Skepta Releases New EP ‘Más Tiempo Vol. 2’, Says He’s “Adding the Finishing Touches” To “Celebratory” New Album ‘Fork And...
British grime star Skepta has issued the house‑leaning EP ‘Más Tiempo Vol. 2’, a three‑track collection released on his own Más Tiempo label. The EP serves as a prelude to his 23‑week summer residency at Hï Ibiza’s Club Room, where he will perform every Saturday. Meanwhile, Skepta says he is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming album ‘Fork And Knife’, a 17‑track project that mixes celebratory club anthems with socially conscious material. The rapper also secured headline slots at Reading & Leeds and Manchester’s Parklife festivals, marking a major return to the live circuit after his 2019 album ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’.
Demi Lovato Explains How Disney Channel Nostalgia ‘Definitely’ Reconnected Her With Selena Gomez & Joe Jonas
Demi Lovato headlined Madison Square Garden on April 24, debuting the deluxe edition of her album It’s Not That Deep with eight new tracks, including the fan‑favored “Low Rise Jeans.” The release pushed the record back into the Billboard 200’s top‑10 and sparked...
LCD Soundsystem Announce North American Tour for Summer 2026
LCD Soundsystem announced a 15‑date North American summer tour for 2026, adding to earlier spring shows in Boston, Napa and Reno. The run begins on August 7 at Vancouver’s Freedom Mobile Arch and concludes on September 20 at Atlanta’s Shaky...
Joe Budden Blasts Drake Fans For Gatekeeping “ICEMAN”
Joe Budden used his podcast to call out Drake’s fanbase for gatekeeping the rollout of the rapper’s upcoming album *ICEMAN*. He reminded listeners of his earlier criticism of Drake during the Kendrick Lamar‑vs‑Drake battle, suggesting some fans still hold grudges....
The Game Explains Backing Drake In The Kendrick Lamar Battle
In a recent Complex interview, West Coast veteran The Game explained why he continues to back Drake despite the high‑profile feud with fellow Compton star Kendrick Lamar. He emphasized that loyalty and personal friendships outweigh regional expectations, calling hip‑hop a...
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drop Dead’ Debuts at No. 1 on U.K. Charts
Olivia Rodrigo’s new single “Drop Dead” debuted at No. 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart for the week of April 25, unseating Sam Fender and Olivia Dean after a five‑week run. The track is the lead single from her upcoming third...
“You Hear Voices in Your Head or Somebody’s Messing with Your Brain. Somebody, Your Mind’s Eye, Has some Talking to...
Cheap Trick’s 1979 album *Dream Police* became the band’s most successful studio record, reaching No. 6 on the US Billboard 200. Recorded before the breakout live album *At Budokan*, the group delayed its release to capitalize on the live record’s momentum. The...
Funk Flex Pump Fakes Fans With Unreleased Drake & Kanye West Music
Funkmaster Flex teased Hot 97 listeners with promises of unreleased Drake and Kanye West tracks, but none materialized during the announced dates. The hype coincided with Drake’s upcoming ICEMAN album and Kanye West’s freshly released BULLY project, heightening fan anticipation....
The ‘007’ Theme Song That Made James Bond Actor Daniel Craig Cry
Adele’s “Skyfall” theme, written in about ten minutes, became the signature song for the 2012 James Bond film. Producer Paul Richard Epworth studied the entire Bond catalogue and the script to craft a dark, cinematic ballad that matched the movie’s themes of death...
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Has Finished Recording His New Solo Album: It's 'Gonna Be Very Neoclassical', He Says
Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen announced he has completed recording his next solo album, a five‑month studio effort crafted in his own facility. The 46‑minute LP, designed specifically for vinyl, mixes four vocal tracks with predominantly instrumental, neoclassical compositions. He described...
CGI Chimps and a World Without Janet: Fact-Checking the Michael Jackson Biopic
The new Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" trades historical fidelity for nostalgia, omitting key family members and distorting timelines. It skips three of the nine Jackson children, misplaces events like the Jackson 5’s early gigs, and invents moments such as a CGI...
3 Johnny Cash Gospel Songs That Prove Even Outlaws Seek Redemption
Johnny Cash’s gospel catalog showcases his outlaw persona seeking redemption through faith. The article highlights three recordings—“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” (2006), “If I Give My Soul” (2003), and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” (1959)—each reflecting themes of mortality, forgiveness, and...
3 Strange Music Videos From the 1970s That Raise an Eyebrow
The article revisits three late‑1970s music videos—The Alan Parsons Project’s “I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You,” XTC’s “Making Plans For Nigel,” and ABBA’s “Take A Chance On Me.” It highlights how these early clips predate MTV and often feel more like...
55 Years Ago, Lynn Anderson Topped the Charts With the Best-Selling Country Album by a Female Artist at the Time
On April 25, 1971, Lynn Anderson’s 11th studio album “Rose Garden” topped Billboard’s country albums chart, staying at No. 1 for 14 weeks—the longest run for a female country artist at the time. The album sold over one million copies, earning...
Remember When John Lennon and Paul McCartney Got Into an Argument via Song Lyrics in 1971?
In 1971 former Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney turned their post‑breakup tension into a public lyrical duel. McCartney’s “Too Many People” on the album Ram hinted at grievances, prompting Lennon’s scathing retort “How Do You Sleep?” on his Imagine...