DaBaby performed an energetic medley of Kirk songs during the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday. With a guest assist from Stunna 4 Vegas and backed by the Roots, the rapper highlighted tunes from his new LP, which he released last week. DaBaby started out sitting for his performance …
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The three children of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard — or the “three masterminds,” as 27-year-old Shaquita Jones puts it — are fierce in their protection of their father’s legacy. Shaquita and her older sister, Taniqua, 31, co-direct the estate of Russell Jones, otherwise known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard of …
Read More »Watch James Blake Perform 'Are You in Love?' on 'Kimmel'
James Blake took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to offer an emotional rendition of his recent track “Are You in Love?” The performance was meant to be televised, but due to a long-running interview with presidential hopeful Joe Biden, Blake’s affecting performance is online-only. In the clip, Blake keeps …
Read More »Watch Ringo Starr Perform 'Yellow Submarine' With Classroom Instruments on 'Fallon'
Ringo Starr joined the Roots and Jimmy Fallon for a new version of the Beatles‘ hit “Yellow Submarine,” this time performed with toy instruments. In a set decorated like the animated submarine from the Beatles’ film (and with animation added to the video), the group offered up a quirky rendition …
Read More »Hear Meghan Trainor Cover 'Friends' Theme Song 'I'll Be There For You'
Meghan Trainor has released a cover of the Rembrandts’s iconic Friends theme song “I’ll Be There For You” in honor of the show’s 25th anniversary. The new version of the song was revealed in conjunction with the Empire State Building’s themed light-up on Sunday, where the NYC skyscraper was illuminated …
Read More »Celine Dion Begs Drake Not to Tattoo Her Face on His Body
Drake has a thing for getting the faces of celebrities tattooed on his skin. So far, the Toronto rapper has permanent portraits — of varying quality — of Denzel Washington, Aaliyah, Sade, The Beatles, and Rihanna eating ice cream. Two years ago, Drake allegedly told Celine Dion at the Billboard …
Read More »Watch A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Weather Storm in New 'Mood Swings' Video
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie weathers a stormy, unbalanced relationship in his new video for “Mood Swings.” The song is set to appear on his forthcoming album, Artist 2.0, which does not yet have a release date. Directed by A Boogie and Eif Rivera, the visual opens with A Boogie …
Read More »Hear Snoop Dogg and Migos Join Karol G and Rock Mafia on 'My Family'
Migos, Snoop Dogg, Colombian singer Karol G and producer Rock Mafia have teamed up for a new song, “My Family,” for upcoming film The Addams Family. The track opens with the classic Addams Family theme before bringing in Migos to rap about family loyalty. Snoop and Karol G join in …
Read More »The Story Behind Jennifer Lopez's 'Hustlers' Pole Dance to Fiona Apple
The crime movieHustlers, which arrived in theaters Friday, has already gotten a considerable amount of hype. Part of that has to do with its celebrity-studded cast of women, including Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Lizzo. There’s also the film’s source material, a 2015 New Yorkmagazine article by Jessica …
Read More »Watch The National Cover 'Devil Town' in Honor of Daniel Johnston
The National paid tribute to late musician Daniel Johnston at a show at the White Oak Music Hall in Houston, Texas by performing a mash-up of their own “I Am Not in Kansas” with his classic tune “Devil Town.” The musicians took the opportunity to honor the singer, who died …
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