Kylie Jenner Revives King Kylie Persona, Makes Music Debut On “Fourth Strike” With Terror Jr
Kylie Jenner has revived her edgy alter ego, King Kylie, while making her music debut on Terror Jr’s new single, “Fourth Strike.” The song is a follow-up to their 2014 track, “Three Strikes,” which was featured in an early Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss ad. The reemergence of King Kylie is tied to her relaunch of… ...
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Charli XCX’s New Movie, ‘The Moment,’ Is “Realest Depiction Of The Music Industry” She’s Ever Seen
In a new Vanity Fair cover story, Charli XCX discussed her upcoming film, The Moment, which she described as a “2024 period piece” and “the realest depiction of the music industry that I’ve ever seen.” The movie, which is “based on an original idea” by Charli, explores an alternate reality of her career during the… ...
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Sabrina Carpenter Praises Taylor Swift Following Record-Setting Week For ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’
Sabrina Carpenter took to her Instagram Stories to praise Taylor Swift as the “greatest of all time” (GOAT) after Swift's Billboard No. 1 album, The Life of a Showgirl, shattered records by selling over 4 million copies in its first week, marking the biggest opening week in music history. Carpenter, who is featured as the… ...
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Megan Thee Stallion Announces Details Of Her Annual Hottieween Party In Houston
Megan Thee Stallion took to Instagram on Monday (October 13) to announce the return of her annual Hottieween Party, which is set to take place on Halloween night (October 31) in the Houston suburb of Humble, Texas. Costumes are mandatory for the event, and everyone must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets go on-sale… ...
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D’Angelo, Grammy-Winning Soul And R&B Innovator, Dead At 51
D’Angelo, the pioneering soul and R&B artist known for his critically acclaimed albums Brown Sugar, Voodoo, and Black Messiah, died on Tuesday (October 14) at 51 after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” his family said in a statement. “We… ...
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HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Spends Eighth Week At No. 1 On Hot 100, While Tate McRae’s “Tit For Tat” Debuts At No. 3
HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s record-setting animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an eighth week. The track – performed by the vocal trio EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – is now tied for the eighth-longest rule for a song from a movie over the Hot 100’s 67-year… ...
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Ed Sheeran Partners With ‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini For New Netflix Special, ‘One Shot With Ed Sheeran’
On Monday (October 6), Ed Sheeran announced that he has teamed up with acclaimed director Philip Barantini for the upcoming Netflix special, One Shot With Ed Sheeran, which is set to premiere on November 21. The show follows the Grammy-winning musician as he wanders through New York City in real time, performing impromptu songs on… ...
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Cyndi Lauper Announces Her First-Ever Las Vegas Residency
On Monday (October 6), Cyndi Lauper announced the details of her first-ever Las Vegas residency, Cyndi Lauper: Live in Las Vegas. The limited five-date run is set to take place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from April 24 to May 2, 2026. This newly announced residency follows the 1985 Best New Artist Grammy winner’s… ...
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Taylor Swift Says It’s “Shockingly Offensive” To Suggest She Will Stop Making Music After Marrying Travis Kelce
During a recent BBC Radio 2 interview with Scott Mills, Taylor Swift strongly denied rumors sparked by fans suggesting her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, would be her last due to her upcoming marriage to Travis Kelce. “That’s a shockingly offensive thing to say,” Swift said. “That’s not why people get married —… ...
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Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, Lainey Wilson, Becky G Included On TIME100’s ‘Most Influential Rising Stars’ List
On Tuesday (September 30), TIME revealed its 2025 "TIME100 Next" list of the world's most influential rising stars, spotlighting emerging talents across music, acting, activism, and innovation. Among the featured musicians are Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, GloRilla, Becky G, Rema, Fuerza Regida, Teyana Taylor, and Lainey Wilson, with each artist praised by close friends and… ...
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Lola Young Says She Is “Going Away For A While” Following Onstage Collapse
After collapsing on stage at the All Things Go Festival on Saturday (September 27), English pop star Lola Young announced she is stepping away from music to focus on her mental health and has canceled all upcoming commitments indefinitely. In an Instagram message on Tuesday (September 30), Young wrote: “I’m going away for a while.… ...
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Tina Turner Fans Criticize New Statue Erected In Tennessee To Honor Late Singer
A 10-foot bronze statue honoring the late singer Tina Turner was unveiled in her hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee on Saturday (September 27). But fans quickly took to social media to criticize the sculpture for its lack of resemblance to the iconic eight-time Grammy winner, who passed away in 2023 at age 83. The statue was… ...
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Taylor Swift Makes RIAA History By Becoming Only Woman To Exceed 100 Million Album Sales
Taylor Swift made history on Tuesday (September 30) by becoming the first and only female artist to surpass 100 million album sales certified by the RIAA, with over 105 million albums sold to date. The only other artists to achieve this feat are The Beatles (183 million units), Garth Brooks (162 million), Elvis Presley (146.5… ...
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Post Malone, Cody Johnson, And Lainey Wilson Named Headliners Of 2026 Stagecoach Festival
On Thursday (September 25), event organizers revealed the lineup for the 2026 Stagecoach Festival, which is set to take place from April 24–26 in Indio, California. The event will be headlined by Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, and Cody Johnson, who will all be marking their first time topping the bill at the popular country music-based… ...
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Spotify Fights Back Against AI-Generated Music, Removing 75 Million Spam Tracks While Targeting Impersonators
Spotify has removed over 75 million spammy tracks in the past year and is intensifying efforts to combat AI-related abuses on its platform through a three-pronged approach. The streaming service will be implementing a new impersonation policy to protect artists from unauthorized AI voice cloning, while updating its spam filter to detect and block mass… ...
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Ed Sheeran Reveals How He First Heard About Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Engagement
Ed Sheeran, frequent collaborator and longtime friend of Taylor Swift, revealed during a new interview with Andy Cohen that he found out about Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce through Instagram, just like the rest of the world. Cohen asked Sheeran a series of rapid-fire questions about Swift in the interview, and the singer had a… ...
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Taylor Swift Will Be A Guest On ‘The Tonight Show’ Days After Release Of New Album
Taylor Swift is set to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, October 6, shortly after releasing her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3. The episode, airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock, will also feature guest Keri Russell and a musical performance by the Format, with… ...
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Mariah Carey Gets Emotional During Vulnerable Discussion With SZA At Apple Music’s ‘Flowers’ Event
Mariah Carey appeared as the first guest on Apple Music’s new Flowers livestreamed series on Wednesday (September 24), where she was interviewed by SZA about her upcoming 16th studio album, Here for It All. During their heartfelt conversation, they discussed Carey’s secret late-’90s grunge album, Someone’s Ugly Daughter, her creative process, and her faith, which… ...
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Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Welcome Their Third Child, Rocki Irish Mayers
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born on September 13. Rihanna revealed the happy news in an Instagram post on Wednesday (September 24), featuring a tender photo of her cradling the newborn, with the proud father commenting on the post, “MY LIL LADIES… ...
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Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Breach’ Debuts At No. 1 Billboard 200 Following Biggest Week For A Rock Album In Six Years
Twenty One Pilots’ Breach debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the duo claiming the year’s biggest week for any rock album, and the largest sales week for a rock record in six years. Breach becomes the second chart-topper of the Columbus group’s career – following the No. 1 premiere of Blurryface… ...
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D4vd’s U.S. Tour Canceled And Deluxe Album Shelved, As Investigations Continue Into Body Found In His Car
D4vd has canceled the remaining dates of his U.S. tour amid an ongoing investigation after a dead body was found in a car registered to him. The body, identified as missing teenager Celeste Rivas, was discovered in a Tesla registered to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. Police confirmed that the 20-year-old singer… ...
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Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Ties Ace Of Base’s Record For Longest Reign At No. 1 On Pop Airplay Chart
Alex Warren’s breakout hit, “Ordinary,” has just tied the 21-year-old record for the longest reign atop Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. The ballad has held the No. 1 spot for 14 weeks, matching the rule of Ace of Base’s 1994 hit, “The Sign,” which topped the chart for 14 consecutive weeks from February through March. Since… ...
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Dua Lipa Covers Alicia Keys And Blondie, Brings Out Nile Rodgers For Chic’s “Le Freak” During Madison Square Garden Shows
Dua Lipa paid tribute to “a real New York icon” by covering Blondie’s “One Way or Another” at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night (September 18) during her Radical Optimism Tour. That cover followed up her hometown tribute to New York City during the first show of her four-night stand at MSG on Wednesday (September… ...
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Taylor Swift Reveals Details About ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Announces Listening Events In Theaters
In an Instagram reel shared on Saturday (September 20), Taylor Swift shared details about the luxurious vinyl and CD packaging for her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, featuring stylish visuals by photographers Mert Alaş and Marcus Piggott. “I just wanted the fans to have as many images from this sort of world, this… ...
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Brandi Carlile Books The Chicks And Sam Smith As Co-Headliners For Girls Just Wanna Weekend Festival
On Thursday (September 18), Brandi Carlile announced the lineup for the 7th annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival in Mexico, set for January 15-19, 2026, with the Chicks and Sam Smith named as co-headliners alongside Carlile. The all-female and nonbinary-focused event will also feature artists like Lucius, Joy Oladokun, SistaStrings, CMAT, and a Titans of… ...
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Machine Gun Kelly Announces Massive ‘Lost Americana World Tour’
On Wednesday (September 17), MGK (Machine Gun Kelly) announced the dates and details of his massive Lost Americana World Tour. The rap-turned-rock star will be supporting his Bob Dylan-endorsed new album, Lost Americana, with a global headline run across North America, Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand that marks MGK’s biggest headline tour of… ...
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Madonna Returns To Warner Records For New Album In 2026, ‘Confessions On A Dancefloor Pt. 2″
On Thursday (September 18), Madonna announced that she has re-signed with her original label, Warner Records, nearly two decades after leaving. The 67-year-old pop superstar also disclosed that she will release a new album slated for 2026 that will serve as a sequel to her Grammy-winning 2005 record, Confessions on a Dance Floor. “Almost 2… ...
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Ed Sheeran Announces 2026 North American ‘Loop Tour’ Dates
On Thursday (September 18), Ed Sheeran announced the dates and details of his 2026 North American Loop Tour. The Grammy-winning British singer will be performing in stadiums across 22 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada from June 13 to November 7, including two-night stands in Toronto, East Rutherford, Foxborough, and Hollywood, Florida. The 26-date tour… ...
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Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, And PinkPantheress Top List Of 2025 Mercury Prize Nominees
The 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist was announced on Wednesday (September 10) at a launch event for the British press in central London, in recognition of twelve acclaimed albums released by U.K. and Irish artists over the past year. This year’s nominees include Sam Fender’s People Watching, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance, PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Wolf Alice’s The… ...
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Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To Aerosmith By Covering “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” In Their Hometown Of Boston
Dua Lipa continued her tradition of honoring hometown artists during her Radical Optimism Tour stop in Boston on Tuesday night (September 9), as the pop superstar paid tribute to rock legends Aerosmith by covering their 1998 hit “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” at TD Garden. This follows similar city-specific tributes, including recent performances… ...
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Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Debuting At No. 1, Thanks Fans For “Having Such A Damn Good Time” With Album
On Wednesday (September 10), Sabrina Carpenter took to social media to express gratitude to fans for embracing her new album, Man’s Best Friend, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her second chart-topping record and highest debut ever. Sharing behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio on Instagram, Carpenter credited collaborators Amy Allen,… ...
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Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” Becomes His First Radio No. 1 in Three Years
Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart this week, marking the pop superstar’s first radio chart-topper in three years, dating back to 2022’s “Ghost.” “Yukon,” from Bieber’s SWAG album, ascended from No. 5 to No. 1, becoming his sixth Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 of his celebrated career. The song also… ...
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Halsey’s ‘BADLANDS’ Reaches Top 10 On Five Billboard Charts Following 10th Anniversary Reissue
Halsey’s 2015 debut album, BADLANDS, has reentered the Top 10 on five Billboard charts this week following its 10th anniversary deluxe reissue on August 29. The set ranks No. 5 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Top Alternative Albums, No. 4 on Vinyl Albums, No. 9 on Catalog Albums, and debuts at No. 7… ...
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Foreigner Offers To Be Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding Band
On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.… ...
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Mariah The Scientist Claims First No. 1 On Top R&B Albums Chart With ‘Hearts Sold Separately’
Mariah the Scientist scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart with Hearts Sold Separately, which debuted in the top spot after earning 36,000 equivalent album units, including 42.3 million streams, during the week of August 22-28. These figures all mark career highs for the 27-year-old Atlanta native, as the album also… ...
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Ravyn Lenae Named Billboard’s R&B Rookie Of The Year
Ravyn Lenae, an eclectic Chicago-born singer-songwriter known for blending R&B with dance, rock, Afrobeats, and reggae, has been named Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Year for 2025. The recognition follows the success of Lenae’s breakthrough single, “Love Me Not,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the Top 10… ...
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Sabrina Carpenter Officially Releases ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Bonus Track, “Such A Funny Way”
On Thursday (September 4), Sabrina Carpenter announced on social media that she has officially released the bonus track, “Such a Funny Way,” from her new album, Man’s Best Friend, as a digital download. The Grammy-winning pop superstar has now made the previously vinyl-only bonus track more widely available, though it is not yet available on… ...
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Justin Bieber Surprise Releases ‘Swag II’
On Thursday (September 4), Justin Bieber announced on Instagram that he was releasing his surprise follow-up album, Swag II, at the stroke of midnight on Friday. This move continues the quick-drop strategy Bieber used for Swag, which made a shock debut in July following the singer’s four-year hiatus. No additional details about the new project… ...
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Lady Gaga Makes “Agonizing Decision” To Postpone Miami Concert Due To Vocal Strain
Lady Gaga postponed her Mayhem Ball show in Miami on Wednesday night (September 3) just moments before it was set to begin due to vocal strain. The pop superstar followed the advice from her doctor and vocal coach to not perform in order to avoid risking permanent damage to her voice. Gaga wrote an emotional… ...
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Al Jardine Blasts Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love Following Brian Wilson’s Funeral: “Mike’s Got Some Serious Megalomania Problems”
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Al Jardine criticized his Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral on August 6. "Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single word of ‘Good Vibrations,’" the 82-year-old Jardine said of Love's post-service address, while adding, "I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put… ...
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