Chappell Roan is receiving some love from Lady Gaga — and the feeling is mutual.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Gaga — who released her seventh album, Mayhem, on Friday (March 7) — was asked about Roan’s powerful acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she advocated for record labels to support up-and-coming artists by providing them with livable wages and healthcare.

“I think Chappell Roan is speaking the truth, and she is courageous to do so,” Gaga said. “I look at what she’s been doing and saying and think, ‘Man, I should have stood up for myself more when I was younger.’ I think women speaking their mind is a powerful thing, and I was really happy she did that.”

On Saturday (March 8), the “Pink Pony Club” singer took to social media to thank Gaga for the shout-out and returned the compliment with a message of her own.

“Thank you @ladygaga I love you + your album so much <3,” Roan wrote in her Instagram Story over a screenshot of the Times interview.

During her best new artist acceptance speech at the Grammys on Feb. 2, Roan called out record labels for failing to provide livable wages or healthcare coverage for their artists, sharing her own experience after being dropped by Atlantic Records in 2020.

“If my label would have prioritized artists’ health, I could have been provided care by a company I was giving everything to,” she told the audience.

This isn’t the first time Gaga has shown support for Roan. Earlier, Gaga expressed admiration for Roan and other pop stars like Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Kesha, all of whom she personally praised in her Vogue cover story in September 2024.

“I’m not only cheering them on, I want them to know that my heart is in it with them,” Gaga said at the time, tearing up. “And I want them all to feel really happy.”

Earlier this year, Gaga also shared some hard-earned wisdom with younger pop stars following in her footsteps. In an Elle interview in January, the 13-time Grammy winner gave her thoughts on artists like Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, who were quickly rising to superstar status in 2024.

“They’re amazing,” Gaga said of the musicians. “They’re strong and vibrant and creative and artistic. I think they’re being celebrated because they’re wonderful.” As for the advice she’d give to today’s younger pop stars, Gaga shared, “It would be that the whole you matters.”

“Who you are at home is just as valuable as who you are when you’re onstage,” the star explained. “And no matter what anyone says to you, you can value who you are outside of all of this … I’ve been in this business for years. Being a woman and a product at the same time was really exhausting.”

After co-founding Mastodon in Atlanta in 2000, guitarist/singer Brent Hinds has announced his exit from the metal band 25 years later.

The group shared the news Friday (March 7) on social media, describing the decision as mutual.

“Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways,” the post reads. “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors. We are still very inspired and excited to show up for fans in this next chapter of Mastodon. As we move forward, all 2025 touring plans will remain intact. We look forward to seeing you on the road.”

The four-man lineup of Hinds, bassist/singer Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/singer Brann Dailor had remained unchanged since 2001, until Friday’s announcement.

Among nine Billboard 200-charting albums, Mastodon has landed three in the top 10 of the all-genre chart: 2011’s The Hunter, 2014’s One More ‘Round the Sun and 2017’s Emperor of Sand, with the latter two both hitting No. 1 on Top Rock Albums. From six Grammy nominations, the band has taken home one win: best metal performance for “Sultan’s Curse” in 2018.

Mastodon is set to perform at Tool Live in the Sand this weekend in Punta Cana, Mexico, alongside Tool, Primus, Coheed and Cambria, Eagles of Death Metal and more hard-rock acts. They have tour dates scheduled through August.

Find the band’s full announcement below:

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Disney+ has announced a surprise streaming deal for March, that gets you a subscription to the Disney streamer and a subscription to Hulu for just $2.99 total.

That’s right, the limited-time offer gets you the Disney+ and Hulu bundle for just $2.99/month for your first four months. That’s a total savings of 73% each month when compared to the regular price. After your four months of discounted pricing are up, you can cancel your subscription or continue on with the regular price of $10.99/month.

The new streaming offer runs through March 30, 2025. The good news: it’s applicable to both new and eligible returning customers. See more details at DisneyPlus.com.

This limited-time promotion comes just in time for new premieres on both Disney+ and Hulu, including Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again, Disney’s hit animated musical Moana 2, season two of Andor, and the return of Hulu Originals like The Handmaid’s Tale, now into its sixth season.

Disney+ also offers a host of musical content, like the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie, Olivia Rodrigo’s Driving Home 2 U and Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, among others.

The $2.99 sale price is the first promotion we’ve seen for Disney+ and Hulu in 2025, and one of the best streaming deals online. See the full bundle offer details here.

Looking for more Disney+ and Hulu deals? Both streaming services offer student discounts, with prices starting at just $1.99/month. See more details here.

Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft returns to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, reclaiming the No. 1 position for the first time since mid-July.

The album, which previously spent five non-consecutive weeks at the summit in 2024, surged back to the top following her sold-out Australian tour dates.

The record finished 2024 as the No. 2 album of the year in Australia and continues to be a strong performer across streaming and physical formats, now clocking in six non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 since its release.

Blackpink’s Lisa makes a strong debut at No. 5 with her first solo album, Alter Ego. The project features collaborations with Raye, Doja Cat, Future, Rosalia, Tyla, and Megan Thee Stallion. Lisa is the second member of Blackpink to land a solo album in the ARIA Top 10 in the past four months—Rosé’s Rosie peaked at No. 2 in December and is currently at No. 45. Meanwhile, fellow bandmate Jennie just dropped her debut album, Ruby, which is set to make its chart debut next week.

The top five albums on this week’s ARIA Albums Chart are all by female artists. Following Eilish at No. 1, Tate McRae’s So Close To What holds steady at No. 2, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet is at No. 3, SZA’s SOS climbs to No. 4, and Lisa’s Alter Ego debuts at No. 5.

Architects also make an impact this week with The Sky, The Earth & All Between, debuting at No. 8. The British metalcore band has a strong Australian following, with For Those That Wish to Exist reaching No. 1 in 2021.

Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration “APT” extends its reign at No. 1 for a 13th non-consecutive week. The track is now tied with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” (2019) as the longest-running duet at No. 1 in the past five years. The all-time record for longest-running duet on the ARIA Singles Chart remains The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay,” which dominated for 17 weeks between 2021 and 2022.

With Eilish reclaiming the top spot and Lisa making a major solo debut, female artists continue to dominate the ARIA charts this year.

BTS’ j-hope is back with a fresh solo release, teaming up with R&B powerhouse Miguel for the ethereal new single “Sweet Dreams,” out today (March 7).

A smooth fusion of R&B, pop, and hip-hop, “Sweet Dreams” pairs j-hope’s effortless melodic flow with Miguel’s signature velvety vocals, creating an ethereal, late-night groove. The song continues the BTS rapper’s journey of blending genres, showcasing his artistic range while adding another solo to his growing discography.

And there’s even more in store for fans: Billboard recently revealed that j-hope is set to make his solo debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, March 10, where he’ll take the stage for a performance of his new single.

The single j-hope’s first proper release since his special album Hope on the Street Vol.1, which arrived in March last year. The project reached No. 5 on the  Billboard 200, his highest solo peak on the chart to date.

The “More” vocalist also paired the LP with a docuseries of the same name. Traveling to New York, Paris, Osaka, Seoul and his hometown of Gwangju in South Korea, j-hope explored his passion for dance in the six-part Prime Video project.  

He’s now gearing up to hit the road again, this time on a tour kicking off one week before “Sweet Dreams” drops. The 31-date HOPE ON THE STAGE trek will begin with a three-night stay at Seoul’s KSPO DOME starting Friday (Feb. 28). 

Not counting his February feature on Don Toliver’s “LV Bag” alongside Pharrell Williams, “Sweet Dreams” also marks j-hope’s first proper solo release since he was discharged from the South Korean military.

Stream “Sweet Dreams” below.