For a while, Abel Tesfaye has been planting the seeds of the idea that his forthcoming studio album will be his last as the Weeknd. Hurry Up Tomorrow, the record set for release in January as the conclusion of his latest trilogy, looks to speed up the separation. He’s already …
Read More »Bad Bunny Starts a Simpy New Year in 'Pitorro de Coco' Video
Bad Bunny is starting 2025 by simping over a past love. On Tuesday, the Puerto Rican star released the video for “Pitorro de Coco,” in which he sings about missing an ex-lover as a new year begins. “Happy New Year, but it’s not so happy,” he sings on the jíbara-infused …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Reflects on Breakout Year: 'Childhood Dreams Coming True'
Sabrina Carpenter is ending 2024 by thanking her fans for her “magical” year. In an email to her Carpenters Tuesday, the “Espresso” star reflected on her breakthrough year after releasing album Short ‘n Sweet. “Putting out the album was one thing….but the way you gave it such incredible life was …
Read More »ScHoolboy Q Won't Share His Weed With Zack Fox in Doechii's Latest 'Denial Is a River' Teaser
In the latest trailer for Denial Is a River Show, the comedy project premiering Jan. 2, Zack Fox is everything Doechii has been looking for. The musician is stationed in the kitchen in the clip, gushing to her friend and Top Dawg Entertainment label mate ScHoolboy Q when she commits …
Read More »Chappell Roan Ranks Her Most 'Iconique' Looks of the Year
As Chappell Roan took over pop music, she served wardrobe slay after wardrobe slay all year long. To celebrate her iconic year, the “Femininomenon” ranked her Top 10 outfits of 2024, sharing her favorite looks on Instagram. “It’s my opinion!!!” the singer wrote in the caption, referencing a Real Housewives …
Read More »Jay-Z's Lawyer Says Jane Doe Rape Claim Too Old to Pursue
Jay-Z is opening yet another new front in his all-out attack on the Jane Doe accuser who alleges he sexually assaulted her with Sean Combs when she was a minor in September 2000. After suing the woman’s lawyer for extortion, vehemently denying the woman’s claims in a lengthy X post, …
Read More »Mutant Academy Took 10 Years to Make Their First Album. The Wait Was Worth It
To close 2024, we’re focusing on Mutant Academy, a Richmond rap collective that had a strong calendar year and is looking to push even further after the release of Keep Holly Alive, a November project that the crew views as its first official group album. The nine-man collective features rappers …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Leads New Year Countdown in 'Smile' Video
Morgan Wallen is sending 2024 off with one final farewell, a somber new single titled “Smile.” The record, which arrived with no prior announcement, appeared alongside an accompanying music video set on New Year’s Eve. Wallen engages in a bit of song inception in the video, which finds him performing …
Read More »Charli XCX Channeled 'Desire, Chaos, and Destruction' in 'Brat' Mission Statement
In 2025, Pinterest manifestation boards are out, and sprawling declarations of success and artistic visions written in all caps are in. After all, it worked for Charli XCX. On her private Instagram account, the musician revealed the mission statement she created for Brat in 2023, one year before the blockbuster …
Read More »SZA Says a Fresh Version of 'Lana' Will Arrive Next Week With New Songs
SZA has promised fans that an updated version of Lana, featuring fresh mixes and new songs, will arrive next Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. The musician released the long-awaited Lana — at once a new album, but also technically an expansion upon 2022’s SOS — on Dec. 20. But not only …
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