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“It comes across as a song about peaceful love and hippie stuff, but it was a protest song”: The story of Hold My Hand, the single that launched Hootie & The Blowfish, the most unlikely mega-selling band of the 1990s

Their debut album sold 22 million

MusicRadar

Has Drake Ended Taylor Swift's Billboard Streak? Rapper Makes History With Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Album Takeover

Drake has made Billboard 200 history by holding the top three album spots in the same week, but the achievement also reignites rivalry with Taylor Swift, who shares the sxolo No. 1 album record and recently broke opening-week records.

International Business Times UK

Drake achieves unprecedented record as his three new albums top charts

The Canadian rapper is the first artist in the history of the Billboard charts to have his albums occupy the top three positions simultaneously

The Independent UK

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How Did Rob Base Die? Real Cause of Death and Secret Battle Revealed as Music World Mourns

Rob Base, a key figure in hip-hop's mainstream breakthrough, has died at 59 after a private battle with cancer. His legacy includes the iconic track 'It Takes Two.'

International Business Times UK

Influencer, her father and one-time boyfriend charged in murder-for-hire plot targeting her former boy band partner, police say

TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez tried to hire a hitman to kill her musician ex, Jack Avery, prosecutors said

The Independent UK

Selena Gomez Is Making One Of Her Boldest Career Pivots Yet With A Provocative New NC-17 Film

“Seems to be the obvious next role for a child actor in Hollywood…”

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Congress has an approval problem. Does it matter?

The last time Americans overwhelmingly approved of Congress, the U.S. had recently gone to war and was still reeling from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Gas prices were $1.31 a gallon and “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The year was 2001,…

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"Freddie said, Darling, leave it to me. I believe in this." The story behind Another One Bites The Dust, Queen's best-selling single ever

"A lot of people bought the single and came to our shows thinking we were a black act"

Louder

US First Lady Melania Trump 'hates' President Donald Trump's viral Y.M.C.A. dance moves

US First Lady Melania Trump is not a fan of her husband, President Donald Trump's iconic moves to the Village People's 1978 hit, Y.M.C.A.

BANG Premier

“I was driving and I had to pull over to the side of the road - it blew my mind. It was a shock": Brian Wilson was obsessed with Be My Baby - this is its story

The last surviving Ronette Nedra Talley Ross passed away this week

MusicRadar

Keke Palmer Might Convince Me to Ditch Neutral Eyeshadow For Good

Consider me influenced.

Marie Claire

The 11 Best 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards Red Carpet Looks Deliver Pop Stars' Top Outfits Since the Grammys

Tyla, Zara Larsson, and Teyana Taylor were best-dressed in my book.

Marie Claire

Tyla Trades In Her Signature Braided Bob Look For a Big, Curly Lob

This might be my next warm weather hairstyle.

Marie Claire

Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns. Here’s how deep it all goes

Companies such as Chaotic Good are confecting social media buzz to promote Geese, Oklou and other indie darlings. Industry insiders reveal how widespread the practice is – even if no-one is sure it actually works

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‘Every label in the world is delivering AI’: Apple Music executive says over a third of uploads are ‘100% AI’ as it clamps down on AI fraud

Apple Music VP reveals that more AI-generated music is being uploaded to the platform, but it's not affecting listening habits.

BANG Premier

New Kids on the Block announce residency remix

New Kids on the Block are overhauling their Las Vegas show for the remaining dates of their residency.

Latin Times

Michael Jackson Brought Afrodescendants Across the Americas Together in 'They Don't Care About Us.' Now His Latino Nephew Picks Up the Torch in MICHAEL

Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson and Spike Lee made one of the riskiest and most unforgettable videos of the 1990s. They took They Don't Care About Us, one of Jackson's angriest, most confrontational songs, and filmed it in Brazil amid official outrage, legal battles, and long-running reports that the crew…

International Business Times UK

Did Justin Bieber Break Coachella Rules? Coachella Fined $20k After Singer Went Over the 1 AM Curfew

Justin Bieber's headline set at Coachella's second weekend ran past the 1 a.m. curfew, triggering a $20,000 fine for promoter Goldenvoice as part of more than $40,000 in penalties issued by the city of Indio.

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"We get so many requests from people wanting to use our tracks but we normally say no. This is only the second time we have given permission”: How Madonna created a dancefloor classic - with a sample that other artists could only dream of using

An intoxicating mash-up of ’70s disco, ’80s electropop and 2000s club music

Latin Times

Mariah Carey and Shakira Out, Celia Cruz in: Meet the Inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2026

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2026 on Monday, delivering a list full of heavyweight names, but for Latino music fans, the headline landed with two very different emotions. Celia Cruz is finally headed into the Cleveland institution, while Shakira, despite being one of this…

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Coachella Performer Forced To Run Off Stage After Suffering Embarrassing Wardrobe Malfunction

"She had a great recovery, actually turned it into a moment."

BANG Premier

BTS’ ARIRANG lands a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking a new career milestone

BTS have scored their longest‑running US No. 1 album as ARIRANG tops the Billboard 200 for a third consecutive week.

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Taylor Swift’s Wedding Details Leaked, Including Date And Location: “Doesn’t Make Sense”

“She’s already planning the divorce album. Time to level up the breakup song.”

MusicRadar

“It’s blasphemy on about ten levels at once”: How Madonna transitioned from pop to the profound with the Vatican-enraging Like a Prayer

Like a Prayer saw Madonna ascend on both a thematic and musical level, but its provocative video pushed the buttons of the devout

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The 8 Best Artist Billboards For Coachella 2026, From Ozempic Mentions To Invoking The Devil

Only Sabrina Carpenter can make a jizz joke sound cute.

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