This past weekend was incredibly packed in terms of live music. Oasis finally reunited. So did Blackpink, and so did Black Sabbath. Amid all that, Lana Del Rey had a couple shows at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium, too, on July 3 and 4.
On both nights, Del Rey tapped Addison Rae as her opener, and also on both nights, Rae joined Del Rey during the main set. During both performances, they sang Rae’s “Diet Pepsi” (here’s a video) followed by Del Rey’s “57.5” (here’s a video). As Stereogum notes, this was Rae’s first-ever stadium performance.
Meanwhile, during Rae’s first opening set on the 3rd (as setlist.fm notes), Rae performed seven songs, including the live debuts of “Money Is Everything” and “Summer Forever.”
Check out Del Rey’s setlist from the first night (via setlist.fm) below.
Lana Del Rey’s Wembley Stadium Setlist
1. “Stars Fell On Alabama”
2. “Henry, Come On”
3. “Stand By Your Man”
4. “Chemtrails Over The Country Club”
5. “Ultraviolence”
6. “Ride”
7. “Video Games”
8. “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
9. “Quiet In The South”
10. “Young And Beautiful”
11. “Summertime Sadness”
12. “Born To Die”
13. “Venice Bitch”
14. “Diet Pepsi” (Addison Rae cover, with Addison Rae)
15. “57.5” (with Addison Rae)
16. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (John Denver cover)
For years, it seemed like it would never happen. Then, this past weekend, it finally did: Oasis reunited. For two nights in Cardiff, Wales this past weekend, the band kicked off their long-awaited comeback tour. As for who is responsible for this whole stunning ordeal, Noel Gallagher has seemingly identified the driving force.
As NME notes, at the second show, there was a section where Noel introduced the band members, and while introducing guitarist Paul Arthurs (also known as Bonehead), he said, “On guitar, if it wasn’t for him, none of this would have happened.”
Some have interpreted this as Gallagher crediting Bonehead as the reason for the reunion, but he could also have been referring to the fact that Bonehead was a founding member of the band, and that if he hadn’t helped bring the group to life, Oasis wouldn’t have existed at all.
Find some clips from the first show here and check out the full setlist below, along with Oasis’ upcoming tour dates.
Oasis’ Oasis Live ’25 Tour Setlist
1. “Hello”
2. “Acquiesce”
3. “Morning Glory”
4. “Some Might Say”
5. “Bring It On Down”
6. “Cigarettes & Alcohol”
7. “Fade Away”
8. “Supersonic”
9. “Roll With It”
10. “Talk Tonight”
11. “Half The World Away”
12. “Little By Little”
13. “D’You Know What I Mean?”
14. “Stand By Me”
15. “Cast No Shadow”
16. “Slide Away”
17. “Whatever”
18. “Live Forever”
19. “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star”
20. “The Masterplan” (encore)
21. “Don’t Look Back In Anger” (encore)
22. “Wonderwall” (encore)
23. “Champagne Supernova” (encore)
Oasis’ 2025 Tour Dates: Oasis Live ’25
07/11 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/12 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/16 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/19 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/20 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/25 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/26 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/30 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/02 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/03 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/08 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/09 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/12 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/16 — Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/17 — Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/24 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
08/25 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
08/28 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
08/31 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/01 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium
09/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium
09/12 — Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
09/13 — Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
09/27 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
09/28 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
10/31 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
11/01 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
11/04 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
11/07 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
11/08 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
11/15 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
11/16 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
11/19 — Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Nacional
11/22 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Estadio MorumBIS
11/23 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Estadio MorumBIS
We live in the Dot era. After demolishing rap rival Drake last year, Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap has dominated 2025 and the current hip-hop landscape. Super Bowl performance. More Grammy wins. “Not Like Us” still in rotation. “Luther” reigning for 13 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Record-breaking stadium status tour with SZA still going strong.
But despite Mr. Duckworth’s dominance, there’s some other rap music from the past six months that you must get familiar with. And who better to help guide you than hip-hop’s greatest journalist? These picks ain’t just personal: I truly take into account my unbiased view on how these tunes have impacted hip-hop culture.
Spoiler alert: All hail what Pharrell and the garcons cooked up in Paris. Yup, rap vets still rule. Pardon me, youth. Y’all day will come.
Songs
10. Wale — “Blanco”
Folarin drinks away the pain on this slow-winding, self-reflective requiem.
9. Young Thug — “Money On Money” Feat. Future
Thugger’s triumphant return is a rattling rollercoaster ride alongside his ATL partner, Pluto.
8. Lil Baby — “Dum, Dumb, And Dumber” Feat. Young Thug and Future
This trap-rap triumvirate cut through the competition and displayed their captivating chemistry.
7. Playboi Carti and The Weeknd — “Rather Lie”
Truth is this song should be Carti’s biggest hit. Rap radio, please respond ASAP.
6. Lil Tecca — “Dark Thoughts”
You can’t knock this New York hitmaker’s hustle. Make some room on the dance floor.
5. Doechii — “Anxiety”
The Swamp Princess took one of her old viral hits and made it better. Fresh for ’25.
4. Rob49 — “WTHELLY”
The slang anthem of the year. Word to me. WTHELLIOTT.
3. Joey Badass — “The Ruler’s Back”
Jo-Vaughn spent New Year’s Day challenging his fellow MCs from coast to coast. Boy, did they respond.
2. Drake — “What Did I Miss?”
Drizzy begins his comeback season with his best post-battle song. Let’s go!
1. Clipse — “Ace Trumpets”
The brothers Thornton deliver luxury rap that you can’t afford to ignore.
Albums
10. Slick Rick — Victory
Slick Rick
Hip-hop history’s most acclaimed storyteller simply proves that age ain’t nothing but a number on this sharp resurgence.
9. Ray Vaughn — The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu
Ray Vaughn
The young MC of TDE delivers his outstanding origin story that leaves you with the hunger for more.
8. Saba & No I.D. — From The Private Collection Of Saba & No I.D.
Saba & No I.D.
The Pivot poet connected with fellow Chicagoan and legendary producer Dion to form a dynamic duo and they quickly flourished here. Cheers to more public consumption.
7. Central Cee — Can’t Rush Greatness
Central Cee
It ain’t easy for British rap to break through in America, but Cench is making it look easy. Language barriers aside, this dynamic debut album deserves many listens.
6. Lil Baby — WHAM
Lil Baby
He was untouchable in 2020 with My Turn, stumbled a bit in 2022 with It’s Only Me, and despite the mixed and negative reviews, I’m digging Dominique Jones’ fourth studio album, WHAM. Stop sleeping!
5. PartyNextDoor & Drake — Some Sexy Songs 4 U
Drake
Fresh off his rap battle defeat, Aubrey Graham switched up the program and leaned heavy in his singing bag. It’s surprising how much he has to carry the load here. Sorry, Party.
4. Key Glock — Glockaveli
Key Glock
Memphis’ finest MC continues to honor his mentor, Young Dolph, with his stellar consistency. Not Pac-level, but still pretty good.
3. Larry June, 2 Chainz, & The Alchemist — Life Is Beautiful
Larry June, 2 Chainz, & The Alchemist
A hip-hop odd squad contrive a lil yacht rap for your listening pleasure. Pass the white wine.
2. Playboi Carti — Music
Playboi Carti
Evil Jordan brings his cult crowd to the mainstream on this rage-rap masterwork.
1. Clipse — Let God Sort Em Out
Clipse
Pusha T has had the same marketing plan for all his projects: “I just made the rap album of the year.” In partnership with his brother Malice, Terrence has done it again. Deeper than coke raps.
The Oasis reunion wasn’t the only big comeback of this past weekend: Blackpink also played their first concerts in nearly two years, at Seoul, South Korea’s Goyang Stadium to kick off the Deadline World Tour.
At the opening show on July 5 (as setlist.fm notes), aside from performing their own songs, there were also chunks of the set devoted to solo tunes from all four members: Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, meaning fans got the latter’s recent hit “APT.”
Check out the setlist below, followed by Blackpink’s upcoming tour dates.
Blackpink’s Deadline World Tour Setlist
1. “Kill This Love”
2. “Pink Venom”
3. “How You Like That”
4. “Playing With Fire”
5. “Shut Down”
6. “earthquake/Your Love”
7. “New Woman/Rockstar”
8. “Pretty Savage”
9. “Don’t Know What to Do”
10. “Whistle”
11. “Stay”
12. “Lovesick Girls”
13. “Mantra/with the IE (way up)/like JENNIE”
14. “3am/toxic till the end/APT.”
15. “JUMP”
16. “BOOMBAYAH”
17. “DDU-DU DDU-DU”
18. “As If It’s Your Last”
19. “Forever Young”
20. “JUMP”
21. “See U Later”
Blackpink’s 2025 And 2026 Tour Dates: Deadline World Tour
07/12/2025 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
07/13/2025 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
07/18/2025 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field Stadium
07/22/2025 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/23/2025 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/26/2025 — New York, NY @ Citi Field
07/27/2025 — New York, NY @ Citi Field
08/02/2025 — Paris, France @ Stade de France
08/03/2025 — Paris, France @ Stade de France
08/06/2025 — Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo SNAI La Maura
08/09/2025 — Barcelona, Spain @ Estadi Olímpic
08/15/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/16/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
01/16/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
01/17/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
01/18/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
Finally, it happened: This past weekend, Oasis kicked off their anticipated reunion tour. For months, there has been speculation about what the setlist would look like, and Liam Gallagher even weighed in on some of the chatter. Now, though, there’s no more need for guessing.
Oasis played two shows in Cardiff, Wales over the weekend and they had identical setlists (per setlist.fm). Both shows opened with “Hello” and wrapped with the one-two-three punch of “Don’t Look Back In Anger,” “Wonderwall,” and “Champagne Supernova.”
Check out some clips from opening night here and find the full setlist below, followed by Oasis’ upcoming tour dates.
Oasis’ Oasis Live ’25 Tour Setlist
1. “Hello”
2. “Acquiesce”
3. “Morning Glory”
4. “Some Might Say”
5. “Bring It On Down”
6. “Cigarettes & Alcohol”
7. “Fade Away”
8. “Supersonic”
9. “Roll With It”
10. “Talk Tonight”
11. “Half The World Away”
12. “Little By Little”
13. “D’You Know What I Mean?”
14. “Stand By Me”
15. “Cast No Shadow”
16. “Slide Away”
17. “Whatever”
18. “Live Forever”
19. “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star”
20. “The Masterplan” (encore)
21. “Don’t Look Back In Anger” (encore)
22. “Wonderwall” (encore)
23. “Champagne Supernova” (encore)
Oasis’ 2025 Tour Dates: Oasis Live ’25
07/11 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/12 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/16 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/19 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/20 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/25 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/26 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/30 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/02 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/03 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/08 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/09 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/12 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/16 — Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/17 — Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/24 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
08/25 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
08/28 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
08/31 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/01 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium
09/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium
09/12 — Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
09/13 — Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
09/27 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
09/28 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
10/31 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
11/01 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
11/04 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
11/07 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
11/08 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
11/15 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
11/16 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
11/19 — Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Nacional
11/22 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Estadio MorumBIS
11/23 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Estadio MorumBIS
Apple Music launched almost exactly ten years ago now, and in the decade since, it has become a culture-defining streaming platform. Users have logged billions of plays over the years, and now Apple Music has celebrated that by sharing the list of the service’s 500 most-streamed songs ever. They’ve been rolling out the list gradually over the past few days, but now the whole thing is here.
Congratulations are in order for Ed Sheeran, as his “Shape Of You” was the most-played song globally during the first decade of Apple Music. The Weeknd is No. 2 with “Blinding Lights,” and he’s also the artist with the most R&B/soul songs on the chart, with nine of them. Drake is No. 3 with “God’s Plan,” and he has more songs in the top 500 than any other artist thanks to his 27 entries. (“One Dance” is another of his that made the top 10, at No. 7.)
Taylor Swift is also heavily represented, coming in right behind Drake with 14 total songs on the list. Billie Eilish leads the charge for Alternative songs, with nine on the list, and “Bad Guy” is the top-streamed song in the genre (it’s also No. 10 on the overall list and is the most-streamed song by a female-identifying artist).
As for country music, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is in the lead there, while Morgan Wallen has the most total country songs on the chart with nine. Finally, among Latin artists, Bad Bunny has more songs on the list than anybody else, with 10.
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne have had quite the pivot. In Neighbors and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, they were husband and wife. In the first season of their Apple TV+ series Platonic, they’re former best friends who are, well, platonic and that’s that. The debut season was a winner in 2023 (the 93-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes is pretty great), faring well enough to land the show a second run.
The new season, from co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, lands on Apple TV+ soon, so before that, check out everything you need to know about the upcoming episodes.
Plot
Apple previously noted of the first season, “Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming — and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.” Of the new season, they say it “picks up with everyone’s favorite pair of best friends as they contend with new midlife hurdles, including work, weddings and partners in crises. The duo tries their best to be each other’s rock — but sometimes rocks break things.”
“Honestly, we had talked about it during the first season, but I get really nervous about how it’s going to be received. I’m not a count-your-eggs-before-they-hatch guy. I’ve done that thing where I drive around Friday night of opening weekend for my movies and go to the theaters and there’s no one in them. I really just wanted to see if we were happy with it when it came out — and if everyone else was happy with it. I was kind of nervous about how high my standards were for what we were doing, and I wanted to make sure that we could actually do it. And then once I saw that we could, I was like, ‘OK, we should keep doing it.’”
Cast
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen will return, and also present will be Carla Gallo, Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, and Andrew Lopez.
New to the cast for the second season are Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Beck Bennett (all Saturday Night Live mainstays in the 2010s).
Release Date
The new season is set to premiere on August 6 on Apple TV+.
Steven and Ian open with a quick conversation about fireworks and fireworks-adjacent emo music. Then they dive into the outcry from Lorde fans about the faulty “transparent” CD edition of her latest album, Virgin. Steven is excited to see CD discourse go mainstream, though he worries that this bad publicity might turn people off to the format.
After that, they discuss the AI band The Velvet Sundown, which has already racked up 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify in just a few weeks. They also talk about the recent Glastonbury Festival and speculate on why European music festivals look so much more fun than American ones. Finally, they do the Q3 Fantasy Albums Draft, and talk about some of the most anticipated releases of the next three months.
New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 246 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.
JID has a new album, God Does Like Ugly, coming this August. Before that, though, he’s putting a spin on the deluxe editions that tend to follow albums with GDLU Preluxe, a mixtape that he’s releasing before the project, on July 4. An EP or small collection of songs to precede an album isn’t a new thing, but the labeling is fun. At any rate, he shared “32 (Freestyle)” a couple days ago, and now he’s back with another new one, “Beau,” a fun four minutes that shows off his characteristic lyrical dexterity.
JID has been busy. He confirmed in March that the new album was finished, writing, “It’s done. It’s turned in. It’s coming really f**king soon. It’s been a long time in the making. All the ‘T’s are crossed, and the ‘I’s are dotted. I think we’re in a good position to build this new world that I’ve been working on for the past couple of years.” He also performed at the final Dreamville festival, and during his set, he previewed his now-released single “Wrk.” He also just joined Offset on the Drowning Pool-sampling “Bodies.”
Listen to “Beau” above.
God Does Like Ugly is out 8/9 via Dreamville/Interscope. Find more information here.
This weekend, Essence Magazine’s annual music festival will once again take over New Orleans. Under the banner of We are Made Like This, this year’s fest boasts GloRilla, Muni Long, and NOLA native Master P on its list, celebrating the magazine’s 55th year over the Fourth of July weekend with three days of unbridled Black joy. Taking place at the Caesars Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, with a mix of legends like Boyz II Men and Maxwell as well as new school acts like Summer Walker, it’s safe to say there will be something for every music lover to lean their ears into. Comedian Anthony Anderson and radio personality Kenny Burns are set to host the event, and the party doesn’t just start at sunset. During the day, the fest will bring new experiences for fans, including a food and wine festival, a market, a wellness house, film festival, a creators’ house, and more. With a multi-decade run, the event has been called the largest celebration of Black culture in the US.
The festival comes with more than 20 different curated experiences aimed at celebrating the dynamic and brilliant center of Black culture, from music to art, to style to film. And even when you aren’t busy taking in the festival’s scenes, you’ll be smack dab in the middle of a cultural wealth of food, music, and history as far as the eye can see (and as far as your appetite can eat). Feeling overwhelmed with the options? Need help organizing your anti-FOMO schedule? You’re in luck. If you’re heading to the Crescent City this Fourth of July weekend, we’ve got you covered. Here are our top five must-see, can’t-miss moments at this year’s Essence Festival of Culture.
The Stacked Evening Concert Series
During each night of the festival, the Superdome will transform with ESSENCE concerts, giving festival-goers a mix of up-and-coming artists and classic performers across R&B, hip-hop, Gospel, Jazz, and Soul. Where else can you enjoy The Isley Brothers, Erykah Badu, and Nas next to Buju Banton and Keri Hilson? Plus Master P is scheduled to have his final performance ever at this year’s fest, with the hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records planning a farewell send-off during the event.
Get Glammed Up at BeautyCon
During the day, the festival will offer multiple cultural opportunities, including BeautyCon — a celebration of diverse beauty and voices, specifically from women in the South who are transforming the beauty landscape, with speakers including Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, beauty influencer Amber Nicole Williams, and stylist Scot Louie. With activations, in-depth conversations, and a focus on transforming the world of beauty and skincare, this year’s event promises to keep you on trend and in the know.
Embrace Zen at the Wellness House
This year, Essence Festival is bringing expert-led discussions to attendees during their Wellness House, with a focus on exploring the intersection of health, nutrition, and self-image. Everything from body image, diet culture, and mental and physical well-being will be at the heart of these conversations, with yoga studio founder Adrianne “Ajax” Jackson, body-positivity speaker Andrea Mathis, and neuropsychologist Dr. Jatali Bellanton among those set to be in attendance.
Sip and Snack at the Food & Wine Experience
Hosted in one of the world’s most dynamic culinary settings, Essence Food & Wine experience will merge the flavors of New Orleans with inspiration from throughout the African diaspora, with a focus on sustainable food, and Black culinary concepts. With programming led by culinary experts like Chef Ashley Jonique, mixologist Deniseea Taylor, Chef Kenneth Temple and more.
Lights, Camera, Essence Hollywood House
Created for Black creatives interested in making their way into the film industry — the house offers resources, conversations and assistance for those interested in making their way into the entertainment business. The programming aims to unveil and work on challenges for Black talent — from dealing with layoffs and pay discrepancies to inspiring attendees to tell more stories of Black excellence through film. Disney VP of Casting, Kim Williams, costume designer Mercedes Cook, and actor, producer, and director Noel Braham are among those set to lead the talks.
For more coverage around Essence Festival 2025, keep an eye on our dedicated fest page here.
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