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Shakira & Burna Boy Shout Out Soccer Icons in Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Song ‘Dai Dai’

The official FIFA 2026 World Cup song—helmed by Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian sensation Burna Boy—has arrived on Thursday (May 14).  Coined “Dai Dai,” the nearly four-minute track seamlessly blends both musical worlds, bringing to life a catchy tune powered by Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón.  Lyrically, the song keeps true to the spirit […]

Jack Antonoff Calls Musicians Who Use AI ‘Godless Whores,’ Says Songwriting Has ‘Become an Ancient Ritual’

The rise in AI-generated music has generated a lot of thoughts about the technology for Jack Antonoff. The Bleachers frontman posted a note to fans via Instagram on Wednesday (May 13), ripping into so-called “musicians” who use artificial intelligence to create material. “What we do has become an ancient ritual,” Antonoff wrote. “You don’t have […]

Clarence Carter, Soul Singer Behind ‘Patches’ & ‘Strokin’,’ Dies at 90

Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer/songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90. Carter’s death was confirmed by Bill Carpenter, a spokesman for his former wife and fellow singer, Candi Staton. Carter died Wednesday of natural causes, according to […]

Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Track List Surfaces on Street Posters

Madonna’s guerrilla marketing campaign for Confessions II continues, as an album track list has now been announced via posters that were plastered across major cities on Thursday (May 14). The posters — which echo the album’s cover art — are the latest in the ongoing street marketing blitz for the project that began in mid-April. […]