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Ken Carson Kicks Off ‘The Xperiment’ Rollout With Star-Studded Rolling Loud Orlando Set Feat. Playboi Carti, Young Thug, Destroy Lonely & Lil Tecca

When NBA YoungBoy announced he was dropping out of his headlining slot at Rolling Loud Orlando on Thursday (May 7), festival organizers were left scrambling. Artists like Rod Wave and YEAT were speculated to be floated, but RL ultimately settled on Ken Carson to close out Sunday night (May 10). On its face, the decision […]

Eric Church Delivers UNC-Chapel Hill Commencement Speech Like a Guitar Lesson, Performs ‘Carolina’ for Grads

Eric Church spoke to the class of 2026 through song at UNC-Chapel Hill’s commencement ceremony on Saturday (May 10), where the country star gave an inspired keynote address and performance of “Carolina” for his fellow Tar Heels. Related Riley Green Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Jacksonville State University Hilary Duff Delivers Inspiring Northeastern University Commencement Speech: ‘Don’t […]

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over ‘Unauthorized Commercial Exploitation’ of Her Image on TV Boxes

Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung on Friday (May 8), alleging the company has continuously used her image and likeness to sell TVs without permission or compensation. Related ‘Like the Wild West’: Why Music Companies Are Cracking Down on Corporate Social Media NewJeans Members and HYBE Sued Over ‘How Sweet’: Songwriters Claim ‘Blatant Copying’ […]

Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan Reveals He Needs Heart Surgery

Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan says he will need heart surgery after being diagnosed with a cardiac condition following the metal band’s recent tour. The 56-year-old percussionist, better known as Clown, shared the news during an appearance on Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast, which was posted to YouTube on May 7. In the wide-ranging interview, Crahan — […]