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Cardi B Is Team KATSEYE, Clapping Back at ‘Hootie Frutti’ Haters
Cardi B has publicly declared her support for KATSEYE’s new single “Hootie Frutti”, pushing back against critics of the track. In an Instagram Live, the rapper sang along and performed some of the accompanying choreography, saying she, her daughter Kulture and Blossom all love the song, and the clip quickly spread across social media, with…
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“To wear this scent, you must resist tradition, fight conformity, and disregard aromatic conventions.” That time the Sex Pistols launched their own perfume to “feed your inner rebel”
This retrospective piece from Louder Sound revisits an unusual chapter in punk history: in August 2010, the Sex Pistols licensed their name to a perfume, launched in France and marketed as a way to “feed your inner rebel”. The article treats the episode with tongue-in-cheek humour, framing the idea of a punk band selling fragrance…
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Elvis Presley’s three greatest songs of the 1960s, according to Tom Petty
Tom Petty, though not part of rock and roll’s original 1950s and ’60s wave, drew heavily on pioneers such as Elvis Presley in shaping his own sound, blending traditional roots with a more modern sensibility from the release of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ debut album in 1976. In a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone,…
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Who Should Win Video of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards? Vote!
MTV has revealed the six nominees for Video of the Year at the 2026 VMAs, with Billboard inviting readers to vote for their preferred winner. The line-up spans four chart-topping hits alongside two ambitious longer-form films, and includes a notable historical milestone as Madonna returns to the category for the first time in 22 years.…
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Play Jay Worthy’s 16-Bit Video Game ‘P of the Week’: ‘It Feels Like a Mix of My Two Favorite Games’
Rapper Jay Worthy has released a free 16-bit browser video game called “P of the Week” ahead of “Generation P”, his forthcoming collaborative album with funk legend George Clinton, released under the LNDN DRGS duo with producer Sean House. The game, designed by Kyle Zimmer, lets fans play as Jay Worthy in a style the…
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Lady Gaga Defeats Lawsuit That Claimed ‘Mayhem’ Album Name Infringed a Surfboard Brand
Lady Gaga has defeated a lawsuit brought by Lost Surfboards, which claimed her album “Mayhem” infringed the trademark of its own Mayhem-branded surfboards. A US federal judge dismissed the case, ruling it was barred by First Amendment protections that shield creative works from most trademark claims, in a decision that reinforces long-standing legal precedent shielding…
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FKA Twigs Wins First Round in Legal Trademark Battle With Indie Band The Twigs
FKA Twigs (Tahliah Barnett) has won the first round of a trademark dispute with indie band The Twigs, after a US judge ruled the group had forfeited its right to sue over years of inaction. The decision matters because it removes the immediate threat to FKA Twigs’ stage name, though the wider legal battle between…
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Taeyong Reveals What His Most Underrated Song Is At KCON LA 2026 | KCON LA 2026
NCT member Taeyong took part in a video interview at KCON LA 2026, where he was asked to name what he considers his most underrated song. The clip is one of a series of short promotional videos Billboard has produced around the KCON LA 2026 event, offering fans brief, informal insights from performing artists. Beyond…
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Ariana Grande Says ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Has Been a ‘Corrective Experience’
Ariana Grande has described her Eternal Sunshine Tour as a “corrective experience,” saying she is more present and emotionally engaged than she was on her previous outing. Speaking to Broadway performer Jessica Vosk on the Vosk in the City interview series, Grande reflected on how her mindset has shifted since her last tour, framing the…
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Elsie Hewitt Thanks ‘Baby Daddy’ Pete Davidson for Olivia Dean Concert Tickets: ‘Her Music Has Given Me So Much’
Model and actress Elsie Hewitt publicly thanked her former partner, comedian Pete Davidson, for buying her tickets to see British singer Olivia Dean’s Madison Square Garden concert. Hewitt attended Dean’s “The Art of Loving Live” show on 17 August and shared photos on Instagram, describing how meaningful Dean’s music has become to her and her…