Month: May 2023

These days, there tend to by only a small handful of music videos in a given year that could be considered a cultural event. Here in 2023, Janelle Monáe’s “Lipstick Lover” visual is definitely one of them, as the NSFW clip absolutely set the internet on fire earlier this month. Now, though, Monáe has broadened the audience of the clip with a new “clean” version (emphasis on the quotation marks).

Sharing the visual on Twitter, Monáe wrote, “Aight after much back and forth and private court dates i decided to release the sinsored ‘clean virgin’ of ‘Lipstick Lover’ against my will! It’s now avail on YouTube. I added 100 more pixels by hand so y’all bet not sneak and watch the original. Enjoy loves!”

Indeed, it’s true that there are now a bunch of pixelated portions of the video, but really, the point still comes across. There are still plenty of butts hanging around a pool, and the carefree, sex-positive nature of the party depicted in the video remains well intact here.

Watch the clean “Lipstick Lover” video above.

The Age Of Pleasure is out 6/9 via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records. Find more information here.

Janelle Monáe is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

DaniLeigh‘s legal troubles continued over the holiday weekend as she was arrested this morning in her native Miami Beach. According to TMZ, the “Lil Bebe” singer is accused of driving drunk, getting into a hit-and-run collision which left the victim with a fractured spine. Witnesses say they saw DaniLeigh swerving lanes at high speed, striking a motor scooter, and dragging it for about a block; an officer was flagged down by a bystander.

When she was stopped, the officer says she smelled like alcohol, failed a field sobriety test, and was ordered to take a breathalyzer test. Her breath test was reportedly nearly double the legal limit and she was booked into county jail for driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury, and damage to property — all felonies. The man she allegedly hit with her car was treated at a nearby hospital for a lacerated kidney and a spinal fracture.

DaniLeigh was previously investigated for assault after an altercation with rapper DaBaby, with whom she shares a child, on Instagram Live in 2021. Meanwhile, the fallout of that incident led to a bowling alley brawl between DaniLeigh’s brother and DaBaby’s entourage, prompting her brother to sue DaBaby for assault, battery, emotional distress, and negligence.

Dominic Fike has announced a massive new Don’t Stare At The Sun Tour across North America, in support of his upcoming album, Sunburn — which arrives July 7.

Fike’s artist presale opens up tomorrow (May 31) at 10 a.m. local time. On June 1, Live Nation and Ticketmaster presales will open at the same time. Finally, on Friday, June 2, tickets will be available for the general public to purchase.

Continue scrolling for Dominic Fike’s complete Don’t Stare At The Sun Tour dates. Find additional information on ticketing via his website here.

07/13 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheatre at White River State
07/14 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
07/16 — Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at the Mann
07/19 — New York, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park
07/20 — Boston, MA @ Leaderbank Pavilion
07/21 — Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
07/23 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre
07/25 — Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
07/26 — Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium
07/29 — Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
08/01 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
08/03 — Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
08/04 — Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheatre
08/06 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
08/09 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek
08/10 — Stanford, CA @ Frost Amphitheatre
08/12 — Seattle, WA @ Day In Day Out Festival
08/13 — Vancouver, BC @ UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
08/17 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair
08/18 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
08/19 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
08/21 — Des Moines, IA @ Lauridsen Amphitheatre
08/22 — Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
08/24 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
08/25 — Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/27 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
08/29 — Cincinnati, OH @ The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
08/30 — Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheatre

Dominic Fike has announced a massive new Don’t Stare At The Sun Tour across North America, in support of his upcoming album, Sunburn — which arrives July 7.

Fike’s artist presale opens up tomorrow (May 31) at 10 a.m. local time. On June 1, Live Nation and Ticketmaster presales will open at the same time. Finally, on Friday, June 2, tickets will be available for the general public to purchase.

Continue scrolling for Dominic Fike’s complete Don’t Stare At The Sun Tour dates. Find additional information on ticketing via his website here.

07/13 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheatre at White River State
07/14 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
07/16 — Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at the Mann
07/19 — New York, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park
07/20 — Boston, MA @ Leaderbank Pavilion
07/21 — Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
07/23 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre
07/25 — Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
07/26 — Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium
07/29 — Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
08/01 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
08/03 — Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
08/04 — Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheatre
08/06 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
08/09 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek
08/10 — Stanford, CA @ Frost Amphitheatre
08/12 — Seattle, WA @ Day In Day Out Festival
08/13 — Vancouver, BC @ UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
08/17 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair
08/18 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
08/19 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
08/21 — Des Moines, IA @ Lauridsen Amphitheatre
08/22 — Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
08/24 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
08/25 — Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/27 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
08/29 — Cincinnati, OH @ The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
08/30 — Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheatre

The Succession finale came to a brutal end as the Roy siblings proved their late father right by detonating their chance to take control of the Waystar Royco empire. For a brief moment, it seemed like all three had coalesced around Kendall (Jeremy Strong) to take over the company, but the dysfunction from growing up under the thumb of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) couldn’t be contained.

During a pivotal scene before the board vote that could stop Lukas Matsson’s acquisition and anoint Kendall as the new CEO of Waystar Royco, Roman (Kieran Culkin) starts to have a breakdown over the fact it could’ve never been him in the top spot. However, when Kendall goes to comfort his brother, the hug turns disturbingly violent as Kendall seemingly jams Roman’s wounded face into his shoulder, reopening the stitches from his assault in the penultimate episode.

“Part of the tragedy of the show, part of what Jesse is writing about, is this co-mingling of holding and hurting–of love and violence,” Strong explained to Vanity Fair about the brotherly moment:

When I hold Roman, that embrace is also–what’s the opposite of an embrace?

You’re crushing him.

Yeah, I’m embracing him and I’m crushing him at the same time. Which you could say is part of the love language that they learned in this family. Shiv and Roman can’t express love without also expressing a kind of cruelty, and we–all of us–betray our own capacity to love.

Unfortunately, the “embrace” wouldn’t be Kendall’s only act of violence. After Shiv (Sarah Snook) torpedoes Kendall’s chances of being CEO, the three siblings get into a tense, and highly visible, screaming match that ultimately ends after Kendall attacks both Roman and his pregnant sister before returning to the conference room to learn that his entire world just ended. An “extinction level” event, as Strong calls it.

(Via Vanity Fair)

The Succession finale came to a brutal end as the Roy siblings proved their late father right by detonating their chance to take control of the Waystar Royco empire. For a brief moment, it seemed like all three had coalesced around Kendall (Jeremy Strong) to take over the company, but the dysfunction from growing up under the thumb of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) couldn’t be contained.

During a pivotal scene before the board vote that could stop Lukas Matsson’s acquisition and anoint Kendall as the new CEO of Waystar Royco, Roman (Kieran Culkin) starts to have a breakdown over the fact it could’ve never been him in the top spot. However, when Kendall goes to comfort his brother, the hug turns disturbingly violent as Kendall seemingly jams Roman’s wounded face into his shoulder, reopening the stitches from his assault in the penultimate episode.

“Part of the tragedy of the show, part of what Jesse is writing about, is this co-mingling of holding and hurting–of love and violence,” Strong explained to Vanity Fair about the brotherly moment:

When I hold Roman, that embrace is also–what’s the opposite of an embrace?

You’re crushing him.

Yeah, I’m embracing him and I’m crushing him at the same time. Which you could say is part of the love language that they learned in this family. Shiv and Roman can’t express love without also expressing a kind of cruelty, and we–all of us–betray our own capacity to love.

Unfortunately, the “embrace” wouldn’t be Kendall’s only act of violence. After Shiv (Sarah Snook) torpedoes Kendall’s chances of being CEO, the three siblings get into a tense, and highly visible, screaming match that ultimately ends after Kendall attacks both Roman and his pregnant sister before returning to the conference room to learn that his entire world just ended. An “extinction level” event, as Strong calls it.

(Via Vanity Fair)

The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid swam into theaters over the weekend and subsequently shipwrecked the competition by making waves of money at the box office. Most of the movie takes place underwater, in case that was not clear. But if you have a fear of drowning and/or aquatic life, maybe seeing the movie on the big screen isn’t for you!

The live-action rendition stars Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy, and features a handful of new original songs. While The Little Mermaid is only available in theaters at the moment, it will be making its way onto Disney+ sometime this summer. New movies typically wind up on the streamer roughly 90 days after release, meaning the movie will likely be on Disney+ sometime in August.

Most movies premiere on the streamer on Wednesdays, so it seems like The Little Mermaid could have an August 30th release, though that could change depending on box office success.

Even though you can’t stream it quite yet, there is still a lot of mermaid content to prepare you for your at-home sing-along party once the movie arrives on streaming. The original animated version of The Little Mermaid is currently streaming, along with its prequel, Ariel’s animated TV series, and the live-action stage production from 2019. This way, you’ll be able to perfect all of the songs so that when you get to hear Halle Bailey’s rendition, you will learn just how much of a bad singer you are. It’s okay to leave it to the professionals.

The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid swam into theaters over the weekend and subsequently shipwrecked the competition by making waves of money at the box office. Most of the movie takes place underwater, in case that was not clear. But if you have a fear of drowning and/or aquatic life, maybe seeing the movie on the big screen isn’t for you!

The live-action rendition stars Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy, and features a handful of new original songs. While The Little Mermaid is only available in theaters at the moment, it will be making its way onto Disney+ sometime this summer. New movies typically wind up on the streamer roughly 90 days after release, meaning the movie will likely be on Disney+ sometime in August.

Most movies premiere on the streamer on Wednesdays, so it seems like The Little Mermaid could have an August 30th release, though that could change depending on box office success.

Even though you can’t stream it quite yet, there is still a lot of mermaid content to prepare you for your at-home sing-along party once the movie arrives on streaming. The original animated version of The Little Mermaid is currently streaming, along with its prequel, Ariel’s animated TV series, and the live-action stage production from 2019. This way, you’ll be able to perfect all of the songs so that when you get to hear Halle Bailey’s rendition, you will learn just how much of a bad singer you are. It’s okay to leave it to the professionals.

Summer is gearing up in full force, as May is now coming to a close. This week, lots of major pop superstars returned with killer new music to carry us all through the heat and onto a dancefloor, including one that appears on the soundtrack for this year’s hottest upcoming movie. Basically, this week is just full of fun releases that are all a genuinely good time… with a little bit of heartbreak sprinkled in.

Check out Uproxx’s Best New Pop roundup below.

Taylor Swift — “Hits Different”

After months of fans finding methods to listen to Taylor Swift’s “Hits Different,” a hidden bonus track from Midnights, she has finally given it an official streaming release with the album’s new Til The Dawn edition — which also includes the Ice Spice collab and more Lana Del Rey. This has become one of my all-time favorite songs from her, primarily because of how great the bridge (and entire song) is.

“I pictured you in love with other girls / Then threw up on the street,” needs to be hilariously screamed in a stadium. It’s also an emotional tale of her grappling with a relationship breakdown, as it takes on the form of drunk venting to a friend — in this case, she “stopped receiving invitations” and dubs herself the “argumentative, antithetical dream girl.”

Dua Lipa — “Dance The Night”

When Dua Lipa was revealed as part of the upcoming Barbie movie cast, it was also teased that she’d be delivering on the soundtrack too. “Dance The Night,” the first glimpse of the star-studded album, finds Lipa shining where she’s best: on a glamorous, disco-inspired danceable anthem. The music video is equally barbie-fied, with pink colors popping throughout and Lipa wearing her best sparkly outfit.

Beyoncé — “America Has A Problem (Remix)” (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Beyoncé is currently continuing her Renaissance tour across Europe, but that hasn’t stopped her from sprinkling in surprises for fans. Her remix of “America Has A Problem” found the star once again working with Kendrick Lamar, where they take turns delivering some seriously sick new verses. During Lamar’s turn, he also hilariously is sure to note that he’s part of the Beyhive — which is the pop star’s fandom.

“I’m an honorary Beyhive, let’s see why / Them diamonds don’t be fly, they all CGI,” he raps. Later in the remix, Beyoncé launches into the song’s catchy “Tony Montana” part that’s present in the original.

Lauren Spencer Smith — “That Part”

“That Part” is a new single from Lauren Spencer-Smith’s album, Mirror. In it, she speaks to the positive aspects of a relationship. One that is in fact going so well, that she just wants to jump to a longer-term commitment.

Maisie Peters — “Two Weeks Ago”

Maisie Peters had been teasing just how heartbreaking her next single from her forthcoming The Good Witch album, “Two Weeks Ago,” would be — and she was right. In it, she details how differently a connection has changed in just a short time frame, going from someone you were close with to a complete stranger with past memories. “You were driving fast, I was holding back,” she regretfully expresses. “And I loved you babe, but I bet you knew that / The song was true and the sky was black.”

Enhyphen — “Bite Me”

The K-Pop band Enhyphen dropped their new song, “Bite Me,” from their mini album, Dark Blood. Keeping with the vibes of the title, the band notes in the song that “it’s you and me in this world,” along with some killer choreography for the fiery track.

Lauren Jauregui — “Wolves” (feat. Russ and Ty Dolla $ign)

While Jauregui‘s new “Wolves” collab appears on her latest album, In Between, it was actually recorded about five years ago — when she was still dating Ty. “Thank you for being such amazing friends and believing in me & this project enough to be a part of it,” she wrote on Instagram about each artist’s willingness to trust the release of their past vision.

Emei — “Irresponsible”

“Left my head back in the diner / Think my keys are right beside it / Let me know if you can find them / Cuz they’re designer,” Emei drives home the point on “Irresponsible,” where she dives into the carefree and reckless nature of just being young.

Hailey Kiyoko — “Greenlight”

On the heels of Hailey Kiyoko’s album last year, she has returned with a signal toward a possible new era with the latest song, “Greenlight.” As some in the comments have noted, it has song of the summer potential, with its fun, fast-paced nature, and dreamy instrumental breaks.

Cat Burns — “You Don’t Love Me Anymore”

“It’s so delicately written and it gently speaks about a fear loads of us have in relationships where we’re worried our partner may wake up one day and no longer love us, I truly hope this song brings comfort to anyone going through this exact thing right now,” Burns said of “You Don’t Love Me Anymore” in an Instagram post. Her beautiful vocals find her somberly reflecting on the love lost.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Summer is gearing up in full force, as May is now coming to a close. This week, lots of major pop superstars returned with killer new music to carry us all through the heat and onto a dancefloor, including one that appears on the soundtrack for this year’s hottest upcoming movie. Basically, this week is just full of fun releases that are all a genuinely good time… with a little bit of heartbreak sprinkled in.

Check out Uproxx’s Best New Pop roundup below.

Taylor Swift — “Hits Different”

After months of fans finding methods to listen to Taylor Swift’s “Hits Different,” a hidden bonus track from Midnights, she has finally given it an official streaming release with the album’s new Til The Dawn edition — which also includes the Ice Spice collab and more Lana Del Rey. This has become one of my all-time favorite songs from her, primarily because of how great the bridge (and entire song) is.

“I pictured you in love with other girls / Then threw up on the street,” needs to be hilariously screamed in a stadium. It’s also an emotional tale of her grappling with a relationship breakdown, as it takes on the form of drunk venting to a friend — in this case, she “stopped receiving invitations” and dubs herself the “argumentative, antithetical dream girl.”

Dua Lipa — “Dance The Night”

When Dua Lipa was revealed as part of the upcoming Barbie movie cast, it was also teased that she’d be delivering on the soundtrack too. “Dance The Night,” the first glimpse of the star-studded album, finds Lipa shining where she’s best: on a glamorous, disco-inspired danceable anthem. The music video is equally barbie-fied, with pink colors popping throughout and Lipa wearing her best sparkly outfit.

Beyoncé — “America Has A Problem (Remix)” (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Beyoncé is currently continuing her Renaissance tour across Europe, but that hasn’t stopped her from sprinkling in surprises for fans. Her remix of “America Has A Problem” found the star once again working with Kendrick Lamar, where they take turns delivering some seriously sick new verses. During Lamar’s turn, he also hilariously is sure to note that he’s part of the Beyhive — which is the pop star’s fandom.

“I’m an honorary Beyhive, let’s see why / Them diamonds don’t be fly, they all CGI,” he raps. Later in the remix, Beyoncé launches into the song’s catchy “Tony Montana” part that’s present in the original.

Lauren Spencer Smith — “That Part”

“That Part” is a new single from Lauren Spencer-Smith’s album, Mirror. In it, she speaks to the positive aspects of a relationship. One that is in fact going so well, that she just wants to jump to a longer-term commitment.

Maisie Peters — “Two Weeks Ago”

Maisie Peters had been teasing just how heartbreaking her next single from her forthcoming The Good Witch album, “Two Weeks Ago,” would be — and she was right. In it, she details how differently a connection has changed in just a short time frame, going from someone you were close with to a complete stranger with past memories. “You were driving fast, I was holding back,” she regretfully expresses. “And I loved you babe, but I bet you knew that / The song was true and the sky was black.”

Enhyphen — “Bite Me”

The K-Pop band Enhyphen dropped their new song, “Bite Me,” from their mini album, Dark Blood. Keeping with the vibes of the title, the band notes in the song that “it’s you and me in this world,” along with some killer choreography for the fiery track.

Lauren Jauregui — “Wolves” (feat. Russ and Ty Dolla $ign)

While Jauregui‘s new “Wolves” collab appears on her latest album, In Between, it was actually recorded about five years ago — when she was still dating Ty. “Thank you for being such amazing friends and believing in me & this project enough to be a part of it,” she wrote on Instagram about each artist’s willingness to trust the release of their past vision.

Emei — “Irresponsible”

“Left my head back in the diner / Think my keys are right beside it / Let me know if you can find them / Cuz they’re designer,” Emei drives home the point on “Irresponsible,” where she dives into the carefree and reckless nature of just being young.

Hailey Kiyoko — “Greenlight”

On the heels of Hailey Kiyoko’s album last year, she has returned with a signal toward a possible new era with the latest song, “Greenlight.” As some in the comments have noted, it has song of the summer potential, with its fun, fast-paced nature, and dreamy instrumental breaks.

Cat Burns — “You Don’t Love Me Anymore”

“It’s so delicately written and it gently speaks about a fear loads of us have in relationships where we’re worried our partner may wake up one day and no longer love us, I truly hope this song brings comfort to anyone going through this exact thing right now,” Burns said of “You Don’t Love Me Anymore” in an Instagram post. Her beautiful vocals find her somberly reflecting on the love lost.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.