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Cardi B isn’t shy when it comes to flaunting her body (or in many other respects, really). Things can turn sour, though, when her body becomes the subject of criticism. It recently did, so Cardi clapped back by sharing some facts about some things she’s been through over the past year-plus.

Over the weekend (as HotNewHipHop notes), Cardi shared an Instagram Story in response to comments about her body made by a TikTok user. Cardi’s post read:

“Fun fact… I actually took butt shots out January 2024, Fun fact I gained 25 pounds while I was pregnant and most of that went to my butt and his, fun fact I gave birth 7 months ago … Why is never man talking bout women bodies is always you weird ass females … And no I haven’t gotten surgery … Yall always talk about girls getting on the table then turn around and make you wanna lay on one but God forbid I talk about how yall look …”

Earlier this year, Cardi had some words for somebody who accused her of being a TikTok rapper, writing, “Babe I’m getting 7million dollar offers to do my own vitamins I can retire you from your flipping burger job by tomorrow.Thank me tho I been helping you get your 8.99$ twitter checks [kissing emoji].”

At its heart, Stagecoach is a country music festival. In recent years, though, it has expanded well beyond that. Last weekend’s lineup, for instance, featured T-Pain, Lana Del Rey, Diplo, Creed, Nelly, Chromeo, Backstreet Boys, Sammy Hagar, Goo Goo Dolls, and Paris Hilton. There was a surprise during the latter’s DJ set, too: Lizzo.

Lizzo took the stage as Hilton played the recent single “Still Bad,” then they launched into “Truth Hurts.” (Here’s one video and here’s another.)

Backstage, the pair also had a high-profile link-up, getting a photo op with Sydney Sweeney and The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills‘ Kyle Richards (here’s the photo).

Meanwhile, Lizzo recently took a moment to show some love to Janet Jackson, saying, “I said Janet Jackson is the queen of pop, and here is why I said Janet is the queen of pop: Britney Spears is doing a Janet impression, and she said it. Janet is her diva. There were no such things as pop divas before Janet. Janet was first; She was famous when Madonna was a kid watching her on television. And I’m just putting it out there: It’s not because someone is better than the other, she was just first, and she is Janet. She invented this sh*t.”

50 Cent wants to get paid or he’ll sue you tryin’.

The rapper and mogul has filed a lawsuit against producer Ryan Kavanaugh’s GenTV to block the release of the upcoming horror movie Skillhouse. 50 Cent, who appears in the film that’s described as a “dark satire of social media and influencer culture,” claims Kavanaugh never paid him. Additionally, “he alleges trademark infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition, seeking at least $5 million,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In 2022, 50 Cent and Kavanaugh reached a “tentative deal” for the rapper to act in Skillhouse with his son, but “neither side signed the deal.” The scenes were shot, but only “to be used once a final agreement was reached.” The lawsuit alleges “no final agreement was ever signed; nevertheless, Defendants have billed Jackson as the star and producer of the Film.” 50 Cent appears prominently in the promotion for Skillhouse on GenTV’s website.

“[Kavanaugh and GenTV] plan not only to steal Jackson’s reputation and goodwill amongst his millions of fans to boost their own film, but also to use that film to unfairly compete with Jackson’s other business ventures,” 50 Cent’s lawyer Jonathan Loeb wrote. “Obviously, Jackson never would have agreed to allow his intellectual property to be used in such a manner.”

50 Cent acknowledged the lawsuit on his Instagram account, writing, “I didn’t get paid I’m afraid I’m gonna need that by Monday. You already know the vibes!”

The results are in for who will make the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame’s 2025 induction class. The Rock Hall shared the news last night (April 27), and headlining the class are Outkast and The White Stripes.

Notably, nominees who won’t be inducted this year are Phish, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Black Crowes, Billy Idol, and Maná.

This comes shortly after it was revealed Phish won the fan vote pretty easily, but the fan vote is more ceremonial than anything, as it has very little influence over the overall outcome.

Meanwhile, in February, Liam Gallagher tweeted, “RNR hall of fame is for WANKERS.” A user responded, “What are you gonna do if you win,” and Gallagher replied, “Obv go and say it’s the best thing EVER.” In another tweet, he wrote, “I’m gonna go and pick up the award and say I’ll let you off this is a wonderful honour and id like to thank all of the GODS starting with MYSELF.”

Find the full list of honorees below.

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees

Bad Company
Chubby Checker
Joe Cocker
Cyndi Lauper
Outkast
Soundgarden
The White Stripes

Musical Influence Award

Salt-N-Pepa
Warren Zevon

Musical Excellence Award

Thom Bell
Nicky Hopkins
Carol Kaye

Ahmet Ertegun Award

Lenny Waronker

Green Day being selected one of Coachella 2025’s headliners rubbed a particular fan base the wrong way (cough Charli XCX). But the “Last Night On Earth” musicians’ latest honor is not at all up for debate.

On May 1, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool will be honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

The Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez released a statement celebrating the band’s milestone. “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” said Martinez. “Green Day’s music has not only inspired generations but also served as the soundtrack to our lives. Honoring them with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a token of our appreciation for their incredible contributions to the world of music.”

Serena Williams and Ryan Reynolds are confirmed as guest speakers at Green Day’s ceremony. Award-Winning radio and television personality Matt Pinfield is set to serve as the day’s official emcee.

Green Day’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame star reveal ceremony will be livestreamed on May 1 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Pacific. Find more information here.

The weather is beginning to break around the country. With sunshine and fun times on the horizon, this would be an ideal transition into Brat summer. However, according to Charli XCX’s closing Coachella 2025 set she is passing that torch off to others entertainers. But the “Von Dutch” singer seems to be ready to walk that decision back.

Today (April 27), a TikTok video (viewable here) of Charli XCX suggests that a Brat summer isn’t completely out of the question. “Yesterday I made this Tiktok about, ‘Summer again?’ And I was kind of joking but also maybe serious,” she opens the clip. “I don’t know. Um, but it got me thinking about it is really hard to let go of ‘Brat,’ and let go of this thing that is so inherently me, and become my entire life.”

Then Charli taps into her inner contrarian. “You know? I started thinking about culture and the ebbs and flows of the lifespan of things. Then how when you get a level of success you can become oversaturated and then people want you to disappear–which I understand, and I am sort of a believer in that,” she says. “I think it allows artists to retain their cool when they are so in everyone’s faces then they vanish. But I am also interested in the tension of staying too long. I find that quite fascinating in what that does.”

Charli adds: “But yeah, it’s obviously hard to just be like, ‘Ok. It’s over now.’ I kind of want it to go on and on and one because it is who I am. I’ve been thinking about ‘Brat’ long before the record came out. I’ve sat here on my own for two year prior thinking about how I’m going to communicate this record to the world. Not just the music but the whole visual identity of the album.”

With several dates remaining on Charli XCX’s 2025 Brat Tour US leg fans are holding out hopes.

Yesterday (April 26), Jelly Roll made his joyous return to Stagecoach. The “I Am Not Okay” musician’s career has rapidly expanded since his 2024 billed appearance. But his headlining Stagecoach 2025 set plainly laid out all the ways he has professional grown.

Country music fans roughed it in the California desert to experience Jelly Roll live before The Big Ass Stadium Tour and so he pulled out all the stops for festivalgoers. Many expected a surprise cameo from his road mate Post Malone, after Jelly Roll joined him at Coachella 2025. But, Jelly Roll had something else up his flannel sleeve. Jelly Roll’s Stagecoach 2025 performance featured guest appearances by Lana Del Rey, MGK, Jessie Murph, Brandon Lake, Shaboozey, Alex Warren, BigXThaPlug, and Wiz Khalifa.

Lana Del Rey joined Jelly Roll for a duet (viewable here) of his track, “Save Me,” which was originally featured Lainey Wilson.

Jelly Roll’s debuts did not end there. His was later joined by past collaborators MGK, Jessie Murph, Brandon Lake, and Shaboozey, and for magically live renditions of their respective tunes.

Alongside his friend MGK, Jelly Roll performed their record “Lonely Road” (viewable here). He then gave the stage to MGK for a solo performance of “My Ex’s Best Friend” (viewable here). MGK claimed to have been banned from Coachella, standing on the famous Empire Polo Club grounds must have been bittersweet.

Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll powered through “Wild Ones” (viewable here). Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll treated the crowd to “Hard Fought Hallelujah” (viewable here).

Fresh off of the release of their collaboration “Amen,” Shaboozey and Jelly Roll would have been remise to not perform the record (view that here). Jelly Roll’s Stagecoach 2025 cameos did not end there.

Jelly Roll debuted a forthcoming collaboration with Alex Warren titled, “Oh My Brother.”

BigXThaPlug delivered a surprise performance of his standout singles (viewable here). Even Wiz Khalifa blessed the crowd.

Today (April 27) is the final day of Stagecoach 2025. Find more information about the festival’s livestream here.

Country music fans’ boots are on the Empire Polo Club grounds for Stagecoach 2025. The three-day outdoor festival’s offering was filled with the genre’s biggest names and rising stars. This was the main takeaway from headliner Zach Bryan’s set.

Instead of bringing out one of his superstar collaborators, the “Blue Jean Baby” singer brought out a longtime supporter for a surprise duet–Willow Avalon.

Back in 2023, Avalon covered his song “I Remember Everything” with Kacey Musgraves. Given supporters’ past reaction to the clip, the pair decided to give fans an official live rendition (viewable here).

“A cold shoulder at closing time / You were begging me to stay ’til the sun rose / Strange words come on out / Of a grown man’s mouth when his mind’s broke,” sang Zach.

He invited the crowd in to belt the line: “Pictures and passin’ time / You only smile like that when you’re drinking.”

Zach took back control, singing: “I wish I didn’t, but I do / Remember every moment on the nights with you.”

Willow Avalon chimed in, harmonizing: “You’re drinkin’ everything to ease your mind / But when the hell are you gonna ease mine? / You’re like concrete feet in the summer heat / That burns like hell when two soles meet.”

The duo’s duet earned raved reviews from folks at the festival and users online. But for Avalon the moment meant so much more. She took to Instagram thanking Zach Bryan for inviting her to share the stage with him

“I covered this song two years ago, and last night Zach Bryan and I sang it together to close out stagecoach,” she wrote. “What a dream, life isn’t real y’all.”

Today (April 27) is the final day of Stagecoach 2025. Find more information about the festival’s livestream here.

Lana Del Rey is a ‘very’ happily married woman. But the “Bluebird” singer’s days as an eligible bachelorette were not that long ago. During her performance at Stagecoach 2025, Lana sang all about it.

With a new studio album on the way, Lana debuted several tracks from the upcoming work. On one of the tunes titled, “57.5,” Lana Del Rey revealed she and Morgan Wallen once shared a kiss.

“I kissed Morgan Wallen / I guess kissing me kind of went to his head / If you want my secret to success/I suggest don’t go ATVing with him when you’re out west,” she sang.

The onstage confession took festivalgoers for a loop. But she insisted that details of their seemingly brief entanglement would remain between them. “This is the last time I’m ever going to say this line,” she continued.

However, based on the previous working title of her next project (The Right Person Will Stay) and her concluding line, Lana and Morgan’s fling was not filled with good memories

“Now I got a man, he really loves me… A fan of mine,” said Lana seemingly referring to her husband Jeremy Dufrene in the crowd.

Morgan Wallen has not issued a response to Lana’s lyric. Now, fans are camped out in his social media pages’ comment section begging for him to address the matter.

Tomorrow (April 28), Beyoncé will make her highly anticipated return to the stage. For months fans of the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer have replayed her 2024 Christmas Day NFL Halftime Show performance (affectionately nicknamed The Beyoncé Bowl) in preparation for the Cowboy Carter Tour.

Whelp, the wait is almost officially over. To give fans one final teaser bang before her set, today (April 27), Beyoncé shared a birds-eye view of the Cowboy Carter Tour production setup. In the video posted on Instagram (viewable here), a camera makes its way through Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium. Although the clip is filtered in grayscale, the various hues of black seem to suggest a vibrant set design.

“She coming,” Beyoncé captioned the visual.

As crew transports pieces across the ground floor, it is clear Buckin’ Honey Pit, Sweet Honey Pit, and Club Ho-Down ticket holders are in for a good ‘ole foot stomping time.

But the clip shows that even those in the upper levels are guaranteed a direct sight line to the shindig. Limited tickets are still available for the Cowboy Carter Tour‘s first four nights, all of which are at SoFi Stadium (4/28, 5/1, 5/4, and 5/7). View the complete performance schedule for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour here.