Mary J. Blige has revealed the third edition of her annual "Strength of a Woman Summit," to be held on Saturday (May 11th) at The Glasshouse in New York City, will feature Taraji P. Henson, Method Man and several other celebrities.

Blige also revealed the official sponsors and the experiences that will be on offer at the event, which will be co-hosted by comedian and co-host of "The Breakfast Club," Jess Hilarious and journalist & podcaster Gia Peppers.

Blige, who launched the Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit in 2022, said, "I'm so excited to bring our Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit to my hometown, New York City, a place that has always been a huge source of inspiration for me."

"Having the opportunity to continue to uplift, inspire and build within my community is the reason I created this festival," she added. "I'm so grateful for all the support from our performers, attendees and, of course, our partners Live Nation Urban and Pepsi. Nobody does it like New York, so get ready."

Tasha Smith, Marsai Martin, Larenz Tate, Angie Martinez, Pinky Cole Hayes, Crystal Renee Hayslett, Misa Hylton, Bevy Smith, Claire Sulmers, Michael Rainey Jr. are among the other speakers at the summit in addition to Henson and Method Man.

The summit will have several other components, such as a tooth gem station, a lush build-your-own bouquet bar, "Mary's Living Room," a welcoming sanctuary featuring the varietals of the Sun Goddess wine collection, Sister Love's bold jewelry designs and the specially made Strength of a Woman merch.

Those attending the summit can listen to the music and memories of Blige's My Life in a unique listening booth, created as a special tribute to the 30th anniversary of the iconic album.

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Nicki Minaj surprised her fans during a show in Brooklyn by bringing out Cyndi Lauper.

During her performance at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour on Wednesday night, May 1, Minaj invited Lauper onto the stage after which the duo performed "Pink Friday Girls" for the first time together.

"I have been speaking about this woman in my interviews since I first began rapping," Nicki told the crowd after bowing in front of Lauper.

"Pink Friday Girls" was produced by J. Reid and the track spent one week on the Billboard Hot 100. The track features a prominent sample of Lauper's signature hit, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."

Minaj previously said that this was the first instance in history that Lauper cleared the "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" sample for another artist.

"I'm told she's never cleared a master recording. I am so grateful," Nicki wrote on X in December. "I've always loved her as you guys know."

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Afropop star Ayra Starr has announced that she will release her sophomore album The Year I Turned 21 on May 31.

Ayra also revealed the album artwork, which features the singer sticking out of a red car in a floral dress. She also shared the tracklist for the 14-track project, which features collaborations with Asake, Anitta and Coco Jones, Giveon, Seyi Vibez and Milar.

Starr's previously released singles "Commas" and "Rhythm & Blues" will also be included on the LP.

"The Ayra Starr I want to introduce is excellent, sonically amazing. This album is unique, because I've been evolving sonically," she told Billboard in February.

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The City of West Hollywood has announced that Kesha and Adam Lambert will headline the free WeHo Pride Concert at Outloud Fest.

The three-day free outdoor concert will begin on May 31 at West Hollywood Park.

Friday night's lineup of performers also includes Monet X Change, Laganja Estranja & Morphine Love Dion, Nina Dioz, Jessica Betts, Owenn, and Venessa Michaels.

The weekend headliners of the Outloud Music Festival are Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monae, and Diplo + Friends.

Entry to the concert requires an RSVP to secure complimentary tickets. Sign up for registration details at www.weareoutloud.com. Registration opens on May 3 at 10 a.m. PDT.

The WeHo Pride Street Fair will take place on Saturday and include the annual Dyke March and the Women's Freedom Festival.

The celebration continues with the WeHo Pride Parade on Sunday, featuring the Parade Lifetime Ally Icon Cyndi Lauper.

"Hosting the WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD reaffirms our City's legacy of championing inclusivity and equality," said City of West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson.

The City of West Hollywood has become one of the most influential cities in the U.S. for its outspoken advocacy on LGBTQ issues, with more than 40 percent of its residents identifying as LGBTQ.

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Beyonce's first name is among the new words included in the new edition of the French encyclopedic dictionary Le Petit Larousse.

According to Sky News, "Beyonce" will appear as an entry alongside about 40 celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, French actor Omar Sy, Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, and French rugby captain Antoine Dupont.

Bey is listed as a proper noun in the dictionary, and her entry reads, "American singer of R&B and pop."

The new entries "reflect concerns, developments or strong movements" in 2024, Carine Girac-Marinier, director of the dictionaries and encyclopaedias department, told French news magazine Le Point. "That's when you know you've succeeded," commented a fan of the 'Cowboy Carter' star. Another person said, "Beyoncé's influence knows no bounds!," while a third user commented, "Star power."

"Creole French queen," another person wrote, referring to Beyonce's Louisiana Creole ancestry (via Nola).

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Missy Elliott has expanded her 2024 North America summer tour, "Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience."

Elliot has added four new dates to her debut headline run. The shows include one in Orlando on July 30th, Cleveland on August 14th, Toronto on August 20th, and a second date in Rosemont, Illinois on August 23rd.

Elliott will be joined on the road by hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland.

The trek kicks off on July 4th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and more. Tickets are on sale now.

Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience Tour 2024 Dates:

July 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers ArenaJuly 6 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge ArenaJuly 9 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland ArenaJuly 11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com ArenaJuly 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com ArenaJuly 13 - Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile ArenaJuly 16 - Denver, CO @ Ball ArenaJuly 18 - Austin, TX @ Moody CenterJuly 20 - Houston, TX @ Toyota CenterJuly 21 - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies ArenaJuly 24 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie ArenaJuly 25 - Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank ArenaJuly 27 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm ArenaJuly 28 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm ArenaJuly 30 - Orlando, FL @ Kia CenterAug 1 - Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank ArenaAug 2 - Hampton, VA @ Hampton ColiseumAug 3 - Belmont Park, NY @ UBS ArenaAug 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo CenterAug 8 - Washington, DC @ Capital One ArenaAug 9 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential CenterAug 10 - Boston, MA @ TD GardenAug 12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays CenterAug 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldhouseAug 15 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars ArenaAug 17 - Montreal, QC @ Bell CentreAug 19 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank ArenaAug 20 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank ArenaAug 22 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate ArenaAug 23 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his sophomore album, x, Ed Sheeran has announced a one-off show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on May 22.

The concert set-list will purportedly include the 24-track special "Wembley Edition."

The LP was originally released on June 20, 2014. Ten years later, Sheeran will drop x (10th Anniversary Edition), an expanded version consisting of a dozen original songs and nine bonus tracks.

The singer, songwriter and guitarist recalled the experiences of the making of x in an Instagram post, saying, "10th anniversary of Multiply this year, which feels wild but also a lot has happened in that 10 years. This album was made from 2011 - 2014, and spanned my whole personal life through that time, which was a mad time."

"Going from playing pubs and clubs to selling arenas in those years, falling in and out of love, travelling all round the world, working with some of the best producers in the world, it was a real rollercoaster, and it's been amazing to revisit all the memories," he continued. "Can't wait to experience the multiply show with you, and remember some amazing moments over this summer together."

Tickets for the Multiply anniversary show will go on sale on May 6.

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Usher is set to close out the third edition of the Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday (May 4) by performing his 14-time platinum album Confessions in its entirety for the first time ever.

This year marks the record's 20th anniversary. The seminal album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week of release. The track "Yeah," featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon, stayed atop the charts for 12 consecutive weeks. "Burn" reigned at No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks.

Two other songs from the record - "Confessions Pt. II" and "My Boo" featuring Alicia Keys - were big hits as well.

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Nicki Minaj surprised her fans at a recent live show by bringing out Drake as a surprise guest and performing the live debut of "Needle."

On April 30, Minaj performed at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto as part of her ongoing world tour celebrating the release of 2023's Pink Friday 2.

On stage, she told the audience midway through the set that she would be bringing out a special guest.

"Make some noise for the king of Toronto," Nicki told the crowd, "Make some noise for this icon, this legend."

The duo then performed the first-ever live performance of their collaborative track "Needle."

Drake also performed "Rich Baby Daddy." "I love you," he said. "You know what time it is - you know what I have to do," he said while bidding good bye.

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Taylor Swift dominates the latest edition of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, claiming an unprecedented top 14 spots on the tally.

Swift claims the top 14 positions on the Hot 100 survey dated May 4, led by "Fortnight," featuring Post Malone. All 14 songs are from Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

In 2022, Swift made history by becoming the sole artist to occupy all positions of the BillboardHot 100's top 10 with tracks from her album Midnights.

Meanwhile, Swift also earned her 12th No. 1 on the Hot 100 thanks to "Fortnight," tying for the sixth most No. 1s.

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Kendrick Lamar has escalated his beef with Drake by dropping a new diss track, "Euphoria," in response to the Canadian rapper's latest diss track.

Last week, Drake released "Taylor Made Freestyle," asking why Kendrick hadn't gotten in the booth to respond to him yet. The song was Drake's second diss track after Kendrick came at him on the Metro Boomin and Future track "Like That."

"Since "Like That," your tone changed a little, you not as enthused / How are you not in the booth? It feel like you kinda removed," Drake had rapped.

In response, Kendrick starts the new song: "Them super powers gettin' neutralized, I can only watch in silence/The famous actor we once knew is lookin' paranoid and now is spiralling/You movin' just like a degenerate, heavy antic, it's feelin' distasteful/Why calculate you, not as calculated, I can even predict your angles."

Lamar also calls Drake a "pathetic master manipulator" and a "habitual liar" who is "not a rap artist" but "a scam artist."

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Twenty One Pilots recently released a video for "Backslide," the third single from their upcoming album Clancy.

The video, which marks the directorial debut of drummer Josh Dun, shows Tyler Joseph, dressed in black pants and a bomber jacket and t-shirt, riding around town on his red and black BMX bike.

In the visual, Joseph stops at a convenience store and dumps an empty plastic bag into a garbage can and buys a bag of hamburger buns.

He is then seen riding down a suburban street with the buns hanging from his right hand as he rap/sings, "Rat race, place to place, adding weight/ Tendencies on repeat, innit?/ Benefit from a shoe with no lace/ Take the seat with the crease in it."

He takes a bite and then tosses it aside to sing the chorus: "I don't wanna backslide to where I started from/ There's no chance I will shake this again/ 'Cause I feel the pull, water's over my head/ Strength enough for one more time."

Joseph ends his ride, pulling up to Dun's house as the drummer flips burgers on a grill, only to realize he's out of buns and has to return to the store to get another bag as the visual swallows its own tail and goes back to the beginning.

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6LACK has announced he will be heading back on the road this summer after the success of his recently-wrapped Since I Have A Lover Tour.

The new 6LACK: No More Lonely Nights Tour dates, produced by Live Nation, will be a limited run of shows visiting seven U.S. cities. The intimate performances will capture the raw emotion that lines the collection of songs on Since I Have A Lover that delve into 6LACK's personal journey with mental health, healing, personal growth, and love.

An artist presale will last until May 3 at 9 AM local time. Tickets will go on sale to the public on May 3 at 10 am local time at https://www.6lack.com/.

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include general admission tickets, Meet & Greet and photo op with 6lack, specially designed VIP gift item and more.

6lack: No More Lonely Nights Tour Dates:

Sat May 18 | Honolulu, HI | The Republik*

Sun Jun 09 | Albuquerque, NM | Revel Entertainment Center

Tue Jun 11 | San Antonio, TX | The Aztec Theater

Tue Jun 18 | St. Louis, MO | The Pageant

Wed Jun 19 | Cincinnati, OH | Bogart's

Sat Jun 22 | Waukee, IA | Vibrant Music Hall

Thu Jun 27 | McKees Rocks, PA | Roxian Theatre

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Andra Day, The War And Treaty, Ravyn Lenae and Shinedown will perform at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum's inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala.

The Academy said the names of more performers will be announced at a later date.

The Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala will take place on May 21 at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now.

The inaugural Hall Of Fame Gala will honor the 2024 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted recordings on its 50th Anniversary.

The Gala will also honor Atlantic Records, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

"We're honored that the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have chosen Atlantic to be the first label celebrated at what promises to be an exciting annual event," said Atlantic Music Group Chairman & CEO Julie Greenwald and Atlantic Records Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman.

The evening will include a red carpet and VIP reception on the Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum followed by a one-of-a-kind concert at the Novo Theater.

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CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced the world's largest fan-voted awards show, the American Music Awards, will air on the CBS Television Network for the first time, on October 6, and stream on Paramount+.

The nominees for the AMAs are determined by the fans - as reflected on the Billboard charts - based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity.

Over the past 50 years, the AMAs have showcased the very best in music and delivered memorable pop-culture moments and powerful lineups, including first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music's biggest names across pop, rap, R&B, country, Latin, K-Pop and more.

The 2024 AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions.

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream the show live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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The Weeknd has promised to donate $2 million to provide food to starving families in Gaza.

The United Nations' World Food Program Goodwill Ambassador, whose original name is Abel Tesfaye, is allocating another $2 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund toward the WFP's humanitarian response efforts in Gaza.

This support will provide more than 1,500 metric tons of fortified wheat flour, which can make over 18 million loaves of bread that can help feed more than 157,000 Palestinians for one month.

This funding builds on the original $2.5 million, equivalent to four million emergency meals, that Tesfaye directed to the WFP's Gaza response in December.

Additionally, Tesfaye is making an urgent appeal to fans, calling on them to give what they can by donating towards the WFP's efforts in Gaza. More than 1 million Palestinians face catastrophic levels of hunger across Gaza and need urgent support.

"With famine looming in Gaza, Abel's generous support will provide vital relief for thousands of Palestinian families who battle the grip of hunger every day. We are tremendously grateful for his contribution, compassion, and for his unwavering advocacy for WFP and the people of Palestine," said the WFP's Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe Region, Corinne Fleischer.

Tesfaye, appointed a Goodwill Ambassador in October 2021, has actively supported the WFP's global hunger-relief mission through personal donations and the XO Humanitarian Fund established in partnership with World Food Program USA. Tesfaye, his partners and fans have raised $6.5 million to-date for the Fund.

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Coldplay are planning to reissue their debut single, "Brothers & Sisters," in celebration of the song's 25th anniversary.

"Brothers & Sisters" was released as their debut single by Fierce Panda Records on April 26, 1999, following the extended play Safety. The single peaked at No. 92 on the U.K. Singles Chart and 1,500 copies of its vinyl edition were issued in a special wrap-around picture sleeve. It was re-released as an extended play by Brash Records in 2002.

Now, "Brothers & Sisters" will receive an exclusive vinyl re-release for its 25th anniversary, arriving on November 15th.

Coldplay's most recent album was 2021's Music of the Spheres. The band is set to resume their world tour in support of the album in June.

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Coi Leray recently dropped her first single of 2024, "Can't Come Back." The single comes along with an official music video that pays tribute to the iconic Janet Jackson.

"Can't Come Back" was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It alongside Melz & True Beats. Dragan Andic directed the video, joined by Alondra Costa for creative direction and Johnathan Behr for production.

"That's why I had to kick him to the curb," Leray raps at the beginning of her verse. "The love has turned to hate, it's getting worse/It's alright 'cause you live and then you learn."

The song was inspired by Jackson's "The Pleasure Principle" and is set to appear on Leray's upcoming EP. "Can't Come Back" was one of two unreleased songs Leray debuted at her Coachella performances.

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Billie Eilish has announced a World Tour in support of her upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.

Produced by Live Nation, the Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour is starting in September.

The North American leg of the tour runs through to the end of December. The tour will continue in Australia starting February 2025 ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena dates starting next April until late July.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with the American Express Presale beginning Tuesday, with additional presales running throughout the week. Any remaining tickets will be available during the general on-sale starting Friday on billieeilish.com.

Eilish's highly anticipated third studio album, Hit Me Hard And Soft, is set for release on May 17. It is available for pre-order at https://billieeilish.lnk.to/hitmehardandsoft

Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour - North America

Sun Sep 29 - Québec, QC - Centre VideotronTue Oct 01 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank ArenaWed Oct 02 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank ArenaFri Oct 04 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank ArenaSat Oct 05 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo CenterMon Oct 07 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars ArenaWed Oct 09 - Newark, NJ - Prudential CenterFri Oct 11 - Boston, MA - TD GardenSun Oct 13 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints ArenaWed Oct 16 - New York, NY - Madison Square GardenThu Oct 17 - New York, NY - Madison Square GardenFri Oct 18 - New York, NY - Madison Square GardenSat Nov 02 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm ArenaSun Nov 03 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm ArenaWed Nov 06 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone ArenaFri Nov 08 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank CenterSun Nov 10 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy CenterMon Nov 11 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy CenterWed Nov 13 - Chicago, IL - United CenterThu Nov 14 - Chicago, IL - United CenterSat Nov 16 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile CenterSun Nov 17 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center OmahaTue Nov 19 - Denver, CO - Ball ArenaWed Nov 20 - Denver, CO - Ball ArenaTue Dec 03 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers ArenaThu Dec 05 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge ArenaFri Dec 06 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge ArenaSun Dec 08 - Portland, OR - Moda CenterTue Dec 10 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center at San JoseWed Dec 11 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center at San JoseFri Dec 13 - Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond ArenaSun Dec 15 - Inglewood, CA - Kia ForumMon Dec 16 - Inglewood, CA - Kia ForumTue Dec 17 - Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum

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Saweetie and Cynthia Erivo are among the honorees at the upcoming 2024 Gold Gala.

Other honorees include Lucy Liu, Bang Si-Hyuk, Hoa Xuande, Hello Kitty, Karan Johar, Padma Lakshmi, Valkyrae, the creator and cast of Beef, Maui first responders, and Olympic gold medalists.

Multi-platinum-selling recording artist and entrepreneur Saweetie will receive the first-ever Billboard Gold Music Honor, recognizing boundary-pushing musical accomplishments that redefine cultural narratives.

Grammy, Emmy, Tony-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer Cynthia Erivo, who will star in Wicked later this year, will receive the Gold Ally Honor for her award-winning work to advance inclusive representation in front of and behind the camera.

Gold House announced that its third annual Gold Gala will be taking place on May 11 at the historic Music Center in downtown Los Angeles.

The Gold Gala, the annual gathering of top Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders, will convene over 600 guests to celebrate the 2024 A100 List - the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific change makers in culture and society over the past year - with on-stage presentations to special honorees.

This year's theme, A Gold New World, imagines a tomorrow for all, built by all. Fashion designer Prabal Gurung will help bring this vision to life as the first-ever Gold Gala Creative Director.

The Gold Gala will close with a multi-song performance from 023 A100 Honoree Saweetie.

It will be followed by the inaugural Billboard x Gold House Founders Party to continue the celebration with a headlining DJ performance by 2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki.

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Taylor Swift has scored her 14th No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, making its debut on top of the chart dated May 4.

The surprise double album launches with 2.61 million equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the April 19-25 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Swift equaled Jay-Z for the most chart toppers among soloists in the Billboard 200 history and stands only second to The Beatles, overall.

The 31-track double album generated 891.34 million on-demand official streams, marking the largest streaming week for an album ever.

Swift dropped her highly anticipated album via Republic Records on April 19, and within a few days, it became the top-selling album of 2024 with 1.914 million units sold.

While the first volume features collaborations with Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence + the Machine, the second volume contains 15 additional songs, four of which are previously announced physical bonus tracks. "Fortnight", featuring Malone, was named the album's lead single.

Written and produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the 31-track double album has more than two hours of playing time in total.

The Tortured Poets Department is the eleventh studio album by the singer-songwriter and her fifth studio album in less than five years.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.

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Tems recently shared a new song, "Love Me Jeje," which is the first single from her upcoming debut album, Born in the Wild.

"If not you, then I don't wanna know, I don't want no story/Day and night, it's unconditional, got m? living softly/Love me JeJe, love me tender," Tems sings.

Tems wrote "Love Me Jeje," which features an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu's 1997 hit of the same name. The track was produced by Spax and Guiltybeatz.

Sodimu responded on Instagram, saying, "This made my day. The beautiful thing about music is that it transcends generations and connects us through time. Shoutout to Tems and her team, and congrats on a wonderful Coachella performance."

Born In The Wild is set to drop in May. The album still doesn't have an exact release date or tracklist.

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Normani recently dropped a new single, "1:59," featuring rapper Gunna.

"Back on that vibe again / It's hard to fight again / Sh*t, we can't hide again / When I get you alone / Boy, what you gon' do with it?" Normani sings.

Gunna appears in the second verse, rapping, "F**k it, we made love to tunes, f**kin' shrooms / Lock you to the bed, don't let you move / Baby, help me heal the pain."

"1:59" is Normani's first single in two years, following 2022's "Fair." The song was produced by Tommy Brown.

The track is also the lead single from the singer's upcoming solo debut album, Dopamine, set to drop on June 14 on RCA Records.

In February, Normani had announced Dopamine and teased the album's cover.

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Eminem recently took to social media to announce that he will release a new album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), this summer.

A viral video (featuring 50 Cent in a cameo) shared by the singer narrates how he meets his end and asks the question, "Who killed Slim Shady?"

50 Cent is seen saying that "he's not a friend, he's a psychopath." The visual features footage of the Detroit rapper, a blood-soaked knife, and a bearded Em in the hot seat.

"Through his complex, tongue twisting and oft criticized rhymes, the blonde anti-hero known as Slim Shady has had no shortage of enemies," explains the narrator of the parody program, "Detroit Murder Files." "The same rude lyrics and controversial antics might have ultimately led to his demise. Join me as we recreate the events that led to the murder of Slim Shady."

The upcoming album is the follow up to Eminem's 11th studio album from 2020, Music to Be Murdered By, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, earning the singer his 10th consecutive leader.

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Usher and Babyface will be honored at The Apollo's 90th anniversary Spring Benefit, to be held in Harlem in Upper Manhattan on June 11.

Babyface, one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history, will be honored with the inaugural Legacy Award and inducted into The Apollo Walk of Fame.

Multi-platinum, global superstar Usher will be honored with the Icon Award.

The evening tops off with special appearances by Big Daddy Kane and musical direction by Adam Blackstone. The Apollo Theater said more details about the event will be announced later.

Proceeds from the Spring Benefit support The Apollo's performing arts, education and community initiatives.

The Spring Benefit, The Apollo's signature fundraiser, is a spectacular celebration of the Theater's rich legacy and its commitment to its future as a mission-led arts and cultural organization, a community anchor and an economic driver for Harlem and New York City.

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Kim Petras has canceled her upcoming festival appearances this summer due to unspecified health concerns.

"I'm devastated to be writing this but I'm going through some health issues and under medical advice I have had to make the hard decision to not perform at festivals this summer," the pop star wrote on social media. "I love u so much and I'll make it up to you and be back better than ever very soon."

Petras was scheduled to perform at LadyLand Music Fest in June this year, with additional shows at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Mighty Hoopla, and Capitol Hill Block Party.

"We are really sad to learn that Kim Petras won't be able to perform at this year's edition of Primavera Sound Barcelona. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope to welcome her soon to our festival," the fest wrote in a caption with a repost of her message.

In September, Petras dropped her French-pop album Problematique via Repbulic / Amigo Records.

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Chance the Rapper recently announced he will release a new mixtape, "Star Line," featuring Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, and several others.

"Working on my mixtape it's called Star Line," the Chicago rapper wrote on Instagram.

Chance said that the mixtape was inspired by his trip to Ghana and Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line.

A trailer and some clips shared by the rapper to his social media accounts show him working on new music at various studios.

A teaser clip posted on X features fellow Save Money member Vic Mensa, as well as Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, T-Pain, Jazze Pha, Jermaine Dupri and DJ Premier.

Chance had announced late last year that he would be dropping an album called Star Line Gallery in the spring of 2024. It's not known if the upcoming mixtape will be a precursor to Gallery.

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Dua Lipa has made history by claiming the top three spots on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart.

From No. 42 a week ago, Lipa's "Illusion" made a big leap to No. 1 on the latest chart dated April 27.

The song, from her upcoming album Radical Optimism, earned 9.1 million official streams, 7.4 million in radio airplay audience and 2,000 sold in the United States in the tracking week ending on April 18, according to Luminate.

Two other songs from the album - "Houdini" and "Training Season" - follow "Illusion" at second and third on the chart, respectively.

With this, Lipa has become the first woman to sweep the top three positions in a single week.

"Illusion" marks Lipa's third song to top the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, equaling the record of Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga for the most among women.

The third studio album by the English-Albanian singer, Radical Optimism is scheduled to be released on May 3 through Warner Records and marks her first studio album release since Future Nostalgia in 2020.

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The Outside Lands Music Festival has revealed a star-studded 2024 lineup, which will be headlined by Tyler, the Creator, The Killers, and Sturgill Simpson.

The festival will also feature a special country music set performed by Post Malone and a rare live appearance from Grace Jones.

The 16th edition of Outside Lands will return to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, on August 9 - 11. Tickets to the festival, including three-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes, are on sale now.

Other acts on this year's lineup include The Postal Service, Kaytranada, Jungle, Snoh Aalegra, Gryffin, Young the Giant, Schoolboy Q, Chappell Roan, Renee Rapp, Victoria Monet, The Last Dinner Party and others.

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MTV's flagship awards show, the MTV Video Music Awards, is set to return to New York this September to celebrate its 40th anniversary after holding the event at other venues since 2018.

The Video Music Awards, which debuted in 1984 at Radio City Music Hall, are scheduled to take place on September 10th this year at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York City. The UBS Arena, which opened in 2021, will be hosting the VMAs for the first time.

The Awards event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in 2022 and 2023. It's also recently been held in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

"We're excited to bring this year's VMAs to UBS Arena, one of the country's newest and most cutting edge," said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. "Celebrating one of music's biggest night with the incredible, robust New York area fans is something we've been looking forward to the moment last year's show ended."

"We are excited to welcome back the MTV Video Music Awards to New York State. From its origins at Radio City Music Hall in 1984 to this September's event at the UBS Arena, the VMAs continue to captivate millions, showcasing the very best in music video artistry. As we prepare to host this 40th anniversary event, let's embrace the spirit of creativity and innovation that defines our state's cultural landscape," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

The 2023 VMAs, hosted by Nicki Minaj, featured performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Peso Pluma, Shakira and Diddy, among others.

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Multi-Grammy award-winning band Train recently shared a new song, "Long Yellow Dress," along with an accompanying lyric video.

"Have you ever had a dream more real than reality? Me too. There she was in a long yellow dress. Do I know her? It's obvious that I'm supposed to find her so I can't stop looking. She's out there somewhere," frontman Pat Monahan shares.

The single drops just ahead of Train's headlining European and U.K. tour, which includes the band's first performance at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall on April 30th. They'll be recording a live album there, to be released sometime this summer.

The multi-Grammy winning band will kick off a North American tour with REO Speedwagon in Somerset, Wisconsin, on July 8.

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The Weeknd has officially canceled his previously postponed Australia and New Zealand stadium tour.

Information was sent to ticketholders confirming that all tickets would be refunded but did note that Live Nation was still hopeful new dates could be scheduled at some stage.

Those who held onto tickets after the shows were originally rescheduled "will be able to access a priority purchase window for the new tour in Australia and New Zealand when announced."

The Canadian R&B superstar had initially scheduled an 11-date stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand for last November and December.

Then, two weeks before the After Hours Til Dawn Tour was due to kick off, the trek was shelved "due to unforeseen circumstances."

A statement issued at the time confirmed that new dates would be announced for 2024 and current tickets would be valid for those new shows.

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21 Savage has earned his seventh No. 1 on Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart with "Redrum."

"Redrum" rose from No. 4 to the top spot on the list dated April 27. The single earned a 13% surge in plays, making it the most-played song on U.S.-monitored rhythmic radio stations in the tracking week of April 12-18, according to Luminate.

"Redrum" is a song from 21 Savage's third studio album, American Dream. The song's title is also referenced from the Stanley Kubrick film The Shining, which is based on the novel by Stephen King of the same name.

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Twenty One Pilots have announced they are delaying the release of their new record Clancy, as they plan to make music videos for every track on the album.

The duo had originally planned to release the 13-track record on May 17 via Fueled By Ramen.

A video posted to Tyler Joseph's social media account says the release data has been moved to May 24.

"When I first told Josh and Mark and everyone on our team that I wanted to do a music video for every song on the album 'Clancy' that's coming out, I told them it's because I love these songs and I believe in them enough to pretend to sing in front of a camera for each one," Joseph said.

He added, "But in order to accomplish that, we need a little bit more time, that's why I'm making this video. We're going to push the album back by one week to May 24. Isn't that exciting! Just a little more time."

The duo first announced their intention to record visuals for every track on the record back in March. Joseph revealed at the time that they had already completed work on eight of the music video, with seven more in the pipeline. The musician confirmed that the two extra videos come from them re-shooting one that was already finished and that one of the songs will have "two versions".

Clancy, which marks the sixth LP from the Columbus duo, is a follow up to their 2021 record Scaled and Icy.

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A man who used to work as a cameraman for Megan Thee Stallion has filed a harassment lawsuit in a California court against the hip-hop superstar, alleging that her conduct created a hostile work environment.

According to media sources, the complaint from Emilio Garcia says Megan's "conduct created a hostile work environment for Plaintiff, making the conditions of his employment intolerable in direct contravention of various statutes and state law decisions."

Garcia, who claims that he started working full-time with the artist in September 2019, says he was told "unexpectedly" in June 2023 that "his services would no longer be required by [Megan Thee Stallion]."

In the complaint, Garcia claims that the rapper's violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) began in June 2022 while he was on tour with the musician in Ibiza, Spain. Garcia alleges that he was in an SUV with Megan and three other women when the rapper "and one of the other women start having sex right beside [him]." Garcia says that the incident left him "embarrassed, mortified and offended throughout the whole ordeal."

The lawsuit says that Megan told Garcia to not discuss the incident and made "fat-shaming comments" toward him. Garcia also claims that he "noticed a change in how he was treated and saw a decrease in the number of bookings he received from [Megan Thee Stallion]."

The cameraman has also alleged that he was not compensated properly for his work and was denied overtime payment and proper meal and rest breaks.

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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department surpassed one billion Spotify streams within just five days of its release, a first in the streaming platform's history.

Spotify said the superstar singer's surprise double album also achieved a few other milestones.

On April 18, it became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify.

On April 19, the album became the first in Spotify history to reach over 300 million streams in a single day. On the same day, its debut single, "Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)," became the most-streamed song in a single day in Spotify.

On April 22, The Tortured Poets Department became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single week.

Rounding out the records, Swift became the most-streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history with The Tortured Poets Department, breaking her previous record achieved with the October 27, 2023 release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).

Swift dropped her highly anticipated The Tortured Poets Department as a surprise double album via Republic Records on April 19.

After the conventional midnight release of the standard volume of The Tortured Poets Department, consisting of sixteen songs, Swift surprise-released the second volume, subtitled The Anthology, two hours later.

While the first volume features collaborations with Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence + the Machine, the second volume contains 15 additional songs, four of which are previously announced physical bonus tracks. "Fortnight," featuring Malone, was named the album's lead single.

Written and produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the 31-track double album has more than two hours of playing time in total.

The Tortured Poets Department is the eleventh studio album by the singer-songwriter and her fifth studio album in less than five years.

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Usher and H.E.R.'s "Risk It All" has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart.

"Risk It All" rose from No. 2 to the top position on the list dated April 27. The song features on the soundtrack to the 2023 musical film adaptation of The Color Purple.

The collab tops Adult R&B Airplay after a 7% increase in plays that made it the most played song on U.S. monitored adult R&B radio stations in the tracking week of April 12-18, according to Luminate.

With "Risk It All," Usher scored his ninth No. 1 Adult R&B Airplay and ties Charlie Wilson for the most among male artists since the chart launched in 1993. Meanwhile, "Risk It All" becomes H.E.R.'s eighth No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay.

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Global superstar Pitbull has announced his "Party After Dark Tour," featuring T-Pain.

The tour, which will have stops in 26 cities across the U.S., will also see Lil Jon supporting Pitbull at select concerts. Tickets are on sale now.

Pitbull, who has just finished "The Trilogy Tour" with Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin, is set to hit the road again for "another incredibly dynamic tour with an electrifying mix of his biggest career-spanning hits of instantly recognizable smashes and surprises," according to a press release.

The tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on August 21st at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Pitbull will perform at Hersheypark Stadium, Forest Hills Stadium, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, Xfinity Center, Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater and several other venues, before wrapping up at Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 5th.

Pitbull 2024 Party After Dark Tour Dates:

Aug 21 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube LiveAug 23 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans AmphitheaterAug 24 - Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark StadiumAug 25 - Queens, NY @ Forest Hills StadiumAug 29 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music CenterAug 30 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreAug 31 - Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance AmphitheaterSep 1 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music CenterSep 4 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music TheatreSep 6 - Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake AmphitheaterSep 7 - Syracuse, NY @ Empower FCU Amphitheater at LakeviewSep 8 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPACSep 12 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health At Jones Beach TheaterSep 13 - Hartford, CT @ Xfinity TheatreSep 14 - Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings AmphitheaterSep 15 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity CenterSep 18 - Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star LakeSep 19 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music CenterSep 21 - Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature ArenaSep 22 - St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino AmphitheatreSep 25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union AmphitheatreSept 27 - Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts AmphitheaterSept 28 - Auburn, WA @ White River AmphitheatreOct 3 - Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union AmphitheatreOct 4 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreOct 5 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

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Kid Cudi has canceled his upcoming Insano world tour after breaking his foot at the Coachella Festival.

The rapper revealed on social media that he broke his calcaneus - the bone that forms at the heel - after jumping off the stage during a performance on Sunday night.

"Guys, so, I have a broken calcaneus. I'm headed to surgery now and there's gonna be a long recovery time. We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting back out there in top shape to rage with you all," Cudi wrote. "There's just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%. The injury is much more serious than I thought. Anyone who bought tickets will get a full refund, you'll get an email soon."

Cudi promised fans that he will be back with new tour dates as soon as possible, adding, "I'm so sorry fam and I love you all so much, thanks for the endless love and support. I'm really disappointed as I'm sure you guys are too, but I will be back. That's a promise I'm ok, just a lil soreness, but I'm in good spirits."

The 43-city Insano world tour, featuring Pusha T, Earthgang, Jaden Smith, Chelsea Pastel and Siena Bella, was scheduled to kick off at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on June 28.

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Sia has teamed up with Paris Hilton on a new single. "Fame Won't Love You."

"Little dreams come crashing / Let them wave in passing / Because fame won't love you like a mother, like a brother should," the lyrics go.

"Fame Won't Love You" is the third song from Sia's upcoming album, Reasonable Woman, following "Incredible," featuring Labrinth, and "Dance Alone," Sia's collaboration with Kylie Minogue. The album also features guest turns from Chaka Khan, Tierra Whack, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff.

Reasonable Woman will be released on Friday, May 3, via Atlantic Records.

Sia's last pop album was 2016's This Is Acting, though she also dropped Everyday Is Christmas in 2017 and Music - Songs from and inspired by the Motion Picture in 2021.

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Three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Future and Grammy-nominated record producer Metro Boomin's second collaborative album, We Still Don't Trust You, has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart dated April 27.

We Still Don't Trust You earned 127,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the April 12-18 tracking week, according to Luminate.

The new No. 1 is the second of Future and Metro Boomin's recently-released back-to-back collaborative albums, We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You.

We Don't Trust You was released on March 22 and We Still Don't Trust You was released on April 12.

We Don't Trust You also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated April 6. Three weeks later, the album is ranked third.

This marks Future's tenth Billboard 200 chart topper, equaling Eminem and Elvis Presley.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.

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Irish musician, singer and songwriter Hozier has earned his first No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart as "Too Sweet" has risen to top spot.

"Too Sweet" rose to No. 1 from No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart three weeks after it debuted at No. 5. Hozier's previous solo best on the chart was No. 2 with his breakthrough hit "Take Me to Church" in 2014-15.

"Too Sweet" is from Hozier's EP Unheard, which debuted three weeks ago as his fourth Billboard 200 top 10.

"Too Sweet" earned 35.6 million streams, down 3%, and 14.1 million radio airplay audience impressions, up 136%, and sold 6,000, down 17%, April 12-18.

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Taylor Swift recently released the music video for "Fortnight", her first collaboration with Post Malone. The song is from Swift's most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department.

"Fortnight" sees Swift sing about a romance that lasted just a couple of weeks. Malone joins Swift on the second verse and stays through the remainder of the song. "I've been such a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever. I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on 'Fortnight,'" Swift wrote in a statement.

The video, which Swift wrote and directed, also features Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles. It opens with Swift in a wedding gown but restrained to a hospital bed in an institution.

After taking a pill, she hallucinates various situations involving Malone's character. Eventually, Swift returns to reality and starts undergoing some sort of shock therapy.

"When I was writing the 'Fortnight' music video, I wanted to show you the worlds I saw in my head that served as the backdrop for making this music," Swift explained. "For me, this video turned out to be the perfect visual representation of this record and the stories I tell in it. Post Malone blew me away on set as our tortured tragic hero and I'm so grateful to him for everything he put into this collaboration."

"I still can't believe I get to work with the unfathomably brilliant Rodrigo Prieto on cinematography and my team of dream collaborators. The entire crew made this a dream to shoot," she added. "Thank you to everyone involved and everyone who has watched it!!"

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Nicki Minaj recently share "FTCU (Sleeze Mix), featuring Travis Scott, Chris Brown and Sexyy Red, on streaming services.

The nearly 4-minute remix sees all three guests delivering verses, with Sexxy Red delivering the tamest bars.

The cover art shows Minaj kneeling on the oversized silver title of the track with a pair of black speakers flanking her. It also features the names of the guest artists.

Minaj and Brown previously collaborated on tracks such as DJ Khaled's "Take It to the Head," 2012's "Right By My Side," Breezy's "Love More," 2014's "Only" with Drake and Lil Wayne as well as Meek Mill's "All Eyes on You" and Khaled's "Do you Mind" in 2016.

Nicki and Sexyy Red teamed up for a remix of "Pound Town" last year, while the "FTCU (Sleeze Mix)" sees Minaj and Travis teaming up for the first time.

"FTCU," which appeared on Minaj's 2023 album, Pink Friday 2, peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Drake officially shared his Kendrick Lamar diss track "Push Ups" to streaming services on Friday (April 19), a few days after the track's leak.

The track sees Drake responding to Lamar's barbed verses on Metro Boomin and Future's "Like That," which took aim at him and J. Cole.

Drake does not target only Lamar on "Push Ups." He also takes aim at the Weeknd, Rick Ross, Metro Boomin, and Cole himself.

After Drake compared himself to Michael Jackson on "First Person Shooter" in 2023, saying the two are tied for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard charts, Lamar took aim at him on "Like That," likening the Canadian rapper to Jackson's longtime rival Prince.

"Prince outlived Mike Jack' N****, bum, 'fore all your dogs gettin' buried That's a K with all these nines, he gon' see Pet Sematary," he rapped on the track.

"This the bark with the bite, nigga, what's up? / How the fuck you been steppin' with a size seven mens on?" Drake raps on "Push Ups," alluding to Lamar's fifth studio album Mr Morale & The Big Steppers.

Unlike the original leak, the official version of "Push Ups" features an original beat credited to Boi-1da, Fierce, Coleman, and Noel Cadastre.

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Imagine Dragons have announced a North American tour in support of their newly announced album Loom.

The pop-rock band also announced that the album will arrive on June 28th.

Imagine Dragons will begin their tour on July 30th in Camden, New Jersey at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. The tour will conclude on October 22nd at Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood Bowl.

Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale beginning on April 23. The general on-sale begins on April 26 at 10 am local time.

Tour Dates:

Jul 30: Camden Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, NJAug 02: Wantagh Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, NYAug 04: Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center, NJAug 06: Mansfield Xfinity Center, MAAug 08: Toronto Budweiser Stage, CanadaAug 12: Clarkston Pine Knob Music Theatre, MIAug 14: Burgettstown The Pavilion at Star Lake, PAAug 16: St. Louis Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, MOAug18: Tinley Park Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, ILAug 20: Noblesville Ruoff Music Center, INAug 22: Bristow Jiffy Lube Live, VAAug 23: Columbia Merriweather Post Pavilion, MDAug 26: Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, VAAug 28: Charlotte mPNC Music Pavilion, NCAug 30: West Palm Beach iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, FLSep 01: Tampa MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, FLSep 04: Dallas Dos Equis Pavilion, TXSep 06: Houston The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman, TXSep 08: Ridgedale Thunder Ridge Nature's Arena, MOSep 28: Seattle The Gorge Amphitheatre, WASep 29: Ridgefield RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, WAOct 02: Wheatland Toyota Amphitheatre, CAOct 05: Chula Vista North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, CAOct 06: Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, AZOct 09: Albuquerque Isleta Amphitheater, NMOct 11: Salt Lake City Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, UTOct 17: Denver Red Rocks Amphitheatre, COOct 20: Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre, CAOct 22: Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl, CA

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Hardy recently released a "country" version of Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre's 1994 hit single "Gin and Juice."

Hardy recorded the cover after Snoop, Dre and Jimmy Iovine tapped him to cut his version of "Gin and Juice" for the launch of their new beverage line of the same name.

"A while back, I got a phone call saying that Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg would like for me to record my own version of 'Gin and Juice' for the launch of their new drink, Gin&Juice," Hardy said. "I'm still in disbelief, but I am so stoked that I'm dropping my version of 'Gin and Juice' with the blessing of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg themselves. Thankful for the opportunity."

Hardy also shared a photo on Instagram that showed him, Snoop, and Dre dressed in suits, hinting that a short film will also be coming soon.

Hardy announced that he will release a music video for the song next month.

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Maggie Rogers has earned her fourth No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart, as "Don't Forget Me" rises to the top spot.

The song follows Rogers' previous No. 1s, which include "Light On" that led for three weeks in 2019, "Love You for a Long Time" and "That's Where I Am."

Concurrently, "Don't Forget Me" pushes 33-31 on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 1 million audience impressions, up 6%, April 5-11, according to Luminate.

"Don't Forget Me" has also logged a week on the multi-metric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ranking dated February 24 at No. 45.

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Longtime music collaborators and pop icon pioneers Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are teaming up once again for a highly anticipated 2024 co-headlining arena tour.

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat with special guest Shygirl, will be staged at iconic U.S. and Canadian venues.

British avant-pop and electronic sensation Charli XCX, fresh off the announcement of her sold-out BRAT 2024 - ARENA TOUR shows in the U.K., is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated sixth solo album, BRAT.

Australian pop sensation Troye Sivan, known for his chart-topping hits and captivating performances, will be coming off the heels of his European arena tour in support of his critically acclaimed third album, Something to Give Each Other

One of the most dynamic duos in pop music, Troye Sivan and Charli XCX have previously worked together on smash hits such as "1999" and "2099."

Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city tour kicks off on September 14 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. After making stops across in North America including Toronto, New York, Boston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the tour will wrap up in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena on October 23.

Advance presale registration for tickets is available through April 25 at sweat-tour.com. The artist presale begins on April 25 at 10 AM local time. Tickets and supplies are limited. The general on-sale will begin on April 26 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com.

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David Byrne recently shared a cover of Paramore's After Laughter single "Hard Times."

While retaining the original's tribal drums, Byrne has added a dose of brass to his version, making it feel more celebratory than Paramore's version.

"Paramore recorded an amazing version of 'Burning Down The House' for a Stop Making Sense covers album that A24 is doing in connection with the re-release of the film," Byrne wrote with the announcement of the cover. "The band told me that their song 'Hard Times' was inspired by Talking Heads, so I learned it and recorded my version of their great song with a horn section. This was fun!" Byrne's "Hard Times" version was combined with Paramore's rendition of Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House" for a joint 12-inch Record Store Day exclusive vinyl release on April 20.

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