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New Music Friday: Selena Gomez and Becky G, Karol G, Tokischa, Niko Rubio, and more
From KAROL G and Benny Blanco's collab with Selena Gomez, Becky G, and rising stars, check out the hottest new releases of the week.
Hola Americas5 min read - World
John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in Hugh Masekela drama ‘The Road Home’
The film examines South African music, apartheid and the controversy surrounding Paul Simon’s “Graceland.” John Legend will portray Harry Belafonte
TheGrio2 min read - Entertainment
Jon Stewart, Nikki Glazer, Dave Chappelle and more to headline 9/11 comedy show at MSG—and you can get tickets today
If your dream comedy lineup looks something like Jon Stewart, Nikki Glazer, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and Pete Davidson sharing one stage, you're in luck. One of the biggest comedy events of the year is coming to Madison Square Garden this September—and it's all for a good cause.
Time Out US2 min read - Entertainment
Every Song That Topped the U.K. Chart for 8 or More Weeks, But Didn’t Make the Top 10 on the Hot 100
"Rein Me In” by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean is the first single to log 19 weeks at No. 1 in the U.K. It hasn't even made the top 40 on the Hot 100.
Billboard
10 min read - Entertainment
Ariana Grande Ditches Her Dark Brunette Look for This Surprising Hair Transformation
The singer plays a murderous aspiring actress in her new music video—with blood red hair.
InStyle
2 min read - Entertainment
From Ariana Grande to Cardi B & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Becky G have also unveiled their new summer single.
1 min read - Celebrity
Black women are shaping podcast culture—so why aren’t they among its highest earners?
No Black women made Forbes’ 2026 list of the highest-paid podcasters. Here are 12 Black women-led podcasts we hope to
TheGrio3 min read - Celebrity
North West's 14-City Tour with Molly Santana Canceled Days Before Kickoff
Molly Santana has issued an apology after the tour with North West received an unexpected update.
Parade
2 min read - Entertainment
Olivia Dean breaks 73-year UK chart record
In the U.S., Olivia Dean is riding high with her hits "Man I Need" and "So Easy (To Fall in Love)." But in the U.K., she's just shattered a chart record with a completely different tune: "Rein Me In," her duet with fellow British singer/songwriter Sam Fender.
ABC Audio
2 min read - Entertainment
Big Gipp Fires Back at CeeLo Green Over Goodie Mob Future
"Don't turn around and turn on your family about something that's going on personally with you," Big Gipp said.
Complex
1 min read - Celebrity
North West Scraps Tour Plans: ‘It Isn’t Happening Anymore’
The 13-year-old artist, who released her debut EP earlier this year, had 14 tour dates planned with rapper Molly Santana
Rolling Stone2 min read - Entertainment
Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Reviews: Why Critics Say It’s Her ‘Most Musically Accomplished’ Album
What are critics saying about Ariana Grande’s album Petal” Read reviews for Ariana Grande’s album Petal.
Today6 min read - Entertainment
Ariana Grande, Shaboozey, Rachel Chinouriri, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
Rolling Stone1 min read - Entertainment
Francisca Valenzuela’s ‘Maldita’ Is an Unflinching — and Cathartic — Look at Motherhood
The Chilean-American singer-songwriter goes deep and finds healing on her new album
Rolling Stone2 min read - Entertainment
Music reviews: Steve Lacy, Gracie Abrams, and Kelela
‘Oh Yeah?,’ ‘Daughter From Hell,’ and ‘New Avatar’
The Week
3 min read - Entertainment
July 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks
Featuring a ferocious new single from the future of shred, defiantly optimistic post-punk, “ecstasy for the ears” indie, irresistible jazz fusion, and much more
Guitar World4 min read - Entertainment
BTS Boycott the Grammys, But Will Other Artists Follow?
Experts say the group's decision reflects their unique status in the industry
Rolling Stone6 min read - Entertainment
How Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Became the U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single Ever
The song now holds the all-time record for the longest-running U.K. No. 1 single.
6 min read - Celebrity
Country singer Ruston Kelly commits to sobriety after relapsing on drugs following freak golf cart crash
Ruston Kelly reveals he relapsed after a golf cart accident left him with a broken arm and a month-long Percocet prescription that spiraled quickly.
Fox News
3 min read - Entertainment
Right Wingers Claim Rap Music Is Dead Thanks to … Elon’s USAID Cuts
The racist conspiracy has been popularized by figures including Joe Rogan and Benny Johnson. It’s total nonsense
Rolling Stone1.2K7 min read - Entertainment
New Music Friday: Cardi B, Jacquees and more
Cardi B's "Ah Ha" is out now, following a great response to the song's teaser. "AH HA is out RIGHT NOW!! Go run it up in the clubs… the weddings.. the funerals!!!" she wrote on her socials.
1 min read - Entertainment
Dance Up-And-Comer of the Month: Tatyana Jane Has Played the Olympics & Gotten Lessons From Skrillex, Now She’s Forging a New Genre
The French-Cameroonian producer recently released her latest EP, Discordia, on Ed Banger Records.
7 min read - Entertainment
Rod Stewart Helps Raise $1.7M For Stevie Van Zandt’s TeachRock Education Nonprofit During Southampton Fundraiser
The event hosted by philanthropists Bob and Lauren Day Roberts including the rock icons performing Sam Cooke's "Having a Party" and the Faces' "Stay With Me" at the event.
3 min read - Entertainment
Deftones’ ‘I Will Find You’ Synch Is No. 1 on Top TV Songs Chart
"Change (In the House of Flies)" leads the June 2026 edition.
2 min read - Entertainment
Selena Gomez, Becky G, and Benny Blanco Just Dropped the Video of the Summer
The video, directed by Stillz, also features iconic Mexican American actor Danny Trejo
Rolling Stone1741 min read - Entertainment
'70s Rock Legend Announces New Music 57 Years After Beginning Career
The legendary keyboard virtuoso is returning with his first new studio album in several years.
3 min read - Celebrity
Fans are convinced Ariana Grande spills on Ricky Alvarez reunion in steamy ‘Petal’ song ‘Bad Thing (Bunny Hop)’
The singer and her ex-backup dancer initially dated between 2015 and 2016. Page Six confirmed earlier this month that they are back together.
Page Six3 min read - Entertainment
Is Your Body A Church Organ Or Are You A Human Beatbox? A Met Exhibit Shows The Surprisingly High Stakes Of Your Response
The Metropolitan Museum has one of the world’s great musical instrument collections. “Musical Bodies” showcases their aesthetic beauty and their philosophical importance.
Forbes5 min read - Entertainment
Watch 5 Seconds of Summer Surprise Sombr’s Lollapalooza Crowd & Cover This Katy Perry Throwback
The band played its own set on the main stage before joining the "Back to Friends" singer later on.
2 min read - Entertainment
How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.
BBC5 min read - Entertainment
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 31 2026
Tony Iommi makes a long awaited return, Electric Callboy channel their inner boyband and Sheri Moon Zombie strikes out as a solo artist in this week's best new metal songs round up
Louder Sound
6 min read - Entertainment
William Shatner Reveals ‘Life-Changing’ New Album With Brad Paisley
William Shatner, 95, and Brad Paisley are releasing a new project together that both believe is something fans will absolutely love.
Closer Weekly3 min read - Entertainment
Boy George's AI-generated pro-Israel reggae track costs him Jesus Christ Superstar
The Culture Club leader was set to appear in a London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera until he got a little too into generative AI.
AV Club
2 min read - Celebrity
Bill Berry of R.E.M. Celebrates 68th Birthday: A Look at His Iconic Career
The founding drummer of one of alternative rock's most influential bands is celebrating his 68th birthday after helping shape a career that earned multiple Grammy Awards and worldwide acclaim.
2 min read - Style
All the Fashion Charli XCX Actually Sings About on ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
From A.P.C and Jaeger-LeCoultre to handbags, shoes and a loosely inferred wedding ring, the album’s style references are specific and surprisingly sparse.
WWD6 min read - Celebrity
Dakota Johnson Appears to Make Surprise Feature in New Role Model Song
Six months after Dakota Johnson and Role Model confirmed their romance, the “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” singer appeared to feature the Verity actress in a new song, “Love I You.”
E!
8 min read - Entertainment
Carly Simon releases new 'Comes in Waves' track, ‘Peaches’
Carly Simon is offering up another preview of her upcoming album, Comes in Waves.The latest is the single "Peaches," which is now available via digital outlets. It is the second song she’s released from the album, following "Howl."
1 min read - Entertainment
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Becomes the U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single of All Time
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean are making U.K. chart history. Their collaborative single, “Rein Me In,” has officially become the country’s longest-running No. 1 single of all time. With 19 weeks at the top of the U.K. Official Singles chart, it has officially surpassed the record set by Frankie Laine’s “I Believe,” which held the …
Variety
2 min read - Entertainment
Tyler Hubbard does a '902180' as he drops new song
If you take the Beverly Hills zip code and turn it in the opposite direction, you get the title of Tyler Hubbard's new track. “‘902180’ just hit from the first time I heard it," he says. "I liked the way it felt and reminded me of my own story."
1 min read - Sports
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Make History as ‘Rein Me In Crowned U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single
The record had previously stood for 73 years.
2 min read - Entertainment
Tom Waits Shares New Spoken Word Piece ‘The Fly’: ‘My Appreciation for the Winged Nuisance’
The track features as B-side for Waits’ “Boots on the Ground” collaboration with Massive Attack, his first new music since 2011
Rolling Stone2 min read - Entertainment
How The Zombies' 1964 Hit 'She's Not There' Became an Anti-Love Classic
A young band’s breakthrough became one of the 1960s’ most memorable rock classics.
3 min read - Celebrity
Barack Obama’s Summer Song List: SZA, Vince Staples, Tyla, And More Make Annual Playlist
“It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week,” the former president wrote
Vibe2 min read - Entertainment
Nick Cave surprises fans with rooftop show
The Australian singer and his band are in the city for a huge outdoor concert on Friday evening.
BBC2 min read - Entertainment
The Ariana Chainsaw Massacre: Video for 'petal' shows Grande's 'unfiltered rage'
Ariana Grande recently said she wrote her new album, petal, from a place of "unfiltered rage." She definitely shows that off in the video for the title track, which may be a commentary on the singer's relationship with the public, the music industry, or both.
2 min read - Entertainment
The Weeknd Stops Parent From Bringing Baby on Stage in Awkward Viral Moment
A viral video shows The Weeknd awkwardly shutting down a bizarre moment during his live concert. A fan tried to hand a baby onto the stage, creating a now-viral clip. The incident unfolded during a stop on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Milan’s San Siro Stadium from 24 to 26 July 2026. It […] The post The Weeknd Stops Parent From Bringing Baby on Stage in Awkward Viral Moment appeared first on Mandatory.
Mandatory
2 min read - World
Massive Attack Under Investigation Over Pro-Palestine Display at Singapore Concert
The trip hop group shared a Palestinian flag and chanted "Free Palestine" during a concert in the country earlier this week.
The Hollywood Reporter3861 min read - Celebrity
Barack Obama Wins Over Fans Again With Star-Studded Summer Playlist
Former President Barack Obama has once again delighted music lovers after unveiling his annual summer playlist. The politician shared the The Barack Obama Wins Over Fans Again With Star-Studded Summer Playlist first appeared on The Blast
The Blast4 min read - Entertainment
Drake Replaces Future At No. 1 One Week After Future Replaced Drake
One week after Future's 'The Real Me' replaced Drake's 'Iceman' at No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts, Drake trades places with Future, pushing him to No. 2.
Forbes4 min read - Style
Jennie’s Most Iconic Stage Looks Prove She’s a True Fashion Star
Blackpink's Jennie has become a fashion girl we're obsessed with. With her set to perform at Lollapalooza this weekend, here are her best stage looks.
Cosmopolitan3 min read
