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Tate McRae is having a moment. With her latest album, So Close To What, surging toward the top of the Billboard 200, the singer-songwriter stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (Feb. 25) to reflect on her whirlwind year.
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During her chat with Fallon, McRae reflected on her first time performing with boyfriend and fellow singer, The Kid Laroi, who appears on her new album, as well as the shock of discovering her entire project had leaked weeks before release.
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McRae and Laroi’s collaboration, “I Know Love,” marks their first official duet, but the singer admitted to Fallon that singing together didn’t come as naturally as some might expect.
“It was a little nerve-wracking,” she told Fallon. “I mean, the first time we ever sang in front of each other was actually at my MSG show last year.”
She described the awkwardness of rehearsing for that moment. “You just, like, fake sing in front of each other all the time,” she said. “So, like, even when we were at our show last year, we were sitting in soundcheck like, ‘Are you going to sing first?’”
McRae laughed as she recalled their time in the studio together. “It was the same kind of situation in the studio. I was just like, ‘Can you, like, not listen?’”
Beyond the excitement of her new album and collaboration, McRae also opened up about a nightmare scenario for any artist—her album leaking weeks before its official release. “I was sitting in the bathtub, and I get a DM from one of my fans, and they were just like, ‘Here’s the link to the whole album,’” she revealed. “And it was like five weeks till the album was gonna drop.”
“I call my mom, call my therapist,” she admitted. “I mean, it’s just hard because I feel like it takes away all your control as an artist. You want to deliver your art exactly how you want it to come out.”
Despite the setback, McRae took the situation in stride. “I feel like we turned it around and added some more songs,” she said. “I think that’s the only thing you can really do in a situation like this, is just take advantage of it.”
Fallon then shifted gears, bringing up an unexpected feature on the album—Sydney Sweeney’s surprise cameo on So Close To What track “Miss Possessive.” “I was in Pilates and ran into Glen Powell,” McRae explained. “He was like, ‘Oh my God, I was just talking about you with Sydney Sweeney!’”
To her shock, Powell pulled out his phone to reveal that Sweeney had sent him a voice memo about McRae. “Sydney was like, ‘I’m obsessed with Tate McRae!’”
That moment led to McRae recruiting the Euphoria star for a voice cameo. “So, I got her to be on the song!” she said.
Millie Bobby Brown knows what it’s like to grow up under a microscope after catapulting to fame for her role in Netflix’s Stranger Things, so it’s no surprise she once felt a connection to pop icon Britney Spears, who also found herself navigating worldwide stardom as a teenager.
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While Brown has expressed interest in portraying the pop icon previously, she’s now making it clear: Spears’ story is one only Spears herself should tell.
Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of The Electric State on Feb. 24, Brown revisited whether she’d like to play Spears in an upcoming biopic in an interview with Access Hollywood. “I mean, she is an absolute icon. I would love nothing more than to be a part of her story,” Brown said. “But that’s her story, and I am in full support of her bringing her story to life how she wants to.”
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Brown’s comments come after a 2022 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, where she first revealed that her “dream role” would be playing Spears on screen. At the time, she explained why she felt connected to the singer’s journey.
“Growing up in the public eye, watching her videos, watching interviews of her when she was young… I see the scramble for words,” she told Barrymore. “And I don’t know her, but when I look at pictures of her, I feel like I could tell her story in the right way — and hers only.”
The response from Spears was swift. The following day, the “Toxic” singer took to Instagram with a post many assumed was directed at Brown. “I hear about people wanting to do movies about my life… dude, I’m not dead!!!” she wrote.
Since then, Spears has taken control of her own narrative. Universal Pictures secured the rights to her best-selling memoir The Woman in Me and announced in August 2024 that a biopic was officially in development, directed by Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu.
Spears herself confirmed the news, writing on X, “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned.”
Meanwhile, The Electric State, Brown’s latest film, arrives on Netflix on March 14.
Just weeks after confirming a reunion tour, Rilo Kiley have expanded their tour and announced a new compilation album.
After having their plans for a reunion tour announcement prematurely leaked due to an early reveal of the lineup to California’s Just Like Heaven festival, Rilo Kiley officially confirmed their comeback in early February by detailing a ten-date run of U.S. shows.
“It’s going to be wonderful for us, like going back to the purest version of yourself, that early 20s place where everything is possible,” explained vocalist Jenny Lewis. “You’re in a van and Jason’s got the map, Pierre is behind the wheel, and I’m on the shitty acoustic guitar on the bench seat working out a new song with Blake. I don’t think it’s ever been as good as that, when it was just us against the world.”
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Dubbed the Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really Fucking On Tour in honor of their track “A Better Son/Daughter,” the tour’s announcement also came accompanied by word the band would be reissuing their second album, The Execution of All Things. This new version – subtitled the Frozen Lake Edition – will arrive via Saddle Creek Records on April 25.
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Now, the band have expanded their plans further, continuing their reunion with an additional series of shows in September. Expanding their original run with an extra date in Seattle on May 24, Rilo Kiley will reconvene after summer and perform 13 shows throughout September. Few support acts have been announced for the upcoming gigs, with the band’s May date at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre seeing them joined by Julien Baker and Torres, and their performance at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater featuring the Mountain Goats.
“Planning this reunion over these past months has been like reconnecting with family. We haven’t missed a beat,” bassist Pierre de Reeder said in a statement. “The stakes are only to have a good time, to revel in this nostalgia. Getting to revisit and celebrate the music from that special time of our lives while experiencing it alongside a lot of people that lived it with us back when, and new folks alike.”
The new dates have also been paired news of a new greatest hits-style compilation album, with That’s How We Choose to Remember It scheduled to arrive via Saddle Creek on May 9.
Rilo Kiley first formed in 1998 with actress and musician Lewis joined by Reeder, guitarist Blake Sennett and drummer Dave Rock. Jason Boesel would replace rock in 2001.
The group rose to fame throughout the ’00s, releasing a total of four albums, including their 2001 debut Take Offs and Landings and its 2002 follow-up The Execution of All Things. While 2004’s More Adventurous would give them their debut on the Billboard 200 (albeit at No. 161), 2007 album Under the Blacklight was their most commercially successful, reaching No. 22 on the charts.
The group would play their final show in June 2008, later announcing they had embarked upon a hiatus. In 2013, however, it was confirmed they had in fact disbanded. During their hiatus, Lewis focused on her solo career, releasing a total of four albums since 2008, and reuniting with The Postal Service for shows in 2013 and 2023.
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May 5 – Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo, CAMay 7 – Libbey Bowl, Ojai, CAMay 10 – Just Like Heaven, Pasadena, CAMay 12 – The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZMay 14 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, COMay 16 – Kilby Block Party, Salt Lake City, UTMay 17 – Treefort Music Fest, Boise, IDMay 19 – Center for the Arts, Jackson, WYMay 21 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, CanadaMay 23 – McMenamins Grand Lodge, Portland, ORMay 24 – Chateau Ste. Michelle, Seattle, WASeptember 3 – College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CTSeptember 4 – The Met Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PASeptember 7 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MASeptember 8 – SummerStage @ Central Park, New York, NYSeptember 10 – The Anthem, Washington, DCSeptember 11 – Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, PASeptember 13 – Bourbon & Beyond, Louisville, KYSeptember 16 – Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MNSeptember 17 – The Astro, La Vista, NESeptember 21 – Sing Out Loud Festival, St. Augustine, FLSeptember 23 – The Pinnacle, Nashville, TNSeptember 24 – Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NCSeptember 26 – The Eastern, Atlanta, GA
Drake has called off the remaining dates of his current tour of Australia and New Zealand.
News of the postponement comes just hours after the OVO rapper wrapped up a performance in Brisbane, which itself took place alongside swirling rumors of an impending premature end to the trek.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 26 (Australian time), it was confirmed that Drake has indeed axed the remaining dates of his tour Down Under.
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Per Rolling Stone AU/NZ, a statement from the musician’s representatives has confirmed the remaining four shows on his sold-out 16-date Anita Max Win Tour have been axed due to a “scheduling conflict”. The rep added, “We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows.”
“All tickets for the affected shows will remain valid for the new dates,” the statement continued. “Refunds will be available for those who prefer, but please note that as these shows are sold out, any refunded tickets will be released for sale.
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“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Drake and the entire team have had an incredible time doing these shows and are excited to return soon. We look forward to sharing the rescheduled dates with you as soon as possible.”
Drake’s Australian tour launched on Feb. 4 with two nights in Perth, and was followed by four shows each in Melbourne and Sydney, and an additional two dates in Brisbane. Further shows in Sydney and Brisbane were planned for next week, with an already-postponed pair of dates in Auckland, New Zealand scheduled for mid-March. The tour was Drake’s first visit to both Australia and New Zealand since 2017.
The run of dates has also been making headlines thanks to the 6 God’s generosity towards fans during his concerts. He previously handed out $20,000 to a pair of fans in Perth, gave $45,000 to some OVO faithful in Melbourne and upgraded a pregnant fan to VIP in Sydney and blessed her with $30,000 ahead of her baby’s arrival. Most recently, he promised to look after the cancer treatment of a fan’s mother while in Brisbane.
The Anita Max Win Tour is named after a viral moment from Drake’s December 2023 livestream on Kick, where he introduced a new “alter ego” named Anita Max Win. The name is a playful pun on the gambling phrase “I need a max win,” referring to hitting the maximum payout on a slot machine.
The South by Southwest Music Festival has announced that Chinese singer-songwriter Tia Ray will take the stage on March 11 as part of International Nights at Rivian Park. As the only invited artist from mainland China, she will headline the festival and deliver a grand finale performance for music enthusiasts worldwide, alongside international talents such […]
Chappell Roan is still dancing at the “Pink Pony Club!”
The superstar performed the anthemic hit at the 2025 Grammy Awards, just before taking home the best new artist award.
Following the performance, in February 2025, nearly two years after its release, “Pink Pony Club” hit the top 10 on the Hot 100, jumping from No. 18 to No. 9 and becoming Roan’s second career top 10 hit, and first from Midwest Princess.
Below, find the full lyrics of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club.”
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I know you wanted me to stayBut I can’t ignore the crazy visions of me in LAAnd I heard that there’s a special placeWhere boys and girls can all be queens every single day
I’m having wicked dreams of leaving TennesseeHear Santa Monica, I swear it’s calling meWon’t make my mama proud, it’s gonna cause a sceneShe sees her baby girl, I know she’s gonna scream
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God, what have you done?You’re a pink pony girlAnd you dance at the clubOh mama, I’m just having funOn the stage in my heelsIt’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony ClubI’m gonna keep on dancing at thePink Pony ClubI’m gonna keep on dancing down inWest HollywoodI’m gonna keep on dancing at thePink Pony Club, Pink Pony Club
I’m up and jaws are on the floorLovers in the bathroom and a line outside the doorBlacklights and a mirrored disco ballEvery night’s another reason why I left it all
I thank my wicked dreams a year from TennesseeOh, Santa Monica, you’ve been too good to meWon’t make my mama proud, it’s gonna cause a sceneShe sees her baby girl, I know she’s gonna scream
God, what have you done?You’re a pink pony girlAnd you dance at the clubOh mama, I’m just having funOn the stage in my heelsIt’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony ClubI’m gonna keep on dancing at thePink Pony ClubI’m gonna keep on dancing down inWest HollywoodI’m gonna keep on dancing at thePink Pony Club, Pink Pony Club
Don’t think I’ve left you all behindStill love you and TennesseeYou’re always on my mindAnd mama, every SaturdayI can hear your southern drawl a thousand miles away, saying
God, what have you done?You’re a pink pony girlAnd you dance at the clubOh mama, I’m just having funOn the stage in my heelsIt’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony ClubI’m gonna keep on dancing at thePink Pony ClubI’m gonna keep on dancing down inWest HollywoodI’m gonna keep on dancing at thePink Pony Club, Pink Pony Club
I’m gonna keep on dancingI’m gonna keep on dancing
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The Viña del Mar Festival has been forced to cancel activities on Tuesday (Feb. 25) due to a massive blackout in Chile that left most of the country in darkness, including the coastal city where the famous event has been taking place since Sunday.
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“We deeply regret having to inform you that, due to the state of emergency decreed by the Government of Chile, tonight’s shows must be rescheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025,” the festival said in a statement published on its social media.
“We know how much you have been waiting for this moment and how important it is for you, that is why we want to assure you that the confirmed artists and comedian will be present on the new date, maintaining the same schedule,” it added about Colombian band Morat, Colombian pop star Sebastián Yatra and Chilean comedian Pedro Ruminot.
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The Chilean government declared a state of emergency and a curfew after the blackout left millions of people without power for hours across 14 of the country’s 16 regions, according to The Associated Press. The news agency indicated that the government did not disclose the reasons for the blackout or the timeline for power restoration.
The Viña del Mar Festival posted a statement earlier informing that it was evaluating its options and that, for the time being, the doors of the Quinta Vergara, the venue where the event is held, would remain closed until further notice.
“The production of the Viña del Mar Festival informs that due to the general power outage reported by the authorities and media, which currently also affects the City of Viña del Mar where the Quinta Vergara is located, we are evaluating the situation together with the competent authorities to make a decision regarding the development of the event tonight,” it read. “Our teams are in constant contact with regional and national authorities, public order, and security, to make a decision that always benefits the safety of all people.”
People who had tickets for Tuesday and cannot attend the recheduled show this Saturday can request a refund of their money at www.puntoticket.com starting March 3, 2025, the organizers said.
In its 64th edition, the Viña del Mar Festival began on Sunday with performances by Marc Anthony and Bacilos, and continued on Monday with Myriam Hernández and Ha*Ash. Still to come are the presentations of Carín León and Carlos Vives scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 26); Incubus and The Cult on Thursday (Feb. 27); and Duki, Eladio Carrión and Kid Voodoo on Friday (Feb. 28).
Read the two statements issued on Tuesday by the Viña Festival below.
As the online feud between Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker continues to heat up, Bhabie dropped a music video for her “Ms. Whitman” diss track on Monday (Feb. 24), featuring a drummer that looks a whole lot like Travis Barker.
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The song’s title references Alabama’s first name, which was inspired by the character Alabama Whitman from the 1993 movie, True Romance. In the track, which samples Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Carnival,” Bhabie throws a number of jabs at Alabama, accusing her of promiscuous activity, and having an unconfirmed abortion from a Tyga pregnancy.
“Why this b— obsessed with me? I just don’t understand/ You sucked the d— straight out my a–, who got the upper hand?/ I see why you ain’t got no friends, you’re Miss I’ll-F—Your-Man,” she raps in the opening verse, later adding, “This h- belong all in the zoo, see, I don’t understand/ She f—ed on Tyga and killin’ babies, I seen the sonogram.”
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Tyga has previously denied having a physical relationship with Alabama.
The accompanying “Ms. Whitman” music video features a tattooed lookalike of Alabama’s Blink-182 drummer father, who rocks a beanie and plays drums as Bhabie twerks on him throughout the two-minute clip. Bhabie also takes aim at Travis’ wife, Kourtney Kardashian, rapping, “Your stepmom burnt out, why she took her sister’s second-hand?”
The drama between Bhabie and Alabama seemingly took off in December, when the “Gucci Flip Flops” rapper claimed in an Instagram Story that Alabama meddled into her relationship with Le Vaughn, with whom Bhabie welcomed a daughter with last March.
Alabama also released her own diss track two weeks ago, titled “Cry Bhabie.” Watch the “Ms. Whitman” music video below.
Bad Bunny earns a second No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart from Debí Tirar Más Fotos album, and his 27th overall, as “Baile Inolvidable” rises 3-1 on the chart dated March 1. The tropical song follows two-week champ “El Clúb” (Feb. 8-15 charts).
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“Baile Inolvidable” rolls into the top spot on the overall Latin Airplay chart thanks to 8.3 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. during the Feb. 14-20 tracking week, according to Luminate. It scores an 11% boost from the week prior. The song ejects Myke Towers’ “Otra Noche,” featuring Darell, from the lead (falling to No. 2 with 7.8 million audience, down less than 1%)
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“El Clúb,” the first single from his No. 1 album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, continues its run in the top 10, falling 4-10. Meanwhile, Benito has a third song in the region, as his collab with Rauw Alejandro, “Que Pasaria…,” jumps 8-4.
Bad Bunny, who first led Latin Airplay in February 2018, has managed to place at least two No. 1s every year since, with 2020 marking his most rewarding year, placing six rulers then. As Bad Bunny’s collection grows, here’s a look at the number of chart-toppers during his seven-year No. 1 career:
2018, three2019, four2020, six2021, three2022, three2023, four2024, two2025, two (so far)
Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, the tropical “Baile Inolvidable” ranks a second week at No. 1 on Tropical Airplay. It also adds a seventh week at No. 2 on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, which blends airplay, digital sales and streaming data into its formula. There, it takes the Greatest Gainer/Sales honors, with a 2% gain in sales, to 500, which moves it 3-2 on Latin Digital Song Sales. Not the same luck in streaming activity, as the song registers 11.3 million official U.S. streams, translating to an 11% dip in clicks for the tracking week.
Great Strides for Maluma & Fuerza Regida: Elsewhere on the Latin charts, Maluma adds a 13th No. 1 on Latin Pop Airplay with “Cosas Pendiente,” his first champ in over two years. The song improves thanks to 12% gain in audience impressions, to 6.4 million. The song, written by Maluma alongside Edgar Barrera, Keityn, and Casta, is a warm nod to his day-one fans and the first single from upcoming +Pretty +Dirty album.
Fuerza Regida’s “Por Esos Ojos” becomes the biggest streaming gainer on Hot Latin Songs thanks to an 183% gain to 9.2 million official U.S. streams logged during the tracking week, which yields a No. 5 start on Latin Streaming Songs. The song, released Feb. 11, surges 25 ranks, from No. 30 to No. 5 for the group’s 11th top 10 on the multi-metric chart.
Charli XCX will collect the songwriter of the year award at the upcoming BRIT Awards. The Brat star is the recipient of the honorary prize, which has previously been won by British acts Ed Sheeran (2022), Kid Harpoon (2023) and most recently, Raye (2024).
The BRIT Awards ceremony will take place Saturday (March 1) at London’s O2 Arena, and will be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall. Performances on the night will come from Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey and more.
Charli is also competing in five additional categories on the night, including album of the year and British artist of the year. The songwriter of the year prize gives Charli her first-ever BRIT Award win, having been nominated four times previously in 2015, 2020, 2023 and 2024.
Brat was named Billboard staff’s album of the year, with Kristin Robinson writing that the LP had “most exciting and culturally significant album launches in modern memory,” and catapulted “the longtime music maker into a new stratosphere of stardom.” The record peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and at No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart.
On Monday (Feb. 24), it was announced that A.G. Cook, Charli’s close collaborator and an executive producer on Brat, would collect the producer of the year prize. The trophy was first awarded in 1977 to Beatles producer George Martin, and in recent years has been won by Fred again.. (2020), Inflo (2022), David Guetta (2023) and Chase & Status (2024).
Speaking to Variety in 2020, Charli described her working relationship with Cook. “We really trust each other, and challenge and push each other in the right ways. And we’re also very smart and equally dumb, and I think that’s really important in pop music,” she shared. “A.G. will make a beat in a few minutes and I’ll yell over it, and even if it sounds crazy, we’re not afraid of sounding stupid because we know we can get there eventually.”
She continued, “We enjoy twisting formats and breaking rules but we also kind of like some rules; we’re a bit winky but we’re also very serious; we’re both fans of pop music but equally fans of wanting to disrupt things; and we like to dance around what people think we should be doing. So there’s enough tension and push and pull to make really interesting music.”
The BRIT Awards will be broadcast live on ITV and on streaming service ITV X from 8:15 p.m. GMT.
