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Justin Bieber Drops New Single “Lonely”: Stream
Pop superstar Justin Bieber has unveiled new single “Lonely”, produced by Benny Blanco (Rihanna, J Balvin, Sia) and FINNEAS. Watch its corresponding music video below. In the clip, a young boy played by actor Jacob Tremblay (Room) is seated by himself at a backstage styling mirror with a bouquet of roses. It’s assumed the kid is a young 13-year-old Bieber, fresh from signing on with Scooter Braun’s record label, and catching his first glimpses of the superstardom. He eventually makes his way through the venue’s backstage and onto the stage — only to find his future self as the lone audience member. “benny and Finneas are both extraordinary writers, and it’s been amazing collaborating with them on ‘Lonely,’” Bieber said in a statement. “To be honest, the finished song is tough for me t...
Ariana Grande Mysteriously Types ‘Positions’ on Keyboard Ahead of New Album: Watch
The singer, who recently collaborated with Lady Gaga for Mother Monster’s “Rain on Me,” last released an album in 2019. Thank U, Next dropped in February that year, and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Producer Tommy Brown earlier seemingly hinted at the upcoming new album. On Oct. 10, he shared a photo of himself with Grande on Instagram and captioned it, “6****.” Earlier this year, during an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the singer noted that she had put together a home studio, but added that fans shouldn’t expect new music anytime soon. “I don’t really feel comfortable putting anything out right now, because it’s just like other than this, it’s a really tricky time for all of that,” Grande explained....
King Princess Drops New Song “Only Time Makes It Human”: Stream
King Princess has returned with her first new song of 2020, “Only Time Makes It Human”. The title is a reference to the healing power of time; the track finds KP in the doldrums of unrequited love. Between earworm “Whoo la las,” she sings with painful self-awareness. It’s not just that it “sucks that I think about her/ ‘Cause thinking ’bout her leaves me lonely;” it’s that King Princess know she’ll turn this pain into a song, but somehow that doesn’t make it better. She croons, “Whoo, and I’ll keep selling all my problems/ And she’ll be the one who buys them/ Whoo, all of her love became an album/ And I’m still the one who’s crying.” Check out “Only Time Makes It Human” below. Our 2019 Rookie of the Year blew up on the strength of her debut album Cheap Queen, and earlier this year she rele...
Tayla Parx Reveals New Song “Residue”: Stream
Ghostwriter turned solo artist Tayla Parx has shared the new song “Residue”. It’s the latest single from her forthcoming album Coping Mechanisms, which drops on November 20th. After penning hits for Ariana Grande, BTS, Janelle Monáe, and Panic! at the Disco, Parx experienced a breakthrough in 2019 with her debut album We Need to Talk. But success comes with stress, and as the title of Coping Mechanisms implies, the songwriter has spent the last year working on herself. “Residue” wrestles with unhealthy attractions. Parx sings, “Baby you’re a thought/ A thought that’s stuck to me like glue/ No matter what I do/ You leave your residue (doo doo).” In a statement, she explained the impetus to write “Residue” and analyzed her own “avoidant” behaviors. She said, ‘It’s about one of thos...
Here’s Why Jacob Tremblay Was ‘Nervous’ to Play Justin Bieber in ‘Lonely’ Music Video
“It definitely feels really weird to say it, because it just sounds like it shouldn’t be happening but, I am in a Justin Bieber music video, which is something I would have never seen coming,” he told the publication. He explained that after the pop star’s team reached out about the role, the two agreed to chat on the phone to answer some of Tremblay’s questions. “We kind of organized that we would call each other some time, but we didn’t really get an exact time, so he ended up calling me when I was in the grocery store… I was like, to my parents, ‘I have to go outside because Justin Bieber’s calling me.’” Tremblay went on to reveal that he was “nervous” about starring in the video, because he “had actually never played a real person before.” “I’v...
The Lincoln Project Shares Powerful Music Video to Demi Lovato’s ‘Commander in Chief’
Demi Lovato unveiled her political stance in her new song “Commander in Chief,” and now the Lincoln Project is building on the track’s emotional message. The anti-Trump political action committee shared their own music video for the song on Thursday (Oct. 15), and shows clips of the devastating effects from the president’s mismanagement of the coronavirus, of people on ventilators in hospitals and families with masks only able to talk to each other through glass doors. The scene then turns to the Black Lives Matter movement, as thousands of protesters took to the streets across the nation to demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more who have been killed at the hands of police. The vignette ends on an uplifting note, with people of all races, ages and ...
Heidi Klum Shows Off Rihanna-Gifted Custom Savage x Fenty Lingerie Set in Sexy Solo Dance Party
Heidi Klum can’t get enough of her new custom Savage x Fenty set — sent by Rihanna herself. In a new Instagram video, the 47-year-old supermodel twirls around in a black bralette and matching high-waisted briefs that spell out “Savage x Heidi” in rainbow colors from the fall 2020 collection. “@savagexfenty has me feelin SOME KIND OF WAY Love you @badgalriri thank you for my gift!” she wrote in her IG caption. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair shar...
5 Best Moments From MTV Unplugged Presents ‘Miley Cyrus Backyard Sessions’
1. The Britney Spears cover Cyrus strutted onto her at-home stage looking like an 80s dream in a flowy zebra-print dress, matching gloves, big black-and-white sunglasses, gold accessories and, of course, her blonde mullet and a red lip. She kicked off the show with a rocked-out rendition of Spears’ 2007 hit “Gimme More.” The dark twist on the mid-2000s pop track was made complete with Cyrus’ characteristic rasp and Southern twang. 2. Nico’s “These Days” Following the grit of “Gimme More,” Cyrus smoothed it out with a breezy cover of Nico’s 1967 track “These Days.” Surrounded by palm trees with red paper hearts hanging from the leaves and the sunlight shining behind her, the singer had us holding onto summer as she sang...
Chaka Khan Says She’s Done Collaborating With Other Women — Even Ariana Grande
Chaka Khan has no interest in collaborating with her fellow female singers anymore, according to a very candid new interview. While chatting with VladTV (watch below), the legendary singer told host Luenell which artists she would consider working with. But when Ariana Grande‘s name was mentioned, Khan brushed her off. “She’s all right, she’s good on her own. … Plus, I don’t want to sing with another woman. I ain’t got nothing to say with a woman.” What makes Chaka’s answer especially surprising is that the pair just teamed up last year on “Nobody” for the 2019 Charlie’s Angels soundtrack, which Grande co-executive-produced in 2019. In a red-carpet interview for Variety‘s&n...
20 Questions With Sasha Sloan: Creating Her Debut Album in Quarantine & The Movie That Makes Her Bawl
1. What’s the first piece of music that you bought for yourself, and what was the medium? The first piece of music I bought for myself was a Queen chord book, and I played the whole thing through on piano. 2. What was the first concert you saw? The first concert I saw was Britney Spears at the TD Garden in Boston when I was in the first grade. 3. Who made you realize you could be an artist full-time? Regina Spektor. She’s been a huge influence for me. She’s always marched to the beat of her own drum, which helped me realize I could do the same thing. She’s not a superstar but she has an amazing career doing what she loves on her own terms. 4. What’s at the top of your professional bucket list? This might sound bad but I don’t really set goals for myself. My motto is keep your expectations ...
Maroon 5’s ‘Nobody’s Love’ Remix Has an Unexpected Guest Feature: Listen
The original version of “Nobody’s Love” has so far charted at No. 41 on the Hot 100 after being released earlier this summer, and marks the pop act’s first single since the departure of original bassist Mickey Madden. The track follows the success of the band’s 2019 hit “Memories,” which peaked at No. 2 last September. Both songs are expected to be featured on the band’s upcoming, as-yet-untitled seventh studio album — itself a follow-up to 2017’s Red Pill Blues. Meanwhile, Popcaan’s fourth studio album, Fixtape, dropped in August featuring collaborations with Drake (“All I Need” and “Twist & Turn,” also featuring Partynextdoor), French Montana (“Murda” with Preme) and more. The danceh...
Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco Team Up for ‘Lonely’: Watch the Video
“He was real nervous. He was like, ‘S—. Should I be putting this out into the world?’ Because he’s like, ‘People know me for this thing and it’s like I’ve never been this raw,'” Blanco said of JB’s song. “He’s raw on this song. This song brought us so much closer together. And it was just he’s really opening up on this and he’s super vulnerable. “We were just talking about we all play this Superman every day,” he continued. “I’m sure you do for your family, for your friends, and everyone’s counting on you for so many things. You do a lot of stuff for a lot of people and sometimes you get f—ed up. I know for sure it doesn’t matter. You do. I do. We all...
