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GloRilla, Summer Walker, Muni Long & More Set for 2025 ESSENCE Festival Stage

GloRilla, Summer Walker, Muni Long, Maxwell and Boyz II Men are among the first wave of contemporary stars and legends announced for the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture. Presented by Coca-Cola, the annual music and lifestyle event will take place July 4-6 in New Orleans. In addition to the aforementioned acts, the lineup of headliners […]

Here Are the Lyrics to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Squabble Up’

When Kendrick Lamar surprise-dropped his GNX album, an immediate standout from the project was “Squabble Up.” The song topped the Billboard Hot 100, at the same time as GNX debuting atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. The track became Lamar’s fifth Hot 100 No. 1 out of six total, and his third of 2024 – […]

Midnight Oil Drummer Rob Hirst Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Rob Hirst, the drummer of Australian rock veterans Midnight Oil, has revealed he is currently battling pancreatic cancer. 69-year-old Hirst, who co-founded the Sydney rock outfit in the ‘70s, revealed his diagnosis publicly in an interview with The Australian, explaining that he has been living with the disease for two years. Hirst noted he had […]

Benson Boone Joins ‘SNL’ Musical Guest Lineup in May

Benson Boone is making the leap from Coachella to the SNL stage in just a couple weeks, when he’ll perform live as musical guest on the May 3 episode. It will mark Boone’s first appearance on Saturday Night Live. His SNL debut will be alongside Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson, who’ll serve as host for […]