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Ice Cube is hitting the road. The West Coast icon announced the Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude Tour on Tuesday (April 15). The North American trek is his first domestic headlining tour in more than a decade. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 22-date run kicks off in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center on Sept. 4 and will invade […]

BTS‘ Jin is gearing up to release his second solo album. The singer announced on Monday (April 14) that Echo, his follow-up to last year’s solo debut, Happy, is due out on May 16. “Aiming to connect on a deeper level with fans through music, Echo offers Jin’s perspective on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity,” reads a statement announcing the project. At press time no additional information […]

Weezer have used their last-minute appearance at Coachella to reveal to fans that the band are currently working on a movie. The Los Angeles rockers were added to the Saturday (April 12) lineup of the festival’s first weekend, joining the bill following cancellations from FKA Twigs and Anitta due to “ongoing visa issues” and “unexpected personal reasons,” respectively. Ed Sheeran was also added to the festival, though he will appear […]

Leon Thomas earned his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry with his sensual breakthrough hit, “Mutt.” The track peaked at No. 21 on the all-genre tally and received a viral remix from Chris Brown. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There [are] sides to me that I haven’t shown the world yet, so I’m spoon-feeding them,” Thomas told Billboard recently. “You need to hide […]

LISA and ROSÉ may not have shared a stage as BLACKPINK at Coachella this year, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t together throughout the festival as the former made her solo performance debut in the desert Friday (April 11). Following LISA’s performance on the Sahara Stage opening night, the two ladies got together in what appeared to be the Thai rapper’s trailer and shared a sweet moment as ROSÉ conducted […]

Katy Perry is almost ready for launch — and she’s giving fans a peek inside the capsule before liftoff. The pop star is set to board Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission on Monday morning (April 14), joining a groundbreaking, all-female crew for the company’s 11th human spaceflight. Ahead of launch, Perry shared a behind-the-scenes look from inside the capsule, posting a video to Instagram where she appears in full flight gear […]

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have claimed they had their pro-Palestinian messaging cut from the recent livestream of this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The trio – who have become known for their outspoken political views on and off the stage – made their debut appearance at Coachella on Friday (April 11), with their performance […]

If you watched music on TV at any point in the last 50+ years, you most likely experienced the work of Don Mischer, who directed and/or produced hundreds of hours of programming, including six Super Bowl halftime shows and variety specials headlined by such icons as Barbra Streisand and Willie Nelson. Mischer, who amassed 15 Primetime Emmys for his work, died on Friday (April 11) in Los Angeles. He was […]

Over the last several years, Kota The Friend has been busy intentionally carving out a very normal life compared to other rappers. While his rap peers may be chasing fame, fortune and relentless visibility, Kota’s been quietly utilizing what he’s got, building out a comfortable life for him and his family that’s fulfilling, sustainable and most importantly: Peaceful. “One thing I really had to do was disconnect from social media, […]