“We were delighted when Taylor Swift and her team approached us earlier this year about incorporating an interpolation of George Michael’s classic song ‘Father Figure’ into a brand new song of the same title to be featured on her forthcoming album,” the George Michael estate shared in a statement posted to the late singer’s social…
Before Good Neighbours’ Oli Fox and Scott Verrill arrive at their “Burgers + Bangers” album listening party at Clark Street Diner in Hollywood—dubbed “Blue Sky Café” for the evening in honor of their upcoming album Blue Sky Mentality—the mood is already set by the select group of fans in attendance. Fashion ranges from the ’70s…
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NEED TO KNOW Ashley Benson is married to Brandon Davis, and the two share a daughter Benson marked the couple’s second wedding anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 2 The actress penned a sweet Instagram tribute to Davis Ashley Benson is celebrating two years of wedded bliss. On Thursday, Oct. 2, the actress, 35, marked her second wedding…
Given the significant role that music plays on TikTok, the release of a new Taylor Swift album is a major event for the app. And TikTok is treating it accordingly, with the platform announcing a range of new activations, including an IRL event, to mark the release of Swift’s new album “The Life of a…
J.I.DSharper rhymes. Harder lines.Interview: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. “I want a BET nomination,” J.I.D says when asked about his bucket list. It’s not far-fetched. He already has three Grammy nods and with the way he’s been dropping…
Hayley Williams is ready to name names. While discussing her latest solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, the lead singer of Paramore revealed that Morgan Wallen was the inspiration behind the title track’s “racist country singer” lyric. “It could be a couple, but I’m always talking about Morgan Wallen,” Williams, 36, said on…
Some artists choose flash over substance, while others strike feelings straight to the heart. Delta F (Δƒ) takes the second route, hiding the face so the music carries more weight and the listener takes the spotlight. The Masked Project centers on connection over celebrity, and the new single, “Almost Human,” turns that idea into a…
Newsom Slams Kid Rock After Halftime Show Criticism Gavin Newsom reignited his months-long feud with Kid Rock this week, publicly mocking the musician after conservative pundits criticized the NFL’s decision to feature Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime headliner at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The latest jab came after right-wing commentator…
Boys Life, the long-defunct Kansas City, Missouri, band who helped pioneer Midwest emo in the 1990s, reunited last year to reissue their seminal work on Numero. Now, they’ve announced their first new music in nearly 30 years. Boys Life will release Ordinary Wars, a new four-song EP, on November 21 via Spartan. Check out the…
It’s a bright weekday morning in Los Angeles as the singer-songwriters of Folk Bitch Trio roll up to the Laurel Canyon Country Store. This isn’t exactly a pilgrimage for them, but these young Australian folkies fully understand where they’re at, and have a sense of the profound musical history that has unfolded on these winding…
