Category: Viral

Los Angeles County and its surrounding areas have been rocked by devastating wildfires. With community-based efforts ramping up, musicians are eager to get involved. Today (January 27), G*ve A F*ck LA, a benefit concert and auction, announced its star-studded lineup.

On February 5, Hayley Williams, Finneas, Lucy Dacus, and St. Vincent will take to Hollywood Palladium’s stage to raise money for the LA fires.

Other notable performers on the lineup (which is presented by Milk Makeup) include Fred Armisen, Perfume Genius, MUNA, and Courtney Barnett. John C. Reilly will serve as the evening’s host with Fat Tony and Harmony Tividad set to entertain the crowd with DJ sets. Following the benefit show and auction, attendees can kick the vibe going at the official after party with Rico Nasty and Dylan Brady.

All net ticket proceeds will go to local organizations Altadena Girls, Friends in Deed, One Voice, and Pasadena Humane Society. Live Nation and Ticketmaster have agreed to waive all venue and ticketing service fees for the event.

At each entry point of the venue, a donation bin for plant-based canned goods will be accessible for any wishing to contribute to the food drive in partnership with Support + Feed.

Tickets for G*ve A F*ck LA will go on sale tomorrow, January 29 at 12 noon PT. Find more information here. If you can’t physically attend the show, Veeps will livestream performances (a $5 minimum donation). Find more information here.

Long before Cardi B’s provocative music caused a stir within the industry, her viral posts online did the same. Today (January 27), the “Enough (Miami)” rapper shared yet another pot-stirring post.

Over on X (formerly Twitter), Cardi B revealed to fans that she treated herself to another body modification. But instead of going under the knife, Cardi B went to get a new piercing in her intergluteal cleft (more commonly referred to as the butt crack).

“Soooo, I got my butt crack pierced ,” she wrote.

Users online quickly chimed expressing confusion as to how it was possible. Others were creeped out by the declaration.

“How does that work? Asking for a friend,” wrote one user.

“Why are you telling us,” penned another.

However, many begged Cardi to share a photo of the piercing to satisfy their curiosity, which without hesitation she did (view it here).

“LMAO, no way!! Post a pic,” added one user.

Cardi B is no stranger to body art. Across Instagram, she often displays her tattoos, one continuous piece spans her back, butt, and thigh. She’s also been open about her older piercings, which include a multiple tongue piercings, an upper lip piercing, cheek piercing, and abdomen piercing.

Jimmy Butler has once again been suspended by the Miami Heat. According to multiple reports, Butler — who has made very clear that he would like it if the Heat trade him before the deadline in a week and a half — received an indefinite suspension from the team on Monday.

This time, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, Butler’s suspension comes after he walked out of the team’s shootaround on Monday morning before they play the Orlando Magic, as the veteran wing learned that the team would replace him in the starting lineup with Haywood Highsmith.

Miami previously suspended Butler two other times. The first was for seven games, citing “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks.” That came on the heels of Butler expressing doubt that he could find joy playing basketball in Miami, and expanding his request for a trade to any team after previously having a much shorter list of preferred destinations. The second was for two games after he skipped the team’s flight to Milwaukee last week. Butler was set to return from that suspension on Monday evening against the Magic.

In the most recent reporting that we have on how trade talks are going, Butler’s apparent wishlist for a destination is anywhere but Miami, with the sole exception being the Memphis Grizzlies. Butler purportedly wants a trade to the Phoenix Suns, in part because of their willingness to give him a contract extension after this season, but there are a few reasons why making that happen would be difficult.

Most fans would agree that Megan Thee Stallion is exceptionally tall, but she doesn’t necessarily see it that way.

In an interview with Mystery Fashionist’s Ajay Porter shared yesterday (January 26), Megan was asked for a common misconception about herself, and she said:

“People be thinking… I love my tall queens: We are stallions, we are long-legged, thick queens, but I feel like guys always be editing my pictures so I look bigger than everybody else. They be tryna make it seem like I’m really [tough]. I’m tough, but, like, b*tch: g*ddamn, I’m ain’t that damn tall.”

She added, “These men are small. A lot of your favorite rappers are tiny [laughs], so when they be by me, [they look up], and I be like, ‘Yeah’ [laughs].”

For the record, Megan actually is pretty tall, at least relative to the average height: Per the National Center For Health Statistics, the average height for an adult woman in the United States is 5 feet and 3.5 inches, while various sources (like Billboard) have Meg’s height at 5’10”. That’s actually taller than the average height for an adult man in the US, which is 5’9″.

As for those “tiny” male rappers, Meg didn’t mention any by name, but some notable hip-hop figures with reported heights that are shorter than hers include Big Sean, T-Pain, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Lil Wayne.

Last Friday, Central Cee released his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness after a year-long rollout that proved the truth in the titular aphorism. Of course, now that it’s out, he’s putting the same amount of effort into his awareness campaign.

In the video for “Truth In The Lies,” Cee hits the Paris streets for some high-end shopping alongside the song’s featured artist, Lil Durk. From sharing lush meals to playing FIFA in a luxury hotel room, the two rappers enjoy their wealth, despite Durk’s ongoing legal troubles.

Central Cee kicked off the rollout for Can’t Rush Greatness in May with the release of his video for “Band4Band” with Lil Baby. He continued to promote the album through features with Ice Spice and Asake, as well as releasing “Moi” with Raye — although the song didn’t make the final album.

He really started promoting in earnest with some help from fellow Londoner (by way of Atlanta) 21 Savage, who appeared in the video for “GBP” and then dropped the video for “Limitless” just ahead of the album’s release.

Watch Central Cee’s “Truth In The Lies” video featuring Lil Durk above.

Can’t Rush Greatness is out now via Columbia Records. You can stream it here.

Spotify is the current leader among music streaming platforms, but if they get complacent, a competitor could find a way to claim some more market share. So, Spotify continues to be forward-thinking, as a new deal they just signed with Universal Music Group indicates.

As The Verge reports, the deal suggests Spotify is considering a new “super-premium” tear geared towards “superfans.” Potential features include “early access to new music,” “priority access to deluxe editions,” “listening party invites,” and “artist Q&A sessions.”

A press release days the two companies will collaborate closely to advance the next era of streaming innovation,” adding, “Artists, songwriters and consumers will benefit from new and evolving offers, new paid subscription tiers, bundling of music and non-music content, and a richer audio and visual content catalog.”

Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, said in a statement, “When we first presented our vision for the next stage in the evolution of music subscription several months ago — Steaming 2.0 — this is precisely the kind of partnership development we envisioned. This agreement furthers and broadens the collaboration with Spotify for both our labels and music publisher, advancing artist-centric principles to drive greater monetization for artists and songwriters, as well as enhancing product offerings for consumers.”

No word yet on what Björk thinks about this.

It’s not a party in the Cyrus family.

Last week, Billy Ray Cyrus, of “Achy Breaky Heart” and Gene the pool guy in Mulholland Drive fame, performed at President Donald Trump’s inaugural ball. It was a disaster — so much so that his son, Trace, penned an emotional message on Instagram about (and to) his dad. “The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life. Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now,” he wrote. “It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you.” Billy Ray allegedly responded to his son’s concern by threatening him with legal action.

Trace’s sister, Miley, is reportedly staying out of the drama.

“Miley used to feel overwhelmed by the family drama. She worked hard to remove herself. She’s not about to get involved again,” a source told People. “She’s in a great place now. She’s thriving and looking out for herself.”

The “Flowers” singer is up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 2025 Grammys for “II Most Wanted” from Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.

Previously, Miley offered a backhanded compliment to Billy Ray, crediting him for her “narcissism.” She added, “Without my dad, I know… who I am as a person wouldn’t exist. Because my dad, as a creative and as an artist, and the way his brain works, has always made me feel safer in my own mind.”

The Philadelphia Eagles demolished the Washington Commanders 55-23 on Sunday afternoon to clinch their second trip to the Super Bowl in the last three years. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs, who beat them in their last Super Bowl appearance and are looking to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era.

As is the case after every big Eagles win, it was pandemonium in the streets of Philadelphia after they won the NFC Championship, with fans taking over the city to celebrate. If you happened to try to drive through Philly between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET, you were almost assuredly going to end up stuck in the masses of Eagles fans partying in the streets. Those who have been in Philadelphia for big Eagles games would know to avoid getting in the car near the end of that game, but this is Paul George’s first year in Philly and he apparently did not know this information.

Fans took videos of George stuck in traffic, and he tried to play it cool but it is pretty clear from the look on his face that he had not hit the streets of Philadelphia to purposefully be part of the celebration.

This is not something PG would’ve encountered at any of his previous stops in Indiana, Oklahoma City, or Los Angeles, as Philly is a particularly unique sports ecosystem, especially when it comes to their beloved Birds. I’m not sure if George forgot the game was going on or assumed things would be contained to down by the stadium, but he has the look of a man who just wants to get home and suddenly has to navigate through thousands of drunk Philly fans. I’d advise George to avoid any trips out late on Super Bowl Sunday, or else he might reach the same fate.

2024 breakout artist and Best Rap Album Grammy nominee Doechii has secured her first solo entry to the Hot 100 with “Denial Is A River.” As the news broke, Doechii shared “a message to smaller artists,” characterizing her first official hit single as “a satire about one of the lowest points in my life.”

“My first solo entry is a satire about one of the lowest points in my life and has no hook,” she wrote on Twitter. “A message to smaller artists: Create whatever art you want, there’s really no rules.”

“Denial Is A River” has peaked at No. 65 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 in its second week on the chart following the release of its Family Matters-inspired music video. The video is full of cameos from other rappers and comedic actors such as Baby Tate, Earl Sweatshirt, and Zack Fox. Doechii relentlessly promoted the song before that with performances on The Late Show, Genius’ Open Mic series, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, increasing its popularity.

Thanks to the viral popularity of “Denial Is A River,” Doechii’s debut mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal, landed at No. 3 on Uproxx’s Critics Poll albums list for 2024, and making her one of the standouts of hip-hop for the year. Doechii previously entered the Hot 100 at 29 with “What It Is (Block Boy)” featuring Kodak Black and at No. 56 as a feature on Tyler The Creator’s “Balloon.”

The 2025 Super Bowl is set, and Taylor Swift will presumably be in attendance: Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are taking on Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs aren’t the only team with musical superfans, though: Zach Bryan grew up in Oklahoma, but he’s throwing his support behind Philly, so much so that in celebration of them making the big game, he decided to share “Blue Jean Baby,” a new song.

Announcing the track on Instagram, Bryan wrote, “BIRDS WIN. OUT AT MIDNIGHT. SEE YALL IN NEW ORLEANS. EP AND ALBUM BY THE END OF THE YEAR.” Then in an Instagram Story, he sought to temper expectations for the track, saying, “also! blue jean baby was a demo turned into a half song that people have been asking for for a long time. Praying no one expects anything more than that out of it. Excited it’ll be out into the world!”

As Bryan indicated in his initial Instagram post, he has a new album coming out this year. Earlier this month, he also enlisted Matthew McConaughey to help him announce Motorbreath, a film about a road trip and the making of “one final major-label album.”

Listen to “Blue Jean Baby” above.