Yesterday (January 9), Alicia Keys dropped her inspiring new single "Underdog" and also its corresponding, similarly inspiring music video. In it, she trim light on those who've faced and defeat challenges, from homelessness and discrimination to single motherhood and military deployment. The song — which was co-written with Ed Sheeran and co-produced with Johnny McDaid — implore..

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Jay-Z has been dishing out “a million dollars' worth of game for $9.99” through his music since the days of his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. His story is legendary. Right after no record label would give him a deal, he created Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 (with co-creators Damon Dash and Kareem Burke) and started a rapid ascent, becoming a mogul and taking hip-hop..

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The summer Olympics tend to feature plenty of excitement. Over two weeks filled with the possibility to distribute at-home commentary on sports like diving as in case you know how much splash is also much splash; watch hundreds of world-class athletes at the best of their physical games like breakout star Pita Taufatofua, the flag-bearer from Tonga; and cheer for the United States..

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Have you ever wondered how, exactly, You's Penn Badgley makes such a convincingly creepy stalker? It apparently comes quite of course to Badgley, as he revealed in a recent interview with Stephen Colbert. Case in point, he has a "shockingly simple" routine that permits him to be the Joe we all know and love (or despise, which is probably the healthier emotion here.) While Badgley ex..

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The Disney+ reboot of Lizzie McGuire has been placed on hiatus. Creator Terri Minsky has officially stepped away from her role as showrunner on the classic Disney series' revival. Unfortunately, a replacement has however to be named. "Fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series," a Disney spokesperson mentioned of the matter. Immediate..

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J Balvin's the King of his massive castle in "Morado." The name of the video means "purple" in Spanish and, as you watch the video, you'll visualize a lot of it. His groovy new reggaeton jam comes with a massive, luxurious depiction that of what living in a castle is like. Sitting on stacks of comfy beds, he shows off what could be the largest residence ever on MTV Cribs. Imagine th..

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Just hours soon after releasing her wonderful third album, Selena Gomez has shared her vision of what it's like to feel, well, Rare. On Friday (January 10), Gomez released the video for the album's sparkling title track, on which she assumes the mantle of an ambitious woman who's comfortable on her own and in her own company: "I know that I'm special," she sings. "And I'll bet there's..

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The search for the ever-elusive "bop" is hard. Playlists and streaming-service suggestions can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn't discriminate by genre and can contribute anything — it's a snapshot of what..

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It is 2020, and thus much is happening all of the time. To catch you up: On July 25, 2019, President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate 2016 election interference based on a conspiracy theory, and to dig up dirt on his potential political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his son, Hunter Biden. This led to a whistleblower complaint abo..

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in case you ever feel a bout of One Direction nostalgia coming on (and let's be real, who hasn't?), You're not alone. Harry Styles feels it also. And in an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today (January 10), the "Lights Up" crooner revealed his one guilty pleasure that will have the full 1D fandom keysmashing and clicking "tweet." In a rapid-fire game of "Burning Questions,"..

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Fantastic news, horror fans! Sarah Paulson is finally making her way back to American Horror Story. Right after sitting out for American Horror Story: 1984, Paulson will be returning to the franchise for Season 10. She confirmed the news to US Weekly while in the Television Critics' Association's winter press tour. Nevertheless this time around, she won't be relegated to a little pa..

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Lil Baby has solidified himself, with songs like "Yes Indeed" with Drake, "My Dawg," and "Close Friends," as one of rap's premier new age hitmakers. Nevertheless, he still hasn't his pinnacle and he is aware this. His new song, "Sum 2 Prove," is him vowing to keep going hard for as long as he breathes. It's inspirational, for sure, although what makes it even harder is its no-holds-ba..

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