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20 Jul 2023

Ice Spice Drops Deluxe Version of ‘Like..?’ EP: Stream It Now

Ice Spice dropped the deluxe version of her debut EP Like..? Friday (July 21) via 10K Projects/Capitol Records.

Like..? was originally released on Jan. 20, 2023, and included singles “Munch (Feelin’ U),” “Bikini Bottom,” “In Ha Mood” and “Princess Diana,” which later got a remix with Nicki Minaj that debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Lil Tjay-assisted “Gangsta Boo” cut, which samples Diddy‘s “I Need a Girl (Part Two)” featuring Ginuwine, Loon and Mario Winans became Ice’s career-first Hot 100 entry.

The deluxe edition contains three new tracks, “How High,” “Butterfly Ku” and “Deli,” as well as a bonus track titled “On The Radar.” Both versions of “Princess Diana” — the original and the remix with Nicki Minaj, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 — are also included.

She teased “Deli” on her TikTok earlier this month. “She a baddie, she showin’ her panty/ She shake it like jelly/ Hundred bands in Chanel-y/ But I’m still shakin’ ass in a deli,” Ice rapped in the snippet.

Ice was also named Apple Music’s latest Up Next artist and recently chatted with Zane Lowe about recording and performing with Taylor Swift, having Minaj and Drake as her mentors, touring with Doja Cat soon, inspiring the youth like North West and growing up in the Bronx.

Listen to Like..? below.

20 Jul 2023

Travis Scott, The Weeknd & Bad Bunny Team Up on ‘KPOP’ Single: Stream It Now

Travis Scott, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny have cracked open the Utopia briefcase just a tad Friday (July 21) to release their new single, “KPOP.”

“KPOP” comes just a week before Scott’s Utopia livestream event at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on July 28 to launch his first studio album in five years. The Houston rapper released his last album, Astroworld, on Aug. 3, 2018, which topped both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and contained the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single “SICKO MODE” with Drake.

After multiple reports claimed that his concert had been canceled, Live Nation refuted them in a statement to Billboard: “There have been no changes to Travis Scott’s show in Egypt; any reports to the contrary are false. We can’t wait to celebrate Utopia with you in Egypt!”

“KPOP” marks the sixth time Scott and The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) have collaborated, following “Pray 4 Love” from Scott’s 2015 album Rodeo, “Wonderful” from Scott’s 2016 album Birds In the Trap Sing McKnight, “WAKE UP” and “SKELETONS” from Astroworld, and “Power Is Power” alongside SZA on the For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones soundtrack.

It marks the third time La Flame and Benito have linked up on a track, after the former hopped on the remix of “Krippy Kush” by Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Bunny and Rvssian, and the latter assisted on the remix of “Know No Better” by Major Lazer, Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo.

The new collaboration marks The Weeknd and Bad Bunny’s first time on a song together.

Listen to “KPOP” below.



20 Jul 2023

Britney Spears & Will.i.am Drop ‘Mind Your Business’ Collaboration: Stream It Now

Move over, “Scream & Shout.” There’s a new Britney Spears, Will.i.am collaboration in the club.

After giving fans just a one-day heads up, the two all-star musicians have dropped their new single “Mind Your Business” — a full decade after first working together on 2012’s “Scream & Shout.”

On the track, Brit and the Black Eyed Peas founder riff over spacey synth ripples, with the Princess of Pop declaring, “Mind your business, b—-.”

The new track also recycles a tagline featured throughout “Scream & Shout”: “You are now rockin’ with Will.i.am and Britney, b—-.”

The project was only announced one day ahead of time, with Will.i.am simply tweeting out a 16-second snippet of the electronic dance track. “UH OH!!! You are now NOW rocking with will.i.am and @britneyspears…????????????????,” he captioned the sneak peek.

New music from Spears is notoriously scarce these days, with the pop star having dedicated much of her time to nurturing her personal life and writing her highly anticipated memoir — The Woman in Me, out Oct. 24 — following the termination of her 13-year conservatorship in November 2021.

But given the success of “Scream & Shout,” which has raked in more than a billion views on YouTube and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, will.i.am makes for a solid choice collaborator to follow up Brit’s 2022 “Hold Me Closer” duet with Elton John. The latter song marked Spears’ first new music release since her 2016 album Glory.

Stream “Mind Your Business” below:

20 Jul 2023

BLACKPINK Is Teaming Up With Starbucks to Launch Limited Edition Drink & Merch Items

BLACKPINK in your area — and now, Starbucks. On Wednesday (July 19), Starbucks announced that it has teamed up with the K-pop group for a special drink and limited edition merchandise that will become available in the Asia Pacific region starting on July 25.

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At the helm of the collab is the BLACKPINK-themed Frappuccino. The drink — formally called the BLACKPINK Strawberry Choco Cream Frappuccino — will have strawberry syrup and dark chocolate sauce. Light pink whipped cream and a heart-shaped chocolate will garnish the drink.

There will also be a series of merchandise items that Blinks can buy, including 11 different drinkware selections in the group’s signature black and pink color ways with fun prints and graffiti motifs with the group’s song lyrics. In addition to drinkware, a reusable tote bag, yoga mat, passport holder, key chains and more will be available for purchase. The Starbucks x BLACKPINK products will be available in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Vietnam.

“BLACKPINK is synonymous with an authenticity that is bold and confident, making them an inspiring force that transcends geographies and cultures. We are so thrilled to partner with one of the biggest icons of this generation that aligns with our focus on uplifting customers and fans alike through human connection to create an unforgettable Starbucks Experience,” said Emmy Kan, senior vice president and president, Starbucks Asia Pacific.

Kan continued, “Guided by our shared passion to deliver unparalleled experiences, this collaboration will bring new energy and excitement to our customers who are encouraged to embrace their individuality and express themselves in bold new ways this summer. It is also testament of how we are continually exploring limitless opportunities to deepen our connection with our customers.”

See the full collection here, and sneak peeks from fans at the unveiling event for the collection below.

20 Jul 2023

Mariah Carey Enlists Dem Babies for ‘Touch My Body’ TikTok Challenge: Watch

If there’s anything that Mariah Carey knows how to do — besides making a hit single — it’s managing to get one of her iconic tracks trending on TikTok with little effort. But on Wednesday (July 19), the “It’s a Wrap” singer decided to hop on a trend for a change.

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Carey made a TikTok for the “Touch My Body” challenge alongside her 12-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe — lovingly known as Dem Babies — and a small portion of her glam squad. In the video, Carey wears a two piece set consisting of a denim bra top and matching jeans with the top unbuttoned.

At first, Carey’s hairstylist and makeup artist touch up her hair and makeup, but then Moroccan and Monroe come in, and they all start dancing to the 2008 track as it plays in the background. Carey captioned the fun clip, “Why not? Jumping on the trend of my own song lol.”

Fans in the comments section could not stop gushing over the video, with a user on Twitter saying, “Literally SERVING LIKE ITS 2008!!! You have the Lambily on our knees, MC!!!!” while another user added that “dem babies are so big now omg.” One user flat out gave Carey a challenge of their own: “Queennn drop a new song so we can start a new trend.”

This isn’t the first time that Dem Babies danced to “Touch My Body” on TikTok — back in June, their father Nick Cannon has them join him for a dance video of his own. “Only Right!! Shout out to Mommy!!! The Empress Queen of all Queens!” Cannon wrote at the time.

See Carey and Cannon’s videos of them dancing to “Touch My Body” below.

20 Jul 2023

Billie Eilish Takes a Stroll Down Memory Lane in ‘What Was I Made For’ Behind-the-Scenes Video

In the newly released video for Billie Eilish’s offering to the Barbie film soundtrack, the introspective “What Was I Made For,” the 21-year-old star is seen dressed as a vintage Barbie as she looks through a toy-sized closet filled with miniature versions of outfits she has worn throughout her career.

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The singer dropped a behind-the-scenes look at the clip on Wednesday (July 19), explaining the concept behind the music video. “It’s supposed to be like vintage Barbie. I really wanted it to feel like how the old Barbies looked,” she is heard saying in the clip. “It was like… [laughs] it was so goofy to type in ‘Billie Eilish iconic outfits,’ it was such a weird thing to type. But it was hard, though, there’s so many we wanted to put in, but we could only do a certain amount. Knew we wanted some of them as the main looks on hangers, and then some to be loose. There’s like 18 of them.”

She then looks through outfits that she’s worn in various music videos including “Bored,” “When the Party’s Over,” “Bellyache” and “Bad Guy.” She also showed off looks from Saturday Night Live, the American Music Awards, the Oscars, the Grammys and many more.

Watch the full behind-the-scenes of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” music video below.

20 Jul 2023

Megan Fox Bares All in Sultry Lakeside Photos

As a Taurus sun and Capricorn rising, Megan Fox is a true Earth sign, and the star took to Instagram on Wednesday (July 19) to bare it all in nature.

“a fourth house taurus sun,” she captioned a series of photos, in which she’s seen posing in a lake wearing a coquette-style gown. The dress, however, is soaking wet, allowing for everything underneath to be seen. See the photo series here.

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While the Jennifer’s Body actress’ fiancé Machine Gun Kelly has yet to comment on the new pictures, he went wild over another sizzling post from Fox earlier in the week. In the images shared to her Instagram, Fox is seen modeling on all fours atop a thick tree branch, wearing a tiny bikini made out of leaves. “the forest is my oldest friend,” she captioned the post.

“if this is what a wild animal looks like, i’d let it maul me,” commented MGK, born Colson Baker.

The couple, who got engaged in early 2022, had fans questioning the status of their relationship when Fox sparked breakup rumors by posting cryptic lyrics from Beyoncé’s Lemonade. The post hinted that she’d been betrayed before she deleted her Instagram entirely. Speculation that Baker had cheated on the Expendables 4 star with his guitarist, Sophie Lloyd swirled shortly after, but Fox later insisted that there had been “no third party interference in this relationship of any kind.”

20 Jul 2023

Who Is Ethan Slater? 5 Things to Know About the Actor

The entertainment world was sent into a frenzy on Thursday (July 20) when reports surfaced that Ariana Grande is dating her 31-year-old Wicked costar Ethan Slater following her recently reported split from husband Dalton Gomez.

Both TMZ and People report that he and Grande started dating after both of their relationships were over. Slater was previously married to singer Lilly Jay, and the two celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary in November 2022. 

Grande plays Glinda opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of the Broadway show Wicked, which will be split into two parts. The movie was initially meant to hit theaters on Christmas Day of next year (Dec. 25, 2024). But in the spirit of giving thanks, Wicked Part 1 is now set to be released next Thanksgiving (Nov. 27, 2024).

In the film, Slater is playing Boq, a munchkin boy who, fittingly, has a crush on Glinda.

Earlier in the week, TMZ reported that Grande and Gomez had split after two years of marriage. Prior to their reported split, they attempted to reconcile without success. TMZ, People and Entertainment Tonight also report that Grande and Gomez remain friends, and talk regularly over the phone.

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20 Jul 2023

Watch Jung Kook Cover Oasis’ ‘Let There Be Love’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge

It’s been a blockbuster week for Jung Kook, and the BTS star is continuing to treat fans with each stop on the promotional tour for “Seven,” his latest single. On Thursday (July 20), the K-pop phenom stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to deliver a breathtaking rendition of Oasis’ “Let There Be Love” from the English band’s 2005 album Don’t Believe the Truth.

Backed by a somber mélange of keyboard, drums and guitar, Jung Kook conquered the rousing ballad with his emotive vocal performance, effortlessly slipping in and out of his falsetto as the song crescendoes to its dramatic climax. At the conclusion of his performance, Jung Kook humbly saluted the camera and whispered his thanks.

During his appearance on BBC Radio 1, the global star discussed how he feels about the members of BTS pursuing their own separate projects. “It’s good that we all have time to grow individually through our solo projects that reflect our own characteristics and taste,” he shared. “After these times of personal growth, our synergy will be much more powerful as one team. I want to witness that as soon as possible.” The K-pop star also treated fans to a performance of “Seven,” his garage-inflected collaboration with “Put It On Da Floor Again” rapper Latto.

Jung Kook released “Seven” on July 14, and the following day, he lit up the Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert stage with his first live performance of the track. The track is the first collaboration between Jung Kook and Latto, and arrives as the latest in a string of collaborations from the rapper this year, including her remix of TiaCorine’s “Freaky T,” the Cardi B-assisted “Put It On Da Floor Again” and “Lottery” (with Lu Kala), which peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in March.

“Seven” serves as Jung Kook’s first solo release since “Dreamers,” a song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup soundtrack that peaked at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales. The official music video for “Seven,” which stars Han So-hee as Jung Kook’s on-screen girlfriend, has already collected more than 83 million views in less than a week.

Check out Jung Kook’s Live Lounge Oasis cover above, and his “Seven” performance and clips from the interview below:

20 Jul 2023

Billie Eilish Joins Hayley Williams for ‘All I Wanted’ at Paramore’s Los Angeles Concert

Paramore continues to bring special guests on stops of its This Is Why tour, and the Wednesday (July 19) show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles was no exception. Longtime Paramore fan Billie Eilish took the stage alongside the lead singer Hayley Williams for “All I Wanted” for a surprise performance.

During the show’s encore, which included the Brand New Eyes closer track, Eilish came out after the song’s first verse. “I think I’ll pace my apartment a few times/ And fall asleep on the couch/ And wake up early to black-and-white reruns/ That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh),” the 21-year-old sang before handing it over to Williams for the song’s high notes and signature refrain.

Eilish’s surprise appearance isn’t the first time she performed alongside Williams. For her headlining performance at Coachella last year, the seven-time Grammy winner and Williams sang “Happier Than Ever” and “Misery Business” together. The “All I Wanted” surprise, however, is a full circle moment for Eilish. After the pair’s Coachella performance, Eilish was asked by a fan on Instagram Stories what her “fav” Paramore songs are, and the singer-songwriter shared a screenshot of her playing “All I Wanted” on Spotify with the volume turned all the way up, and called the track her “all time favorite” by the band.

Elsewhere during Paramore’s Kia Forum concert, MUNA joined the second part of the encore to sing “This Is Why.”

Watch fan videos from Williams and Eilish’s performance below.