Benny Blanco Says Concerts Are His ‘Worst Nightmare’
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco released their new album, I Said I Love You First, a few months ago. There haven’t been any live shows in support of it, and it doesn’t look like there will be any either. During a recent interview with Australia’s Hit Network, Blanco was asked if he and Selena are […]
‘Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks’: Jonas Brothers, Ava Max
You want fireworks? Macy’s and NBC have fireworks: The 49th annual Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks special is set for, well, July 4, on NBC. There’s a musical component to the show as well, and the list of performers includes Jonas Brothers, Ava Max, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood. Additionally, Questlove […]
Roddy Ricch Is An ‘Underdog’ On The ‘F1’ Soundtrack
Roddy Ricch has entered the race. As the F1 film inches closer to its theater green light, another gem from its soundtrack has surfaced. Roddy Ricch taps into the primal theme of the film with “Underdog,” produced by D.A. Got That Dope. The former Uproxx cover star applies a propulsive flow to the murky, menacing […]
Gunna Insists He ‘Won’t Stop’ In His Hypnotic New Single
Gunna is rapidly proving to be one of Atlanta’s most productive artists, starting a new album rollout less than a year after his last. His new single, “Won’t Stop,” is technically his first of the year, not counting his and Turbo’s joint single “Classy Girl” in March. And although his relationships in music have changed […]
Drake & Smiley’s ‘2 Mazza’ Continues The OVO Comeback
After dropping off the radar a bit to recalibrate, Drake lends an assist to his OVO artist Smiley. They return with a new collaboration, “2 Mazza,” paying homage to their hometown slang. The two Toronto rappers shrug off the concept of chasing mass appeal, instead making an insider cut that is just for those in […]
Raye And Mark Ronson Share A Stunning Collab, ‘Suzanne’
Earlier this week, Raye said she is no longer letting those Amy Winehouse comparisons intimidate her, just in time for her to drop a song with frequent Winehouse collaborator Mark Ronson. Just as Winehouse teamed up with Ronson in 2007 for a cover of the Zutons’ “Valerie” (utterly hijacking the song from them for all […]
J-Hope And GloRilla’s ‘Killin’ It Girl’ Video Is Dizzying
J-Hope is building up quite the list of collaborators. Since his discharge from mandatory military service, he’s released “LV Bag” with Don Toliver and Pharrell, “Sweet Dreams” with Miguel, and now, the crossover between K-pop and hip-hop continues with two of those genres’ hottest rising stars. J-Hope taps Memphis rapper GloRilla for his latest single, […]
Latto & Nemzzz’s ‘Art’ Video Is A Cross-Cultural Connection
For the past month or so, Latto has been touring Europe and the UK promoting her 2024 album Sugar Honey Iced Tea. The former Uproxx cover star has clearly gotten comfortable across the pond, forging musical friendships with locals like rising Manchester rapper Nemzzz. Cozy enough, it appears, to join Nemzzz on his latest single, […]
How Lexa Gates Took Over NYC After A Gov Ball Cancellation
Last Saturday, Lexa Gates was supposed to perform at Governors Ball, her very first music festival. But unfortunately, the morning she was set to play, the fest sent a message to fans: the performances would be delayed and early sets — the ones more likely to feature up and coming acts — would be canceled. […]
Sabrina Carpenter On Why She’s Releasing A New Album Quickly
Sabrina Carpenter released her latest album, Short N’ Sweet, last August. Less than a year later, she’s already onto a new album with yesterday’s announcement of Man’s Best Friend. That’s a relatively quick turnaround, but the way Carpenter sees it, she didn’t want to wait to drop a new album just because she might be […]