Drake says Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster hit “Not Like Us” crossed the line when it accused him of “one of the most vile behaviors imaginable” – being a criminal pedophile. Universal Music Group says Drake is the one who went too far when he sued his own label for defamation for …
Read More »Kevin Hart Revives Chocolate Droppa for April Fool's Day on Tiny Desk
Kevin Hart had his Chocolate Droppa persona working in overdrive as he visited the NPR Tiny Desk set for a 10-minute comedic rap performance. The performance, set for April Fool’s Day, comes nine years after he featured Nick Jonas, Trey Songz, and T.I. on Droppa’s only mixtape. Right at the …
Read More »Anitta, Grupo Firme, Netón Vega Lead Chicago's Michelada Fest Lineup
Is this the Latino Lollapalooza? On Tuesday, Michelada Fest announced the lineup for this year’s edition, set for July 19 and 20 at Oakwood Beach in Chicago, featuring acts such as Danny Ocean, Anitta, Grupo Firme, and Netón Vega. Saturday’s edition, headlined by Ocean and Anitta, will feature a reggaeton-leaning …
Read More »Sufjan Stevens Rediscovers the 'Mystery of Love' on Demo From 'Carrie & Lowell' Reissue
Sufjan Stevens dug deep into his archives while reflecting on the anniversary of Carrie & Lowell, his stirring seventh studio album released exactly 10 years ago today. The musician will release an expanded edition of the record on May 30, but his starting point isn’t one of the original 11 …
Read More »Drake Wants a Booty-Shakin', Nineties Party in 'Nokia' Video
Drake is taking it back to Nineties club nights (even if he toys with a phone from the Eighties). On Monday, the rapper released the nostalgia-harnessing video for “Nokia” from his Partynextdoor collab album, Some Sexy Songs 4 U. The black-and-white, Theo Skudra-directed video sees Drake walking through walls of …
Read More »Billy Corgan Will Play Smashing Pumpkins Classics and Deep Cuts on Tour — With a Different Band
Billy Corgan is heading out on a full-band tour in June featuring songs from classic Smashing Pumpkins albums, but the band in question won’t be the Pumpkins: The frontman has formed a new quartet, Billy Corgan and the Machines of God, which will perform songs from Mellon Collie and the …
Read More »The Killers and Hozier Lead 2025 Soundside Music Festival Lineup
Soundside Music Festival will return to Bridgeport, Connecticut at the beginning of the fall season with headlining performances from the Killers and Hozier. Scheduled for Sept. 27 and 28 at Seaside Park, the weekend will include sets from Vampire Weekend, Weezer, Rachel Chinouriri, Remi Wolf, Djo, the Backseat Lovers, and …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Gets Soulful — and Rocks Out — on 'Something Beautiful' Title Track
Miley Cyrus has released the new video for the title track of her new concept album, Something Beautiful, which starts out as an alt-R&B ballad, before exploding into distorted rock in its choruses. She dropped the song and its stylish live-performance video today shortly after revealing another album track, the …
Read More »Lil Durk's Sleepy Prison Opus 'Deep Thoughts'
Say what you will about Lil Durk, but understand upfront that he’s all about a vibe: Whether bucking lyrical shots or crooning a love song, the drill innovator makes moody, hypnotic songs that relate like one relentless, sinuous trance. Almost always, we’re game for being seduced by Durk’s melodic turnups. …
Read More »Jessica Simpson Has Been Drinking Snake Sperm to Help Her Vocals
Jessica Simpson‘s secret to good vocals? Snake sperm. In a silly Instagram Reel she shared over the weekend, Simpson said she’s been taking a syrup-like supplement to help her with her vocal performance — its contents were a mystery until a a recent Google search. “They’re like, ‘What are you …
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