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Last week, Washed Out (Ernest Greene) released his fifth album Notes From A Quiet Place. It’s a lush collection of sunny pop songs perfect for a summer drive. The standout track “Running Away” drips with nostalgia and the optimism of young love. Riding the wave of Hype Machine and the music blog boom of the

Katy Perry has officially launched her newest era with the first single from her upcoming album, “Woman’s World.” The song dropped on Thursday, July 11 with an accompanying music video and sets the tone for the vibe of 143, which is set to drop on Sept. 20, 2024. READ MORE: The Hidden Meaning Behind Katy Perry’s

Interview by Jordan Edwards With a distinctive soulful voice and versatility as a songwriter, Emmy Meli could fit into any era. Her vocals have been compared to Amy Winehouse, and her production draws influences from different decades. Beyond her voice, Meli’s attitude and personality sets her apart from other pop singers. Her clever feminist lyrics

Finally, a movie that will unite all genders. It’s like Barbie and Oppenheimer in one: Gladiator II. One of the most anticipated films of the past few years, Gladiator II is a sequel to the 2000 smash hit Gladiator. The original box-office hit was a cultural phenomenon that still resonates in our film landscape today.

There are few movies that are deemed instantaneous classics. Comfort films that sink into your soul from the moment you first watch them in the theater and resonate for decades in your memory bank. For many, that movie is the Y2k 2006 hit: The Devil Wears Prada. It had all the makings of a classic:

We’ve all seen the video by now — Rihanna’s dancing in a hotel room, singing along with GloRilla’s “TGIF” to a confused-looking A$AP Rocky. “Where my drink at?” is Rocky’s response (his comedic timing is everything — Can he do it all?) “I’m too old for this sh*t.” We probably all resonate with the comments

Seriously, what a year for Gypsy Rose Blanchard. What a success story. Since being released from prison on December 28, 2023 — only days before ringing in 2024 — she’s become a cultural phenomenon. Blanchard spent seven years in jail after being convicted of second-degree murder for the death of her mother, Claudine “Dee Dee”

Plenty of superstar couples have chemistry onstage together, but it’s a little rarer for husband-and-wife teams to collaborate on the songwriting process. For example, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are one of country music’s most iconic couples, and together, they’ve recorded some of the genre’s most romantic love songs. But hits like “It’s Your Love”

Oh, Olivia Culpo. How I wanted to pore over your wedding content in the deepest of green envy. You had it all: the hot football player husband, the equally It-Girl sisters, the star attendees. You could’ve had a Sofia Richie moment, and instead we’re here. On June 29, 2024, Miss Universe and model Olivia Culpo

Cop 2024 XXL Freshman Magazine and Merch Summer is always a good marker to take a look back at what’s been going on over the last 365 days in hip-hop. Who’s hot, who’s not, which songs have been captivating the culture, and what trends are taking over the game. Reflecting on the state of hip-hop

NBA Hall of Famer and moonlighting MC Shaquille O’Neal has officially released the first-ever Jay-Z and Nas collaboration on the reissue of his 1996 album You Can’t Stop the Reign. Shaq Officially Puts First Jay-Z and Nas Collab on Album Re-Release After teasing fans with the record on Thursday (June 27), Shaq followed through on Friday (June 28)

Kesha is kicking off the Fourth of July by celebrating her Independence as an artist with a new single. The song is called “Joyride” and is the first taste of new music that fans have had since she released her Gag Order album in 2023. “I couldn’t have made it through without all of you.

The Top 50 American Rock Albums, unsurprisingly, were made by some of the biggest artists in the history of popular music. As you will see in the below list, which the UCR staff chose, even after you remove the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other rock giants, there’s still much to love. You won’t find many one-hit wonders

There is more than one way to become an American. The most obvious is to be born on United States soil, but there’s another option that requires a little more paperwork. Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen does not happen overnight. For those born elsewhere, its something of a lengthy endeavor — from application processing to the citizenship interview

Taylor Swift is cheering on her friend Sabrina Carpenter. Taking to her Instagram on July 4, Carpenter shared that her upcoming Short ‘n Sweet Tour has officially sold out and that her song “Espresso” has gone to No. 1 on pop radio. “And just like that you guys sold out the entire short n’ sweet

As you read this, imagine me to be sitting somewhere on a beach in New Jersey (hold your horrified gasps) surrounded by friends and a Bose Soundlink Max speaker blaring my favorite tracks. I’m always on aux, dear reader, as I’m sure you can imagine. My Spotify playlists are highly sought after by a specific

Summer began with one definitive truth: if you thought you were a hater, you’re not a hater like Kendrick Lamar is a hater. I’ll admit: Drake has won his share of rap beefs. In 2015, he got into it with Meek Mill over claims that Drake doesn’t write his own songs. He emerged victorious, though

Lil Mama blames Nicki Minaj for Influencing a generation of “musical prostitutes” in response to the performances at the 2024 BET Awards. Lil Mama Reacts to Dee-1 Post On Monday (July 1), Louisiana rapper Dee-1 shared a post on Instagram where he criticizes the 2024 BET Awards in song form due to the multiple number of

Here’s an article from the Wayback Machine . . . causes one to think: can politics get any worse? Originally published 2/25/2021 Here’s the best conspiracy theory you’ll hear all day (among the many coming out of the White House): None of this is happening. Everything since the 2016 presidential election is just B-roll for

Ticketmaster officially confirmed that their system has been hacked, so here’s what victims of the recent data breach should know. Fans on social media shared screenshots of an email they received from the company alerting them of the “data security incident.” The email contained various subheadings regarding what happened, what information was involved, what they’ve