Music

Video shows country star Morgan Wallen using racist slur

Wallen’s music was promptly yanked from hundreds of radio stations.

On Feb 3, 2021 by Bryan Rolli

Macklemore welcomes America back to the Obama internet with ‘Trump’s Over Freestyle’

The rapper chases that sweet, sweet resistance clout—one last time from the top.

On Jan 20, 2021 by Ramon Ramirez

Led Zeppelin-singing parrot wins over the internet

And now for something earnest…

On Jan 19, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

We spoke to the band behind the viral TikTok sea shanty, ‘The Wellerman’

An obscure 19th-century sea shanty is huge on TikTok—but it wouldn’t have gone viral without this folk band, The Longest Johns.

On Jan 13, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Lana Del Rey says comments about Trump, Capitol riot were taken ‘out of context’ after backlash

Her ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ album comes out March 19, but she’s talking about more than music this week.

On Jan 12, 2021 by P.J. West

‘Buss It’ TikTok challenge has people possibly busting knees

Erica Banks’ ‘Buss It’ is now the soundtrack to a viral challenge.

On Jan 12, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

Lana Del Rey boasts about being ‘extremely inclusive,’ dating rappers in album art Instagram post

‘In 11 years working I have always been extremely inclusive without even trying to.’

On Jan 11, 2021 by Bryan Rolli

Cardi B addresses critics upset she won’t let daughter listen to ‘WAP’: ‘I’m not JoJo Siwa’

‘I don’t make music for kids I make music for adults.’

On Jan 5, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

Justin Bieber reignites Tom Cruise ‘feud’ on Instagram, the Rock seemingly takes his side

‘I’m the Conor McGregor of entertainment.’

On Jan 4, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

TikToker mocked for wearing Metallica shirt, asked to ‘name 3 songs’—so she shredded them on the guitar

Zaria Joyner isn’t just wearing a Metallica T-shirt for fun.

On Dec 30, 2020 by Audra Schroeder

TikToker goes viral for making songs out of boomer drama on Facebook

Lubalin’s dramatic interpretations have the internet saying, ‘Thsnks.’

On Dec 30, 2020 by Audra Schroeder

Iggy Azalea drags Playboi Carti for blowing off their son on Christmas to promote his new album

‘Too bad you got an album out but can’t even come to Christmas with your own son.’

On Dec 25, 2020 by Bryan Rolli

Playboi Carti’s new album announcement and Satanic merch drop spark plenty of memes

Would Kanye West approve?

On Dec 22, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

The Christmas songs that TikTok users are vibing to in 2020

Christina is scaring people, Sia is taking our breath.

On Dec 18, 2020 by Audra Schroeder

Taylor Swift debunks a 3rd secret album hiding in plain sight

Fans made a strong argument for its existence.

On Dec 15, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski