In the official trailer for Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the musician considers a reality in which “Uptown Girl” was a Mozart piece. It’s not entirely farfetched. His history as a musician started with listening to classical music. Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out …
Read More »Bad Bunny Is Kicking Off a Historic Residency in Puerto Rico. Is the Island Ready?
Bad Bunny made a statement when he decided to host a three-month residency at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, right in the heart of his homeland’s capital of San Juan. Starting this weekend, and for the next ten weeks, the global superstar will celebrate his most recent album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS …
Read More »Givēon's Old-School R&B Heartbreak
With his oaky baritone, Givēon often sounds like he teleported to us from the 1970s. In the rapid-fire internet age, his love songs — frequently lost-love songs — are unhurried. At his best, he’s like a barrel-aged cognac — warm, earthy, and mature. Still, when he rose to prominence at …
Read More »Justin Bieber Proves He's More Than OK on the Genuinely Pretty Great 'Swag'
Just in case it’s not clocking to you, Justin Bieber is so standing on business right now. The pop superstar is back with his excellent new surprise album Swag, a comeback he announced only hours before it dropped. It’s been four years since we’ve gotten new music from Bieber, and …
Read More »Yungblud Postpones Two Shows to Treat Tonsillitis Flare-Up
Yungblud was forced to cancel a pair of concerts in England and Scotland as he continues to battle tonsillitis. The musician nixed a gig in Dundee, Scotland, on Thursday, July 10, before revealing on Instagram Stories that he would also be postponing his July 11 show in Liverpool, as well. …
Read More »Doechii Backs Protesting Ruthless ICE Deportations at BET Awards: 'I Needed to Use That Moment'
Doechii isn’t confining her creative purpose to just the recording studio or a tour stage. She exhibited as much at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she shared encouraging words with Black women while accepting the award for Best Rap Album. She spoke out again at the 2025 BET Awards, when …
Read More »Hear MJ Lenderman Cover Jason Molina for Upcoming 'I Will Swim to You' Tribute Album
A Jason Molina tribute album is on its way. On Thursday, Run for Cover Records announced I Will Swim to You: a Tribute to Jason Molina, a collection of renditions honoring the late leader of alternative bands Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. The label also dropped a cover of …
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 »Kanye West Accused of Sexual Assault in Former Assistant's Amended Lawsuit
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 »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 …
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