a zebra print outfit and …
Read More »Jessie Reyez Plots North American Fall Tour
Jessie Reyez will launch an extensive North American tour this fall in support of her upcoming album, Yessie. The 29-date trek will launch Oct. 13 at the Oasis in Miami, Florida and continue through November before wrapping Dec. 4 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Tickets for all …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Smokes a Giant Joint Onstage With Eminem as They Venture Into the Metaverse at VMAs
Over two decades after first collaborating, hip-hop trailblazers Snoop Dogg and Eminem joined forces on the MTV Video Music Awards stage Sunday to showcase their latest single, “From the D 2 the LBC.” The heavily censored performance — produced in conjunction with Yuga Labs, the company behind the viral Bored …
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