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289NewsLizzo calls 'Bitch' her own Taylor's Version, and the comparison makes sense
Lizzo broke down the lyrics of her new single 'Bitch' on Genius Verified, drawing a direct parallel to Taylor Swift's re-recording project.
290ConcertsMariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis Share the Stage at Billboard Women in Music 2026
Mariah the Scientist performed 'Rainy Days' and 'Is It a Crime' at the Hollywood Palladium, with Kali Uchis appearing as a surprise guest.
291NewsLady Gaga buries the MAYHEM era with a funeral procession and a reimagined live album
Gaga led a funeral procession at The Grove in Los Angeles before screening MAYHEM Requiem, a stripped-down reimagining of her Billboard 200 chart-topper, now on Apple Music.
292NewsNick Valensi will not join The Strokes on their upcoming tour
The longtime guitarist is sitting out the band's upcoming run of dates, and was also absent from their recent Colbert appearance.
293NewsNew Music Friday: Drake drops three albums, Julieta Venegas, Avalanches, Alcalá Norte and more
Drake releases three albums at once, Salem surprise-drop a record, and Alcalá Norte and The Strokes share second singles from their upcoming LPs.
294NewsDrake reveals his father has cancer on surprise album Iceman
Drake addressed his father's cancer diagnosis in a track on Iceman, one of three surprise releases that dropped together.
295NewsThe Strokes perform 'Falling Out of Love' on Colbert's Late Show ahead of new album
The New York band debuted their second single from Reality Awaits on The Late Show, one of the final episodes before CBS pulls the plug on May 21.
296NewsThe Avalanches are back with 'Together', their first new single in almost six years
The Australian electronic act returns with 'Together', a dancefloor-ready single featuring Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, and Prentiss, out now via Modular Recordings.
297NewsFrom DJ Khaled to Kendrick Lamar: Everyone Drake Appears to Diss on 'Iceman'
Drake's ninth studio LP arrives alongside two companion albums and takes aim at nearly everyone who crossed him over the past two years.
298NewsPaul McCartney, the Gallaghers and the Eavis family among the wealthiest in British music
The Sunday Times Rich List places Paul McCartney at over a billion pounds, with Noel and Liam Gallagher making the rankings for the first time after the Oasis reunion tour.
299NewsDrake drops three albums at once: Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti are out now
Drake released three studio albums on May 15, his first projects since the Kendrick Lamar rivalry dominated 2024.
300NewsMadonna and Peggy Gou drop a bouncy remix of 'I Feel So Free'
The South Korean DJ puts an 80s-tinged spin on the lead single from Confessions II, Madonna's 15th studio album.