Donzell Taggart was the youngest pastor in his Arkansas church — so popular that members of the congregation used to ask him to sign their Bibles — when Covid hit. To that point, Taggart’s extracurricular life had been hyper-focused: Singing rehearsals with the choir could start as late as 10 …
Read More »Drake Has 1.25 Million Reason$ to Root for the Rams in Super Bowl LVI
Drake is betting big that the Los Angeles Rams are victorious in this Sunday’s Super Bowl, putting roughly $1.25 million in bitcoin on the outcome of the game. The rapper revealed his Super Bowl picks — and his enormous bets — on Instagram Thursday, placing $600,000 Canadian dollars on the …
Read More »Aly and AJ Cope With a 'Near-Death Experience' on Deluxe 'A Touch of the Beat'
A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun… but make it deluxe. On Friday, Aly and AJ released four additional songs on the refreshed version of their sun-kissed album originally released last year. Included on the tracklist are songs …
Read More »Nothing But Respect for Our Blood Pact Cult Leaders Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama
Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama are now united by a blood pact. And we’re here for it. On Friday, the pop princess pair released the video for their collab “Beg for You,” which follows the women in a Power Rangers fight scene-esque backdrop as they lead some of their cult …
Read More »Jay Wheeler Simps About His Girlfriend in Outer Space in New 'EaZt' Video
Jay Wheeler misses his girlfriend: On Friday, the singer released the music video for his simpy ballad “Eazt” from his new album De Mi Para Ti. The clip follows the lonely Puerto Rican star in outer space as he sings to his love, seemingly back on Earth. Wheeler croons the …
Read More »Bob Marley Authorized Biopic Finds Its Star: Kingsley Ben-Adir
Kingsley Ben-Adir is set to play Bob Marley in the upcoming authorized biopic of the reggae legend, Variety reports. The British actor was cast after a year-long search to fill the role. Neither a title, nor any plot details or other cast members have been announced, but the film will …
Read More »Allison Moorer Wrote a Book About Her Son's Autism. His Melodies Inspired Moorer's New Music
Allison Moorer’s son John Henry was playing in a New York City park in 2019 when he climbed an old, squeaky glider and began stomping his foot to its rhythm, then singing along. Using video of John Henry’s instinctive performance that his teacher had sent, Moorer’s longtime musical collaborator Kenny …
Read More »New York City Mayor Eric Adams Declares War on Drill Rap
There’s a vibrant, exciting music scene happening in New York City — and newly elected mayor Eric Adams isn’t happy about it. In remarks to members of the press Friday, Adams expressed concerns about drill rap, the musical subgenre that has flourished in his home borough of Brooklyn over the …
Read More »Astroworld Victim's Relatives Blast Kanye West's 'Ridiculous' Demand Billie Eilish Apologize
The grandparents of Astroworld‘s youngest victim didn’t hold back Thursday when asked what they thought of Kanye West threatening to pull out of Coachella unless Travis Scott gets an “apology” from Billie Eilish. “To hear Kanye’s words, that’s hurtful to us. What an idiotic thing to say,” Bernon Blount, whose …
Read More »Rico Nasty Is a 'Glamorous Bitch' in Duke Deuce's 'Falling Off' Video
Duke Deuce and Rico Nasty link up in the video for new song “Falling Off.” In the clip, Rico performs alongside Duke Deuce, the woozy closeup shots and flashing strobe lights conveying urgency as they rock out on stage and in other locations. “All this damn money, got my Levi …
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