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The aching notes rumbling with hurt, the nasal whines demanding attention and autonomy — Aretha Franklin’s music is ubiquitous, with instantly recognizable hits like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Organic Woman” and “Chain of Fools,” as is her lasting legacy of racial advocacy. However perhaps lesser known today is how the singer with one of the best voices in the world strugg..
Read MoreJade Bird didn't aspire to prepare a nation album. The English-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter known for her big voice and strummy pop-Americana songs wanted to follow up her 2019 self-titled project with a collection that felt true to how trim evolved on tour. She also wanted to maintain her roots. "I'm a British girl," Bird tells MTV News. "I'm into nation, however I didn't thi..
Read MoreThere may be strength in numbers, nevertheless on the Season 37 premiere of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies, the game’s most seasoned players proved that — even while operating from a deficit — they still know how to run the game. Nevertheless could one newbie’s standout efficiency in The Lair inspire the rest of the rookies to get their acts with each other and take con..
Read MoreBy Mia Hughes Elliott Douglas isn’t sure why the phrase “Say Things That Matter” popped into his head. It came to him suddenly as soon as he was in an airport before the pandemic, flying house to Los Angeles immediately after visiting family member. The rising artist otherwise referred to as M.A.G.S. (which doesn’t really stand for anything, yet he jokes that it’s Pot and G..
Read MoreJustin Bieber has been on a roll this year, hitting milestones because the youngest soloist to achieve eight No. 1 albums with his recent LP Justice and to hit 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. And the success story continues: As reported today (August 11), Bieber leads the nomination field for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards! Bieber has racked up a total of seven nominations, i..
Read MoreBy Aliya Chaudhry Luke Hemmings started writing what would become the song “Starting Line” right after hearing the synth riff his producer, Sammy Witte, had come up with. As soon as Hemmings got to the piano, the lyrics just began to flow: “In and out of focus, moments that I keep…” “I'll just sit down [at] a musical instrument and something, it'll just come out,” Hemm..
Read MoreMake your drag queen dreams come true! A new trailer for the film adaptation of the glamorous musical comedy Everybody’s Talking About Jamie dropped today (August 10). Adapted from the critically acclaimed West End musical of the same name, the film follows 16-year-old Jamie New, played by Max Harwood, on his journey to calculate what he wants to be and do while attempting to conque..
Read MoreBy Jaelani Turner-Williams Tinashe is back and better than before. Two years since the release of her 2019 album Songs for You — also Tinashe’s first project as an independent artist — the singer-songwriter has returned with her long-awaited effort 333. Named immediately after Tinashe’s life-path number 3, a divine number calculated from her birth date, the album sonically e..
Read MoreIt's been more than two years since Amanda Garcia has competed on The Challenge: The Are You the One? alum was partnered with then-rookie Josh Martinez on War of the Worlds (memories), with the duo being ousted nearly halfway via Season 33 game. Right now, the MTV mom -- Amanda welcomed son Avonni in February 2020 -- is trying to nab her very first W on Spies, Lies and Allies. And she..
Read MoreTJ Lavin is away from his cribs as soon as he's on location for The Challenge. Yet where does the MTV host return to whenever he isn't working on the hit franchise series? https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=l5hK_Ix6xrMIn a sneak peek of Cribs, returning August 11 soon after Spies, Lies and Allies starts, the trivia enthusiast will invite viewers for a tour indoor the elimination arena h..
Read MoreOn Sunday (August 8), the 2020 Tokyo Olympics came to a close. Luckily, the Jonas Brothers couldn’t have brought a more brilliant efficiency for the occasion with their upbeat hit single “Remember This.” because the musical group played, a montage of highlights from the Olympics simultaneously played over the brothers singing from a rooftop. It was broadcast on NBC as piece of ..
Read MoreThe search for the ever-elusive "bop" is tough. 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 could add anything — it's a snapshot of what's o..
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