Stand clear of the closing doors, please. Chappell Roan‘s “The Subway” has finally pulled into the platform.

After more than a year since she debuted the track at her 2024 Governor’s Ball set — for which she was in full green body paint for Statue of Liberty cosplay — “The Subway” finally dropped on streaming services Thursday (July 31). Fans are well-acquainted with the song at this point, as the pop star often plays it at her live shows, but now, they’ll have an official studio recording to listen to at last.

On the lovelorn ballad about experiencing heartache in New York City, Roan eagerly awaits the day she’ll have finally moved on from her ex. “It’s just another day/ And it’s not over ’til it’s over,” she sings before belting cathartically on the outro: “She’s got, she’s got a way/ She’s got a way, she’s got a way.”

“The Subway” comes a few months after Roan dropped “The Giver,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Before that came breakout single “Good Luck, Babe!,” which catapulted the Missouri native to superstar status last year following the release of debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.

Roan has since hinted that she’s gearing up to start work on her sophomore effort, but not before she plays a string of pop-up shows in Los Angeles, Kansas City and New York City. “I love these three cities so much + wanted the chance to do something special before going away to write the next album,” she wrote on Instagram in July. “I truly cannot wait to see you.”

Listen to Roan’s “The Subway” below.

Songwriters of North America (SONA) members can now apply for free healthcare services thanks to a new partnership with Amazon. Songwriters who are selected will receive Amazon One Medical subscriptions, which include 24/7 telehealth services for themselves and their spouse and/or dependents, courtesy of a donation from Amazon Music.

As an additional membership benefit, Amazon Music and the SONA Foundation are also providing financial assistance to selected SONA members for out-of-pocket medical expenses. Applications to both of these new programs is available here.

News of the partnership arrives as the songwriter advocacy group celebrates its tenth anniversary. “SONA’s 10th Anniversary isn’t just about looking back — it’s about growing forward,” said Erin McAnally, executive director of SONA, in a statement. “Every event, Board Member, partnership, and piece of progress reinforces SONA’s belief in the collective power of Songwriters to create change. With passion, drive, and an unwavering focus on advocacy, SONA continues to prove what’s possible when Songwriters unite.”

Throughout the spring and summer, SONA has celebrated 10 years in advocacy by ramping up its events and collaborations. This included a New York City writing camp, hosted by Alissia and Amazon Music, in conjunction with SONA and She Is The Music. They also supported the Muni Long Songwriters Forum in Los Angeles at Amazon’s campus, and participated in a live taping of Ross Golan’s And The Writer Is… podcast.

“From the start, SONA has been committed to addressing the systemic gaps that leave Songwriters without access to basic healthcare,” added SONA CEO Michelle Lewis. “This work with Amazon Music and Amazon One Medical represents a meaningful step forward in that mission. We deeply appreciate their support and shared commitment to long-term solutions that prioritize the health and dignity of music creators. Together, we’re building a stronger, more sustainable future for Songwriters.”

“Songwriters are the heartbeat of the music industry. They shape the soundtrack of our lives and give voice to culture, yet too many lack access to affordable healthcare,” said Tom Winkler, head of publisher, songwriter, and society Relations for Amazon Music. “In collaboration with Amazon One Medical and Songwriters of North America, we are committed to changing that. By making it easier for songwriters to connect with trusted healthcare providers, we are supporting their health and safeguarding their ability to create, inspire, and thrive.”

Cardi B won a key ruling ahead of her trial for allegedly assaulting a security guard at her OBGYN’s office in 2018, with a judge saying the guard can’t tell jurors about Cardi’s stripper past or previous legal troubles.

The ruling on Wednesday (July 30) comes as Cardi (Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) is preparing to go to trial starting Aug. 11 in the assault and battery lawsuit brought by former Beverly Hills Medical Center security guard Emani Ellis. The case stems from an altercation at the center in 2018, when Cardi was four months pregnant and there to visit her OBGYN.

Ellis says Cardi swung at her and struck her with long fingernails, cutting her face and causing scarring that required plastic surgery to repair. The rapper maintains that they only sparred verbally after she heard Ellis telling someone on the phone that Cardi was at the OBGYN’s office — a concern because, at the time, Cardi was endeavoring to conceal her pregnancy from the public.

With trial fast approaching, Los Angeles County Judge Ian C. Fusselman said in Wednesday’s order that it’s off-limits for Ellis to dig up dirt from Cardi’s past in front of the jury.

“Defendant’s prior acts and alleged prior acts, as well as prior involvement in exotic dancing or any gang associations, have no apparent probative value, and any references thereto would be unduly prejudicial and likely to confuse the jury and result in an undue waste of time,” writes the judge.

This means the jury won’t hear about Cardi’s prior life as a stripper — which she’s always been open about — or alleged connections to gang members, which she has denied. It also excludes mention of other so-called “prior bad acts,” including civil and criminal legal proceedings she’s faced.

In 2022, Cardi pled guilty to misdemeanor assault charges for throwing a bottle at a New York strip club years earlier. On the civil litigation front, she was sued just last week for throwing a microphone at a fan during a Las Vegas concert in 2023.

In addition to ruling these other matters inadmissible, Judge Fusselman’s ruling also says the August trial will be split into two phases. First, the jury will decide whether Cardi is liable for assault and battery, with a potential second phase to follow if monetary damages are on the table.

A legal rep for Cardi declined to comment on the matter Wednesday. Ellis’ attorney did not immediately return a request for comment.

The Foo Fighters have brought on Nine Inch Nails drummer IIan Rubin ahead of their upcoming tour across Indonesia, Singapore and Japan, Billboard has confirmed.

As first reported by THR.com, Rubin replaces drummer Josh Freese, who parted ways with Dave Grohl‘s rock outfit in May. Freese had joined the Foo Fighters in May 2023 to fill the spot left by the passing of the late Taylor Hawkins. In a strange plot twist, Freese will now reportedly join Nine Inch Nails to fill in for Rubin on Nine Inch Nails’ Peel it Back tour.

Freese had drummed for Nine Inch Nails from 2005 to 2008. It’s unclear if Rubin will join the band full-time or just tour with the band at upcoming shows.

The Foo Fighters haven’t performed since Sept 28, 2024 at the Southside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The band is scheduled to play in Jakarta, Indonesia on Oct. 2, and then headline the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore two days later. Foo Fighters are scheduled to headline two nights at Saitama, Japan’s Super Arena Oct. 7 & 8 before heading to Kobe, Japan for a concert on Oct. 10. The band returns to North America Nov. 14 to perform at Corona Capital in Mexico City on Nov. 14.

Nine Inch Nails are set to begin their arena tour next month with support act Boys Noize. The band begins its tour Aug. 6 in Oakland, Calif., before heading up to Portland, Ore. to play at the Moda Center on Aug. 8.

Any frosty feelings Demi Lovato may have had toward The Bigg Chill have melted, as the pop star recently revisited the Los Angeles frozen yogurt store four years after she put it on blast for allegedly perpetuating “toxic” diet culture.

In a hilarious TikTok posted Wednesday (July 30), Lovato stands inside the dessert shop and lip-syncs to a snippet of their past self saying, “I left that yogurt store and didn’t get the yogurt that I wanted.”

The video then cuts to the musician enjoying a cup of froyo topped with sprinkles while dancing around the store. “love you bigg chill,” she wrote in the caption.

Lovato’s casual dessert run marks a momentous occasion. In 2021, the Camp Rock alum beefed with the owners of that same frozen yogurt shop after accusing The Bigg Chill of participating in “a society that not only enables but praises disordered eating” in a post on Instagram Stories.

Shortly prior, Lovato — who has been open about struggling with eating disorders and body image in the past — had encountered items that displayed their calorie counts on the packaging in the shop, something the star called “harmful” while writing, “Do better.”

Shortly afterward, the business’ owners responded by stating, “We are not diet vultures,” noting that the calorie information was intended to help customers with dietary restrictions such as Celiac disease. “We are sorry you found this offensive,” they wrote to Lovato.

After some more back and forth — during which Lovato again slammed the store for being “triggering and awful” — the vocalist issued an apology video, a snippet of which they mouthed along to in the new full-circle TikTok. “I am very outspoken about the things that I believe in,” she said at the time. “I understand that sometimes my messaging can lose its meaning when I get emotional. I am human … I walked into a situation that didn’t sit right with me, my intuition said, ‘Speak up about this,’ so I did.”

It’s not the first time Lovato has poked fun at themself over the yogurt debacle. In March, the musician posted a video in which she asked ChatGPT to “roast” her, and laughed along gas the AI system responded: “Demi Lovato has had more rebrands than a failing fast-food chain. One minute they’re punk rock, the next, they’re singing pop ballads, and somewhere in between they’re beefing with a frozen yogurt store.”

Lovato’s latest trip to The Big Chill comes just a couple of days ahead of the singer’s highly anticipated return to pop music. After spending the last few years fully immersed in the rock genre, Lovato will release a distinctly EDM-inspired track titled “Fast” on Friday (Aug. 1).

If you or someone you know need support for an eating disorder, you can contact the confidential National Eating Disorder Association’s Helpline for support at 1-800-931-2237.

Watch Lovato make amends with The Bigg Chill below.

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