With ‘Old Town Road,’ Lil Nas X Sets New Precedent For LGBTQ Musicians
Lil Nas X’s chart-topping smash “Old Town Road” has officially set a new precedent for LGBTQ artists in mainstream music.…
Darren Criss Serves Up ’90s Nostalgia With Dave Matthews Band Cover
Darren Criss gave fans a treat last week by unveiling a summery new take on a 1990s throwback classic. The…
Here Comes The Sun: Beatles Fans Go Bonkers As Paul And Ringo Reunite On L.A. Stage
Los Angeles Beatles fans thought they died and went to heaven Saturday night when Ringo Starr joined Paul McCartney on…
A Great Big World’s ‘This Is Magic’ Is A Summery Celebration Of Young Queer Love
Chad King of A Great Big World has said one of his childhood crushes on another boy inspired the pop-rock…
Whitney Houston Hits Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart For First Time In 10 Years
Thanks to Norwegian producer Kygo, a new generation of listeners is being introduced to Whitney Houston’s era-defining, once-in-a-lifetime talent. Houston,…
Lil Nas X: ‘I’m Already Getting’ Backlash For Coming Out As Gay
Lil Nas X surprised fans last weekend when he opened up about his sexuality for the first time publicly in…
Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88
Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained…
Stevie Wonder says he’s getting a kidney transplant in fall
Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that…
Rich get richer, everyone else not so much in record U.S. expansion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Last month Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour sold his guitar collection for $21.5 million, including one…
Brendon Urie Slams Scooter Braun Amid Taylor Swift’s Drama: ‘Toxic Bulls**t’
Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings, recently acquired Big Machine Label Group, the record label Swift belonged to from her debut album…
Jeremy Renner’s New Song, ‘Heaven (Don’t Have A Name),’ Is Confusing People
Jeremy Renner’s new song has some people humming and others going “Hmmmm.” That’s because the song is called “Heaven (Don’t…
Will Smith Says He ‘Had Nightmares’ Imagining His Life Without DJ Jazzy Jeff
Will Smith shared his appreciation for his friendship with longtime collaborator, DJ Jazzy Jeff, in a touching Instagram message shared…
On Hating Madonna | HuffPost
Madonna is old and washed up. An icon turned has-been. She’s desperate. Thirsty. Gross, even. Certainly irrelevant. Sure, few have…
Mary J. Blige Says She ‘Learned To Be Happy With Just Mary’ After Her Divorce
Mary J. Blige recently shared some of her journey into finding peace after her divorce from her former manager, Kendu…
Lil Nas X Drives Taylor Swift Off The Road To No. 1 Again
Lil Nas X isn’t taking any detours off the top of the charts with his seemingly unstoppable smash hit “Old…
BET Awards 2019 Winners: The Complete List
The BET Awards like Cardi B and she likes it like that. The Bronx-born rapper is set to be the…
Music playlists could help dementia patients
Personalized music playlists that rekindle memories of childhood and happy moments may bring joy to dementia patients, because music can…
Cardi B Hits The Stage In A Bathrobe Following Bonnaroo Wardrobe Malfunction
Cardi B can’t keep still. The rapper, who recently took time off from performing to recuperate from liposuction and breast…
Listening to music may ease cancer patients’ pain
(Reuters Health) – Listening to music at home may reduce cancer patients’ pain and fatigue and ease symptoms like loss…
Nipsey Hussle To Be Given Posthumous Humanitarian Honor At BET Awards
Nearly three months after he was shot dead outside his California clothing store, Nipsey Hussle will be honored at the…
BET Awards: Mary J. Blige To Receive 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
BET is set to honor Mary J. Blige with its 2019 Lifetime Achievement award at its awards show later this…
D.C. Bill Would Make Go-Go The ‘Official Music’ Of The Gentrifying District
A city council member in Washington, D.C., has introduced legislation that would make go-go music the District of Columbia’s “official”…
Death And Saxes | HuffPost
“Ska sucks / The ska revival isn’t cool, you stupid f**k / The bands are only in it for the…
How ‘Booksmart’ Created A Banner Musical Moment With ‘You Oughta Know’
Olivia Wilde knew she wanted a karaoke scene in “Booksmart,” her dazzling directorial debut about studious best friends who decide…
Lil Nas X Surprises Elementary School Kids, Brings Undeniable Joy With Performance
Lil Nas X made a surprise appearance at an elementary school in Ohio, where he performed his hit “Old Town…
Kim Petras’ Sad Bops Will Make You Want To Break Up With Your Boyfriend
Icon-in-the-making Kim Petras has barely let her fans breathe over the last year. A steady diet of expertly crafted, club-ready…
Lord Jamar Nails Why Removal Of ‘Old Town Road’ From Country Music Chart Was Racist
Rapper Lord Jamar slammed the argument that racism wasn’t behind Billboard’s removal of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” from…
DJ Khaled And John Legend Pay Tribute To Nipsey Hussle On ‘SNL’
“Long live Nipsey Hussle. The Marathon continues,” said Khaled, who wore a sweatshirt with a portrait of Hussle on “SNL.”…
Eurovision scolds Madonna for Palestinian flag display
Eurovision Song Contest organizers said on Sunday they were taken aback by the display of a Palestinian flag during Madonna’s…
Janet Jackson Comes ‘Full Circle’ In Las Vegas Residency Debut
Janet Jackson made her Las Vegas residency debut on Friday in a star-studded opening night that had concertgoers feeling the…
Lil Nas X And Billy Ray Cyrus Drop Video For ‘Old Town Road’ With Legendary Cameos
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus dropped a video for their lauded collaboration on the remix to the song…
Kids’ Remix Of ‘Old Town Road’ Gets Lil Nas X And Billy Ray Cyrus’ Seal Of Approval
It’s as inspirational as it is adorable. An educator in Birmingham, Alabama, has shared footage online of her third-grade students…
Drake Breaks Taylor Swift’s Record For Most Wins At Billboard Music Awards
Mother’s Day is in a couple weeks, but Drake gave his mom an early gift with a heartfelt speech at…
Lizzo Loves Being ‘A Fat B***h’
Lizzo is unapologetically “a fat bitch” ― and it’s pretty damn awesome. “I have felt excluded my entire life… So…
Jay-Z Pays Tribute To Nipsey Hussle With Freestyle At New York City Concert
Jay-Z dedicated a portion of his performance at a concert in New York City on Friday to Nipsey Hussle, by…
The Agony And Ecstasy Of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both Sides Now,’ An Inescapable Soundtrack Song
Behind every great love story is a great song. Welcome to HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. In June, “Hereditary” became one of…
Serena Williams Gets Lost In A Beyoncé Song, Proves Beyhive Membership Beyond Doubt
The tennis star admitted to getting “lost” while singing and boogying down to Queen Bey’s 2011 hit “Love On Top”…
Frankie Beverly Was ‘Blown Away’ By Beyoncé’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Cover
Maze frontman Frankie Beverly, who wrote the 1981 hit “Before I Let Go,” said he was “blown away” when he…
Lizzo Ranks John Williams Scores, Says ‘Jaws’ Is ‘Lazy’
The singer, flutist and body positivity advocate joined MTV News to rank the iconic movie scores of her favorite composer,…
Kanye West Debuts New Song ‘Water’ For ‘Sunday Service’ Performance At Coachella
Kanye West brought his weekly gospel series “Sunday Service” to the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California…
Yankees, Flyers Drop Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ After Hearing Singer’s Racist Lyrics
The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Flyers have decided to stop playing Kate Smith’s 1939 recording of “God Bless America”…
Beyoncé’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Cover Sparks Joy On Twitter As Ode To Black Culture
Beyoncé released her much-anticipated Netflix documentary “Homecoming” and surprise 40-track album early Wednesday morning, setting her fans abuzz. Among the…
Childish Gambino Honors Nipsey Hussle, Mac Miller In Emotional Speech At Coachella
Childish Gambino, the musician alter ego of actor Donald Glover, urged fans at Friday night’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts…
Solange Pulls Out Of Coachella
NEW YORK (AP) — Solange is no longer performing at Coachella. The festival’s official Twitter account posted the news Sunday:…
Nipsey Hussle’s Streams Soar, Sales Increase After Death
NEW YORK (AP) — As the world mourns the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, more people are listening to his…
After Decades In The Business, Mary Kay Place Is Finally A Leading Lady
Mary Kay Place has an affinity for Martians. Not the extraterrestrial kind, but the ones living among us. If you’re…
Murdered Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was set to attend anti-gang violence meeting with Los Angeles police: Official
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was gunned down on Sunday outside his clothing store in South Los Angeles, was scheduled…
Steph Curry, Drake, Rihanna and more react to death of rapper Nipsey Hussle
The hip-hop community is in mourning in the wake of Sunday’s shooting death of rapper and community leader Nipsey Hussle,…
Artist Shavone Gives A Powerful Message On The Magic Of Black Women In ‘4C’
Rapper Shavone is making sure the world knows the beauty and magic of black women during Women’s History Month. On…
The Agony And Ecstasy Of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both Sides Now,’ An Inescapable Soundtrack Song
Behind every great love story is a great song. Welcome to HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. In June, “Hereditary” became one of…
With high-tech glasses, Japanese ALS patient makes the beat go on
TOKYO (Reuters) – The music booms and lights flash as Masatane Muto, a wheelchair-bound disc jockey, uses is eyes to…
Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, 'Miserlou' composer, is dead
Dale liked to say it was he and not the Beach Boys who invented surf music. Source link
Trial Date Set For Ed Sheeran-Marvin Gaye Copyright Lawsuit
Ed Sheeran will be going to court this summer to face a $100 million lawsuit that accuses him of ripping…
Allred: Tape appears to show R. Kelly sexually abusing girls
A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found what he thought was a recording of…
John Legend Composes A Song About Anilingus On ‘Desus & Mero’ (NSFW)
“Desus & Mero” enlisted John Legend to write a song about anilingus Thursday ― and the EGOT-winning performer did not…
Ben Platt Reminds Us That Love Has No Labels With Powerful New Video
Ben Platt vowed to venture beyond his theatrical roots with his debut solo album, “Sing To Me Instead” — and…
Reunited Jonas Brothers Take Lusty Look At Loves In ‘Sucker’ Video
This reunited boy band wants to remind you it’s all grown up. It’s a bit of “Marie Antoinette” meets “Alice…
Cardi B And Bruno Mars Sizzle At Taco Joint In ‘Please Me’ Music Video
Cardi B and Bruno Mars meet at a taco joint in their new music video for “Please Me” ― and…
Exclusive: KKR, China’s Tencent eyeing bids for Universal Music – sources
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. buyout fund KKR and China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group are exploring rival bids for up to…
TLC’s ‘FanMail’ Just Turned 20 And Fans Are Celebrating On Twitter
Fans of TLC are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the group’s Grammy-winning album “FanMail” by sharing favorite songs and lyrics…