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How Lizzo Channeled Weezy, Missy Elliott & Her 14-Year-Old Self for Her Rap Mixtape: ‘I Was Calling Myself ‘Lizzo Wayne”

After years of winning America over with her dazzling pop sensibilities and musical flair, Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo is switching lanes — at least for the summer. On Friday (June 27), Lizzo channels her 14-year-old self and returns to her first musical love: rap. Once a member of the Houston hip-hop group Cornrow Clique, Lizzo […]

Benson Boone Scores First ARIA Albums Chart No. 1 With ‘American Heart’

Benson Boone has landed his first No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, as his sophomore LP American Heart debuts at the summit this week. The chart-topping arrival follows the breakout success of Boone’s 2024 debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades, which peaked at No. 17 and spawned the long-running No. 1 hit “Beautiful Things.” That […]

KATESEYE Release New EP ‘BEAUTIFUL CHAOS’: Stream It Now

KATSEYE are ready to pull fans into their latest sonic universe. The six-member girl group unveiled their highly anticipated second EP, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, on Friday (June 28), marking a bold evolution from the dreamy, melodic pop of their debut. Released via HYBE x Geffen Records, the project follows the viral success of lead single “Gnarly,” […]

Lorde’s ‘Virgin’: All 11 Tracks Ranked

When a pop artist follows a specific release pattern over the course of their career, it’s easy to assume that a new album and corresponding promotional cycle are all part of a pre-ordained plan, meant to deliver fresh art for more commerce at regular intervals. That’s why, when 2025 began, a new Lorde album and […]

Lalo Schifrin, Composer of the Classic ‘Mission: Impossible’ Theme, Dies at 93

If he had only composed the unforgettable instrumental theme from Mission: Impossible, Lalo Schifrin would be fondly remembered. But the Argentine native had a seven-decade career that made him one of the premier composers in both film and television. Schifrin died Thursday (June 26) at age 93. Schifrin received 19 Grammy nominations spanning 40 years […]