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In 2020, pretty much every industry went through a crisis. Yes, partly because of the pandemic. But, after the murder of George Floyd and the international Black Lives Matter playlists, everyone looked around and realized: their Black representation was abysmal. From corporate offices to movies, people were forced to reckon with the institutionalized racism at

I’m literally giddy to announce that it’s almost time to slam your laptops shut and celebrate the weekend. It feels like there has been zero sunshine and the summer couldn’t be further away…but Punxsutawney Phil declared we will have an early spring, so maybe that’s why I’m feeling a new sense of revival. The one

Just one week after Britney Spears fans trolled Justin Timberlake by pushing Spears’ 13-year-old non-single “Selfish” higher on the iTunes chart than Timberlake’s new single of the same name, fans of the pop princess have done it again — this time with a bonus track off Spears’ last album. Last week, Spears fans drove her song

The too-soon deaths of music’s most iconic musicians — from Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain — are infamous and storied. But what about their final performances? Some stars gave their all during their last concerts before they passed away, while others struggled to perform due to struggles with their health, addiction or exhaustion. While Amy Winehouse and Whitney

Part of the music industry in today’s world involves promoting via social media – especially on platforms with mega-influence like TikTok. Artists will tease songs, new artists will be discovered on the platform, and if a sound goes viral tracks can resurge and soar into popularity. You saw it with songs like “Kill Bill” by

Candace Owens says Ice Spice‘s new single “Think U The S**t (Fart)” has set America back. Candace Owens Says Ice Spice’s New Song “Fart” Has Set America Back On Wednesday (Jan. 31), conservative political pundit Candace Owens shared her thoughts on Ice Spice’s newest song, “Think U The S**t (Fart),” on the latest episode of her Candace Owens podcast. “If you’re

An album’s cover, it can be argued, is just as important as its contents. It is, after all, the first thing a potential listener sees when they examine an LP, So selecting something eye-catching is important. Many artists opt to hire a designer, whose job it is to hear the ideas of the band or

Justin Timberlake threw some serious shade during his set at Irving Plaza in New York City Wednesday night (Jan. 31). “I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely f—ing nobody,” Timberlake said right before performing his 2002 song “Cry Me a River.” Watch the moment below: The hit single is famously believed to

You may know Asher Angel for his roles in the Shazam! movies and the Disney Channel comedy Andi Mack. But he’s also a talented musician. The 21-year-old plays guitar and piano, and his smooth pop R&B vocals recall vintage Justin Timberlake and Usher. Although he released several singles in the wake of Andi Mack, he

Murder ballads are a centerpiece of classic country, and while they’re less prevalent today than they used to be, there’s still a whole cache of top-notch songs about men offing their female romantic partners. Less commonplace are songs that go the other way, but fear not: Country also has plenty of songs about women who

Billie Eilish‘s ex-boyfriend, The Neighbourhood’s Jesse Rutherford, has a hardcore band now called Valley Girl, and they just released a four-track demo on YouTube earlier this month. If you’re unfamiliar with The Neighbourhood, you may remember the song “Sweater Weather” that came out in early 2013. Regardless, news of Rutherford and Eilish’s relationship first circulated in the

Megan Thee Stallion‘s new song “Hiss” has more than just Nicki Minaj in a tailspin. The father of 7-year-old Megan Kanka, whose death inspired Megan’s Law, is unhappy with the rapper’s lyric referencing the law and is seeking legal options. Megan’s Law was created after Kanka was murdered by a man who lived in her

D-I-V-O-R-C-E! Whether you’re “Goin’ Through the Big D” or you already got your ” … Name Changed Back,” the pain of this particular form of breakup is one that’s sure to sting for a while. Fortunately, there’s plenty of great country music to help you through it. Country artists have been singing about divorce since

Did Kid Rock “get more ass” than Mark McGrath? The Sugar Ray singer has confirmed that the “Bawitdaba” musician was indeed telling the truth with that lyrical boast. The lyrics came from Rock’s 2001 song “Cocky” from his album of the same name. The stanza in question includes the lyrics: “No who the f–k are you

Adele doubts she will do another album anytime soon. The “Hello” singer has confessed she is a long way off from returning to the studio to work on a follow-up to 2021’s 30, however, the pop megastar, who suffers from anxiety performing in front of massive crowds, has promised that when she does return with

The estate of late Ramones member Johnny Ramone has filed a lawsuit that could put Pete Davidson‘s planned Netflix movie about the Ramones in jeopardy. Per Billboard, Linda Ramone, Johnny’s widow, has claimed that Joey Ramone‘s brother Mickey Leigh “covertly developed an unapproved and unauthorized Ramones-based biopic” based on his own “one-sided recitation of the history

Elle King has postponed four more upcoming shows. Her tour calendar is now wiped clean through late March. The singer announced the postponements via an Instagram Stories slide, also providing makeup dates for all the pushed concerts. “Your tickets will be valid for the new dates. If you can’t make the new date, refunds are

Billy Joel is scheduled to perform at the Grammys for the first time in more than 20 years on Feb. 4. The last time Joel appeared on the Grammy stage was in 2002, where he performed “New York State of Mind” with Tony Bennett. Eight years before that, Joel, who was nominated for multiple awards, performed the

Life imitated art after VCHA, — composed of the six winners of A2K, which that stands for “America to Korea” — moved to South Korea last year after triumphing in JYP Entertainment and Republic Records’ reality competition. Lexi, Camila, Kendall, Savanna, KG and Kaylee are the first of their kind from the two labels’ joint venture: a

Britney Spears fans are trolling Justin Timberlake on the music charts. Timberlake released his long-awaited comeback single “Selfish” on Thursday (Jan. 25), but Spears fans weren’t about to let his new song slide, and so they drove Spears’ own song called “Selfish” up the charts — even though the song is 13 years old. The