Gale had a massive 2025. She released a new album, Lo Que Puede Pasar, which she previously described as “a very honest album about daring to live every experience with your heart without overthinking what might happen.” She also co-wrote the CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso collaboration “#Tetas,” winning her first Latin Grammy Award (Best Alternative […]
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Earlier this week, we got our first taste of what the performances will look like at the 2026 Grammys, as Sabrina Carpenter was revealed as the first artist on the performance roster. Now we know more, as today (January 21), the Recording Academy announced that all of this year’s Best New Artist nominees — Addison […]
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It took years, but ASAP Rocky’s new album Don’t Be Dumb is finally here. Furthermore, fans will soon be able to hear the project on the road, as Rocky just announced a massive world tour set to run from May to September. It starts with a North American leg, which features stops at venues like […]
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After an exciting past year, Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko is in homebody mode. Home in Puerto Rico, Miko — whose real name is María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano — abides by a consistent schedule. Mornings are reserved for press and promotions, and afternoons for high-intensity interval training in preparation for touring. At the time […]
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This may be hard to believe, but Helen Folasade Adu—known to the world as Sade —turned 67 on Friday (Jan. 16)! The Nigerian-born bombshell, who was raised in London, has spent decades commanding attention with a sultry voice, signature red lipstick and a long, slicked-back braid. The image is as timeless as her sound. Suggested […]
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This may be hard to believe, but Helen Folasade Adu—known to the world as Sade —turned 67 on Friday (Jan. 16)! The Nigerian-born bombshell, who was raised in London, has spent decades commanding attention with a sultry voice, signature red lipstick and a long, slicked-back braid. The image is as timeless as her sound. Suggested […]
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At long last, after years of teasing and delays, ASAP Rocky has dropped his new album, Don’t Be Dumb. Quickly, a standout track is “Stole Ya Flow,” due to lyrics that seem to be dissing Drake. Relevant lyrics include, “First you stole my flow, so I stole yo’ b*tch,” in reference to Drake’s rumored fling […]
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At last, Don’t Be Dumb is finally coming: ASAP Rocky’s long-awaited album is set to drop tomorrow, January 16. As the days remaining turn into hours, Rocky has pulled back the curtain by revealing the tracklist. He also shared the list of features (but not who appears on what track). The lineup is an eclectic […]
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Harry Styles has been at at a wedding in Paris, the Vatican, and Japan lately, among other places. Those “other places” apparently include the studio: Today (January 15), Styles announced a new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.. The project is set to drop on March 6. The only other info we have about […]
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BTS have been gradually rolling out their return this month. First, they teased an album and a tour. Then, they announced the tour dates. Now, it’s album time, as today (January 15), the group announced Arirang, which is set for March 20. BigHit’s website says of the album: “BTS The 5th Album, ‘ARIRANG’ holds special […]
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Gracie Abrams has Hollywood in her blood, as her dad is J.J. Abrams, one of the most acclaimed and successful filmmakers of the past few decades. Gracie herself hasn’t gotten into acting in a major way, though… until now. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams will make her acting debut in Please, a new A24 movie […]
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Last summer, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk said that Blackpink were shooting to have a new project out by the end of the year. He said at the time, “A lot of fans are curious about Blackpink’s album. I know that the Blackpink members and producers in charge of them are working very hard […]
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Last week, Rolling Loud made a big announcement: They’re doing just one US festival this year, and it’s going down at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium from May 8 to 10. Now, the other shoe has dropped, as today (January 14), they revealed the lineup. Headlining are Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, and NBA YoungBoy. Also playing […]
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American jazz msuician Miles Davis (1927 – 1991) plays trumpet during the Schaefer Music Festival at Central Park’s Wollman Rink, New York, New York, July 8, 1969. (Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images) When we talk about music legends, Miles Davis sits in a category all his own. The Grammy-winning trumpeter didn’t just play jazz; he […]
Read MoreAs a graduate student, Leslie Tilley spent years studying and practicing the music of Bali, Indonesia, including a traditional technique in which two Balinese drummers play intricately interlocking rhythms while simultaneously improvising. It was beautiful and compelling music, which Tilley heard an unexpected insight about one day. “The higher drum is the bus driver, and […]
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As people’s experiences with pop culture continue to get more and more splintered, it may feel like it’s harder for a moment to really break through on a broad level. But, mass attention moments still happen, most notably with the recent Stranger Things series finale. The show has become known for highlighting classic hits and […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, BTS gave their fans some long-awaited news: After years away fulling military service obligations in South Korea, the group is coming back with an album and a tour in 2026. Details provided at the time were sparse, but now the BTS has announced tour dates for this year and next. It kicks […]
Read MoreSay what you want about Beyoncé‘s music, call it overrated, call it overhyped. But what you can’t call Bey is broke, thanks to her newly bestowed billionaire status. The Queen has just joined an elite group of billionaire artists – and her dad, Mathew Knowles, is making sure people don’t have qualms about that either. […]
Read MoreIn recent years, Las Vegas residencies have become increasingly popular among artists at various points in their careers. After all, it’s like a tour minus all that pesky traveling. Plus, being in the same venue for every show can make it easier to keep the production consistent. Now, Mary J. Blige is getting in on […]
Read MoreThe Game has never chased moments — he’s created movements. For more than two decades, the Compton rapper has treated hip-hop as an album-driven art form, rooted in authenticity, lineage, and lived experience. With Every Movie Needs A Trailer, a Gangsta Grillz collaboration alongside acclaimed producers Mike & Keys and mixtape king DJ Drama, Game […]
Read MoreMusic executives Drew Dixon and L.A. Reid have been embroiled in a bitter legal battle since 2023. Their high-profile dispute includes claims that Dixon suffered abuse at the hands of her former boss, with allegations ranging from sexual assault to false imprisonment. Suggested Reading Now, it looks like their years-long case has finally come to […]
Read MoreNobody knows exactly what will happen when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Houston Texans at home on Monday (Jan. 12) night in the final game of the NFL’s Wild Card playoff round. But one thing is for sure: Styx‘s “Renegade” will blast over the PA at Acrisure Stadium, most likely toward or during the fourth […]
Read MoreThe last time we got a new Harry Styles album was in 2022 with Harry’s House. Since that and the supporting Love On Tour, Styles has largely remained out the public eye (aside from random sightings like Pope Leo’s introduction at the Vatican and marathons in Japan and Germany). Before 2025 came to an end, […]
Read MoreIt has been a long time coming for ASAP Rocky’s new album Don’t Be Dumb. It was supposedly finished in 2022. Then there was delay after delay after delay. Finally, though, it’s coming: The project is set to drop this Friday, January 16. That’s just days away, but before the release, Rocky has hyped it […]
Read MoreAfter emerging as one of 2025’s biggest breakout stars, Sombr’s 2026 is off to a good start. Over the weekend, he dropped by BBC Radio 1 for a “Piano Sessions” performance. For his song, he, joined by a pianist, decided to sing a stirring rendition of Phoebe Bridgers’ “Motion Sickness.” It wasn’t a surprising selection, […]
Read MoreIn the 90s and early 2000s, Walkmans and CD players and radio airwaves were dominated by a specific brand of feminine fire. Whether it was Charli Baltimore’s “cold as ice” flow, Queen Pen’s Brooklyn grit or Solé’s sensually explicit bars you could’ve played at “4, 5” or “6” in the morning, these female rappers weren’t […]
Read MoreWe know Detroit is home to legendary music, but we have to give Philadelphia its flowers for being home to some of the most iconic artists of our time. Following the excitement of Jill Scott’s highly anticipated album, we are reminded of the musical talent that hails from the City of Brotherly Love. From Boyz […]
Read MoreWhat does Latin pop music’s biggest breakout do when she’s just mixed her next hit, and she can’t wait to share it with her biggest fans? She takes it on the road… literally. The Sonic Route, UPROXX’s new team up with Toyota, follows Latin GRAMMY winner GALE as she cruises around Los Angeles, planning an […]
Read MoreIt’s happening: This week, Bruno Mars announced a new album, The Romantic, and a big tour for 2026. At the time, he promised new music would arrive today (January 9), and now it has as Mars shares the video for “I Just Might.” It’s a classic Mars number: Catchy and carried by a throwback funky […]
Read MoreNicole Cooke-Johnson, the granddaughter of the late soul music icon Sam Cooke, is speaking out and sharing new insight on what it’s like being the handler of his estate. In particular, she’s getting transparent about why they don’t approve certain opportunities and difficult managing and maintaining Cooke’s legacy can be. Suggested Reading For context, Nicole […]
Read MoreWe’ve come to expect such aesthetic absurdity from him. Heck, that wasn’t even his first time using “Fortunate Son” as a soundtrack to military spectacle; it played during his June 2025 military parade in Washington, D.C. Another video from the same genre, which he posted back in June, pairs a montage of stealth bombers raining […]
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