A singer-songwriter has sued Chlöe Bailey over claims that the R&B singer “exploited” him by failing to properly compensate and credit him for work he did on her most recent album, Trouble in Paradise. Melvin Moore, professionally known as 4Rest, claims that three of Bailey’s songs —“Favorite,” “Might as Well” …
Read More »Andrew Watt Defends Rolling Stones' Grammy Win, Previews Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem'
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt went from the pop world to finding himself in the studio with his rock heroes, from the Rolling Stones to Pearl Jam — and now he’s back at the center of pop as executive producer of Lady Gaga‘s upcoming album Mayhem. His career is reaching new heights …
Read More »Rihanna Talks 'R9' in New Interview: 'I Feel Like I've Finally Cracked It'
Rihanna says she’s “feeling really optimistic” about her long-awaited album in a new interview, and that she “finally cracked it” amid the nine-year wait for the follow-up to Anti. The singer graces the cover of the new issue of Harpers Bazaar, and sat down for an interview where she vaguely …
Read More »Justin Bieber, Steve Carell Set for Benefit Hockey Game for L.A. Wildfire Relief
Justin Bieber, Steve Carell, and Ross Lynch are among the celebrities who will lace up the skates for a benefit hockey game Sunday to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief. Will Ferrell, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn, Danny DeVito and Cobie Smulders will also participate — albeit from behind the …
Read More »Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco “Are So in Love” And With Their New Album, They Want You To Know It Too
Just when you thought the music industry’s number one power couple couldn’t get any more powerful (or cuter), you would be wrong — because it was just announced that Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are teaming up for their first musical collaboration. The recently engaged pair, who first began dating …
Read More »Lady Gaga Will Finally Return to Brazil to Headline Free Concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio
Lady Gaga is going to Brazil. On May 3, the musician will headline a performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro as part of the Todo Mundo no Rio initiative, which aims to highlight economic benefits of entertainment in the city. The event will be free and open to …
Read More »Natti Natasha Connected With Her Roots — and Romeo Santos — to Make a Bachata Album
When Romeo Santos tells you he wants you on his bachata record, you say yes. At least that’s what Natti Natasha thought when the king of bachata reached out about working together. “I remember him telling me, ‘Listen, I’ve had this song for this and this time, and I feel …
Read More »See Djo Tackle Haim's 'Gasoline' for Triple J's 'Like a Version'
Djo’s tour in support of their upcoming album The Crux has taken Joe Keery and company to Australia, where they visited the talk show Triple J and, as per tradition, performed a cover of another artist’s music for “Like a Version,” in this case Haim’s hit “Gasoline.” Keery said of …
Read More »Selena Gomez, Rico Nasty, Tate McRae, and All the Songs You Need to Know
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, a post-breakup bop from Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams, a sleek, moody highlight from Tate McRae‘s new album, and a scorched-earth rager from Rico …
Read More »Tate McRae Lets Us Inside Her Perpetual Motion Mind
The cover of Tate McRae‘s third album shows the pop spitfire lounging on a floor, her back turned to the viewer as she gazes at a floor-to-ceiling portrait of herself in profile — head thrown back, eyes closed, holding a facial expression that seems like she’s on the verge of …
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