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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have announced they will perform at three “‘Vultures’ Listening Experience” shows in Europe later this week.Earlier this month, Ye teased potential dates for his world tour on Instagram – including arena dates in Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and more throughout the summer. Then, the Chicagoan revealed that he and Dolla $ign will hold three ‘Vultures’ listening events in both Italy and Paris.The collaborators will hit Italy first, performing at the Milan Forum in the country’s capital tomorrow (February 22) and Bologna’s Unipol Arena on Saturday (February 24), before landing in Paris on Sunday (February 25) at the Accor Arena.Those looking to attend either Italian ‘Vultures Listening Event’ show can find them here.

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Beyoncé, has addressed those who have criticised her daughter’s new country direction.The ‘Renaissance’ singer recently made history by becoming the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with her new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’. Her mother Tina took to her official Instagram account to defend critics who have been questioning Beyoncé’s claim to country music.Tina shared a video clip of a compilation of country-style photos of the ‘Crazy In Love’ singer. “We have always celebrated Cowboy Culture growing up in Texas.

Boy George has explained why the artwork for his new single is so similar to one that Kylie Minogue shared last year.The Culture Club frontman first stirred controversy with the cover earlier this week, when he dropped his new single ‘Religion’ on Monday (February 19).The track was one of two new songs that Boy George announced in the audiobook for his new memoir Karma last autumn, and upon its release, it was the artwork for the single that turned heads – namely for its close resemblance to that of Minogue’s 2023 album ‘Tension’.In the artwork, Boy George is seen with a sunset-hued background, and his name and the track’s title are written in the same fonts used on the ‘Padam Padam’ singer’s album artwork.Following its release, fans were quick to take to social media to comment on the decision, and question whether or not the cover was real or intended as a joke.I know that every masterpiece has its cheap copy but what the hell is this… pic.twitter.com/mPSh6XZUc4— Editor-In-Chief of Reality Von Tease (@confideinm3) February 19, 2024“I know that every masterpiece has its cheap copy but what the hell is this,” one person wrote on X/Twitter, while another shared their surprise that it was in fact the finished cover, originally thinking “it was satire”.Now, the ‘Karma Chameleon’ singer has defended the decision to use the cover and explained why he opted for something so similar to that used by Kylie Minogue. “I’m recycling everything.

Harry Styles is said to have sent the singer 8,000 cards in less than a month.Myra Carvalho, 35, sent the soloist and former One Direction member handwritten letters and ordered numerous cards for him online that were subsequently sent to his address, Harrow Crown Court was told (via BBC News).According to prosecutors, some of the cards sent to Styles by Carvalho were wedding-themed. Two of the letters were hand-delivered to the ‘As It Was’ artist’s address, they claimed.Carvalho, who is a Brazilian citizen, had been staying in a backpacking hostel in Earl’s Court, west London after arriving in the UK last December.

Adele has shed light onto the story behind the viral meme of her at an NBA game.The moment took place when the British singer was spotted sitting courtside at an NBA All-Star game in the US, looking less than impressed by what was going on around her.Appearing on the celebrity cam portion of the event, the cameras zoomed in on Adele, who refused to make eye contact and instead looked solemnly around the room until she was no longer filmed. Not long after, an image of the moment popped up online and received countless responses.Now, the London artist has addressed the meme, and explained why she appeared so unhappy in the clip.“Do you remember that viral meme of me looking like I don’t give a flying fuck?” Adele asked her guests during a show at her Las Vegas residency, ‘Weekends With Adele’.

Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with her new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’.The singer released the song earlier this month when announcing her eighth studio album ‘Renaissance Act II’, which is due to arrive on March 29. She also shared the track ’16 Carriages’ from the upcoming record.Now, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ has topped Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart – making Bey the first Black female artist to achieve this feat.She is also the second solo female act – with no accompanying featured artists – to debut at Number One, with Taylor Swift achieving this in 2021 with her re-recorded versions of ‘Love Story’ and ‘All Too Well’.Additionally, Beyoncé is the first woman to top both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs charts since these run-downs began in 1958.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced details of a US tour, following the new-found success of ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’.The announcement that the British singer will be hitting the road for US tour dates comes following the resurgence of her 2001 hit, namely due to its feature in the infamous final scene of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn.Since the film’s release at the end of 2023, it has become a viral hit on TikTok and even entered the Billboard Hot 100 – her first-ever song to chart in the US. It also climbed the UK single charts, peaking at Number Two last month.Now, Ellis-Bextor will be playing the song, as well as other hit tracks from her discography live later this spring, with seven performances scheduled across the US.The tour will kick off on May 30, with an opening show at August Hall in San Francisco, and continues the following night (31) with a stop at The Observatory North Park in San Diego.From there, the remainder of the live shows will run across the first half of June, with the first being held at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC (June 3), followed by scheduled dates in Boston and Philadelphia.The singer’s previously announced New York City show at Webster Hall is also included in the tour dates, set for June 6, although tickets for the gig have already sold out.

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding will perform at the BRIT Awards next month, it has been confirmed.The news was announced by the BRIT Awards on social media ahead of the March 2 ceremony at The O2 Arena in London. The show will be broadcast on ITV 1.

Taylor Swift or Guardians Of The Galaxy.According to a new report shared by Billboard, Swift has earned two spots on the top five best-selling cassettes from 2023. ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)‘ holds the Number Two spot and ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ landed the fifth spot on the list with 17,500 and 11,500 copies sold respectively.All three of the Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mixes have landed a spot on the chart, with volume one landing the top spot, selling roughly 18,000 copies. Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol.

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Boy George has been accused of “ripping off” Kylie Minogue on the artwork of his latest single ‘Religion’.The Culture Club star released the track yesterday (February 19) and fans began to notice how similar the single’s artwork was to Minogue’s cover for her 2023 LP ‘Tension‘. Boy George’s art sees him posed with a sunset-hued background with his name and the track’s title in the same fonts used on the ‘Padam Padam’ singer’s album artwork.Fans immediately took to social media to point out the resemblance and call out the ‘Karma Chameleon’ singer for his choice in art direction.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has put a sensual twist on The Last Dinner Party‘s hit ‘Nothing Matters’ in Radio 1’s Live Lounge.Ellis-Bextor’s performance in the Live Lounge aired on Radio 1 earlier today (February 20), marking her first time on the live performance series since 2001.Incidentally, The Last Dinner Party had appeared in the Live Lounge a couple of weeks prior and said they had hoped Ellis-Bextor would cover their debut single.“I went to see them live with Richard [Ellis-Bextor’s husband] last summer and they were brilliant,” she said. “It’s a lovely thing to do their song because we love it, don’t we? They’re fantastic.”Check out Ellis-Bextor’s version of ‘Nothing Matters’ below:Ellis-Bextor also performed her hit ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’, which has been enjoying a high-profile resurgence after it was used in the now-infamous final scene of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. It has became a viral hit on TikTok and even entered the Billboard Hot 100 – her first-ever song to chart in the US.

Nourished By Time has shared a new song called “Hand On Me.” It’s the lead single from Catching Chickens, the Baltimore singer-producer’s debut EP with XL Recordings and his first since the April arrival of Erotic Probiotic 2, one of The FADER’s favorite albums of 2023. While that record was recorded in his parents’ basement and released on the small English label Scenic Route Records — making its visionary production and masterful mixing all the more impressive — the forthcoming project will be backed by one of the world’s few remaining powerful indies.

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MGMT have collaborated with Christine & The Queens for their new song ‘Dancing In Babylon’.The blissful new track is the final preview of MGMT’s new album ‘Loss Of Life‘ (out February 23).The song – which marks the first-ever duet on an MGMT album – unveils a lush musical arrangement of piano chords, retro synths and keys with new wave influences.The new track arrives with a music video that features Chris of Christine and the Queens.Check out ‘Dancing In Babylon’ below.“I always loved MGMT’s multiverse, their freedom and talent, their limpid songwriting and killer soundscapes. Regal, inspiring,” Chris said of the collaboration in a press statement.“When they reached out for this power ballad, I was honored and also excited to dive into their dream, because I have the same all-encompassing approach with my work.