Despite speculation that hip-hop may be in decline, several rappers have had remarkable years, with chart-topping singles and critically acclaimed projects. So, who will be crowned the MVP of 2025? XXL is inviting fans to cast their votes! We have partnered with VAZA, the leading online monetized opinion market, to present the Most Valuable Rapper…
Image Credit: NBCUniversal Wicked fans knew this day would come — the end of the Yellow Brick Road. As we approach the release of Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good, rumors about the second movie’s conclusion have already spread, and some fans are wondering whether there is a post-credits scene after the film. Co-stars Cynthia Erivo…
Is AI fundamentally changing human behavior in ways that might surprise you? Wondering how your marketing should change? In this article, you’ll discover how AI is transforming human behavior and learn how to prepare your content marketing for a rapidly changing reality. Why Understanding AI’s Impact on Human Behavior Matters for Marketers The rise of…
Kicking yourself. That’s usually the feeling. When you finally sit down with an album that changes your life, you think “Why wasn’t I listening to this the whole time?” So many wasted hours of not hearing the harmonies of early-era Bee Gees, or the otherworldly inventive sounds of Os Mutantes, or the genre-defining sampledelic grooves…
Ariana Grande One Last Tour Before A Grande Farewell!!! Published November 18, 2025 8:40 AM PST Play video content Good Hang with Amy Poehler Ariana Grande’s already plotting her next chapter … and it sure sounds like she’s ready to pump the brakes on music, especially when it comes to hitting the road! The “Wicked”…
Matt Pryor holds on to a lot. That fact becomes clear as the Get Up Kids/New Amsterdams frontman and I settle into a video chat on Halloween to discuss his new solo album, The Salton Sea. In just a couple hours, costumed kids will ring the doorbell of his Lawrence, Kansas house, probably not even…
B Green was struck 17 times in the back outside a Buckhead bar, according to a Fulton County autopsy report that has reignited public scrutiny over his fatal shooting by an off-duty Atlanta police officer. The 44-year-old Atlanta rapper was a member of the influential Hip-Hop collective Duct Tape Entertainment, which included Alley Boy, Big…
Reselling tickets for more than face value will be made illegal in the United Kingdom, The Guardian and BBC report. Set to be announced this week, the plans will make good on the Labour Party’s 2024 election pledge to crack down on touting, amid the debate over rising concert ticket fees. Platforms reselling face-value tickets…
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NEED TO KNOW A 47-year-old nurse from England went to the emergency room complaining of “crushing” chest pains Paula Ivers was sent home that same day with a diagnosis of indigestion; she subsequently died three days later from an aortic dissection Ivers’ partner, Simon Norbury, said, “We were shocked to have lost her when we…
As part of its expanded effort to get more people buying products in the app, TikTok is offering retailers a raft of incentives for the holiday season, ranging from covering the costs of delivery, to significant cash incentives, based on sales growth. Indeed, TikTok is reportedly offering some TikTok Shop merchants up to $20k in…
