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Ana Navarro Urges Gloria Gaynor to Reject President Trump’s Kennedy Center Honor: ‘Don’t Do It!’

Ana Navarro is calling on Gloria Gaynor to turn down an invite into the 2025 class of Kennedy Center Honorees in light of Donald Trump‘s involvement in the awards, with the polarizing president taking over this year’s awards process months after overhauling the institution’s board. Related Gloria Gaynor Says ‘Biggest Misconception’ About Her Is That […]

The Deals: Parker McCollum Sells Recorded Catalog to MCA; Live Nation Acquires NZ Festival Producer

MCA acquired Parker McCollum’s full recorded catalog, including the albums The Limestone Kid and Probably Wrong, as part of a deal that extended McCollum’s recording deal with the label. McCollum recently released his fifth studio album, a self-titled project, which includes his top 20 Billboard Country Airplay hit, “What Kinda Man.” He first signed with […]

Can Trae Young Keep Up With Quavo in the Booth? | Switching Stages

This is partner content. NBA star Trae Young enters rapper Quavo’s world in the booth in Atlanta. Trae trades his jersey for headphones, trying to keep up with Quavo’s rapid-fire flow. With Quavo coaching Trae in the world of hip-hop, can the NBA star bring the same fire to the mic as he does to […]

Oasis Release Third Live Track From Reunion Tour, ‘Little By Little’

Oasis released the third live recording from their sold-out reunion tour on Thursday morning (Aug. 14). The latest track is a take on the moody 2002 Heathen Chemistry album rocker “Little By Little,” with lead vocals by guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher from the band’s five-night run at Wembley Stadium in London. Related Oasis Announce Locations For […]

‘The Business of Detail’: How Kendrick, Erykah Badu & Mobb Deep Producer The Alchemist Has Stayed Hot for 25 Years

In May 2024, the head-to-head dis track shoot-out between Drake and Kendrick Lamar escalated sharply. Drake released “Family Matters,” lobbing accusations of infidelity and abuse — but Compton’s finest was ready. Twenty minutes later, Lamar dropped the blistering “Meet the Grahams,” a 6-and-a-half-minute surgical dismantling of his foe. The release caught one particular listener by […]

Capitol Music Group Promotes Jessica Eason, Dante Smith to Senior VPs

Capitol Music Group has promoted Jessica Eason to senior vp of marketing and Dante Smith to senior vp/head of Motown Digital. Both executives are teaming with senior vp/head of urban digital Justin Grant — who joined the label last year —  to lead the label’s urban marketing department. In a statement announcing the promotions, Capitol […]

LL COOL J to Host 2025 MTV VMAs

LL COOL J is set to host the 2025 MTV VMAs, which will air live coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This will be his first time as the show’s solo host. He co-hosted in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. (The VMAs have […]