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50 Cent flaunts streaming dominance over rivals
50 Cent shared alleged March YouTube Music figures, claiming his catalog amassed 164 million streams. He contrasted this with Jay‑Z’s reported 58.9 million and T.I.’s 63.7 million, using the data to mock his competitors amid ongoing feuds.
Domani Harris entered the spotlight when he released two diss tracks aimed at 50 Cent during the T.I.‑50 Cent feud, defending his stepmother Tiny. The tracks, “Ms. Jackson” and “PU$Y,” showcased a more aggressive side but retained his signature lyrical control. Beyond the viral moment, Domani has been building a reflective catalog, highlighted by the viral “Forever Lasting Tape” and collaborations with artists like Jacquees and K Camp. Recent fatherhood has deepened his lyrical themes, shifting focus from self‑definition to responsibility and adulthood.
The All‑American Rejects announced their first album since 2012, "Sandbox," set for release on May 15, 2026. In a Billboard House interview at SXSW, Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler explained their shift from Interscope to an independent model after the...
Amsterdam‑based producer Van Sur Les released “Tapio,” the lead single from his Ingrian Tape project, featuring Finnish folk vocalist Emmi Kuittinen. The track blends near‑extinct Ingrian runo‑song motifs with contemporary electronic production, employing glistening piano, synths, and layered vocals. Its...
Shaky, a one‑man garage‑rock act from York, PA, has self‑produced and released the single “Take It Away.” The track channels early‑2000s Strokes‑style riffs and lyrics about 9‑to‑5 fatigue, delivering a cathartic, head‑nodding anthem. It debuted on Obscure Sound’s curated “Emerging...
Los Angeles‑based artist vja releases her debut album Compartments, a transportive mix of dream‑pop haze and fervent neo‑psychedelic rock. The record, mixed and mastered by seasoned engineer William Carroll, opens with the shimmering track “Stars” and continues through post‑punk‑tinged “Lightning Blue,”...
Brooklyn songwriter Maria Lane has dropped her new single “6 feet deep,” co‑produced with Justin Meyer. The folk‑driven track pairs Radiohead‑inspired bowed guitar with layered, dreamy vocals to portray a sudden breakup’s emotional wreckage. Lyrically, the song weaves vivid eulogy...
I talked with the SXSW Music heads about what's new this year... What’s Different at SXSW Music 2026: Festival Chiefs on Having a New Base Beyond the Convention Center, Earlier Set Times, Global Genre Shifts and Celebrating a 40th Anniversary...
Gold Coast‑born singer‑songwriter Annabelle Tiffin, only 16, follows her viral debut “Currents” with the new indie‑pop single “Motion Sickness.” Written on a Sydney‑to‑Melbourne road trip, the track shifts from stripped acoustic verses to a piano‑laden, anthemic chorus that explores the...
Austin‑based singer‑songwriter Shakey Graves headlined a free concert at the Sagebrush honky‑tonk on March 13, drawing crowds that wrapped around the venue. The performance was part of SXSW’s programming and featured opening sets by Tenille Townes, Travis Bolt, Tyler Halverson...
At SXSW 2026, All‑American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter and guitarist Nick Wheeler revealed details about their upcoming album and highlighted the unexpected commercial success of their recent House Party tour. The duo discussed how the band has sustained relevance in...
jessie buckley is doing a duet on a shane macgowan tribute album, which means there's a non-zero chance she's going to sing the f-slur this year
Nettspend's debut commercial album has drawn harsh criticism for sounding identical to his breakout mixtape, offering little artistic growth. At 50 minutes, the record feels overlong and filled with repetitive, generic rage beats that fail to innovate. Reviewers note occasional...
The Metropolitan Opera announced a second cast change for its spring production of Eugene Onegin, naming veteran mezzo‑soprano Larissa Diadkova as the new Filippyevna. Diadkova, who debuted at the Met in 1996, brings a rich repertoire that includes major Verdi and...
The Latvian National Opera will present Verdi’s Aida on March 15 and 17, featuring home‑grown sopranos Marina Rebeka and Elīna Garanča in the title roles, baritone Ludovic Tézier in his Latvian debut, and tenor Irakli Kakhidze as Radames. Italian conductor Lorenzo Passerini will lead the orchestra. Board...
David Byrne returned to Dublin’s 3Arena on March 14, 2026, kicking off the “Who Is The Sky?” tour. The performance featured a 13‑piece band, bright blue costumes and invisible amplification, while projecting New York‑centric video art he co‑created. The set blended...
Gran Teatre del Liceu announced a cast change for Rossini’s “Semiramide.” Soprano Adela Zaharia withdrew due to scheduling conflicts, and mezzo‑soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya will assume the title role. Berzhanskaya, currently singing the part at Palermo’s Teatro Massimo, is renowned for...
This week’s opera‑focused releases span new live recordings, historic revivals, and contemporary commissions. Decca issues Lise Davidsen’s Met recital, while Deutsche Grammophon presents the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra’s Beethoven 5 and Kolomiiets suite in support of Ukraine. The Azrieli Music Prizes volume...
Munich Philharmonic unveiled its 2026‑27 season, featuring eight concerts from October 2026 through July 2027. The program highlights leading vocalists Elīna Garanča, Christian Van Horn, Chen Reiss and Catriona Morison alongside conductors such as Thomas Hengelbrock, Barbara Hannigan, Manfred Honeck,...
Le lent demain, a group exhibition at Air de Paris, runs from 14 February to 21 March 2026. Curated by Sebastián Quevedo Ramírez, it showcases works by 18 emerging Latin American and European artists, including Devendra Banhart and Nicolas Aguirre. The show is documented with...
The “physical window” has arrived. Sturgill: “We have already had what those that follow charts refer to as the biggest first week of any album in my entire career…and first week technically just started today. https://t.co/Nf3MPZx68q
Don Toliver sat down with Billboard at SXSW 2026 to discuss his fifth studio album, Octane, which debuted at No. 1 with 162,000 units sold. All 18 tracks from the record entered the Hot 100, underscoring his streaming power. He detailed his...
This week’s dance music roundup highlights several major live‑event announcements and a key label acquisition. French pioneer Jean‑Michel Jarre will open ADE 2026 with an immersive performance, while LP Giobbi makes history as the first woman to lead Okeechobee’s superjam....
Uruguayan singer‑songwriter Jorge Drexler released his new album Taracá on March 13, his first record made in Uruguay in two decades. The 11‑track project weaves candombe percussion with themes of grief and celebration, reflecting the loss of his father and a...
Ken Kwapis’s new documentary *We Are the Shaggs* premiered at SXSW, chronicling the bizarre rise of the 1960s all‑girl band formed by the Wiggin sisters under their father’s obsessive direction. The film details how their sole album, *Philosophy of the...
Composer Dmitri Golovko crafted the score for Netflix’s sci‑fi thriller *War Machine* by blending electronic synths, choir, and a rare 2,000‑year‑old Celtic war horn called the carnyx. He built a virtual instrument from 200 recorded samples, using it to underscore...
Paris Jackson clarified her stance with actor Colman Domingo after a public spat over the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. Domingo, who portrays Joe Jackson, messaged her to explain that his earlier comment was taken out of context, and she expressed...
Twangville’s weekly Readers’ Pick poll for the week of March 6, 2026 crowned Reese McHenry’s new album “Reese McHenry Forever” as the top release. The album captured 53 % of the vote, tallying 39 out of 74 total votes cast by the site’s community. The poll...
Doja Cat used a TikTok video to defend pop singer Chappell Roan after a viral Paris paparazzi confrontation, praising Roan’s unapologetic attitude. In the same clip, Doja disclosed her borderline personality disorder diagnosis and linked her own experiences to Roan’s handling of...
90s hip‑hop produced several artists who scored a single breakout hit but never achieved lasting fame. The article spotlights Craig Mack, whose “Flava in Ya Ear” was outshone by a Bad Boy remix featuring Notorious B.I.G.; Onyx, whose hardcore, punk‑infused...
On March 13, 1971 Brewer & Shipley cracked the Billboard Hot 100 with “One Toke Over the Line,” peaking at No. 10 despite widespread radio bans. The FCC’s warning memo triggered a purge of songs perceived as glorifying drug use, forcing stations in multiple states to drop the track. The...
Frontwoman Chrissie Hynde announced that The Pretenders will begin recording a new album, tentatively titled Outlaw, within months. She also revealed two side projects: a Brazil‑based +3 collaboration with artists Moreno Veloso, Alexandre Kassin and Domenico Lancellotti, and a second...
BrooklynVegan has released its latest weekly playlist, a curated collection of 27 new tracks spanning indie, punk, rap and experimental music. The list features artists such as Iceage, Drug Church, Lykke Li, Arlo Parks and a Rolling Stones cover by Alexis Taylor, among others....
Nine Inch Nails’ enduring influence on industrial‑metal has spawned a new wave of artists that echo its genre‑bending ethos. Vice highlights three acts—Model/Actriz, 3TEETH, and Pixel Grip—each delivering distinct takes on industrial, noise, and electronic sounds. Model/Actriz fuses alt‑rock and...
Dolly Parton made her first major public appearance of the year at Dollywood's 41st‑season kickoff, addressing recent health setbacks and the loss of her husband, Carl Dean. She confirmed postponing her Las Vegas residency and other engagements to focus on...
Fans of Drake have spotted an Instagram profile called @quilteddiamonds that appears to be a new burner account, featuring 115 posts and a single follower – the rapper himself. The account’s minimal activity and exclusive connection to Drake have sparked...
Shinedown’s eighth studio album, “Ei8ht,” arrives on May 29 via Atlantic Records, featuring 18 tracks that the band describes as a double‑album. The record, a year and a half in the making, sees bassist Eric Bass taking the production helm,...
Zubin Mehta, born in Bombay to the founder of India’s first symphony, rose from Vienna studies alongside Claudio Abbado to early posts in Liverpool and Montreal. He later led the Los Angeles Philharmonic, gaining worldwide attention for his energetic conducting...
A noticeable resurgence of Apple’s discontinued iPod line is underway, driven largely by Gen Z listeners seeking a break from algorithm‑driven streaming and smartphone overload. Google Trends and eBay data show searches for classic iPods and iPod Nano up 25%...
In 1976 Wild Cherry turned a casual audience comment into the hit "Play That Funky Music," capturing the seismic shift from hard‑rock to disco. The single surged to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and cracked the top ten in multiple...
Legendary singer‑songwriter Neil Young revealed he is recording a new Chrome Hearts album that directly attacks former President Donald Trump. The project already includes eight politically charged tracks, following recent anti‑Trump singles like “Big Crime.” Young also announced the cancellation...
Geoff Tate, former Queensrÿche frontman, released an audio teaser for his solo album Operation: Mindcrime III, confirming a May 3 release date and a March 20 drop of the lead single “Power.” The record will explore the untold backstory of the original album’s...
Willie Nelson announced his first headline tour of 2026, kicking off on April 22 in Birmingham, Alabama, and concluding on May 2 in New Braunfels, Texas. The six‑date spring run features his Family Band with Drayton Farley supporting all shows...
Lola Young, the British Grammy‑winning pop vocalist, opened Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase at SXSW 2026 with a high‑energy 14‑song set. The performance marked her first U.S. appearance since a September collapse at the All Things Go festival and...
Sammy Hagar, then front‑man of Van Hallen, feared the rise of grunge would eclipse the band’s glam‑rock image in the early 1990s. To counteract that anxiety, he invited Alice in Chains—grunge’s heaviest act—to open Van Hallen’s tour. The move not only assuaged...
Gary Holt marks over four decades with Exodus, emphasizing that playing guitar remains his livelihood and passion. He reveals eclectic musical influences, from Adele to Prince, while staying rooted in classic rock. Exodus’s twelfth studio album, “Goliath,” drops on March 20...
Vice’s Noisey column spotlights three fresh hip‑hop and R&B tracks for the week of March 13, 2026, aiming to cut through the streaming overload. The picks include La Reezy’s socially‑charged “Respect Da Yungin,” the Michigan‑centric collaboration “The Big 3” by Rio Da Yung...
Metal Injection released its weekly Top Tracks playlist, featuring twelve new songs from a mix of veteran and emerging metal acts. Highlights include Six Feet Under’s “Unmistakable Smell Of Death,” Sabaton’s historically themed “Yamato,” and Devin Townsend’s “Enter The City.”...
Singer‑songwriter Momo Boyd, fresh from a high‑profile feature on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts” with Kendrick Lamar, has dropped her solo single “Strong.” The track explores uneven “situationship” dynamics and mixes shoegaze‑style drums with 90s‑era alt‑rock influences inspired by The Cranberries. Boyd wrote...
Great South Bay Music Festival announced its 2026 lineup, scheduled for July 23‑26 at Patchogue’s Shorefront Park. The four‑day event will feature 28 acts across jam, indie, roots‑rock, ska and reggae, headlined by Gov’t Mule, My Morning Jacket, Sublime and...
On March 13, 2006 the Sex Pistols were slated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but deliberately skipped the ceremony. Instead they faxed a profanity‑laden letter denouncing the institution, which co‑founder Jann Wenner read to the audience. The band’s refusal underscored...
