Spanish neo-flamenco singer Rosalía is still basking in the glory of her celebrated second LP El Mal Querer, which dropped last November — but she’s back to quench fans’ thirst for new music. Ahead of her performance at Primavera Sound on Saturday, she’s unveiled a surreal video for her new single, “Aute Cuture.” True to […]
Kanye West Slams Stigma About Mental Illness: 'This Is Like a Sprained Brain'
Kanye West is continuing his stand against the stigma surrounding mental illness. The rapper took steps towards normalizing mental health issues with the release of his latest album, Ye, last June with a cover that bore the phrase “I Hate Being Bipolar. It’s Awesome.” Now, during his appearance on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction […]
Hear the Allman Betts Band’s Slippery New Song ‘Shinin”
Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the core unit of the Allman Betts Band, will release their debut album Down to the River on June 28th. It’s the duo’s first official LP and builds on the players’ respective Allman Brothers Band family legacies: Allman’s dad was Gregg Allman; Betts’ father is guitarist Dickey Betts. After releasing […]
How Bossa Nova Is Infiltrating Rap and R&B
In March, the Brazilian style of music known as bossa nova made an unexpected appearance on one of the year’s biggest hip-hop albums: Juice WRLD’s Death Race for Love. Thank Tommy Brown. During a recording session earlier this year with two other beat-makers, Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet, Brown came across a striking bossa nova guitar […]
See Ty Dolla $ign, J. Cole in Reflective ‘Purple Emoji’ Video
Ty Dolla $ign issued a tender new video for “Purple Emoji,” his recent single featuring J. Cole. Director Olivia Rose recruited real-life couples, friends and siblings for the clip, which follows them as they laugh, kiss and embrace. Ty and Cole also appear, singing and rapping, respectively, against stark backdrops. The intimacy of the visual […]
Jonas Brothers Announce New Memoir Called ‘Blood’
The Jonas Brothers will publish a new memoir, Blood, November 12th via Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of the publishing house Macmillan. Blood chronicles the origins of the Jonas Brothers, traces their swift rise from Disney idols to genuine pop stars and delves into the tensions that fueled their break-up in 2013. But the band […]
Apple’s Newest Innovation Is… the iPod
Remember the iPod? If not, Apple is here to jog your memory. The tech giant surprise-released a new iPod Touch on Tuesday — its first since 2015. The “new” product, which runs on an A10 Fusion Chip that Apple’s president of product marketing Greg Joswiak says makes the device “twice as fast as before,” is […]
Lil Wayne Taps Travis Scott, Meek Mill for Fifth Lil WeezyAna Fest
Lil Wayne has enlisted Travis Scott, Meek Mill and more for his fifth annual Lil WeezyAna Fest, taking place September 7th at the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds in New Orleans, Louisiana. Wayne will headline the single-day event, while the line-up also boasts Trey Songz, Megan Thee Stallion, Kash Doll, Saweetie, Melii, Leven Kali and […]
'There's No Bad Blood' Between Adam Levine and The Voice Coaches After His Departure: Source
Adam Levine’s exit from The Voice after 16 seasons came as a shock to fans last week, but the Maroon 5 frontman has been open with his fellow coaches about his next moves, sources tell PEOPLE. “[Leaving the show] is something he’s been talking to [host] Carson [Daly] and the other coaches about for some […]
Katy Perry, Cheryl, Camila Cabello AND Miley Cyrus will ALL release new music THIS WEEK
Katy Perry, Cheryl, Camila Cabello and Miley Cyrus are all due to put new music into the world over the coming days, in what will be a huge treat for pop fans. The stars all announced their latest projects today, with Cyrus’s set to be a full album. Cabello, meanwhile, seems to be the featured […]