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Nobody Wants This From Will Smith

How do we stop his post-Slap charm campaign from smothering us? ByCraig Jenkins
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Just Give In to Camila Cabello’s Pitbull Sample

Yes, that’s “Hotel Room Service” on “B.O.A.T.,” and it’s wonderful. ByJustin Curto
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Diddy’s Open Secrets

The rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps. ByCraig Jenkins
  1. (flyana) Boss baby
    Half of Flyana Boss Is PregnantFolayan revealed her baby bump in a video teasing a new track for us to bump.
    ByJennifer Zhan
  2. explainer
    A Guide to the Many Lawsuits Against YeHe’s been at the center of at least 13 major lawsuits in just two years.
    ByZoe Guy
  3. videology
    Kendrick Lamar Takes a Victory Lap With ‘Not Like Us’ Music VideoLet’s just hope Drake doesn’t respond with a “Heart Part 6” clip.
    ByJustin Curto
  4. achy breaky
    A Timeline of Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose’s Explosive DivorceA chance meeting on theHannah Montanaset has led to one of the year’s biggest tabloid stories.
    ByJustin Curto
  5. best of 2024
    The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)“Espresso” finally has some song-of-summer competition — from Sabrina Carpenter herself.
    ByJustin CurtoandAlex Suskind
  6. my single is dropping
    Zach Bryan Takes John Mayer and Bruce Springsteen to the BarsHappy Freedom Day!
    ByBethy Squires
  7. get in loser
    Kesha Releases Her First Independent SingleTaking a “Joyride” to some polka-inspired techno.
    ByZoe Guy
  8. my single is dropping
    Lana Del Rey Takes Quavo to the CountryLikeLust for Lifegone to Tulsa.
    ByJustin Curto
  9. paternity: judy blue eyes
    PSA: David Crosby Could Be Your FatherWere you born with the help of a sperm donor? Do you suffer from fits of anger and have a great ‘stash? Well…
    ByDevon Ivie
  10. respect the classics
    Play Heart and Neil Young Extra Loud TodayThey have separately canceled their tours because of illnesses with Ann Wilson sharing her cancer diagnosis.
    ByDevon Ivie
  11. switched on pop
    Making Sense of Camila Cabello’s ‘Wabi-Sabi’On “Chanel No. 5,” the pop singer finally reveals something about herself.
    ByReanna Cruz,Nate Sloan,andCharlie Harding
  12. best of 2024
    The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)This year’s most notable releases are investigating deep questions and framing art as a balm for multiplying worries.
    ByCraig Jenkins
  13. uh oh
    Rick Ross Reportedly Attacked After Playing ‘Not Like Us’At least he didn’t play it six times in a row.
    ByAlejandra Gularte
  14. olympics 2024
    Simone Biles Is Heading to Paris (Taylor’s Version)Biles will compete in her third Olympics after securing a spot during the US trials, where she performed to Taylor Swift’s “Ready for It.”
    ByAlejandra Gularte
  15. rap music on trial
    Everything We Know About YSL’s RICO CaseThe trial is paused amid attempts to recuse the judge over alleged misconduct.
    ByZoe Guy
  16. 2024 bet awards
    It’s the Usher Tribute Tho… You a MomKeke Palmer performs musical tribute to the singer a year after her ex-boyfriend failed to mind his business.
    ByZoe Guy
  17. 2024 bet awards
    The 2024 BET Award WinnersDrake: 7 noms, 0 wins
    ByZoe Guy
  18. my single is dropping
    Will Smith Debuts New, Motivational Single at BET Awards“You Can Make It” is a pep talk for everyone who’s ever slapped anyone at the Oscars.
    ByBethy Squires
  19. coming soon
    Megan Thee Stallion Will Open 2024 BET AwardsNormani canceled her performance due to an injury sustained during rehearsals.
    ByZoe GuyandBethy Squires
  20. the law
    Diplo Again Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in 2024Diplo denied the latest allegations against him on Instagram.
    ByBethy SquiresandAlejandra Gularte
  21. local gays show their pride
    Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal MomentsWhen Amber Ruffin came out, I was like “What?! That’s great!”
    ByBethy Squires
  22. glastonbury 2024
    Coldplay Debuts New Song With Little Simz at Glastonbury“We Pray” is slated to appear on their upcoming album,Moon Music.
    ByAlejandra Gularte
  23. protein
    Camila Cabello Wants Drake and Kendrick to Turn Their Beef Into Dinner“You’re like, ‘Dang, if only you guys could just have dinner or something.’”
    ByAlejandra Gularte
  24. lawsuits
    Don Henley Still Wants ThoseHotel CaliforniaPages BackA criminal trial went nowhere, but the Eagles singer has now filed a civil lawsuit over the handwritten lyrics and notes he alleges were stolen.
    ByJennifer Zhan
  25. the festival circuit
    Dua Lipa, Probably: The Less Glastonbury Knows the BetterShe surprised the audience by bringing Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker out for a duet during her headlining set.
    ByJennifer Zhan
  26. huh.
    Babe, It’s Okay to Like Camila Cabello’s New AlbumC,XOXOis not the flop we thought. In fact… it might just be a serve.
    ByJason P. Frank
  27. splits?
    Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup?As the couple prepare to sell their mansion, Affleck has reportedly moved his stuff out.
    ByJustin Curto
  28. influences
    How Britney Spears, Nelly, and the Clipse Influenced Amaarae’sFountain Baby“I wanted to take listeners back to dancing to interesting beats in the club.”
    ByIsabel Ling
  29. vulture lists
    Every Lady Gaga Song, RankedA deep dive into a star who almost single-handedly raised the bar for pop music.
    ByKristen S. Hé
  30. respect the classics
    John Mayer Is a Friend of the EwoksAnd that “argument” is why he loves the Grateful Dead bears.
    ByDevon Ivie
  31. rap beef
    Sheryl Crow Won’t Let Drake Disrespect Pac, EitherCalling Drake’s AI resurrection of Tupac “hateful.”
    ByZoe Guy
  32. oui maman
    Céline Dion Being Iconique: A TimelineA rare star who is as happy to read herself to filth as she is to wear her pain publicly.
    ByNathan Smith
  33. movie review
    Céline Dion Is Still Aiming for PerfectionHer new documentary refuses to be a portrait of a diva in decline.
    ByMadeline Leung Coleman
  34. the festival circuit
    SXSW Will No Longer Work With the U.S. Army or Defense ContractorsMore than 60 artists and participants boycotted this year’s festival in support of Palestine.
    ByJustin Curto
  35. the festival circuit
    You Can Actually Watch Glastonbury At Home this YearDua Lipa and Coldplay’s sets will be streamed live for global viewers, marking a first for the festival.
    ByJennifer Zhan
  36. the law
    All 3 Major Labels Are Suing AI Start-ups for Copyright Infringement“We stand behind our technology,” Udio said in a blog post.
    ByJustin Curto
  37. respect the classics
    Peter Gabriel Becomes First Genesis Member to Attend the Eras TourAnd he didn’t have to sell England by the pound to get into the VIP tent.
    ByDevon Ivie
  38. chat room
    Empress Of Is Making ‘Sad Songs You Can Shake Ass To’“I feel like it’s been my gift as an artist.”
    ByNate SloanandReanna Cruz
  39. rip
    ‘Butterfly’ Singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49The song made his band Crazy Town a one-hit wonder.
    ByJustin Curto
  40. superlatives
    The Best and Weirdest of Phish, According to Trey Anastasio“We’re adding ingredients to an enormous bowl of soup.”
    ByJordan Hoffman
  41. celeb feuds
    Why Is Dave Grohl Beefing With Taylor Swift?They’re not called the Foo Say Nice Things–ers but her last nameisSwift.
    ByBethy Squires
  42. the charts
    Sabrina Carpenter’s Summer Reign IsBillboardOfficialSecuring her first No. 1 hit with “Please Please Please.”
    ByZoe Guy
  43. london girl
    Miss Americana Had a Good Run in LondonShe wasn’t the only royalty at the Eras Tour.
    ByJason P. Frank
  44. rip
    A Posthumous Final SOPHIE Album Is ComingSOPHIE,which the producer had been working on before her death, is out September 27.
    ByJustin Curto
  45. close read
    Luke Combs’s Growing PainsThe singer has swung so far into “mature music” that he’s forgotten what makes his songs fun.
    ByJustin Curto
  46. vulture sports
    Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s Complete Relationship TimelineTravis Kelce helped Swift do a little burlesque routine at her last London show. So long, London, indeed.
    ByBethy Squires
  47. london boy
    What Surprise Songs Was Prince William Hoping For?He was caught in 4K grooving to “Shake It Off”; he’s probably in his1989era.
    ByAlejandra Gularte
  48. my album is dropping
    Megan Thee Stallion Pokes Head Out of ShellThe track list for her next album,Megan,features Victoria Monét, Yuki Chiba, and more.
    ByJason P. FrankandJennifer Zhan
  49. kiss and make up
    Who Else Needs to Work It Out on a Remix?Might still have a chance if A.G. Cook gets involved.
    ByJason P. Frank
  50. my single is dropping
    Pour Yourself a Drink: Post Malone Made a Country Song With Blake SheltonHis country album,F-1 Trillion,is out August 16.
    ByJustin Curto
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