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Missy Elliot Tours North America For The First Time
Is it worth it? Let me work it. That’s right, Missy Elliott just announced that she will go on her very first North American headline tour this summer!
Elliot posted a video on Instagram featuring Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland as they comically figure out where they’ve landed. The Out Of This World Tour will kick off on July 4. See where these iconic artists will visit here.
Billie Eilish Announces New Album
Billie Eilish has officially announced her third studio album Hit Me Hard And Soft with a teaser trailer! The short clip shows Eilish submerged in water until a hand reaches out to pull her back up. The artist does not plan on releasing any singles prior to the release on May 17, as done in the past.
Big Winners At iHeartRadio Music Awards
So many iconic moments came out of the iHeartRadio Music Awards earlier this week, but a standout is how many Black artists took home their coveted wins.
While SZA swept the R&B category and Song of the Year, Beyoncé was honored with The Innovator Award. Ice Spice was awarded Best New Hip-Hop Artist and Burna Boy won Best African Music Artist. Rising star Victoria Monet received Best New R&B Artist, J-Cole won Hip-Hop Song Of The Year, and much many took home big wins!
You can watch the award show on Hulu for everything you missed.
Monkey Man Soundtrack Released
If you were into all the action in Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, you’re in luck to enjoy the accompanying soundtrack! Jed Kurzel composed an original slate of songs for the film and featured artists such as Vipin Sharma, Jatin Malik, Sharlto Copley, Makarand Deshpande, Zakir Hussain, and even Dev Patel himself.
Take a look at the full list here.
Chappell Roan Shares New Song
Opening up for Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour, Chappell Roan has grown a bigger fanbase who truly resonate with her music. Recently, she just dropped a new single “Good Luck, Babe!” — a song where the girl is denying feelings for Roan. Take a listen, above.
Coachella Billboards Spotted Around The Valley
Your favorite music artists will soon be heading to Coachella for the highly anticipated annual festival, but they’ve managed to gain more excitement with giant billboards around the valley.
Sabrina Carpenter, Ice Spice, and Tyler The Creator are among the few standouts. While Carpenter includes a spicy message and Ice Spice teases her upcoming Y2K album with a bedazzled sidekick, Tyler The Creator puts out a billboard that encourages fans to soak in the music, saying, “I would love to see y'all faces and not your phone lights.”
