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Adrienne Raquel Megan Thee Stallion has addressed the Tory Lanez shooting incident for what she says will be the “final time that I’ll address anything regarding the case in the press.” In an essay, she writes about the change in her perspective of herself from a victim to a survivor. “I don’t want to call myself a victim … I […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Nicki Minaj not only rapped on “Princess Diana (Remix),” she may be celebrating Diana‘s ex-husband, Prince Charles. In a tweet promoting her new single with Ice Spice, Nicki joked she’ll “be attending the coronation.” “Thank you. Stream #PrincessDiana until I land,” she continued. Nicki then followed with a message giving fans more details and showed off her knowledge of British lingo. “Fank […]

Prince Williams/Wireimage A new song featuring AI-generated fake vocals from Drake and The Weeknd that went viral over the weekend, has been pulled from most streaming platforms after the artists’ label, Universal Music Group (UMG), released a statement on Monday condemning “infringing content created with generative AI,” according to Billboard.  The song, titled “Heart On My Sleeve” and released by an […]

Burak Cingi/Redferns Erykah Badu is hitting the road this year, and she’s bringing along Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def. The two will embark on a 25-city tour, which includes San Antonio, Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta, New York and Philadelphia. The trek, titled the Unfollow Me tour, will kick off June 11 and wrap over a month later on […]

NBC Lil Yachty has not abandoned rap music. He previewed a reminder of his rapping abilities Sunday during a conversation with Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. The song he teased appears to be a remix of “EA” by Young Nudy and 21 Savage, which replaces Pi’erre Bourne’s trap percussion with drill drums. It’s unclear if or when the full song will actually be released. […]

Jerod Harris/Getty Images for MCM Tory Lanez appeared in an LA courtroom Monday after his attorneys filed a motion for a new trial in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, who was convicted on December 23, 2022, of shooting and injuring the hip-hop star, was initially set to be sentenced in January, but the sentencing has been delayed several […]

Theo Wargo/WireImage Frank Ocean closed out Coachella Sunday during his first major performance in six years, but only fans at the festival were able to watch it live. Moments before he took the stage, it was announced that the live broadcast of his set would be axed; the reasons for the cancellation were not disclosed. According […]

ABC/Eric McCandless Several performers for next month’s coronation of the U.K.’s King Charles were announced last week, including Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. Now Lionel says he thinks this is going to be a bigger deal than anything that Michael Jackson, Prince or Madonna ever did. “I mean, you don’t get in the business and say, ‘You know what? I’ll be at the King’s coronation,’” […]

Courtesy Live Nation Usher‘s been wowing fans at his Las Vegas residency, but now supporters in Paris will get a chance to experience his live concerts. Starting in September, the singer will perform an exclusive series of shows in the city’s La Seine Musicale. He’ll take the stage in new costumes, singing hits including “My Boo,” “Yeah!” […]

Franziska Krug/Getty Images Tina Turner’s music has been a big part of a lot of people’s lives, but have you ever wondered what music she listens to? NME asked Tina about the soundtrack to her life, and you may be surprised by some of the answers. Tina says the first song she ever heard “must have been in church,” because […]