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Madonna is one of the most important figures in pop music history, while The Weeknd is one of the biggest modern pop stars. Now, the pair and Playboi Carti have teamed up on “Popular,” a new single from the soundtrack of The Idol. If The Weeknd has his way, this will be the first of many collaborations between the two.

In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, The Weeknd spoke about how he’d like to make a full album with Madonna, saying:

“The thing is, I’ve always wanted to work with her. I’ve always wanted to write and produce a Madonna album… well, co-produce with her, of course […] because she’s a visionary and she has such a singular vision, and I just want to come into her world and create a classic Madonna album. That was always my dream. So this can be… hopefully this is the appetizer for that.”

He also said of “Popular,” “I’m proud of it. I’m definitely proud of it. Me and Carti had this… I mean, we’ve jammed out before. We’ve had a different version of this song prior. So I’ve had these vocals for a while and I’ve kind of just worked around it, and then kind of kept it in the tuck. But now it felt like it was time. It was time. And it felt right and it felt cohesive with this album that I’m working on right now. Or that I just actually finished. The Idol soundtrack, yeah. And so I’ve been producing the song for a while. And then Madonna, Madge. She’s the ultimate co-sign for this song, for this album, and for this TV show. And you’ll hear more of her in the show as well, too. She is the ultimate pop star.”

Madonna is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert must have been embarrassed after missing the debt ceiling vote after warring so hard against the legislation and vowing to vote against it. She scrambled up the Capitol Hill steps while the House passed the Fiscal Reponsibility Act of 2023 or H.R. 3746, and no explanation has surfaced this far for why she showed up too late for such a crucial issue. During what was surely an awkward aftermath for her, Boebert stayed uncharacteristically quiet much of the next day on Twitter.

What made Boebert miss the vote? Perhaps she was dealing with another “lipstick” kerfuffle or somewhere trying to cancel drag story time while her constituents defy her, but no matter the cause, Boebert decided to completely ignore the elephant in the GOP room. She changed the subject to something freedom-related, of course, and it appeared to be themed to troll Pride Month.

“I’m PROUD to be an American!” Boebert actually tweeted.

She knew what she was doing, of course, by changing the subject. She almost certainly realized that she made this statement on June 1. And she did this mere weeks after she made a Bud Light self-own over trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. So naturally, people had fun with this in response. First up, they trolled her back by “thanking” her for helping to kick off a happy LGBTQ+-themed month.

Secondly, they didn’t let her get away with sweeping the missed-vote debacle under the rootin’ tootin’ rug.

Boebert’s pretty adept at ignoring her own slip-ups, so we may never hear more on the missed-vote subject, at least from her.

Last month, Kid Cudi previewed a new song called “Flex” on TikTok and tweeted a pre-save link to it. Though many fans were excited, it seems more were disapproving. “You guys are my fans, ur my family!!!” Cudi wrote in a tweet hours after. “I hear yall!! Im pivoting. Different single June 2nd!! [smiley emoji, peace sign emoji, hearts emoji].”

The highly anticipated date of June 2 is now here, and the rapper delivered. “Porsche Topless” is out today. It’s a nearly three-minute celebratory anthem about being grateful: “While I’m geeked I can hardly speak / Thank them take photo as I lean / What could be next in my dream / Blessing from my God,” he raps.

This is only the beginning. In February, he prepared his fans for a big year. “Album this Fall. First singles this summer. The new chapter has begun… Ur not prepared man. We’ve reached a new level,” he tweeted. About what he was looking forward to, he wrote in another tweet, “Man, so much. My clothing line, directing my first movie that im starring in from a script I wrote, couple movies coming out, a lil tv, Im seriously the most hyped about it all.” He also added that a world tour is coming next year.

Listen to “Porsche Topless” above.

It started out as a joke: Wouldn’t it be funny if we did an entire episode of just “yay or nay?” responses to various stimuli? But then our listeners deluged us with “yay or nay?” emails about seemingly every band known to mankind. Plus, Steven was on vacation this week, so he and Ian had to bank an episode. Clearly, we had no choice but to go full-on “yay or nay.”

We tackled quite the range of topics this week. Listeners wanted to hear our takes on the British dream pop band The Clientele and the short-lived Canadian psych-rock outfit The Unicorns. They were curious about our takes on indie bands who use backing tracks in their live shows and, most intriguingly, our views on the surprisingly convoluted world of Mortal Kombat soundtracks from the ’90s.

Steven and Ian also posited “yay or nay?” scenarios to each other. Ian wanted to know Steve’s feelings about Pulp, and Steven presented an elaborate theory on why it feels weird to eat food at concerts.

Is this the greatest episode of Indiecast ever? Quite possibly.

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The biggest NBA debate of the past decade-plus is whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the best basketball player of all time. One way or another, it’s hard to not admit that LeBron is at the very least somewhere in the top five. If you ask Snoop Dogg, though, he doesn’t even think LeBron is one of the five best Los Angeles Lakers ever.

As shared on a recent episode of The PivotPodcast, Snoop’s unranked list includes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal. Before making his final pick, he said, “That last spot… this is crucial, this is crucial, because it ain’t none of them new guys. They ain’t done enough. It’s going to be Michael Cooper, James Worthy, I could say Jerry West, I could say Wilt Chamberlain… I’m going to go with Wilt ‘The Stilt’: He averaged 50 a game, man! This is before cameras; he probably had 70! You know they was cheatin’! Wilt probably had 70 points and 75 rebounds: ‘Give him 50.’”

LeBron wasn’t mentioned in the clip (aside from being one of “them new guys”), but his omission is certainly noticeable. As a Laker, LeBron has averages of 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists per game. To Snoop’s point, though, LeBron has only been a Laker for five seasons, a relatively short time compared to the other players who did make his list. While Snoop excluding LeBron wouldn’t make much sense if his list was of the best players who have ever been on the Lakers, it seems he’s more focusing on what players have done in a Laker uniform. On that front, LeBron’s track record, while fantastic, is relatively short. (However, considering Michael Cooper, who was a solid role player for a long time, before LeBron isn’t really excusable.)

Joy Division wasn’t around for too long (although after the death of Ian Curtis, the remaining members formed the long-running New Order). They left their mark on music, though, with songs like their iconic single “Love Will Tear Us Apart.” It’s a song that’s been covered a lot since its release in 1980, and now Noel Gallagher has taken a crack at it.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds covered the song for a recent BBC Radio 2 session, delivering a relatively straightforward interpretation of the song, albeit with a bit of a lighter feel to it. Here’s a snippet of the performance:

There’s nothing egregiously wrong with the cover, but Noel’s brother Liam would disagree with that assessment. Yesterday, he said of his former Oasis bandmate’s performance, “I must once again apologise on behalf of my family for Rkids piss poor and damn rite blasphemous version of joy division’s love will tear us apart tut f*cking tut SORRY.”

This comes after some recent tensions between the two. There was talk of an Oasis reunion, but Noel thinks Liam doesn’t really mean it, saying, “Well, I put it out there. He won’t call… I mean, he should call me, because he’s like, he’s forever going on about it. You’d have thought by now, he’d have some kind of plan. You know, he should… if he’s got a plan, he should get someone to… He doesn’t have to speak to me. He won’t speak to me, he’s a coward. So he should get some of his people, his agent, to call my people and say, ‘Look, this is what we’re thinking.’ And then we’ll have a conversation about it. Until then, he’s being a little bit disingenuous.”

At long last, Nelly Furtado is back with new music. EDM producer and DJ Dom Dolla recruited her for a new dance track, titled “Eat Your Man.”

On “Eat Your Man,” Dolla delivers an intoxicating, ominous track, as Furtado recalls some of her biggest hits.

“I’ll eat your man, devour him whole / Lickin’ my fingers, I’m in control / Fly like a bird, I’m takin’ it home / Movin’ my body like a nympho / I say it right, now do what I say / Apply the pressure into your veins / Blood on the floor, I’m pushin’ the pain / I let the creatures out of the cage,” raps Furtado.

Furtado and Dolla first met at Australia’s acclaimed Beyond The Valley Festival in 2022. The two realized they had instant chemistry and she sought his insight for new music she’s been working on.

“Meeting Dom has been an absolute blessing,” said Furtado in a statement. “We have a real creative synergy and trust when we work together – we hear music in a similar way and I am super inspired by his live shows. He’s reminded me how much fun music can be and for that I am grateful.”

You can listen to “Eat Your Man” above.

A new era of Madison Beer is upon us. Tonight (June 2), she has given us the first taste of her upcoming sophomore album, Silence Between Songs with a new single, “Home To Another One.”

On “Home To Another One,” Beer reflects on an ex. While she knows the ex has moved on, she is struggling to do the same.

“Call me, ‘Baby’ / I know you go home to another one / Say you hate me / It’s okay, boy, you’re not the only one / Another year, we’re still here / Call me, ‘Baby’ / I know you go home to another one.” she sings on the song’s chorus.

Silence Between Songs arrives this coming fall. She announced the album yesterday via Instagram, sharing the cover art and expressing excitement over its imminent release.

“I can’t believe i’m finally saying this, tears in my eyes trying to articulate how i feel. the closer it gets, the more we’ll talk about it, but i am just so excited to release this record. i’m so excited for it to be yours,” said Beer in the post’s caption.

You can see the video for “Home To Another One” above.

Silence Between Songs is out 9/15 via Epic Records. Find more information here.

Ahead of the premiere of Flamin’ Hot, Becky G has a new soundtrack anthem for the ages. The reggaeton superstar has teamed up with legendary songwriter Diane Warren.

On the percussive, fast-paced song, Becky encourages the listener to chase after their dreams — no matter how wild they may be.

“Nothing can hold you back / No one can kill your vibe / When you got the fire inside / When you got the fire inside / Oh, you’re gonna own this life / ‘Cause you got the fire inside,” sings Becky on the song’s chorus.

Flamin’ Hot tells the true story of Richard Montañez. Montañez was a janitor at Frito Lay, who changed the snack game by channeling his Mexican American heritage to invent Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The film was directed by Eva Longoria and stars Jesse Garcia as Richard and Annie Gonzalez as his wife, Judy.

Ahead of “The Fire Inside’s” premiere, Becky took to Instagram to express her excitement over the song and the movie.

“This song and project mean so much to me,” she said. “Estoy super emocionada y lista para que disfruten de la película.”

You can listen to “The Fire Inside” above.

Flamin’ Hot will be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ beginning June 9.

Ahead of the series premiere of HBO’s The Idol this weekend, the show’s co-creator Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has given us another taste of the show’s soundtrack. Tonight (June 2), he has shared “Popular” which features Playboi Carti and the original pop idol herself, Madonna.

These days, getting Playboi Carti and Madonna on a track is a task that proves equally difficult, however, The Weeknd, who is considered an idol of his time, managed to make it happen. On “Popular,” The Weeknd, who is likely singing from the perspective of his character, a cult leader named Tedros, alludes to a woman doing whatever it takes to become famous.

Over the course of the song, The Weeknd is likely alluding to Jocelyn, a fictional pop star on The Idol played by Lily-Rose Depp. Carti and Madonna garnish the song with hypnotic ad-libs and harmonies.

The Idol had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival last weekend, however, the series, which The Weeknd co-created with Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, was panned by critics, who likened the series to softcore pornography.

Viewers will finally get to see the often-delayed series this Sunday.

The Idol premieres 6/4 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO. Episodes will air weekly on Sundays and be available to stream on Max.

Madonna is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.