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Lollapalooza 2022 Day One Recap and Photos: Lil Baby, Tove Lo, & More
Day one of Lollapalooza 2022 (Thursday, July 28th) is in the books! We were there to catch all the action of the Chicago festival’s opening day. Blessed with clear weather, Lollapalooza kicked off with a day of strong sets, from the “tiny fonts” to the headliners. Before Metallica brought the house down, stand out sets came by way of Lil Baby, Sam Fender, Tove Lo, Jazmine Sullivan, and more. Other acts, like country up-and-comer Zach Brown, TikTok rocker Petey, and rapper Maxo Kream, reminded attendees that the strength of this year’s lineup came by way of its genre diversity. Day one also featured festival favorites like 100 gets, Still Woozy, Caroline Polachek, and Remi Wolf. Advertisement The crowds brought an excited energy, giving life to the longstanding, legendary festival. With thr...
Kelis Has Much More to Say About Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Sampling: ‘I’m Coming For What’s Mine and I Want Reparations’
Kelis has much more to say about being sampled on Beyoncé‘s Renaissance album. After venting her anger about what she claimed was Bey and The Neptunes alleged failure to secure her permission to sample the 1999 song “Get Along With You” on the Renaissance track “Energy,” the “Milkshake” star dove deeper into why she feels slighted in a series of videos posted on Thursday night (July 28). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m an artist, so I am as Erykah [Badu] said ‘I’m sensitive about my s—,’” Kelis said. “The reality is that my real beef, is not only with Beyoncé, because at the end of the day, she sampled a record, she’s copied me before, so have many other artists, it’s fine, I don’t care about that.” The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams an...
Unauthorized Fireworks Set Off in Crowd of Dua Lipa Concert, Injuring Multiple Fans
Fireworks were set off in the crowd during Dua Lipa’s concert in Toronto on Wednesday, injuring multiple fans. The Future Nostalgia singer has addressed the incident in a new statement posted to social media, apologizing to anyone “who was scared, felt unsafe or whose enjoyment of the show was affected in any way.” “Last night, unauthorized fireworks went off in the crowd during my set in Toronto,” Dua Lipa began. “Creating a safe and inclusive space at my shows is always my first priority, and my team and I are just as shocked and confused by the events as you all are. There is an ongoing investigation into the events being conducted, and everyone is working hard to find how this incident occurred. Bringing this show to life for my fans has been such an amazing experience, and I’m so deep...
Kelis Says She Was Sampled on Beyoncé’s Renaissance Without Permission
Beyoncé’s upcoming album Renaissance, out July 29th, has a long list of famous names in its writing credits, but one name missing from the list is Kelis, who isn’t too happy about the omission. The artist says she was sampled on the album without her permission, and is calling out Beyoncé and The Neptunes — who produced the sampled song in question — for “theft.” Beyoncé’s song “Energy” samples Kelis’ 2000 track “Get Along with You,” and while The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are credited on the album, Kelis is not. The artist is quick to concede that Williams and Hugo are the officially credited writers and producers of the original song, thanks to a record deal that essentially prevented her from owning any of her own music. Still, the artist took to Instagram to blast ...
Beyoncé Unveils New Album Renaissance: Stream
Leaks not withstanding, Beyoncé’s new album is officially out. Stream Renaissance below. Marking the highly anticipated follow-up to 2016’s Lemonade, Beyoncé previewed Renaissance by sharing the statement, “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are.” Just hours before the release of Renaissance, Beyoncé confir...
Maggie Rogers Unleashes Sophomore Album Surrender: Stream
Maggie Rogers has released her sophomore album, Surrender, via Debay Sounds/Capitol Records. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. The studio effort arrives three-and-a-half years after Rogers’ breakout solo album Heard It in a Past Life, and features the lead single “That’s Where I Am” as well as follow-ups “Want Want” and “Horses.” Interestingly, the singer recorded the entire project while simultaneously earning her master’s degree in religion and public life from Harvard Divinity School, for which Surrender served as part of her thesis. “I wanted to build a framework for myself, for how to keep art sacred,” Rogers explained in an interview with The New York Times. “I feel super religious, if music is a religion. When I’m in the crowd of fans or onstage, that’s when I felt the mos...
Hayley Kiyoko Releases ‘Panorama’ to Give Her Fans the ‘Powerful Gift’ of Hope: Stream It Now
It’s been four years since Hayley Kiyoko released Expectations, her debut studio album— after years of waiting, fans can finally listen to its follow-up Panorama, out today (July 29) via Empire and Atlantic Records. The album takes Kiyoko’s propensity for writing soul-searching lyrics to stunning new heights, as she pushes down any remaining emotional barriers surrounding her in favor of total transperancy. On tracks like “Sugar at the Bottom” and “Flicker Start,” she reinvigorates the saccharine pop sound that made her a star, while songs like “Underground” and “Panorama” venture into ballad-esque breakdowns of ego and self-image. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a statement released with the album, Kiyoko acknowledged that...
Calvin Harris Drops ‘New To You’ With Normani, Tinashe & Offset: Stream It Now
“New To You” indeed. The freshest single from Calvin Harris is the thus titled R&B-oriented jam, featuring a trio of stars in collaborators Tinashe, Normani and Offset. Together, the foursome deliver a track that’s combines classy orchestral arrangements with glittery disco vibes. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “New to You” is the fourth single from Harris’ forthcoming Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, which drops Aug. 5 via Sony and is the followup to Harris’ 2017 hit Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. (Offset also featured on that album as part of Migos on the smash single “Slide,” which also featured Frank Ocean.) “New To You” is the fourth album single, coming on the heels of “Stay With Me,” a collab with Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell that debut...
Lizzo Thinks Going Vegan Is ‘Good as Hell,’ So She Donated Her Hit Song to a New PETA Video
In the wake of the career-best debut of her Special album, Lizzo is still finding time to lend her voice to causes that mean something to her. The Grammy winner’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 3 hit “Good as Hell” appears in a new PETA video that celebrates going vegan as a way to “eat good and feel good.” The soulful track hails from Lizzo’s 2016 Coconut Oil EP and was also included on the deluxe edition of her breakout third album Cuz I Love You. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news One of the recipients of PETA’s “Most Beautiful Vegans” honor, Lizzo started her vegan journey in 2020 after more than a decade of vegetarianism. In fact, Lizzo spent a sizable chunk of 2020 sharing vegan recipes on her TikTok page. In the caption for a video docu...
Madonna Says Directing Biopic Was “Preemptive Strike”: “No One’s Going to Tell My Story But Me”
Madonna has further explained why she took the reins for her own biopic, which the pop icon will be both directing and co-writing. In a new interview with Variety, the singer gave an update on the film’s progress and offered insight into why she considered it “a preemptive strike.” “I have a very long script that is really hard for me to make shorter,” Madonna told the magazine. “I’ve been whittling away at it, but it’s like hacking off my limbs.” After hinting at pressure to make an “extraordinary” film due to her “extraordinary life,” the Material Girl alluded to “misogynistic men” who made similar attempts in the past. “It was also a preemptive strike because a lot of people were trying to make movies about me. Mostly misogynistic men,” she said. “So I put my foot in the door and said, ...
Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett Reunite on Red Carpet For ‘HSMTMTS’ Season 3 Premiere
Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett are stirring up a mean case of “Deja Vu.” On Wednesday night (July 27), the “Good 4 U” singer and her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star reunited on the red carpet for the show’s season 3 premiere. With Rodrigo in a semi-sheer black two-piece with platform heels and Bassett matching his fingernails to his black satin ensemble, the pair smiled and posed together for the cameras at the Disney+ event. The two multi-hyphenates famously met on the set of HSMTMTS back in 2019, but by 2021 they seemed to have fallen out with each other. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Although, Bassett and Rodrigo have never officially confirmed their alleged romance, it is widely speculated that Rodrigo’s ...
Zico Reflects on Pandemic Life for ‘Grown Ass Kid,’ First Album Under HYBE
Zico has been one of modern K-pop and Korean hip-hop’s most prolific artist-producers, and his long-awaited return looks poised to continue his reign of thought-provoking, addictive hits. Zico’s first collection of new music since 2020, Grown Ass Kid, comes after the star completed his required military service for South Korean men during the bulk of the global pandemic. Understandably inspired by the events of the world, Zico’s new tracks lean on lyrical and musical themes of modern-day chaos. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Buzz single “Seoul Drift,” released ahead of the EP with a music video, has Zico reflecting on disappointments brought on by the pandemic (“Two Christmas Eves/ Flight to Europe canceled/ Solo concert and ...
