Chicago rapper Towkio is singlehandedly attempting to redefine what it means to "drop" an album. Earlier this week, the Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa collaborator boarded a little craft attached to a helium balloon and very literally dropped his new album, WWW., from 100,000 above the earth. He recounted the complete stunt on his Instagram page, and it's absolutely wild. Luckily fo..

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If you're like me, you're routinely drained by the time Friday hits. Nevertheless for making it end of the week, this fresh teamwork from RAYE, Mabel and Stefflon Don will have you feeling completely recharged with an additional heavy dose of girl power. On the joint track, the women gas themselves up as they sing about being irresistible to a guy who thinks he can get away with the "..

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Just before the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, Ariana Grande teased some mysterious murmurs out of the studio and instructed us, plain and simple, that we can expect new music from her in 2018. We can also expect new dynamic duets, it turns out: Troye Sivan has confirmed that he and Ariana have put their heads and voices with each other for a new group effort, and the world..

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The performers for the 2018 Academy Awards have ultimately been reported, and you also better prepare yourself: It's about to get hella emotional on that star-studded stage as soon as these Best Original Song nominees vie for that Oscar gold. If Sufjan Stevens, the quietly prolific indie singer-songwriter who put teenage ennui to song in Call Me By Your Name, doesn't have you sobbin..

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Alex and Juliette are back with each other for the 47th time, so it only makes sense for Garrett and Kelsey to rekindle their Siesta Key flame... Right? The thing is, for a relationship to work, both parties need to be on the same page (obvi). And in Kelsett's case, it's not really happening. While Kelsey is willing to have more "private talks" with her ex, Garrett isn't so sure he ..

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Dua Lipa is known for her rules. That's why it makes sense the English language singer could be looking for a new set of ideas as she embarks on the creation of her next album. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Lipa discusses how her work with Swedish producer Max Martin is teaching her rules that have far less to do with an ex and more with what it takes to prepare an excellent pop..

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As many have pointed out, Post Malone's aesthetic, at first glance, would seem to place him at a Korn concert in 1999, not necessarily at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a 2010s hip-hop hit. And but, Post's current success is totally apt for the moment we're in, where genres smear with each other and trap brushes up against emo. His latest song is the nocturnal and rumbling "Psy..

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Fear Factor is about to take a hell-filled field trip to a cemetery. So you could guess what that means... In a sneak peek of the Fear Factor: Season From Hell season premiere -- debuting in a brand-new Sunday night slot -- host Ludacris tells the competitors that they're about to be buried alive. Nevertheless before he launches into the logistics of the challenge, he gives the pairs..

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Welcome to Morning Bop: each AM, we'll be distributing you with a blast of the latest music news headlines and also the ideal song you've got to begin your day. Friday’s #MorningBop is "Ghost" by Liana Bank$ because it's wavy baby! While you crank that up, here are six trending news stories to keep tabs on today: Listen to Lizzie Loveless' new single "You Don't Know" Th..

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At long last, the 5SOS men are back in town! On Thursday night (February 22), 5 Seconds of Summer dropped “Want You Back,” their first new release since the 2016 Ghostbusters soundtrack cut “Girls Talk Boys.” Be warned: “Want You Back” marks a large departure from the band’s raucous pop-punk roots. The guys opt for a slick, more polished pop sound on the new tune, which..

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There's a reason Bow Wow dropped the "lil" from his name: however he's still a very big deal. Hours immediately after releasing his brand spankin' new single "Yeaahh," the rapper and actor returned to the TRL studio for the 19th time to tell DC Young Fly and Tamara Dia all about his long-awaited comeback in the music arena. Most importantly, he shared his thoughts on becoming a meme w..

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This week, Kesha was forced to postpone a few spring dates of her Rainbow Tour due to a ACL tear. And while her Animals are eagerly awaiting her return to the stage, the pop star has planned up a considerate consolation of sorts. On Thursday (February 22), Kesha shared a pair of performances from her November 1 concert in Los Angeles. First up is her survivor’s anthem “Praying,..

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