The ladies of LE SSERAFIM have a lot of love to give. But, be cautious as it is hot. Today (March 14), the K-pop act released their follow-up to 2024’s mini albums, Easy and Crazy.
LE SSERAFIM’s fifth and latest mini album Hot is officially here and its setting streaming services ablaze. Today (March 14), took advantage of that heat by dropping a supporting visual for the project’s title track.
In the music video for “Hot,” bring forth all the elements to drive home the EP’s key theme–romance. Normally, snow, ice, or water would be enough to douse any ember but LE SSERAFIM’s love simply can’t be contained. The group has a long list of anthems to their name, and “Hot” could very well be the next one.
“Now hold me tight my dear in the scars we share / Inside our hearts / The engine’s stained in red if you remember me / The way I’m in your eyes forever / I’m burning hot if I can live life my own way / Turning to ashes ain’t no problem / So tonight in your embrace / Bonnie and Clyde it, oh,” sings the group across the chorus.
Watch the official video for Hot‘s title track above. Continue below to view the project’s full tracklist and artwork.
The NFL offseason is moving right along and we have seemingly seen all of the big trades and signings involving veterans get taken care of over the last couple of weeks. Now that rosters are starting to look more complete for the 2025 season, all eyes can shift towards the NFL Draft with a better understanding of the biggest needs teams will still have in April. With that in mind, we wanted to take another mock draft for a spin, taking into account the latest buzz about prospects post-Combine as well as the cementing of positional needs after the free agency frenzy.
1) Tennessee Titans – Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Even if the best comparison for Ward wasn’t Titans legend Steve McNair, the Miami QB makes a lot of sense here. Tennessee needs a face of the franchise, and while you can easily make the case that Ward has a longer way to go than other QBs in recent years, it’s hard not to fall in love with his highs. The arm strength, the playmaking, the mobility, and the fearlessness are all top tier, and while he’s no sure thing, the Titans can afford to bet on him.
I think any of Hunter, Sanders, or Carter are in play for the Browns. Before Myles Garrett changed his mind about requesting a trade and signing, Carter was the favorite, but now I think it’s more of a toss-up. I think they’ll go Hunter here, which would be especially interesting since they’re one of the few teams that view him as a receiver primarily. Whether on offense, defense, or a little of both, the Browns desperately need an injection of talent and there’s no question they would get that from Hunter.
3) New York Giants – Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Is this a bit high for Sanders? Probably. Does he fill a gigantic need for the Giants and will he be able to handle the pressure that will immediately be put on him? Absolutely. I’d worry about him going to a team with a coach and GM that need to win — he needs some work to iron out some bad habits, namely when it comes to holding onto the ball — but Sanders is a poised and accurate passer who will get the ball to Malik Nabers.
4) New England Patriots – Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Patriots have spent a ton on defense this offseason so the expectation is they go offense, but if Carter is available at 4, I’m not sure how Mike Vrabel doesn’t stand on a table demanding they pick him. He’s arguably the best player in this draft and if you can get him at 4, you do it and address the offensive line the rest of the way.
Jacksonville had the worst pass rush win rate in the NFL last year. Graham is the kind of DT who can play and dominate on all three downs, as he mixes size (6’3 and nearly 300 pounds) with power and a bag of tricks that gets him into backfields. Bare minimum, he should create more 1-on-1s for Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.
6) Las Vegas Raiders – Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
The Raiders receiver room is not good right now and after trading for Geno Smith, they’ve gotta upgrade that group. They have the middle of the field covered with Brock Bowers at tight end and would get the kind of big-bodied deep threat Smith would love in McMillan.
7) New York Jets – Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
The Jets go with an offensive lineman for the second draft in a row. Membou blew up the combine, which has seen his stock rise as a result. New York has to keep new QB Justin Fields upright, and the mix of Membou and 2024 first-round pick Olu Fashanu should give them some stability at tackle, or some flexibility to use Fashanu at guard, where he played a bit last year.
The Panthers are still trying to replace the production of Brian Burns and they are widely projected to go EDGE with the No. 8 pick. I will join the crowd here by sending them Mykel Williams who would give them some real pass rushing juice that they desperately need.
9) New Orleans Saints – Will Campbell, OL, LSU
If Campbell is still on the board here, the Saints should sprint to the podium and announce they’re taking the Louisiana native right away. He’s going to be good, whether it’s at tackle or (if his shorter arms are a concern) at guard, but New Orleans needs help all over the OL. With Campbell and 2024 first-round pick Taleise Fuaga, they will be moving in the right direction — remember, new coach Kellen Moore has been at his most successful in Dallas and Philly with elite OLs making life easier on everyone else.
10) Chicago Bears – Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Bears solidified the interior of their offensive line in a pair of trades and freed themselves up to explore options outside of the OL with the 10th pick. Ben Johnson loves having a strong running game, and if Ashton Jeanty is sitting on the board at 10, I think he’d have a hard time not pulling the trigger on pairing the dominant runner out of Boise with Caleb Williams in the backfield. D’Andre Swift only has one year guaranteed left on his deal, and Johnson deployed a two-back system better than almost anyone while in Detroit.
11) San Francisco 49ers – Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Johnson tumbling a bit would be a good thing for the Niners, which really need help at corner, especially after losing Charvarius Ward. Johnson is big and physical, which should fit the defensive approach of the Niners, and has the potential to take away half of the field. He was a potential top-5 pick before injuries limited him to six games last year.
12) Dallas Cowboys – Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
The Cowboys have to get better up front, especially with Zack Martin’s retirement, and they’ll go down the road to Austin to find some line help in the form of Kelvin Banks Jr. They’re going to have to shuffle some things around and adding a talented tackle to the mix would give them more options for how to restructure their line.
13) Miami Dolphins – Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
Miami just needs help in the trenches. Booker would provide that help right away. The Alabama standout is gigantic and plays with the sort of physicality that can help a team out in the middle of their OL right away. Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa could really use that help, so the Dolphins take Booker.
14) Indianapolis Colts – Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Colts have a pretty glaring need at tight end and will likely be deciding between Warren or Loveland at this spot. I’m going with Warren who has a ton of versatility and would give them a much needed playmaker that would, I think, quickly become a favorite target of Anthony Richardson and make his life easier.
15) Atlanta Falcons – Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Maybe some day the Falcons will find a blue chip pass rusher in the draft. And maybe Stewart will be that guy. What he lacks in production (4.5 career collegiate sacks) he makes up for in looking the part, as he is 6’5 and 267 pounds with long arms and impressive testing numbers. Raheem Morris and new defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich really need someone who can get after the QB, and this is a bite at the apple.
16) Arizona Cardinals – Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Jonathan Gannon is going to want to continue addressing defensive needs in Arizona, and here they land a defensive tackle that can push the pocket and get after the quarterback. He was a game-wrecker at Ole Miss the Cardinals would love to add that kind of player in the middle of their defensive line.
With how much trouble the Bengals are in financially, getting a versatile piece like Walker that can line up at EDGE or as an off ball linebacker should be very appealing. Plus, Walker is a big time talent who was productive in Georgia’s defense, and even if he might be a little undersized as a full-time pass rusher, he’ll get after opposing players wherever he lines up.
18) Seattle Seahawks – Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Seahawks have two huge needs on offense. One is the interior of their offensive line, and the other is at wide receiver after trading DK Metcalf and seeing Tyler Lockett retire. If Golden is on the board here and Tyler Booker isn’t, I think the decision is pretty easy. Golden was Texas’ best receiver last year and then had a great Combine to make a strong case as WR2 in this year’s class. They need to get Sam Darnold someone to throw to other than Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Golden would be a welcome addition.
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Even with Lavonte David coming back on a one-year deal, the Bucs could use another linebacker who takes a baton from the franchise legend when he retires. Campbell, who was at the heart of Alabama’s defense last year, should do that.
Denver has to add some pass catchers, and Loveland is the kind of receiving threat in the middle of the field that Bo Nix needs. Loveland was about the only positive from Michigan’s offense a year ago, and he’d give the Broncos a much-needed boost on the receiving front.
21) Pittsburgh Steelers – Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Losing Najee Harris opens up a spot in the backfield, and Hampton is one hell of a replacement. He’s a powerful running back who can be a weapon in the passing game and is capable of breaking a big one. While we still have no clue who will be the starting QB in Pittsburgh going forward, Hampton and fellow offseason acquisition DK Metcalf should give the offense a shot in the arm.
22) Los Angeles Chargers – Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Harbaugh’s ideal world is probably Loveland falling to this spot, but if he doesn’t, I have to think they look to go with an EDGE after Joey Bosa’s release. Khalil Mack is back, but only on a 1-year deal, and they need to get a long-term answer there. Green was highly productive at Marshall with 17 sacks last year and has the kind of motor that Harbaugh loves.
23) Green Bay Packers – James Pearce Jr, EDGE, Tennessee
Pearce has to add some size to his frame, but he’s been a productive pass rusher over the last two years for the Vols due to his motor and technique. Green Bay did not get to quarterbacks nearly enough last year, and putting Pearce with Rashan Gary could be a pretty fun duo if all works out.
24) Minnesota Vikings – Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Minnesota has a pretty clear need at corner and they land one of the two best in this class with Barron. The Longhorn product had a terrific 2024 with five picks and provides the kind of positional versatility that defensive coordinators love in the secondary having played inside and outsid.
25) Houston Texans – Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
CJ Stroud ran for his life last year, so let’s get him another Buckeye to fill in for Laremy Tunsil, who is on the Commanders now. Simmons, who started his career at San Diego State and never played with Stroud, was surging up boards before he tore his patellar tendon last year, as he’s a big and athletic tackle prospect who kept getting better and better for the Buckeyes. If he’s on the board here, the Texans need to take him.
26) Los Angeles Rams – Luther Burden III, WR, Mizzou
The Rams signed Davante Adams to give them a short-term answer alongside Puka Nacua after letting Cooper Kupp go, but I think they will still be in the receiver market in the Draft. I love Luther Burden III and think he’s the kind of guy Sean McVay would be a big fan of and would see a lot of opportunities to move him around in formations. Burden, as expected, has slipped a little bit in the consensus because he’s not got prototypical size, but he pops on tape, plays bigger than his 6’0, 206 pound frame, and ran a 4.41 at the Combine to confirm his speed. I still think he should be a first rounder and if he’s not off the board by 26, the Rams would be a fantastic fit.
27) Baltimore Ravens – Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
The Ravens are one of the best teams at the NFL at going Best Player Available and figuring out the rest later. Emmanwori isn’t totally necessary with Kyle Hamilton already in Baltimore, but also, pairing Hamilton with maybe the freakiest athlete in this draft is terrifying. He’s 6’3, 220 pounds, and ran a 4.38. It’s a hilarious combination of traits, and surely, the Ravens would have a blast with him.
28) Detroit Lions – Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
Another one where I’m not exactly stepping out on a limb. The Lions have to improve their defense and after adding DJ Reed to bolster the secondary, I think they’re looking pass rush here. They just could not get to the quarterback well enough last year, even when Aidan Hutchinson was healthy, and adding a guy who had 16.5 sacks in college would certainly fill that need.
29) Washington Commanders – Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
A former Purdue standout who spent one year in College Station, Scourton is a powerful and physical edge rusher who looks the part and could hopefully help the Commanders get after the QB. He’ll have to be able to contribute right away with how urgently Washington is moving to put a contender around Jayden Daniels, but if he hits, Dan Quinn’s defense will have a really fun piece to play with.
30) Buffalo Bills – Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Bills adding Joey Bosa filled some need up front and I think that could free them up to go BPA on the defensive side of the ball. For me, that’s Malaki Starks, who would be an upgrade at safety for Buffalo and give them a little more explosiveness in their secondary.
31) Kansas City Chiefs – Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Harmon is an explosive defensive tackle who really blossomed going from Michigan State to Oregon last year. He plays with a quickness and a tenacity that defensive coordinators will love, and pairing him with Chris Jones is a terrifying proposition. Plus, with Jones getting older, Harmon could be the guy who takes over for him as he gets closer to the end of his career.
32) Philadelphia Eagles – Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Eagles could go in a number of directions with this pick, but I love the idea of them adding Grant as another big body in the middle of their defensive line. They dominated teams en route to the Super Bowl thanks in large part to their defensive front, and after losing Milton Williams in free agency, they opt to get another wide body to put next to Jalen Carter. Having Grant and Jordan Davis rotating in and out alongside Carter would be an absolute nightmare to deal with as an opposing interior lineman.
Jade described the electro-pop ballad, which was co-written by Raye and comes with a fake TMZ-style headline, as an “all guns blazing, going for it pop song.” The idea came from “having a dream about my boyfriend cheating on me and waking up the next day fuming,” she said on Capital Breakfast. “So that’s how it kind of began and then me and Raye brainstormed about how to make it more about a big argument you have [when] you know it’s not the end but you really want to let them have it in that moment.”
She lets him have it: “I don’t want your angry text / I don’t want your sorry sex / I just want you out my f*ckin’ face.”
Earlier this month, Jade won Best Pop Act at the 2025 Brit Awards (she also performed “Angel Of My Dreams”). In her acceptance speech, she thanked her “Little Mix sisters,” adding, “I love you so much, I wouldn’t have this award without them, they changed my life so much.”
Be careful where you step because new Lil Nas X singles are everywhere. In a matter of days, the Grammy Award-winning musician has graced supporters with five new singles: “Dreamboy,” “Hotbox,” “Big Dummy,” and “Swish,” and “Right There!”
Yet, in the wee hours of the morning, Lil Nas X had more to give. Over on his YouTube channel, Lil Nas X treated fans to a video for “Hotbox.” The electronic-pop tune continues Lil Nas X’s venture into the genre.
On the record, Lil Nas X is usual rambunctious self. But, instead of leaning on religious tropes, he dives into something equally controversial — sex. As his forthcoming album Dreamboy‘s title suggests, Lil Nas X is on the prowl. Although he can’t quite put his finger on what that is exactly, he doesn’t mind using his mouth (or theirs) to taste what is out there.
“Yeah, 11:30, we gon’ pull up in a / Black Benz, takin’ all the n****s / We gon’ pop a couple poppers, pop a couple jiggas / While they poppin’ paparazzi pictures / I got my b*tches in the back, and my bros in the front leadin’ / He keep lookin’ at me, I’ma make that boy a whole eater / I’ma f*ck his friend too, baby, I’m a whole cheater,” raps Lil Nas X.
Rumors and his previous track “Need Day Boy” suggest Lil Nas X is romantically locked in with fellow recording artist Destin Conrad. Based on the way Lil Nas X gallivants throughout the “Hotbox” video directed by Elias Talboy, that won’t disturb how well he plays with others.
Lil Nas X is a dream boy living in his dream world.
Big times in Bon Iver land: Last month, Justin Vernon announced SABLE, fABLE, his first new album in six years. So far, we’ve heard “Everything Is Peaceful Love,” and today (March 14), Vernon shares a pair of new tracks: “If Only I Could Wait” (a duet with Haim’s Danielle Haim) and “Walk Home.”
Justin Vernon says of the songs in a statement:
“For the second look into fABLE, it couldn’t be a single; it had to be a double. First, ‘Walk Home’ is a romp where you can’t wait to pull your clothes off fast enough and jump inside bed with your one true lover. And then — the two of singles — ‘If Only I Could Wait.’ A duet. A bilateral crying question. How long can the two of us hang on to each other?”
A press release previously described the album as “a new nine-song saga in which one person becomes two, darkness turns to salmon-colored beauty, and sadness transforms to unbridled joy.”
Haim, meanwhile, are in a busy period of their own. Earlier this week, they released the single “Relationships,” the first taste of an upcoming album that hasn’t been officially announced yet.
Listen to “If Only I Could Wait” and “Walk Home” above.
SABLE, fABLE is out 4/11 via Jagjaguwar. Find more information here.
Last month, Halsey released the video for their Riot grrrl-sounding new song “Safeword.” It features a lot of BDSM imagery, including tight leather, spikes, whips, and a gimp suit. This along, with an Instagram post captioned “dirtbag girl in a dirtbag world” in which the “Ego” singer sports a schoolgirl skirt and “Breed Me” shirt, was apparently too revealing for some of their fans.
“I can’t believe how angry everyone is that I wore a push up bra. Damn I really still got it like that,” Halsey wrote on X. When a follower wondered, “wait who’s angry? The straights?,” they replied, “the body cops.”
After another fan pointed out “like we ain’t see yo whole tittie on a album cover,” Halsey wrote back, “exactly. like I didn’t do full frontal on a 100 foot tall imax screen bffr,” a reference to MaXXXine.
This isn’t the first time Halsey has faced comments about their body, as Billboard notes. The publication notes that in 2022, Halsey hopped on TikTok “to take part in a trend in which users share things that people tell them that they already know to the tune of Walworth & Howell’s 2004 track, ‘I Already Know.’” Halsey said the comments they saw were along the lines of “Halsey u look sick,” “Is she ok? Put some meat on those bones,” “She’s too thin,” and “Looks unhealthy.”
“‘u look sick’ BC I AM! LET ME LIVE!” Halsey wrote in the caption.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are very much in love, and they have the album to prove it. I Said I Love You First features singles “Scared Of Loving You” (co-written by Finneas), “Call Me When You Break Up” (featuring Gracie Abrams), and now comes the Lana Del Rey-sounding “Sunset Blvd.”
“With open arms / Holding you naked, middle of Sunset Boulevard / Making you famous, everyone’s watching / Bare skin, concrete,” Gomez sings over a warm synth-pop beat. “They’re calling the police / Open arms / Holding you naked, middle of Sunset.” She also suggestively says that she wants a “big, big hard heart.”
Previously, Gomez and Blanco discussed making an album together. “We said at the beginning, ‘If this ever is weird, we cancel it f*cking immediately,’ because we knew what we had was so important,” he told Interview, while the Emilia Pérez actress added, “I definitely didn’t feel any sort of pressure. I was maybe just nervous with jitters in the beginning, and then slowly but surely it was happening and it sort of fell into place with a lot of hard work and love.”
I Said I Love You First is out 3/21 via SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. Find more information here.
As of this post, Playboi Carti is the No. 1 trending topic on X (formerly Twitter). Why? It’s not because he released his long-awaited new album Music: It’s because he didn’t release it.
New albums typically drop at midnight ET, but shortly after midnight this morning (March 14), Carti shared a post indicating the album would actually drop at midnight PT, so 3 a.m. ET. But, 3 a.m. came and went without an album.
Most of the tweets were from fans, some of whom stayed up late to catch the drop, either dumbfounded or frustrated that the album hasn’t arrived yet.
Carti himself also seemed annoyed: On his @opium_00pium Instagram account, he shared a screenshot of himself trending on X and captioned the post, “ANY MIN NOW @spotify.” In another post with a different X trending screenshot, Carti wrote, “AINT TAKING SH*T FOR GRANTED WE CAME TOO FAR TO PUMPFAKE.”
But, around 8 a.m. ET, the album finally arrived.
Check out the tracklist below.
Playboi Carti’s Music Tracklist
1. “Pop Out”
2. “Crush” Feat. Travis Scott
3. “K Pop”
4. “Evil Jordan”
5. “Mojo Jojo”
6. “Philly” Feat. Travis Scott
7. “Radar”
8. “Rather Lie” Feat. The Weeknd
9. “Fine Shit”
10. “Backdoor”
11. “Toxic” Feat. Skepta
12. “Munyun”
13. “Crank”
14. “Charge Dem Hoes A Fee” Feat. Future
15. “Good Credit” Feat. Kendrick Lamar
16. “I Seeeeee You Baby Boi”
17. “Wake Up Filthy” Feat. Travis Scott
18. “Jumpin” Feat. Lil Uzi Vert
19. “Trim” Feat. Future
20. “Cocaine Nose”
21. “We Need All Da Vibes” Feat. Ty Dolla Sign and Young Thug
22. “Olympian”
23. “Opm Babi”
24. “Twin Trim” Feat. Lil Uzi Vert
25. “Like Weezy”
26. “Dis 1 Got It”
27. “Walk”
28. “HBA”
29. “Overly”
30. “South Atlanta Baby”
Steven and Ian open this week’s episode by addressing the confusing new slang about “reheating one’s nachos” as a metaphor for revisiting a signature style, used this week in reference to the new Lady Gaga album. They also talk about the new single from Haim, and what it portends for (presumably) their upcoming LP.
In the mailbag, they weigh possibilities of Indiecast merch and spend a ton of time contemplating their ultimate indie-rock all-star band, picking a singer, bassist, guitarist, drummer, and producer.
In Recommendation Corner, Ian goes for the latest from British pop-rock outfit Courting and Steven stumps for the new album from North Carolina alt-country band Fust.
New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 230 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at [email protected], and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.
Chappell Roan had a remarkable rise to the top of the pop pantheon in 2024, despite only releasing one new song that year. That’s how good “Good Luck, Babe!” — and 2023’s The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess — is.
But on Thursday (March 13), Roan shared a new song, “The Giver.” Okay, she technically debuted the high-energy lesbian country track on SNL (the best musical performance of the season), but now there’s an official studio version — and it’s a whole lot of fun.
“I have such a special place in my heart for country music,” Roan said in a statement. “I grew up listening to it every morning and afternoon on my school bus and had it swirling around me at bon fires, grocery stores and karaoke bars. Many people have asked if this means I’m making a country album??? My answer is… right now I’m just making songs that make me feel happy and fun and The Giver is my take on cuntry xoxo may the classic country divas lead their genre, I am just here to twirl and do a little gay yodel for y’all.”
Check out “The Giver” above. You can also find more information, including how to pre-order 7-inch limited edition vinyl records, here.
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