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50 Cent isn’t letting up on his self-appointed coverage of the Diddy trial, and he continues to have fun with AI to help with his trolling. This time around, the Queens rapper and filmmaker reacted on social media to his name being mentioned during Diddy’s ex-assistant Capricorn Clark’s testimony on Tuesday morning (May 27), during […]
SZA is giving props to Tate McRae after she covered “F2F” from SZA’s SOS album. On her Instagram Story Tuesday (May 27), the “Kill Bill” musician reposted a video of the Canadian pop star singing the track during a pre-show soundcheck in Paris. Though the original song finds SZA belting angsty lyrics over head-banging electric […]
Kendrick Lamar writes another winning chapter to his GNX era as the album becomes only the third project with four No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart. The set finds its fourth leader on the chart dated May 31, as “Peekaboo,” featuring AzChike, jumps from No. 4. With the quartet, GNX ties Doja Cat’s Planet Her and SZA’s SOS (inclusive of its standard and deluxe LANA editions) for the most champs in the chart’s 32-year history.
“Peekaboo,” released and promoted through pgLang/Interscope/ICLG, ascends as the most-played song on U.S. panel-contributing rhythmic radio stations in the tracking week of May 16-22, according to Luminate, improving 19% in plays at the format compared with the prior week. Thanks to the surge, “Peekaboo” wins the Greatest Gainer award, given each week to the song with the largest increase in play count.
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The new champ takes over from Drake’s “Nokia,” which ruled the ranking for the last two frames. The Lamar-Drake exchange wraps a photo finish between the two rivals, whose feud ignited into one of the defining pop-culture storylines of 2024. “Nokia” slides to No. 2 with an 8% decrease in plays during the tracking week.
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With “Peekaboo,” Lamar achieves his 11th No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay, six of which have arrived in the last year. Here’s a review of his radio-ruling collection:
“Humble.,” three weeks at No. 1, beginning June 6, 2017“Loyalty.,” feat. Rihanna; one, Sept. 30, 2017“Love.,” feat. Zacari; one, Dec. 30, 2017“Pray for Me,” with The Weeknd; two, April 18, 2018“Like That,” with Future and Metro Boomin; four, May 18, 2024“Not Like Us,” 12, June 15, 2024“Squabble Up,” two, Jan. 18, 2025“TV Off,” feat. Lefty Gunplay; four, Feb. 8, 2025“Luther,” with SZA, one, March 1, 2025“30 for 30,” with SZA, two, March 8, 2025“Peekaboo,” feat. AzChike, one (to date), May 31, 2025
Featured artist AzChike, meanwhile, captures his first Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 with “Peekaboo,” likewise his first entry on the list.
As mentioned, “Peekaboo” joins “Squabble Up,” “TV Off” and “Luther” for a record-tying four Rhythmic Airplay No. 1s from Lamar’s GNX album. The set matches the counts of:
Doja Cat’s Planet Her – “Kiss Me More” (feat. SZA), “You Right” (with The Weeknd), “Need to Know” and “Woman” in 2021-22
SZA’s SOS – “Kill Bill,” “Snooze,” “Saturn” and “30 for 30” (with Lamar) in 2023-25. The former pair are from the standard SOS, with the latter added through its deluxe LANA edition.
“High Road” hitmaker Koe Wetzel is a dad. He and partner Bailey Fisher welcomed their first child, daughter Woods Madison Wetzel, on May 23.
Fisher initially shared the news with fans, posting a photo of the couple’s newborn daughter on Instagram and captioning it, “Woods Madison Wetzel, born May 23rd, 6:49 am, 5 pounds 11 ounces.”
Fisher also wrote in the caption, “My whole heart outside of my body.”
Wetzel also shared the news on his Instagram on Tuesday, May 27, with a photo of the singer with his daughter snuggled against his chest. “The most beautiful thing these eyes have ever seen,” he captioned the photo, adding, “The world is yours Woods Madison Wetzel.”
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Fans previously speculated that the couple’s child was on its way when, hours before Wetzel was set to open the initial night of HARDY’s Jim Bob World Tour, Wetzel canceled his first three opening sets on the tour over the Memorial Day weekend, missing the shows May 22-24 in California and Nevada.
Wetzel shared a statement on Instagram at the time, telling fans, “Unfortunately due to a family medical event, I’ve got to get back to Texas. We hate to miss this first weekend of the JimBob World Tour with our brother HARDY, so make sure y’all show Stephen Wilson Jr. and McCoy Moore all the love. Hoping to get back out next week and party with y’all in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thanks for understanding. Much love and see you soon. – Koe.”
The next scheduled date on the Jim Bob World Tour is May 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Last year, Wetzel’s collaboration with Jessie Murph “High Road” spent five weeks at the top of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart, while his album 9 Lives debuted in the top five on the Top Country Albums chart. Another track from the album, “Sweet Dreams,” also reached the top 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Lorde is getting ready to ask some tough questions on her new single “Man of the Year,” which the singer announced is coming out Wednesday (May 28) while dropping a music video teaser on Instagram.
In a clip from the visual posted one day prior to the track’s release, a topless Lorde spins around in a swivel chair and looks down at her bare chest. “Who’s gonna love me like this?” she sings in a snippet of the song. “Who could get me like this, when he flow down through me?”
“M.O.T.Y. Tomorrow late New York time,” the New Zealand native captioned the post. “Written in blood.”
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The teaser comes more than a week after Lorde first announced that “Man of the Year” would serve as the second single from June-slated album Virgin, following lead track “What Was That,” which dropped in April. In her recent Rolling Stone cover story, the Grammy winner shared that she wrote “Man of the Year” about her own broadening gender identity, which she says fell into place after she stopped taking oral contraceptives.
“I felt like stopping taking my birth control, I had cut some sort of cord between myself and this regulated femininity,” she told the publication. “It sounds crazy, but I felt that all of a sudden, I was off the map of femininity. And I totally believed that that allowed things to open up.”
Just before writing “Man of the Year” — which Lorde has also said is her “favorite” track on Virgin — the star taped her chest down with duct tape in an effort to realize a vision of herself “that was fully representative of how [her] gender felt in that moment,” she told Rolling Stone. She appears that way on the cover art for “Man of the Year,” wearing nothing but the silver tape and a pair of jeans.
Elsewhere in the interview, Lorde confirmed that she still uses “she” and “her” pronouns, but some days feels more like a man than a woman. “[Chappell Roan] asked me this … She was like, ‘So, are you nonbinary now?’” she recalled to the publciation. “I was like, ‘I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man.’ I know that’s not a very satisfying answer, but there’s a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up.”
See Lorde’s “Man of the Year” teaser below.
Tiësto tells us all about his collab with Sexyy Red and Kaskade talks about what it’s like to perform at EDC festival 2025. we also run down the highlights from Suenos Festival and Bottle Rock, all presented by Amazon Prime. From the blasting beats of EDM in Vegas to hot Latin sounds in Chicago and […]
Since its release, Teddy Swims‘ breakthrough hit has never once lost control over its place on the Billboard Hot 100. And this week, “Lose Control” became the song with the longest-ever run on the U.S. singles chart, something the musician celebrated on Instagram Tuesday (May 27).
Sharing the news on his Story, an excited Swims began by simply saying, “Let’s go!!!!!!”
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The star also wrote that the feat was achieved “BY GOD” before shouting out Warner Records CEO and co-chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck. “FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR YOUR STEADY GRACE LOVE AND LEADERSHIP,” the musician gushed.
Swims’ accomplishment comes about two years after he first released “Lose Control” in June 2023, with the track later appearing on his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1). On the Hot 100 listing dated May 23, 2025, the hit logs its 92nd week on the chart, surpassing Glass Animals’ prior record for most weeks spent on the ranking with “Heat Waves.”
“Lose Control” also now holds the record for longest stay in the chart’s top 10, logging its 63rd week in the echelon.
“When it was finished, I was showing everybody before the song came out,” the Georgia native reflected on writing the song to Billboard in 2023. “I just felt that energy, like, ;This is lighting in a bottle.’ I knew this was going to change my life.”
In addition to collecting new records, Swims also got some new ink this week. The day prior to his chart feat, the star shared a video on his Story of himself at a tattoo parlor, where an artist stenciled on a portrait of none other than Joe Dirt, the mullet-sporting janitor played by David Spade in the 2001 film of the same name.
Swims is fresh off of the January release of his new album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. He’s currently on tour in support of the LP, with his next shows set for Radio City Music Hall in New York City on May 27 and 28.
Bryson Tiller is back. Pen Griffey shocked fans by announcing plans for his first-ever double-album on Tuesday (May 27). The Louisville native revealed on social media that Solace & the Vices is on the way and he provided some insight into the duality of the double-album. “S O L A C E • somber, vulnerable, […]
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Nothing screams summer like a good dress.
Jessica Simpson is helping her fans and followers re-up their wardrobes ahead of the summer season thanks to her dress collection at Walmart. The “I Wanna Love You Forever” singer’s collection includes maxi, midi and mini-length dresses in boho-esque styles equipped with whimsical prints that emulate Simpson’s personal style.
Dresses in the collection range in price from approximately $14 to $90. Each piece is exceedingly versatile, made for soaking up the summer sun on a breezy beach trip or backyard barbeque. Wherever your summer takes you, we’ve compiled some of our favorite picks from the colorful collection that’ll have you booking your next vacation early.
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Jessica Simpson Plus Size Amelia Banded Waist Dress
A mini dress with bohemian-inspired bell sleeves and paisley print.
The Amelia banded waist mini dress was practically made for the festival season. Retailing for $68.07, this bohemian style features a 70s flare with the addition of breezy bell sleeves, a whimsical paisley print and a Terracotta color scheme. The garment also includes a mock neckline and a stretchy banded waistline that allows the wearer ease of movement and a comfortable fit. Current sizing options for the Amelia are 1X and 2X.
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Free-spirited and effortless, we can see this piece paired alongside brown cowboy boots or a suede ankle bootie in a similar neutral hue to her dress. Accessorize with a wide-brimmed hat or a trusty rattan bag. Or make like Simpson and wear this dress with a platform sandal and loads of jewelry.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Ember Maxi Ruffle Dress
A maxi-length dress with flared short sleeves and a ruffled hem.
This little floral number is a frolicking dress for sure. Whether you’re skipping through a blooming meadow or heading off to work, Simpson’s Ember maxi ruffle dress is the perfect pick for those looking to add some color to their closets. The dress features a slightly boxy fit, accompanied by ruffles throughout that create shape and volume.
Florals in shades of blue and purple come in clutch to offer the garment visual interest. Finally, the flouncy flared sleeves impart a laid-back touch. It’s kind of giving “Little House On The Prairie” in the best way. The price is also hard to beat at $17. It’s a no-brainer for sure. We can envision this dress worn with a classic ballet flat in cream or baby pink along with minimalistic gold jewelry. If you’re aiming for a more maximalist look, combat boots or chunky platform espadrilles might be the way to go.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Faeryn Dress
A black mini dress with ballon sleeves and bow detailing.
Simple black dresses are a must-have for the warmer months. Little black dresses, or LBD for short, make for the perfect base to layer on all your more colorful pieces. You can truly wear a simple black dress a million different ways, and Simpson’s Faeryn is no exception to this rule. Retailing for $14.84, this LBD is exceptional for many reasons.
For starters, the balloon sleeves create welcomed drama that diversifies the otherwise plain silhouette. Additionally, the bow detailing on the bodice, while subtle, offers a flirty twist to the classic LBD. Worn on its own, the Faeryn dress can stand tall. Paired with colorful accessories like neon pink pumps or a more casual pair of motocross boots, the style acts as a blank canvas for your wildest fashion dreams.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Lexie Maxi Dress
A bright pink maxi dress with a tie top and short sleeves.
While bright hues can be jarring and tricky to style, Simpson’s Lexie maxi dress is extremely approachable. This piece is made of breezy hot pink cotton fabric accompanied by cap sleeves and a v-shaped neckline.
The dress’ boxy nature is exceptionally flattering, especially when accompanied by the tiered skirt and elasticized waist. Additionally, the tie detailing fixed to the bodice allows the wearer to play with how they’d like the bodice to sit, creating a customizable fit.
All of these details act to offset the bright hue by introducing simple but effective design choices that work to flatter the body. While we think this specific hue would look great on just about anyone, the Lexie would look beautiful on darker complexions. Try styling this dress with your favorite lifestyle sneakers for a more laid-back look. Or go for a date night-approved look and dress things up with nude kitten heels.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Trapeze Dress
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A white boxy maxi-length dress with spaghetti straps.
Simpson’s Trapeze dress is super forgiving. Think ahead to those days when you’re tired and kind of bloated, we’ve been there too don’t worry. This dress features a boxy construction, thin spaghetti straps and a square neckline that instantly makes the wearer look more put together, even on those off days. We’re talking structured not shapeless.
The billowing skirt and button detailing are also nice touches too. Plus the stark white colorway is extremely versatile. Keeping with those chill and comfy vibes, we can see this dress worn with a flat metallic sandal or flirty ballet flats. In the mood to go out? This dress can also transform in the blink of an eye with help from gladiator sandals or a funky mule in vibrant hues that offset the dress’ neutral colorway.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Nicolette Paneled Dress
A midi-length dress in a denim hue and a form-fitted bodice.
If you’re ready to take on summer shopping, the Nicolette dress is a great place to start. It is a stand-out in Simpson’s collection mainly due to its construction. Retailing for $36.00, this piece, unlike the other picks on this list, is midi length and features a drop waist, no sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. It is reminiscent of a milkmaid style, especially thanks to the smocking at the back and tie detailing on the bodice. The denim hue is also unique in that it is overtly summer-centric, without all the colorful prints.
The skirt is exceedingly whimsical, featuring textural pleating and pockets for a utilitarian touch. Sizing options currently range from XS to M. For my vertically challenged friends, we recommend combatting the midi length with help from platform footwear that will ultimately elongate your silhouette. Think platform mules or open-toed wedges in tan hues.
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Just days after 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter married Leanna Lenee, the couple’s union sparked a wave of commentary, most notably from Cam’ron and Mase on their podcast “It Is What It Is”.
Around the 47-minute mark of a recent episode, Mase voiced concern about the relationship, citing past controversies involving Leanna. “I think when it comes to the young lady, she does have like different things that have transpired,” Mase said. “For me as a dad, if that was my son, I would definitely be concerned.”
Cam echoed Mase’s cautious stance, particularly regarding the alleged absence of a prenuptial agreement. “Do what you want, Travis, that’s up to you,” Cam said. “I’m signing a prenup unless shorty getting as much money as I get or more than me.” He criticized the notion that prenups are unromantic, calling them a logical form of protection.
Hunter has faced public scrutiny over his relationship before. In 2023, he briefly deactivated his social media after rumors circulated that Leanna was using him or insecure about his rising fame. He later defended her on Twitch, though that defense was met with mixed reactions.
Despite the controversy, the newlyweds seemed unbothered during their wedding celebration. Hunter even surprised Leanna with a luxurious black Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 BRABUS 800. While the public and media weigh in with their opinions, the couple appears focused on their future together, standing united against outside judgment.
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