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Alex Pereira needed less than a full round to knock out Jamahal Hill and retain his light heavyweight championship at UFC 300.

Pereira’s night in the Octagon was a short one, with him going toe to toe with the former champion, Hill. Pereira took a few shots from Hill, looked to have taken a kick below the belt, waived off the referee and proceeded to knock him out clean with a short left upper cut followed by a slew of shots on the ground.

In three years, Pereira has run through two divisions. He entered Madison Square Garden in November seeking his second UFC title after moving from middleweight to light heavyweight in July of last year. Pereira won the middleweight title in a knockout over Israel Adesanya before dropping the belt in their UFC rematch.

He was open about how difficult the weight cut was ahead of their rematch, leading to the jump to a more manageable weight class. In his light heavyweight debut, he earned a decision victory over Jan Blachowicz as part of UFC 291’s co-main event before facing off against Procházka and winning the belt. On Saturday, he made easy work of Hill, who had previously relinquished the belt after rupturing his Achilles in July 2023.

Tyler The Creator pulled out all the stops for his high-flying headlining set at Coachella 2024, opening with an explosive stage entrance and bringing out a slew of surprise guests, including ASAP Rocky, Charlie Wilson, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), and Kali Uchis. During the set, he reminisced about his first playing Coachella back in 2011 with Odd Future and how chaotic that set was in comparison. In his own words: “I didn’t even know what Coachella was.”

On Saturday night, he fulfilled a decade-long dream of headlining (which included an undercard performance in 2018 that presaged his eventual top billing), incorporating a park ranger motif with a set designed to look like a desert mesa. Over the course of the show, he brought flames, fireworks, and a UFO that hovered over him and Rocky as they performed “Who Dat Boy” from Flower Boy and the standalone “Potato Salad.” Meanwhile, Glover popped out to perform a smooth rendition of his 3.15.20 track “Time.” Kali Uchis naturally showed up to sing hre chorus from their collaboration “See You Again,” while Wilson sat at a piano with Tyler to sing his part from “Earfquake.”

Tyler’s set certainly lived up to the hype. Then, near the end, he was blown off one of the buttes surrounding him and yanked off stage in another masterfully crafted stunt. And just like that, in the words of his Call Me When You Get Lost collaborator DJ Drama, he was gone.

The ladies of Saturday Night Live are giving a go at country music. Tonight (April 12), Chloe Troast, Chloe Fineman, and Ego Nwodim starred in “Get That Boy Back,” a new country bop in which the three get back at their men, who they believe are cheating.

As the age-old adage holds, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. But these women have some tricks up there sleeves.

“He’s playing with my heart, baby, he’s no good, so I took my lipstick, wrote my name on his hood,” sings Nwodim.

Fineman comes in, revealing how she vandalized her man’s truck.

“Mess with me, I’ma mess you up, so I took my keys to his Chevy pickup. My man left and he didn’t dream he kind, y ‘all the mess with his truck, I’ll destroy his mind,” she sings.

Troast may have the most insidious prank of them all, which entails her sneaking into her ex’s mother’s home, and convincing her she’s losing her mind. “He’s got a new chick and he thinks she rocks, but I’ll get him back with my break-up bod. I’m in his parents’ house, painted just like their wall, whispering, ‘get out’ in the middle of the night. Get out!,” she sings.

Elsewhere in the video, we see the ladies have made a big mistake. Chris Stapleton, who plays the alleged villain in the video, shares that he wasn’t actually cheating, and reveals what exactly caused such confusion.

You can see the video above.

In his second performance of the night, Chris Stapleton laid it all out on the table. Taking to the Saturday Night Live stage once again, Stapleton performed “Mountain Of My Mind” from his fifth studio album, Higher.

This time, Stapleton was all alone on stage — just him and his guitar. The solo aspect of the performance allowed for viewers to visualize the feeling Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, were feeling when they wrote the song together.

Stapleton previously opened up about the songwriting process for “Mountain Of My Mind” in an interview with GQ.

“Everybody has some version of that. Just ‘I want to get the f*ck out of here. I’ve had enough,” said Stapleton. “I don’t want to be whoever I’m supposed to be today.’ Whether it’s a mother raising kids or somebody getting older and lonely. And anybody who’s been in the position we’re in has some kind of impostor syndrome. You start to not feel like a real person, you know what I’m saying? You start to understand when you see guys talk about themselves in the third person. The reason they do that, I believe, is that they’re not really talking about themselves. They’re talking about whatever the thing is of themselves that people want to purchase or go see.”

You can see a clip of the “Mountain Of My Mind” performance above.

Coachella has been full of surprises this weekend. During this year’s festival, fans have been eager to see No Doubt perform with its classic line-up for the first time in years.

During No Doubt’s performance, the Gwen Stefani-fronted band performed several fan favorites, including “Don’t Speak,” “Hey Baby,” “Hella Good,” and more. As the band performed “Bath Water” a special guest made a surprise appearance on stage. Joining the band was pop hitmaker Olivia Rodrigo.

While with the band, Rodrigo matched Stefani’s energy as they rocked about the stage, like two rock icons representing different generations.

This comes as a full-circle moment to Rodrigo, who has often cited No Doubt and Stefani among her favorite artists. In a recent profile on Stefani for Nylon, Rodrigo praised Stefani’s versatility and how her craft has evolved throughout her three-decade spanning career.

“Gwen’s ability to evolve and explore different styles of music, songwriting and aesthetic while still remaining true to herself is incredibly inspiring,” said Rodrigo. “To me, she’s a prime example of an artist who defies stereotypes and preconceived boundaries and just makes stuff that she thinks is cool. If that’s not a true artist, I don’t know what is.”

You can see a clip of the “Bath Water” performance above.

Tonight (April 13), country hitmaker Chris Stapleton made a return to the Saturday Night Live stage. Still riding the high from the release of his fifth album, Higher, which was released last November, Stapleton crushed it in a performance of “White Horse,” a favorite from the album.

While on stage, Stapleton was joined by a full country band. Dressed in a stylish cowboy hat and fresh western wear, Stapleton delivered strong vocals, showcasing the emotional rawness of this particular song.

“If you want a cowboy on a white horse / Ridin’ off into the sunset / If that’s the kind of love you wanna wait for / Hold on tight, girl, I ain’t there yet,” sings Stapleton on the song’s chorus.

Tonight marks Stapleton’s third time on SNL — his first being in 2016 and his most recent being in 2018. Over the years, he’s become one of the biggest names in country music. While Stapleton is certainly a household name, he revealed in an interview with GQ that he never anticipated becoming as famous as he is now.

“I’d be lying if I said that I don’t like going out and playing a show to a full house of people. Especially when you’ve played for no people. That’s the drug,” he says. “But to be famous for the sake of being famous…. That was never the main want.”

You can see a clip of the performance above.

Max Holloway (26-7) knocked out Justin Gaethje (25-5) with one second remaining at UFC 300 from Las Vegas before UFC veteran Mark Coleman wrapped the BFM title around his waist.

Holloway’s leg was peppered throughout the fight, as a brutal blister developed behind his lead calf. Gaethje went after the calf from the opening bell and the two exchanged big strikes throughout the first. Holloway stunned him with a spinning back kick as the first round ended.

Through the second and third, Gaethje remained committed to the leg kicks, while Holloway spoke with his hands. Holloway pieced together combos up top and into the body, but couldn’t find a breakthrough. Gaethje appeared to get some momentum in the fourth round, landing a strike that sent Holloway on his back momentarily. In the fifth and final round, Holloway and Gaethje emptied the tank, with Holloway temporarily hurting the champ and appearing close to a finish.

Gaethje fought off of the cage and the fight appeared destined to go the distance until, with 10 seconds remaining, Holloway stood in the middle of the Octagon, pointed at the mat, and demanded a war to end the fight. As the two tossed hands, Holloway slipped a strike and countered with a right hook that sent Gaethje to sleep.

Holloway was on a two-fight win streak at featherweight before moving up to lightweight Saturday night.

New Billie Eilish music is on the way. Earlier this month, Eilish announced her third album, Hit Me Hard And Soft, is dropping in May. She also shared there would be no singles ahead of the album release, to allow for fans to experience the album in full. But if you were one of the fans at Eilish’s Do Labs party at Coachella today (April 13), you got to hear some of Eilish’s new music.

During the party, Eilish previewed a song called “Lunch.” Upon first listen, “Lunch” is a steamy, suggestive song, which seems to have some sapphic undertones.

“I could eat that girl for lunch / Yeah, she dances on my tongue / Tastes like she might be the one / And I can never get enough / I could buy you so much stuff / It’s a craving, not a crush,” sings Eilish.

This is perhaps one of Eilish’s more explicit songs, and fans online are freaking out.

One fan on Twitter dubbed the song the “gay anthem of the year.”

Another fan expressed happiness over the fact that Billie outwardly sang about her queerness. “FINALLY A GAY BILLIE SONG WE ARE OUT OF THE TRENCHES,” they said.

Elsewhere during the party, Eilish debuted two other songs, “Chihiro” and “L’Amour De Ma Vie.”

You can hear the previews above.

Hit Me Hard And Soft is out 5/17 via Interscope. Find more information here.

The rap game is a blood bath this weekend. Three weeks after the release of Future and Metro Boomin‘s collaborative album We Don’t Trust You, Drake seemingly responded to the album’s Kendrick Lamar-assisted “Like That,” on which, Lamar is thought to have dissed Drake and J. Cole. Earlier today (April 13), A track by Drake called “Push Ups” surfaced online. Certain lines from the song were interpreted as subliminal shots toward Lamar, Metro, The Weeknd, and Rick Ross. While the song garnered much buzz, Drake may not get the last laugh in this ongoing war of words.

Hours after “Push Ups” leaked online, Ross shared “Champagne Dreams,” which is thought to be a response toward Drake. Though Ross doesn’t call out Drake by name, the song features an audio clip from an interview with Drake, during which, he praises Ross. But now, it appears idols have turned rivals.

Throughout the song, Ross seemingly refers to Drake as “white boy.” He also seems to accuse him of leaking “Push Ups” to generate buzz online.

But in one of the more shocking accusations, Ross implies that Drake got a nose job, as a means to fit in with Eurocentric beauty norms.

“You ain’t never want to be a n***a anyway, n***a /. That’s why you had an operation to make your nose smaller than your father nose,” raps Ross.

“Champagne Moments” hasn’t been formally released to DSPs yet. But you can listen to a clip of the song above.

Day one of Coachella 2024, Deftones gave festival lovers a taste of what they have to offer live. Come August 17, the “Ceremony” musicians will link up with System Of A Down for a special one-night-only co-headlining a special show in San Franciso, California.

The forthcoming concert produced by Another Planet Entertainment at Golden Gate Park is set to feature special guest acts: Vowws, Viagra Boys, and The Mars Volta. If you want to attend the concert, continue below for ticketing information.

How Much Are Tickets For System Of A Down & Deftones’ San Francisco Concert?

Unfortunately, they sold out shortly after System Of A Down and Deftones’ San Francisco concert tickets were released to the public yesterday (April 12). So, as of today (April 13), the only way to gain secured entry into the event is via the secondary market for both general admission and VIP passes.

Currently, on Stub Hub, VIP tickets start at $537 (before taxes and fees). As for general admission tickets, those are listed between $234 and $354 on the platform. Over on Ticketmaster’s verified resale page, VIP tickets start at $625 (before taxes and fees). While the general admission tickets on Ticketmaster start at $274.

VIP tickets to System Of A Down and Deftones’ San Francisco concert include up-front access to the polo field, a dedicated bar, access to a VIP courtyard lounge featuring exclusive food vendors, premium bars, upgraded restrooms, expedited entry options, and more.

System Of A Down & Deftones’ San Francisco Concert Poster