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Miley Cyrus has been named in a lawsuit regarding alleged copyright infringement over her 2023 hit Grammy-award winning self-love "Flowers." Tempo Music Investments has accused the singer of copying Bruno Mars' 2013 hit "When I Was Your Man," claiming that the two songs have "striking similarities." While Cyrus is being sued over Bruno's song, Bruno Mars has not been the one to file the suit and has not been named as the plaintiff.Vulture has reported that the lawsuit claims that Cyrus' "Flowers," which has often be interpreted as a response to "When I Was Your Man," bears lyrical similarities. In Mars' song he sings, "I shoulda bought you flowers, and held your hand" and "Take you to every party, cause all you wanted to do was dance," where Cyrus sings "I can buy myself flowers," and "I c...

After unleashing "ALL RED" last week, Playboi Carti hit New York City in hopes of celebrating the track's release – in tandem with his 29th birthday. While the pop-up performance-meets-party was shut down in Brooklyn shortly after it began, the rapper compiled the footage from his NYC escapades for the cut's official music video.Donning his Pelle Pelle collab jacket – a grail yet to be officially revealed or released – Carti cruises through the city traffic in the SUV, making stops at the magazine store for his latest cover and posting up with his famous friends; cameos come from NAV, Meek Mill and Luka Sabbat.His first solo studio release since 2020's Whole Lotta Red, "ALL RED" sees Carti rapping in his deep voice, "I put VETEMENTS right on her thighs / I put the mask on 'cause I be fried...

Fresh off his time in New York City for New York Fashion Week, Kid Cudi has dropped a cut that he's calling "an ode to New York." Entitled "Don't Worry," the track – which remains a YouTube exclusive at the time of writing – is a nostalgic one, with Cudi enlisting none other than long-term collaborator and companion King Chip (a.k.a Chip Tha Ripper) to contribute."I moved to NY in 2005. Over the years, it became my second home," Cudi writes in an on-screen message before the video begins."To the people of NY, this is my love letter to you. Thank you for always making me feel like family. I love you endlessly, enjoy."In the captivating, Cudi-directed visual, it's clear that Cudi and Chip's chemistry has not aged a day, as the rappers galivant throughout the city, bouncing between rooftop to...

After inviting us all into the Floridian swamp with her immersive "editorial rap" sonic showcase Alligator Bites Never Heal, Doechii is bringing the Everglades ambiance around the world. Tampa's Top Dawg Entertainment talent is bringing the already acclaimed album to a handful of cities both domestic and abroad on an imminent tour of the same name. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Swamp Princess (@doechii)The Alligator Bites Never Heal Tour kicks off in Atlanta, Georgia on October 11, followed by stops in Philadelphia, New York City and Chicago. Doechii will then head overseas, to hit shows in Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and London, before coming back to the U.S. to perform in San Francisco, West Hollywood, a hometown show at Tampa, Florida's "Crowbar" and closing out on...

The first posthumous release from Rich Homie Quan has arrived. The track is called “Song Cry” and was released on the same day as a celebration of life ceremony, held in the rapper’s hometown of College Park, Georgia.“Cut the grass, keep the lawn mower, gotta watch out for hate / Been in sticky situations,” he raps. “I done saw Drake shoot that drac / I was in Canada soul crying, you know I called up Chase.”Quan, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away on September 5 after being found unresponsive in his home.Stream Rich Homie Quan’s “Song Cry” everywhere now.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast