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This June will mark 20 years since the start of Beyoncé’s solo superstardom with the release of her first studio album, Dangerously in Love. Featuring collaborations with Missy Elliott, Sean Paul, Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Luther Vandross and a hit lead single with Jay-Z, it’s safe to say that the …

For PAPER, I wrote about Thierry Mugler's influence on the world of anime.

Philadelphia native Sean Bankhead has become the man behind the moves of your favorite musical acts. Working with the likes of Kehlani, Summer Walker, Migos, Lil Nas X and Normani, the choreographer has become the industry's go-to guy. Many of his dance routines have become viral challenges on TikTok and …

With the country transitioning back to what it was pre-pandemic, concerts, parties, events and festivals are picking up again. And Los Angeles party crew Emo Nite is giving people a whole new experience this year. They're hosting their very first multi-day event: Emo Nite Vegas Vacation. It's going to be …

If there's anyone taking creative control during quarantine, it's Kehlani. With the release of her album It Was Good Until It Wasn't back in May, the 25-year-old singer has been proactive in making sure the pandemic doesn't derail her year with the release of quarantine videos to accompany her singles. …

"We are facing a disaster of unspoken sufferings for enormous amounts of people," declares Greta Thunberg over orchestral flourishes in a call for civil disobedience on The 1975's 2020 self-titled track. It's no more chilling in the current context of COVID-19-induced mass societal restriction than it was when the song …

Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced that they're hosting a virtual festival, PlayOn Fest, and dipping into their extensive vault to program 72 hours of content featuring past performances from the likes of Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Nipsey Hussle and more. Related | London Fashion Week Will Be …

It was only a matter of time until the world took notice of Blu DeTiger. The Gen Z singer-songwriter has been putting out tunes and testing the waters with her solo work over the past year and a half, making a name for herself at some of downtown Manhattan's hottest …

It's unclear if this was a Freudian slip, but according to Page Six, in a new Variety cover story, The Weeknd claims R&B legend Usher copied his musical style from his debut mixtape, House of Balloons. "House of Balloons literally changed the sound of pop music before my eyes," The …

In Grimes' new video for "You'll Miss Me When I'm Not Around," the musician wields a sword in front of a green screen while pregnant (!!!), but there isn't much to see beyond that. So Grimes is asking her fans to help her finish it. On , Grimes writes: "Because …

Today marks one year since rapper, philanthropist and activist Nipsey Hussle suddenly left the music world. On March 31, 2019, Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed in his Los Angeles hometown at 33 years old. The news of his sudden death shocked the music world and his fans. …

What started as a small feud between users on TikTok over women's rights and anti-abortion policies in the US has turned into an all out war. Now, split evenly down party lines, Gen Z TikTokers are defending their stances on key issues being debated between candidates for the upcoming 2020 …

Lana Del Rey and her cop influencer boyfriend, Sean Larkin, have broken up, according to The Cut. Fans speculated three days ago that LDR was single again after the singer posted a screenshot of her voice memos on Instagram, one of which was titled "If this is the end… I …

Today, political activist Chelsea Manning's lawyers the New York Times that she attempted to commit suicide, having been held since last year for not testifying in a grand jury investigation of WikiLeaks. She is currently hospitalized and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office reports that Manning's hospitalization was "handled appropriately" and that …

Right on time for Black History Month, activist Colin Kaepernick announced that he is going to publish his memoirs via his own publishing company, Kaepernick Publishing, later this year. , his — as of now — untitled debut memoir will be "part political awakening and part memoir," and includes personal …

Tracking Kelis down is difficult these days, according to a revelatory new feature about the iconic singer on The Guardian. The creator of "Milkshake" first captured hearts in the early aughts with eclectic hit songs about love, self-image and sex, largely produced by Pharrell Williams during his days as one-half …

Have some tissues handy? Powerhouse vocalist and rising star VINCINT's debut EP The Feeling is sure to have fans weeping. And what better day for his tales of love and sorrow to arrive than Valentine's Day? The February 14 project features collaborations with top talent, including producers John Greenham, (Billie …

In the music video for Greyson Chance's new single, "Boots," he struts through the desert like he owns the place, decked out in cowboy-inspired gear. As part of our current western renaissance, the track celebrates his Oklahoma roots while also poking fun at trend obsessed LA culture — like when …

Over the weekend, America's Sweetheart Cardi B announced on Twitter that she aspires to enter a congressional bid for office because she does not "agree with the government," but "deadass have sooo much ideas that make sense." Fair! Cardi's inspiration to run was drawn from war documentaries she recently watched. …

Following a makeup collaboration with Jeffree Star, a month has passed since YouTube star Shane Dawson last uploaded a video on his channel. Today, Dawson revealed that all along, he's been planning a "secret" YouTube channel, The secret came out when a Twitter user asked if he was ever going …

Nicki Minaj's 2008 mixtape Sucka Free is hardly comparable to her most recent record, Queen. The 2010s had yet to hit the then-25-year-old Minaj; a line from her cover of Biggie Smalls' "Dead Wrong" sticks out as both a triumph and an omen: "First they love you, then they switch/ …

The rhetoric around TikTok — a complex social platform often mischaracterized as merely a lip-syncing app — tends toward amusement, confusion, and concern. Users' AI-enabled "For You" homepages are Pandora's boxes of pop culture, from "Old Town Road" challenges and Spiderman cosplays to outsider art-like skits and Insane Clown Posse …

In less than 30 minutes, The Boyz will perform for the first time ever on American soil. For their first performance, Madison Square Garden is a pretty iconic place to start.

Debuting as a K-pop group on its own is no easy feat, but to debut from the same company as BTS cast the world's eye on TXT's every move. Instead, TXT have transformed those expectations into something positive: inspiration.

"NU'EST was also like lost stars," Minhyun reflects during the concert, "and our fans have guided us here."

The year is 2015. It's 3 AM during a midsummer month and you've just mopped the sweat off your forehead with a cocktail napkin that you've carried into the crowded bathroom of any small gay bar in America. You've danced the night away with your girls; "Dancing On My Own" …

Prior to speaking with Conan Gray, the Gen Z vlogging sensation and venue-packing pop powerhouse, I found myself wondering what made me feel like I've known him for my entire life. Was it his personable YouTube presence, something he's cultivated for the better part of his teenage years? There's a …

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