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Machine Gun Kelly has tapped Blackbear for a new video for “Make Up Sex,” a track from his freshly released sixth studio album, Mainstream Sellout. In the Philip Andelman-directed visual, MGK is surrounded by dozens of cats in a pink room as he plays his guitar and sings, “Face down, laid pipe/Waterworks, swam your pool/Backstroke,…

Summerfest, the annual nine-day musical festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has revealed a star-studded lineup for the 2022 edition. The festival will feature Justin Bieber, Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne with Wiz Khalifa and Wu-Tang Clan, Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick, Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett and John Morgan, Charli XCX, 2 Chainz,…

The Recording Academy has added additional performers for the 2022 Grammy Awards, including Silk Sonic, Carrie Underwood, J Balvin, Maria Becerra and John Legend. Maverick City Music, Aymée Nuviola and Billy Strings will also be performing in special segments that showcase Las Vegas and spotlight genres not historically represented on the Grammy Awards telecast. Seven-time…

Dozens of stars have joined a social media rally in support of the “Stand Up for Ukraine” pledging event taking place on April 9. The event aims to mobilize significant funding to help vulnerable civilians impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to support refugees. Ahead of the event, a global social media rally supported…

New York University will confer an honorary doctorate to global superstar Taylor Swift. Swift will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa degree along with NYU’s graduating class of 2022. She will also deliver a speech at the school’s commencement ceremony on May 18 at Yankee Stadium. It will be the University’s first commencement…

Doja Cat has confirmed that she is ending her music career. The move comes a few days after she posted a series of emotionally-filled tweets indicating her decision to retire from the music industry. The 26-year-old singer expressed her frustration in response to criticism for not interacting with fans outside a hotel in Paraguay, where…

Miley Cyrus has announced that her first-ever live album, titled Attention: Miley Live, will be released on April 1. Announcing the new album, the 29-year-old superstar wrote on social media, “My fans have been asking me for a live album for a long time & I am so exxxited to give it to them! This…

The Recording Academy will honor John Legend with the inaugural Global Impact Award during the Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective. Legend will be honored with the award for his personal and professional achievements in the music industry, the Academy said in a press release. Legend will be celebrated with a performance…

Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth week after setting a new record of spending 59 weeks on the chart before reaching No. 1. “Heat Waves,” a single from the album Dreamland, was released in June 2020, and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated January 16, 2021.…

Mariah Carey has teamed up with Latto for a new “Big Energy” remix that also features DJ Khaled. “You gon’ have to come and see this/ Pretty like new new, sweet like peaches/ I’mma be your fantasy, you ain’t gon’ believe this/ Hold up, got Mimi on the remix,” Latto raps in the remix. “HAPPY…