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Travis Scott's third studio album, Astroworld, is on the eve of its release. Although, the album art — shot by photographer/director David LaChapelle, who's worked with musicians ranging from Britney Spears to Elton John — has been at the heart of a controversy associated with accusations of transphobia this week. On Instagram Wednesday (August 1), legendary transgender model Am..
Read MoreAriana Grande's "No Tears Left to Cry" is a banger. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy has the voice of a soulful angel crooning in a mall food court. And for that reason, it makes sense that the lead singer of the legendary metal band would add his twist to the pop hit. Stump determined to turn the Sweetener anthem into an acoustic jam while in a visit to SiriusXM on Monday (July 30). Ac..
Read MoreTravis Scott is willing to introduce us Earthers to Astroworld. The Houston rapper took to Twitter and Instagram to reveal his third studio album will release on Friday (August 3). In an accompanying trailer, Scott travels through an apocalyptic world as a new song, rumored to be "Stargazing," plays in the background. The name Astroworld is inspired by a Houston theme park that Trav..
Read MoreRight after spilling all of the tea — about himself, his son, and his controversies — on his latest chart-topping album, Drake is sitting back to sip a little bit tea himself. In the new video for Scorpion standout "Nonstop," Drizzy makes London his playground, taking in the sights while throwing a luxe tea party for one. Simply because he can. The Theo Skudra-directed clip start..
Read MoreCardi B is being cautious with herself. On Thursday night (July 26), the "I Like It" rapper reported that she'll no longer be joining Bruno Mars on the last leg of his 24K Magic tour. Cardi's guest spot was announced back in February, nevertheless right after welcoming her first child, a daughter named Kulture, on July 10, Cardi admitted that she "underestimated this whole mommy thin..
Read MoreIt's Bieber season once again! Right after owning Summer '17 with his features on the ubiquitous hits "Despacito" and "I'm the One," Justin is back with his first music video appearance of 2018. This time around, the newly engaged pop star reconnects with DJ Khaled and his "I'm the One" collaborators Chance the Rapper and Quavo for another certified banger. Because why ditch a winning..
Read MoreKid Cudi has gone to hell and back. Thankfully, with the release of his critically acclaimed collaborative project with Kanye West, Kids Visualize Ghosts, the Cleveland rapper is finally obtaining his ferns. It isn't easy being one of the most influential artists of the last decade. In a new Billboard cover story, Cudi opens up about life immediately after entering rehab for "depress..
Read MoreIf ever there was a pop star impossible to pigeonhole into one particular box, it's M.I.A., the musical maverick in back of hits like "Paper Planes" and "Bad Ladies That's exactly why the upcoming documentary about her life, identity, and career, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., is so eagerly anticipated — and on Thursday (July 19), the film got its first official trailer. The doc, directe..
Read MoreVic Mensa is one of the most vocal rappers in hip-hop as soon as it comes to crucial issues. In March, he attended March For Our Lives and told MTV News, "with gun reform what I'm screaming is ban assault weapons. Ban the AR-15, point blank." In a new Rolling Stone op-ed, the Chicago rapper delves deeper into how gun violence has affected his life, mentions why he is in favor of bann..
Read MoreChance the Rapper may not be releasing an album this week, contrary to previous reports. The confusion was warranted considering that his interview with the Chicago Tribune teased that a new project was arriving "in time for the Special Olympics" — the 50th Anniversary concert of which he is producing and headlining on Saturday (July 21). Nevertheless, the update isn't all bad news..
Read MoreKodak Black's jail sentence is reportedly being shortened. According to Pitchfork, Bill K. Kapri, better referred to as Kodak, is expected to be released from jail on August 18. His lawyer previously instructed them publication that the Florida rapper could be out of jail by September 17. In January, Kodak was arrested by the Broward County Sheriff's Office and faced seven expenditur..
Read MoreThere probably isn't an artist alive who could simultaneously make the summer seem like a total drag and eerily pretty. Than again, Childish Gambino isn't most artists. On Wednesday (July 11), Gambino released Summer Pack, which saw the Atlanta renaissance man deliver two songs — "Summertime Magic" and "Feels Like Summer" — about the hottest season. The latter of the pack is whe..
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