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Late last week, the Recording Academy officially withdrew the 2025 Grammy nominations for J-Kwon (Jerrell C. Jones), Joe Kent, and Mark Williams, the writers of J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” which Shaboozey interpolated in his chart-topping megahit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The crossover smash received Grammy nominations for both Song of the Year and Best Country…

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Dre-produced new album, Missionary, was released on Friday (December 13). One of the clear standouts on the record is the rapper’s long-awaited collaboration with Jelly Roll, and the track is Snoop’s ode to weed that fittingly samples Tom Petty. Snoop and Jelly’s joint track, “Last Dance with Mary Jane” borrows its hook…

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the 17th total week. Swift’s newly RIAA certified 6x-platinum album returned to the top of the charts last week after its deluxe Anthology edition was released on CD and vinyl exclusively at Target on Black Friday. Elsewhere in…

Charli XCX has been revealed as the newest addition to the cast of the upcoming film, The Gallerist, which will be directed by Cathy Yan. Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega were previously announced as the lead stars of the forthcoming project, which is currently in pre-production and is expected to begin shooting at the end…

Taylor Swift celebrated her 35th birthday on Friday (December 13) by giving her fans some behind-the-scenes glimpses into her most beloved music videos. Taylor Nation – Swift’s marketing and public relations company – announced on Instagram on Friday that to celebrate the pop superstar’s big day, they have launched an “Eras Archive” site that pays…

A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, has acknowledged that there are inconsistencies in her story. The lawyer for the unnamed woman has said that he will continue to vet her claims. The woman recalls…

During a stop on the Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday (December 13), Billie Eilish was struck in the face with a necklace thrown by someone in the crowd. The incident took place as Eilish was in a vulnerable seated position on stage, singing her Oscar-winning Barbie song, “What Was…

During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (December 12), Keith Urban shared memories of the time when a 19-year-old Taylor Swift was his opening act during his 2009 Escape Together World Tour. Urban went on to bring the creative experience full circle by duetting with Swift on “That’s When,” from her reworked…

During the latest episode of the How’s Life With John Mayer radio program, Shawn Mendes and host John Mayer bonded over their shared experience of having high-profile ex-girlfriends write hit songs about them. The two musicians are believed to have inspired songs of heartbreak and retribution from a who’s-who of pop superstars including Taylor Swift,…

Snoop Dogg is working with Luc Besson on an upcoming science-fiction movie titled, The Last Man. The rap superstar will not only star in the film, but he will co-produce the project as well. In a Variety interview from November, Snoop revealed that he was involved in a then-unnamed movie. “I can’t really give up…