Paula Abdul presented a modernized version of her signature hit, “Straight Up,” on Wednesday’s Late Late Show, adding shadowy choreography and subtle electronic elements to the 1988 single. The former American Idol judge, backed by a crew of dancers, strutted across the stage as digital panels lit-up and captured freeze-frames …
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Andrew W.K. transforms into a literal beacon of light and hope in the new video for “You’re Not Alone,” the title track off the rocker’s most recent album. The simple but striking Jon Danovic-directed clip captures W.K. performing the track in a dark room, lit up as if he were …
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The bishop who served as the emcee at Aretha Franklin‘s funeral apologized to Ariana Grande following accusations that he groped the singer onstage as well as likened the singer to a Taco Bell menu item. Following Grande’s performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at Detroit’s Greater …
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Terri Clark has announced her first new album in four years: Raising the Bar will arrive September 14th. Ahead of its release, the Canadian country singer shared the carpe diem track “Young As We Are Tonight.” Backed by an aggressive beat and featuring Clark’s rich, twang-tinged vocals, the tune extols …
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Twenty-year-old rapper Melii released another sledgehammer of a single on Wednesday, titled “La Envidia Mata” (“Envy Kills”). It is the fourth song Melii has released since March, following “Sh*t Talk,” “Charlie’s Line” and “Icey”— which spread rapidly after Rihanna featured the song in a recent Fenty Beauty ad. Most of …
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In a surprise appearance on Chicago’s WGCI 107.5 Wednesday morning, Kanye West walked back the heel turn he embarked on this summer when he aligned himself with President Trump and posited that slavery was a choice. The rapper spoke unguardedly and issued a long-awaited apology for his infamous slavery comments …
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Boots Riley’s first feature film — a surrealist depiction of his hometown Oakland during capitalist wartime — came with a clamorous, giddy score by hometown heroes Tune-Yards; its layered vocal loops and stampeding beats kept up with each increasingly bizarre twist onscreen. The movie’s official soundtrack, which showcases Riley’s long-running …
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She’s got the voice of a Bronx angel, the moves of a Fly Girl and the body that launched Google’s image search function — literally. And in the months leading up to its 2018 Video Music Awards, MTV announced that this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, the highest honor …
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Ariana Grande became emotional discussing the Manchester bombing in 2017during her Beats 1 Radio interviewFriday with Ebro Darden.The pop singer appeared on the show to promote her new album, Sweetener, which was released earlier in the day. After playing the final track on her album “Get Well Soon,” Darden gave …
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Kanye West joined Kid Cudionstage to perform at a private party Thursday night in Los Angeles, where the rappers debuted the live rendition of the Ye standout “Ghost Town.” The impromptu show– which took place during a party to celebrate Yeezy Season 4 collaborator Willo Perron, High Snobriety reports– occurred …
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