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As Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the 11th non-consecutive week, Billboard has learned that his team will not submit the album, any of the 37 songs on the voluminous set, or Wallen for consideration for the 68th Grammy Awards, to be held Feb. 1, 2026. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Hits Daily Double broke the news earlier Tuesday (Aug. 19) that the album would not be submitted, but Billboard understands that the action goes further and includes not putting Wallen forward in any category, such as best country solo performance, or any of the seven songs that he co-wrote in any song categories in any genre or general field. However, Wallen and his camp are not stopping the other songwriters from submitting their works from the album, which has already spawned four No. 1s on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and three chart-toppers on the Hot Country Songs chart. It has also generated one No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100: Wallen’s duet with Tate McRae, “What I Want.” Wallen, whose 2021 Big Loud/Republic album Dangerous: The Double Album is Billboard‘s No. 1 album of the first 25 years of the 21st century, is removing himself from consideration from an awards body whose voters have almost totally ignored his musical contributions. The only nominations that the country superstar has received in his nearly 10-year career were for his work on Post Malone’s F1 Trillion album. Their chart-topping duet, “I Had Some Help,” received nods for best country duo/group performance and best country song for the awards presented this past February. Wallen has never received any nominations for any works from his solo albums.   As of this week, Wallen has logged 40 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — a total matched or exceeded by only eight artists in the chart’s nearly 70-year history. All eight of those artists have won multiple Grammys. Additionally, Wallen is one of only 19 artists to log 30 or more weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Wallen and The Monkees are the only artists with 30 or more weeks at No. 1 who have not won a Grammy. First-round voting for the Grammy Awards runs Oct. 3-15 with nominations due to be announced Nov. 7. Wallen’s action is extraordinarily rare, but not unprecedented among superstars. Both The Weeknd and Drake previously decided not to submit in the Grammy process. Their actions also followed years of feeling under-recognized. The Weeknd decided to boycott the ceremony following his controversial shut-out at the 2021 ceremony. The R&B superstar was thought to be a strong contender for album of the year for his fourth LP After Hours, which spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as for record and song of the year for his smash hit “Blinding Lights,” which became Billboard ‘s biggest Hot 100 song of all time. But when the 2021 Grammy Award nominations were revealed, The Weeknd’s name was nowhere to be found. The Weeknd initially expressed his frustration toward the Recording Academy by tweeting, “The Grammys remain corrupt.” In his second Twitter missive, he wrote that he went from planning a Grammys performance to being “not invited.” The Weeknd later stated in a Billboard cover story that his snub in the top categories felt like “a sucker punch.” Like The Weeknd, Wallen may find himself nominated despite his decision not to submit, for example, if McRae’s team submits their duet. The Weeknd was up for three awards at the 2022 ceremony thanks to his contributions to recordings by Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Doja Cat. Drake blasted the Grammys following The Weeknd’s surprising shut-out at the 2021 Grammys. “I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just accept that what once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after,” he wrote on Instagram. “This is a great time for somebody to start something new that we can build up over time and pass on to the generations to come.” Leading up to the 2022 Grammy Awards, Drake was initially announced as a nominee for best rap performance (for “Way 2 Sexy,” featuring Future and Young Thug) and best rap album (for Certified Lover Boy), but asked to have his name withdrawn from contention for both awards on Dec. 6, 2021. The Recording Academy honored his request and officially removed his nominations for both awards. Since then, Drake has received eight nominations – all for collaborations with other artists. Wallen’s representative declined to comment. Representatives from Big Loud, Republic and the Recording Academy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Source link

Ariana DeBose is mourning the death of her mother, Gina Michelle DeBose, who died on Aug. 17 at age 57 after battling Stage 3 ovarian cancer. In a touching post on Instagram on Tuesday (Aug. 19), DeBose wrote: “At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. “She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” DeBose did just say that when she won an Oscar for best supporting actress in 2022 for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s reboot of West Side Story. “I’m gonna wrap this up and talk about my family. My mother, who is here tonight. Mama, I love you with my whole heart, and this is as much yours as it is mine.” DeBose had earlier received a Tony nomination for playing “Disco Donna” in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical in 2018. She also hosted the Tony Awards three years running from 2022-24. She was the first person of color to host three times in the show’s history, which dates to 1947. In her post, Ariana DeBose, 34, said her mom’s “life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike.” DeBose concluded her salute by saying: “For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do.” Source link

One week after seeing his nine-week reign at No. 1 with breakout hit “Ordinary” interrupted by “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, Alex Warren is back atop the Billboard Hot 100 this week once again. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Ordinary” resumes its dominance for a milestone 10th week on the chart Aug. 23, helped in large part by a duet performance of the smash with country superstar Luke Combs — which the two delivered at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival in July, and which they delivered to streaming services on Aug. 8. It also reigns on the Songs of the Summer chart for a 12th week, the chart’s entire run for 2025 thus far. Is it a surprising 10-week No. 1? And does it feel right as the likely Song of the Summer? Billboard staffers discuss these questions and more below. 1. Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” reaching the 10-week mark at No. 1: surprising or not surprising? Katie Atkinson: Progressively less surprising as the weeks wore on, but if you’d asked me back in June when it first reached the summit if it would still be topping the chart three months later, I never could have predicted this. Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” might be the closest comparison – which only spent one week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 last year, but has racked up a whopping 104 weeks (so far!) on the chart. What I’m saying is: Teddy walked in 2024 so Alex could run this year. Kyle Denis: Surprising. I hate to be a Negative Nancy, but I really did think a better and more interesting song would have knocked “Ordinary” off the top spot four or five weeks ago.  Jason Lipshutz: Not surprising. Once “Ordinary” elbowed its way to the top of the Hot 100 in June, every metric indicated that Alex Warren’s burly sing-along was a multi-platform smash, and that the song was in for an extended run at No. 1. Double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100 is rarefied air, and impressive for any artist — let alone a relative unknown like Warren prior to his breakthrough smash — but the signs that “Ordinary” could make it this far were there from the get-go.  Melinda Newman: Given how rare it is for any song to reach No. 1, much less hit this watermark, it’s surprising. It’s also surprising because of how polarizing the song is— as many people seem to hate it as love it. But what’s to hate? It is an uncynical song of unabashed devotion to one’s partner, with subtle religious overtones thrown in. Sure, it’s a little treacly, but it’s a legit, true love story. We’re in troubling times and people are gravitating toward a song that lets them escape into their own romantic tale. I think there’s still a stigma for male artists who come up through TikTok and were social influencers that doesn’t seem to affect women artists like Billboard cover girl Addison Rae, who came from the same Hype House collaborative group that spawned Warren.  Andrew Unterberger: Once it reached No. 1 for one week, 10 weeks was practically a lock. “Ordinary” is the exact kind of song whose reign is seemingly indefinite — broadly appealing across DSPs and radio formats, with major pop culture presence but not inextricably tied to any one trend or breakout moment. I thought 15+ weeks was almost certainly in play; it still might be, but now it’s got real challenges to clear first. 2. While “Ordinary” gave up the No. 1 spot to “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters last week, it’s back on top this week in part due to an official live performance with Luke Combs that’s been released to DSPs. Do you think this new live collaboration is a particularly interesting new part of the song’s story, or mostly just a one-week blip? Katie Atkinson: Now I kind of want a Luke Combs solo cover of the song with full country production (imagine the twinkly piano intro swapped with a plucky acoustic guitar instead), but I don’t see this live duet becoming a lasting part of the song’s story. What the Lollapalooza recording proves is how impressive it is that “Ordinary” had the juice to reclaim the top spot after a cultural phenomenon like “Golden” supplanted it. Kyle Denis: I’m going to go with the Luke Combs version being a one-week blip. It’s cool to see Alex embraced by a more established music star — particularly one from a different genre — but I don’t anticipate this version growing into a significant chapter of the song’s story.  Jason Lipshutz: I was ready to write off the Luke Combs-assisted live version of “Ordinary” as a festival stunt designed to entertain a Lollapalooza crowd and juice streaming numbers… but man, Combs sounds sort of perfect growling out those verses and going full blast on the chorus alongside Warren. “Ordinary” makes sense when revamped into a country-pop sing-along, and Combs proved with his “Fast Car” cover that he can add Nashville gravitas to a well-known hit. I could see this one getting a proper studio version and persisting. Melinda Newman: Country superstar Combs giving the song his blessing by performing it at Lollapalooza with Warren really counts for something and will help introduce the song to country fans who weren’t familiar with it yet. There’s something very sweet about two guys singing adoringly about their wives. Though they don’t sing together much, Warren holds his own on stage vocally with Combs and that’s no small feat. He sounds better live with Combs than he does on the record. Andrew Unterberger: More than demonstrating anything about “Ordinary,” it just demonstrates to me what a powerhouse vocalist Combs is. Warren is no slouch in that department either, but the second Combs lays into that first verse, he kinda makes the song his — he Kelly Clarksons the singer-songwriter, if you will. That might drive some new ears to the song, and deservedly so, but I imagine in the long term it’ll more

Klay Thompson may have found himself a new pregame meal routine. Megan Thee Stallion posted a video to social media on Tuesday (Aug. 19) showing off her cooking skills and how much Thompson is loving her spaghetti and catfish dish. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “So Klay had never had spaghetti and catfish together before, and ever since the first time I made it for him, he ask me for this s—t like every week,” Megan Thee Chef claimed. The video features Thompson trying out the home-made meal, and he can’t get enough. “So good, flawless,” he said after taking his first bite out of the delectable dish. He continued in a separate meal: “It is the best thing I’ve ever tasted. My favorite meal’s catfish, spaghetti and Hawaiian rolls and it just goes down.” Meg even showed a third occasion of her boo enjoying her cooking. “It was amazing,” Thompson gushed. “Didn’t stand a chance. My favorite meal, who would’ve thought? Catfish, spaghetti and some red sauce.” Juice J hopped into the comment section, saluting Meg’s ability in the kitchen: “Hot girl cooking!” Fans loved to see Meg happy with her new man. “Yall are just so cute! I love seeing Meg so happy and cared for,” one person wrote. Megan and the Mavericks wing launched their relationship during a red carpet kiss at Meg’s inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in July. Thompson later talked about how his relationship with Megan has improved his performance — at least, when it comes to golf. “Ever since I’ve been in love, my golf game’s reaped all the benefits,” he said in a TikTok showing the two of them teeing off together. Watch the video of Megan Thee Stallion’s cooking below: Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Earl Sweatshirt has announced the release date for his upcoming sixth album Live Laugh Love and revealed the cover art and track list. Earl took to Instagram to post a snippet along with the release date, album art and a LeBron James meme of the NBA legend smiling through it all in disbelief of the life he’s currently living, which may explain the album title as Earl and his wife, comedian and actress Aida Osman, have recently welcomed a baby girl into their lives. Osman posted maternity pics the couple took on her Instagram to coincide with the album announcement and included the caption that reads: “We never made it to a studio to take maternity photos but right before I got induced Thebe suggested we do self-timer in the backyard. It’s always perfect because it’s ours! Live Laugh Love everyone.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The track list doesn’t have any features, but it does include a footnote acknowledging the producers: Theravada, Navy Blue, Black Noi$e, Child Actor and Earl himself. Last week, according to Complex, the West Coast rapper held a listening party where he didn’t attend, but trotted out an imposter to perform some of his songs and those in attendance were given zines that included a long list of contributors that included names like actor Steven Yeun, singer Liv.e, his mother Cheryl Harris, The Alchemist, Sage Elsesser aka Navy Blue, BKTHERULA, Dave Chappelle, Donald Glover, Vince Staples, director Hiro Murai and his wife. The last project Earl released was The Alchemist-produced Voir Dire in 2023. Check out the track list and the release date below. “gsw vs sac”“FORGE”“INFATUATION”“Gamma (need the “WELL DONE!”“Live”“Static”“CRISCO”“TOURMALINE”“Heavy Metal aka ejecto seato!”“exhaust” Live Laugh Love is set to drop soon on Aug. 22. Source link

Taylor Swift has traveled all over the world on tour, setting numerous stadium attendance records throughout her career. But there’s still one highly coveted gig she hasn’t yet played: the Super Bowl. Though rumors about her headlining the coveted halftime show spring up just about every year before the actual performer is announced, the pop star hasn’t yet joined folks such as Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Rihanna and The Weeknd in crossing it off her list. That’s remained true even as she’s become more entrenched in the football world than ever before over the past two years, cheering on her Kansas City Chiefs tight end boyfriend Travis Kelce at many of his games — including two back-to-back Super Bowls — after the pair first started dating in 2023. Lately, though, fans have been wondering if that’s due to change — and soon. Especially as Swift gears up to release the Oct. 3-slated album The Life of a Showgirl — which she’s promised will be tailored for widespread commercial appeal, with a track list full of “bangers” produced by bona fide hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback — some of the 14-time Grammy winner’s listeners are beginning to suspect that the musician is hinting that the 2026 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will feature a spectacular showcase from pop’s biggest showgirl herself. The announcement for next year’s headliner could be just a few weeks away, as the past few years’ performers have all been unveiled in September. That means the timing of Swift coming out with a new album so soon after 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department would perfectly align with a Super Bowl reveal. (But honestly, baby, who’s counting?) With all that in mind, Billboard is keeping track of all the ways Swift might be hinting that she’ll play more of a role in next year’s big game than simply supporting her favorite player in the stands. Keep reading to see all the possible clues that the musician is headlining Super Bowl LX below. The Super Bowl Talk on ‘New Heights’ On Aug. 13, Swift announced the Oct. 3 release date of The Life of a Showgirl at the same time as her debut episode on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast dropped. The topic of the Super Bowl came up casually (or perhaps, not so casually) a couple of times, including when the pop star revealed that she learned she’d purchased the rights to her master recordings just a few months after she attended the 2025 Super Bowl. She discussed the event — and more specifically, its halftime program — again later on in the episode while detailing how little she used to pay attention to football growing up. “My relationship with sports was like, I grew up in Pennsylvania, I always heard my dad yelling at the screen watching Eagles games,” she said. “I was up in my room playing guitar, learning instruments, playing piano — I was focused on different things. I would go to sporting events so that I could sing the national anthem. I know every halftime show from the Super Bowls, but I didn’t watch the sports.” Were all of those mentions of the Super Bowl just happenstance, or was Swift hinting at something more? With her, one can never be sure. The Sourdough Also on New Heights, Swift just so happened to shout out one of her new favorite hobbies: “Right now we’re deep in a sourdough obsession that has taken over my life … I’m really talking about bread 60% of the time now.” Why is that significant? Two reasons. Not only is Sourdough Sam the name of the mascot for the San Francisco 49ers — aka the team whose Levi’s Stadium home is the site of next year’s Super Bowl — but the next NFL season-ending game will be the 60th Super Bowl, matching the percentage Swift used to describe her high level of bread talk as of late. The Suspicious “47” Much like the topic of the Super Bowl itself, Swift repeatedly brought up a certain number while on New Heights: 47. Following a particularly energetic intro from Jason Kelce listing her accomplishments at the beginning of the episode, the singer said, “Thank you for screaming for like 47 seconds for me, that was so nice!” Later, when Jason asked how many countries she’d visited over the course of her Eras Tour, Swift quipped, “47,000,” even though the real answer is 21. Stay with us. In the sequence of 149 total shows Swift played while on her global Eras trek, the 47th one took place in July 2023 at Levi’s Stadium — the same place where SBLX is set to go down next February. The musician also chose a sparkly orange outfit to wear while performing “Shake It Off” at one of her shows in Santa Clara (as pictured above), which was possibly one of the earliest Easter Eggs she deployed to tease the distinctly orange color scheme of her then-unannounced Life of a Showgirl album. You may be wondering if placing such significance on the numbers 47 and 60 is too much of a stretch — but it’s worth remembering that Swift is a known fan of hiding clues about her next moves in numbers. Even on New Heights, she said, “The art of the Easter Egg … there’s do’s and don’ts. I love numerology, I love math stuff, I love dates. That stuff I find really fun.” The Levi’s of a ‘Showgirl’ Every brand from Target to Crumbl, FedEx, McDonald’s and more shared Swift-themed posts in light of her stepping into the Showgirl era, but one in particular stands out. Denim company Levi’s — the company behind Levi’s Stadium — shared a video of someone sewing a sparkly orange tag into the pocket of a pair of jeans in honor of the pop star announcing her new album. “subtle swap for the big day,” the caption read. Now, the post may have just been

Tamar Braxton has opened up about a terrifying health scare she suffered over the weekend. The R&B singer posted a message to her Instagram Story on Tuesday (Aug. 19), revealing she “almost died” on Sunday following a near-death encounter, which saw her found by a friend in a pool of blood. Braxton is still searching for answers as to what exactly transpired but has a new perspective on life following the serious accident, which left her with a fractured nose and the loss of multiple teeth. “I struggled to write this but everyone keeps calling me and honestly, I can’t even really talk anymore I’m so weak,” she wrote. “I almost died Sunday. I was found in a pool of blood from my friend with a face injury.” The 48-year-old continued: “As the days go by the worse it is. I fractured my nose, lost some teeth and mobility. The way I look at life now is totally different. As my health is on the mend my mental journey begins.. pray for me for real I don’t even know what happened to me.” Billboard reached out to Braxton’s reps for more details but hadn’t heard back at press time. It’s still unclear what happened to Braxton, but the Maryland native is counting her blessings as Clavier’s “Spirit Lead Me” soundtracked the heartbreaking post to social media. She also posted a Bible passage and reposted a message thanking God for waking her up today. Tamar Braxton had been active in 2025, hitting the road for a North American tour in the spring with October London. She also dropped off a single in May with “You on You” hitting streaming services and she performed at ESSENCE Festival in July. Braxton’s been open about her health struggles in the past, revealing she was diagnosed with vitiligo in 2012 and how blood clots forced her to withdraw from Dancing With the Stars in 2015. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

On July 18, BAND-MAID digitally released their latest track, “What is justice?” the ending theme for the anime TOUGEN ANKI. Marking their third release of 2025 and their third consecutive anime tie-in, the song showcases the band’s evolving sound. Blending nu-metal aggression with piercing vocals and introspective lyrics, “What is justice?” dives deep into the concept of justice within the anime’s dark and violent world.  Billboard JAPAN recently had the opportunity to talk to the band about “What is justice?” and its creative process. Explore See latest videos, charts and news On July 18, you released your new song, “What is justice?” It’s the ending theme to the TV anime TOUGEN ANKI. KANAMI (guitar): When I read the manga, the fighting scenes made a huge impression on me. I wanted to express that through music, so I play a ton of riffs in the song. In the second verse, I play riffs almost the entire time from the intro to the bridge. I don’t think I’ve ever played such a long run of riffs, so it’s another fun song for my repertoire. As for the melody, I always picture SAIKI singing at an OKYUJI (live show). I love letting SAIKI put it all out there. I wanted the song to have a melody where SAIKI had to put all her power into it, which is why the melody in the chorus turned out to be so hard. SAIKI (vocals): Yeah. The whole chorus is pretty high-pitched, so at first I got mad about it. I was like “What the hell are you trying to do?!” (laughs) But KANAMI explained what she was thinking when she wrote the song, and I was like, “Okay, I guess the chorus really does have to be high-pitched then,” so I just put my all into singing it. I feel like it’s the culmination of all I’ve been doing so far.  The drums and bass go all in from the very start of the song, too. MISA (bass): For everything except the chorus, I put in a rock-solid bass foundation, but for the chorus I wanted to bring out all the qualities of SAIKI’s singing, so in that section, the bass line follows the vocals. KANAMI: When we were recording, MISA was giving direction and demonstrating how to play, like “Sorry, one more time! Play it again, like this!” MISA: It’s a really simple phrase, it’s just the same sound over and over again, but that’s what makes it hard. KANAMI: That simplicity makes it hard, but MISA pushed through it. I think she evolved a lot as a bassist with this song. Do you think that each song presents you all with new challenges? KANAMI: With MISA, she just makes things hard for herself. (laughs) MISA: (laughs) KANAMI: I always feel bad for AKANE. AKANE (drums): I keep getting all these hard requests on every single song. On our last song, “Ready to Rock,” I went wild, but this time, the drum arrangement is like the bass, setting down a solid foundation with a four-on-the-floor beat. But four-on-the-floor can tend to feel too light. I really dedicated myself to investigating what kind of sound production we could use to keep the drums heavy. Also, when we were recording, I focused on making it build up little by little and then explode during the chorus. I avoided the snare drum for the verse, instead using the floor tom to create the beat. Then I gradually started adding in the snare drum. I think this progression feels intuitive for listeners. I also used a lot of hooks to keep it from being too simple. There are a surprising number of little details, which I hope listeners catch. This new song is your third anime tie-up this year. Were you working on all of these songs at the same time? Kobato (guitar/vocals): We started working on this way back in early 2024, po. SAIKI: Of the three songs we’ve released this year, this was the one we finished first. We recorded it between recordings of the songs on the album (Epic Narratives). I didn’t realize you’d been recording it at the same time as the album. How did you write the lyrics? Kobato: While the anime is about Momotaro, the main character is actually an “Oni” (an ogre, which Momotaro fought in the traditional Japanese fairy tale). The team producing the anime asked us to make the lyrics for the ending theme be from the Momotaro side’s point of view, po. I read the manga that the anime is based on, and it depicts a world in which people are divided into onis and Momotaros at birth, based on their lineage. The story explores the concept of justice, presenting the dilemma of Momotaros, for whom justice doesn’t simply consist of wiping out the Onis, yet who, by their nature, have to fight with and defeat Onis. It presents the struggles and tensions of having so much to protect, and having to fight for justice. So when I started writing the lyrics, those are the ideas I wanted to convey, po. That’s why we titled the song “What is justice?” I had this mental image of screaming out your emotions as you fight, so first off I wanted to repeat and emphasize the word “justice. But then I wanted to kind of negate it, like with “I have no idea.” I wanted to write about that aspect of the story about lying to yourself about your own feelings, which is how I came up with these lyrics, po. The story is fascinating, and it’s so easy to get sucked into that you can binge it all in one go. I think that allowed me to really think about the story’s themes and densely pack them into the lyrics despite having little time to work on them. SAIKI: I remember Kobato saying that she didn’t get bogged down trying to think about it, but was able to take

Addison Rae says that she and Lana Del Rey shared more than just a concert bill over the summer — they’re also both perfectionists. While speaking to Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1 in a clip posted Monday (Aug. 18), the TikToker gushed about her experience opening for the alt-pop pioneer at Wembley Stadium in early July. Rae also joined LDR for a couple of numbers during the main set at the shows, with the pair performing “Diet Pepsi” and “57.5” together. “It was so fun,” Rae told Lowe. “Lana is one of the greatest artists of our generation — honestly, of our lifetime. I think she’s just incredible, and so kind and sweet, and so helpful and open.” “She’s such a perfectionist, which is so inspiring to watch,” the social media star added. “I’m a perfectionist as well, and she never lets that go away. It’s really nice to see someone that is constantly wanting everything to be perfect for everyone to enjoy.” The interview comes more than two months after the release of Addison, Rae’s debut studio album, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Many of the songs on the LP — including breakout hit “Diet Pepsi” — have been compared to Del Rey’s early sound. “I will never forget this,” Rae wrote on Instagram shortly after performing with her idol. “Thank you so much to the most beautiful divine woman, heart, soul, mind… Lana. I am the happiest and luckiest girl on earth. Being next to you is spiritual.” Del Rey is just one of several stars whose influence can be heard on Addison. Rae also took cues from childhood favorites such as Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, as well as mentor Charli xcx. In honor of the album’s all-women production team, Rae and producers Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd recently sat down with Billboard for a cover story digging into their creative process. “I think the perspective of having a room of only females was just a really different energy than what we’re all used to,” Rae told senior writer Kristin Robinson. “It doesn’t really happen very often.” “I didn’t expect it to happen this way, and I don’t think anybody else expected that from me, which was really nice, because I think it’s always good to have people unsure of what you’re going to do,” she added at the time. “We are all around the same age and have similar life experiences in a lot of ways, being women in this industry.” Source link

Even though Don’t Tap the Glass is Tyler, the Creator’s latest album, he’s still showing love to the CHROMAKOPIA era. Tyler returned to the green-tinted CHROMAKOPIA ethos on Tuesday (Aug. 19) with the long-awaited visual to fan-favorite deep cut “Darling, I” featuring Teezo Touchdown. The colorful clip is a star-studded affair as Tyler flirts with numerous love interests played by Nia Long, Ayo Edebiri, Willow Smith and Lauren London throughout the video. Teezo pops up toward the end in the role of a ticket window cashier and afro-sporting bus driver. The Grammy-winning rapper surprises each of the startled women with a gift, a live beating heart, still pumping blood outside the body. Shot in the style of a Wes Anderson film, Tyler expertly changes aesthetics, jumping from skatepark streetwear to upscale preppy for his Rolls-Royce date night with Nia Long. He finally settles to find his “forever” before things finish up. “Darling, I” peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 while CHROMAKOPIA topped the Billboard 200. Tyler didn’t take his foot off the gas in 2025, after earning another No. 1 album with Don’t Tap the Glass in July. Tyler kicked off the Australia/New Zealand leg of his Chromakopia World Tour on Monday (Aug. 18) with a show in Auckland. He’ll also be hitting Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth before heading to Japan. The Asia leg will make additional stops in September in South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. The California native is also getting into his acting bag, with his feature film debut lined up for Christmas Day when A24’s Marty Supreme hits U.S. theaters. Watch the “Darling, I” video below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link