music
- Cosmopolitan
Ariana Grande's New Album Art Will Absolutely Turn Your World Upside Down
I'm getting MAJOR 'Sweetener' vibes.
- Complex
Cardi B Lands a Las Vegas Residency
Las Vegas' Palms Casino Resort announced they will host the Brox-bred rapper's first residency in the city.
- Pitchfork
Jenny Lewis Announces New Album Release Date, Shares Song: Listen
“Red Bull & Hennessy” is the first single from On the Line, out this spring
- Elle
Cardi B Is Headlining Her Own Las Vegas Residency This Spring
Sin City is about to be painted in Bodak Yellow.
- Lyndsey Parker
Sebastian Bach remembers 'I Remember You,' 30 years later: Skid Row thought ballad was 'too wimpy'
It's one of the most beloved power ballads of all time -- it's even been covered by Carrie Underwood -- but the song almost got left off Skid Row's 1989 debut album.
USA TODAYExclusive: See 5 outfits Dolly Parton is lending to her new Grammy Museum exhibit
Ahead of this year's Grammy Awards, MusiCares honoree Dolly Parton is opening her personal wardrobe archive to the Grammy Museum.
- USA TODAY
Country singer John Berry reveals tonsil cancer diagnosis
John Berry, known for songs including "Your Love Amazes Me" and "Beautifully Broken," recently had surgery to remove tumors in his tonsils.
- Rolling Stone
Ariana Grande Details ‘Thank U, Next’ Track List, Release Date
Record will include previously released title-track, plus "7 Rings," "Imagine"
- Beth Greenfield
The poignant reason behind one man's obsession with Britney Spears: 'She's always supported me'
"Her music is something I listen to from the minute I wake up to the minute I go to bed," says this major fan.
- Lyndsey Parker
Soldiering on: MTV VJ Matt Pinfield opens up about near-fatal accident, song the Killers wrote for him
When the Killers recently dedicated "All These Things I've Done" to the injured Pinfield, few fans at the concert knew the VJ's deep connection to the "Hot Fuss" classic.
- People
Da Brat Says Friend R. Kelly 'Needs Help' But Asks 'Where Are the Parents' of His Alleged Victims
Da Brat: 'Where Are the Parents' of R. Kelly's Alleged Victims?
- Entertainment Tonight
Taylor Swift Confirms Her 'Cats' Movie Role With Sweet Selfie
Taylor Swift is getting psyched about her role in 'Cats.'
- Entertainment Tonight
Travis Scott to Perform at Super Bowl Pre-Party Ahead of Halftime Show (Exclusive)
The 26-year-old rapper is giving a special concert before he takes the stage with Maroon 5 on Super Bowl Sunday.
- Jenna Amatulli
European Union Slams Britain's Brexit Plans With Spice Girls Lyrics
In an effort to demand more clarity on the terms of Brexit from Britain, the
- People
O-Town's Ashley Parker Angel Gets Back Into the Boy Band Game with Wicked #OutOfOz Entry
Wicked Brings Ashley Parker Angel Back Into the Boy Band Game
- Deadline
Melissa Etheridge Prepping Musical ‘Mystic Pizza’ For Stage Delivery
EXCLUSIVE: Rocker Melissa Etheridge will provide the musical ingredients for a stage adaptation of Mystic Pizza, the 1988 MGM rom-com that launched Julia Roberts and gave an early look at a very young, lobster-eating Matt Damon. The new production, announced today by Lively McCabe Entertainment, will be directed by Gordon Greenberg, who is co-writing the book with Sas Goldberg based on the story and characters by original screenwriter Amy Holden Jones. "MGM's Mystic Pizza…
- Mashable
Spotify is reportedly rolling out a feature to let you block artists
Soon, you may be able to block R. Kelly from ever appearing on your playlists. Spotify is testing an iOS feature called "don't play this artist," allowing users to block particular artists from being included in playlists, libraries, charts, and radio stations on the music streaming platform, The Verge reports. Notably, it doesn't work for songs that the artist was featured on. SEE ALSO: R. Kelly-hosted event denied a permit for upcoming Illinois concert Spotify worked on the blocking feature in 2017, but decided not to roll it out "after serious consideration." During 2018, the music streaming company found itself under pressure to particularly ban R. Kelly from its platform entirely in the lead-up to the release of Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, which alleged he had abused and sexually assaulted women for over 25 years. Although the platform banned Kelly from their curated playlists in May 2018, due to an announced policy not to promote (but not ban outright) artists connected with hate speech and hateful conduct, Spotify received backlash for the bungled and confusing policy. Although you can still stream Kelly's music on Spotify, Twitter users were happy with the new blocking feature, glad to finally have the power to stop seeing problematic artists like him on their own platforms. > Oh, thank god. No more XXX showing up in my goddamn playlists > > -- Seth Reineke (@sethreineke) January 21, 2019 Although the feature was most likely (and finally) rolled out in response to the highly publicized #MuteRKelly campaign, which campaigned for streaming platforms to ban Kelly, and resulted in label RCA Records dropping him, other Twitter users were just excited to stop seeing their most hated artists. > me logging on to spotify dot com to block ed sheeran pic.twitter.com/SnJvvshL9F > > -- greta gerwig stan (@mmichaeland) January 21, 2019 > Well, now that we can block artists on #Spotify.... ☕️ > > More artists to come. ♂️♂️♂️ pic.twitter.com/RzkKnCdaUS > > -- perorin (@ratchetcoutoure) January 21, 2019 > omfg u can now block artists on Spotify meaning they won't show up in playlists etc. wig. pic.twitter.com/67z293aJ4p > > -- (@idgafosjess) January 21, 2019 Soon, you'll never have to skip past a Chris Brown song again. ## WATCH: Comedian Dan Hirshon may 'look like' Bob Ross, but can he paint like him? -- The Bob Ross Challenge
- People
Victoria Beckham Says She Feels 'A Bit Left Out' of Spice Girls Reunion But ‘Definitely’ Won’t Tour
Victoria Beckham Says She Feels 'A Bit Left Out' of Spice Girls Reunion
- Elle
Ariana Grande Has Responded After Facing Backlash for '7 Rings'
"I'm so sorry my response was out of pocket..."
- Complex
Grimes and Azealia Banks Trade Insults in Newly Leaked Texts
Azealia Banks reportedly leaked the August 2018 texts, which include traded insults such as "narc" and "brittleboned methhead," among others.
- Consequence of Sound
Erykah Badu defends R. Kelly: “Everyone who’s been involved has been hurt” [Updated]
The comments come only days after a controversial Instagram post.
- Meghan DeMaria
Erykah Badu reportedly defended R. Kelly at a concert and fans aren't happy
People are accusing the singer of "sacrificing her music legacy" for R. Kelly, who faces several allegations of sexual abuse.
- Pitchfork
Ja Rule Blasts New Fyre Festival Documentaries
“Hulu PAID BILLY!!! That money should have went to the ppl in the Bahamas...”
- Entertainment Tonight
Taylor Swift Spotted Leaving a Recording Studio and Fans Are 'Ready for It' (New Music, That Is!)
TS7 might be right around the corner!
- Complex
Princess Nokia Suggests Ariana Grande Ripped Her Off With New Single “7 Rings”
The rapper claims "7 Rings" bites the sound and subject of her track "Mine."
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