The Weeknd has enlisted Summer Walker for a remix of “Best Friend,” a track from his 2021 LP Dawn FM. Walker adds her signature, buttery smooth vocals to the groove-laden track, offering a female perspective to the “Blinding Lights” singer’s song about a casual hookup that unintentionally transforms into something …
Read More »Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood to Sing Vince Gill's Songs for 'CMT Giants' Special
Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood are among the artists chosen to celebrate the music of Vince Gill on a new CMT special. CMT Giants: Vince Gill will premiere Friday, Sept. 16 at 9 p.m. ET. The 90-minute special will focus on the Grammy-winning artist’s career and recordings with one-of-a-kind renditions …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Sings the Praises of 'The Little Things' in Breezy New Song
Kelsea Ballerini has an appreciation for “The Little Things,” which the country singer-songwriter denotes in her newest song. Ballerini released the track, which appears on her upcoming album Subject to Change, on Friday. A breezy, uptempo tune with bright acoustic guitar strums, “The Little Things” seems to be geared for …
Read More »How the 'Worst TikTok' of the Week 'Took a Piss on the Tropes of the App' — According to Eve 6
The Internet notoriously sees cringe as currency — with users dredging up the most embarrassing videos from the bowels of TikTok as a way to accrue likes via second-hand shame. This week, however, one Twitter user’s attempt to poke fun at a TikTok backfired, heaping praise on an unsuspecting Vegas …
Read More »Nicole Scherzinger Files Complaint Against Pussycat Dolls Founder, Citing 'Waste and Fraud'
Nicole Scherzinger is hitting back against Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin in a cross-complaint stemming from a failed reunion of the girl group, alleging breach of contract and fraud, among other claims, according to a new court filing obtained by Rolling Stone. The singer and TV talent-show judge is seeking …
Read More »Doechii Is Rap's Pointed, Provocative Next Big Thing
Working in the Carson, California, studio from which Top Dawg Entertainment was launched has become something of a rite of passage for new artists on the label. After building the studio in the back of his unassuming suburban home around 2004, founder Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith rounded up four of …
Read More »DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Baby Pay Homage to Bee Gees on 'Staying Alive'
Paging Dr. Drake to the ER. DJ Khaled has dropped a music video for his new single “Staying Alive,” which sees the rapper and his collaborators, Drake and Lil Baby, running the show at a hospital. Drake, dressed as surgeon in blue scrubs, takes on the first verse before handing …
Read More »Even When Well-Intended, Changing Lyrics Retroactively Can Feel Dystopian
Lyrics from two songs on Beyoncé’s new album Renaissance were updated as a result of discussions on social media. A verse on “Heated” was altered after activists noted it contained language that has been described as ableist. Then, the singer Kelis shared a series of Instagram posts expressing frustration that …
Read More »Brandon Flowers Discourages Overthinking on the Killers' New Single 'Boy'
The Killers have dropped a new single, “Boy.” The song, produced by the band alongside Stuart Price and Shawn Everett, marks the first music from the Las Vegas group since the release of their seventh album, Pressure Machine, last year. The song, which the band debuted live in July, was …
Read More »John Anderson, Joshua Ray Walker Added to Outlaw Country Cruise 2023
John Anderson is going to sea. The “Seminole Wind” country singer is joining Outlaw Country Cruise 7 as a headliner opposite Lucinda Williams, the Mavericks, and Steve Earle & the Dukes. It’s the latest in a string of Anderson news, as the 67-year-old gears up for the release of Something …
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