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Gracie Abrams arrived with the lead single, “Where Do We Go Now?” from her forthcoming album, Good Riddance. Throughout the track, she mourns the loss of a relationship as she reflects on the twists-and-turns

“24th street / Where you held me, grabbed my arm / What a mental fire alarm / Cause a lot of that felt wrong,” she emotionally sings on the opening lines.

“Where Do We Go Now?” also received the video treatment, directed by Gia Coppola. The black-and-white aesthetic emphasized the heartbreaking themes of a toxic relationship in a really powerful way, as most of the shots focus on Abrams herself.

As for the rest of Good Riddance, she recorded it at New York’s Long Pond Studio with The National’s Aaron Dessner.

“I feel an unbelievable amount of gratitude for the opportunity to have made this album,” Abrams shared about the album. “Writing this record allowed me to grow up in ways I need to. It forced me to reflect and be accountable. It allowed me to walk away from versions of myself that I no longer recognized. It allowed me to let go.”

Listen to Gracie Abrams’ new song “Where Do We Go Now?” above.

Good Riddance is out 02/24 via Interscope. Pre-order it here.

One major question that has popped up regarding Vince McMahon’s return to WWE is what, exactly, is he going to do now that he’s been reinstalled as executive chairman? McMahon used the considerable stake he kept in WWE as a way to return to the company earlier this month by voting himself onto WWE’s board of directors, a move that proceeded his daughter, Stephanie, announcing her resignation as co-CEO and chairwoman.

While all reports indicate that McMahon’s return was related to a potential sale of WWE, there was concern that the 77 year old would use his return (along with the fact that he is Vince McMahon) as a way to regain control of the day-to-day and the creative process of WWE that leads to what fans see on Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and on live events. But on Friday, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported that Triple H addressed a talent meeting and made clear that the creative process — which he oversees as the company’s chief content officer — will not be changed, as McMahon is only hear to see through a potential deal.

You can read the full report on Fightful Select.

McMahon left WWE back in July of 2022 in the aftermath of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

Not everyone is excited for the upcoming BRIT Awards. The ceremony, which supposedly showcases and awards the best in UK music this year has noticeably overlooked R&B acts in its nominations.

Noteable British R&B musicians immediately called out the BRITs for their negligence.

In the category for Best Pop/R&B Act are Cat Burns, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith and Charli XCX. R&B singer Tiana Major9 took to Twitter to express her frustration, asking the BRITs, “Are you purposely trying to antagonise R&B artists?”

Some fans argued that the acts in this category were all pop acts. Even more said that R&B should have its own category.

“Forget putting us in this category. Give us our own!!!!! How many times do we have to scream at you?,” said R&B singer Mahalia.

She continued, saying, “Winning awards isn’t the reason why we make and release music. We do this sh*t out of love. But, at this point, it’s nothing short of disrespectful.”

Singer and songwriter MNEK also weighed in, noting that there are several promising R&B acts coming out of the UK.

“OK this is silly now,” he said. “We get it. UK industry doesn’t know what to do with R&B. But there’s enough R&B/hiphop artists to have their own category at LEAST. Bellah, Tiana Major 9, Jack James, FLO, None of these artists (ESPECIALLY @catburns) is making R&B music.”

He continued, saying, “it’s whack cos the gen pop will think cos Cat is black, she’s R&B. I also think it’s whack cos the category would still be valid if the “R&B” wasn’t added, BPI could do with explaining the need for this in the award title. Cos, it’s not like the people haven’t spoken!”

The BRIT Awards recipients are set to be revealed on Saturday, February 11, during a televised ceremony in the UK.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

After the news of Lisa Marie Presley’s heartbreaking passing last night, several of her ex-husbands (or their estates) have offered statements in her honor. One of those was Michael Jackson’s estate, who shared a statement about Lisa Marie via NME.

The only daughter of Elvis died at 54 after being hospitalized for a cardiac arrest.

“We are saddened by the sudden tragic loss of Michael’s former wife, Lisa Marie Presley. Michael cherished the special bond they enjoyed as apparent in the official video for ‘You Are Not Alone’, and was comforted by Lisa Marie’s generous love, concern and care during their times together,” Jackson’s estate said.

“Bringing these two special people together was a memorable moment resulting in a union full of genuine affection and care for each other. Our deepest sympathies remain with Lisa’s family,” they added. “Our hearts are with Lisa Marie’s children, Riley, Harper and Finley, and her mother, Priscilla, in this difficult time.”

Lisa Marie married Michael Jackson in 1994 before they divorced a year-and-a-half later. She then went on to also wed Nicolas Cage in 2002.

“Lisa had the greatest laugh of anyone I ever met. She lit up every room, and I am heartbroken. I find some solace believing she is reunited with her son Benjamin,” Cage also shared about Lisa Marie.

Magic Johnson is, by basically any way you cut it, one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. In addition to his spectacular, once-in-a-generation feel for the game and ability to pass the basketball, Johnson is known for his incredible competitive streak, which has helped make him into a prominent person in the business world in his post-playing days.

That competitive streak was at the center of a story Paul Pierce told while Johnson was a special guest on the All The Smoke podcast. The pod featured a conversation regarding the legendary summer runs at UCLA, and Pierce’s story is about one particular run that happened during his rookie season. Johnson, as Pierce tells it, was “10 years retired” and brought a whole team to campus to play, and explained that he had never seen the Hall of Fame inductee and gold medal winner lose a game.

“I’m guarding him in the post, game is tied up, 6-6, we’re going to seven,” Pierce said. “I’m like, alright, I got Magic. Magic go up, shoot the hook, I challenge the shot, he missed the hook, we get the rebound, we throw it ahead, we score. Game over. Magic look down like, ‘Nah, nah, that don’t count, that’s a foul.’”

It is at this point that Johnson busts out laughing, while Pierce claims he “didn’t even touch him.” Despite that, they brought it back, Johnson tries a hook again, makes it, and wins.

“I always told them, I’m gonna teach them one thing, and that’s to understand that everything’s not gonna go their way in the league,” Johnson said. “So, the reason I called that foul was to make him strong at the end of the day.”

Everyone laughed at this, as it is extremely funny.

After a nearly two-year hiatus, Dave is set to return for a third season this April. The show sees rapper Lil Dicky play a fictional version of himself as he navigates the rap game, with his hype-man GaTa, and his producer, Elz (Travis Bennett).

In the previous two seasons, several of Lil Dicky’s peers in the industry have made guest appearances on the show, including Gunna, Trippie Redd, Doja Cat, and Benny Blanco. The upcoming third season will continue the show’s run of star-studded guest line-ups. Today (January 13), the show’s official Twitter account revealed a list of who to expect on Dave this season.

Among this season’s guest stars are rappers Killer Mike, Rick Ross, and Machine Gun Kelly. Kelly’s fiance, actress Megan Fox, is also set to appear this season. Pop icon Demi Lovato and superproducer and drummer Travis Barker will also appear, as well as actor Don Cheadle.

Not much else is known about Dave‘s upcoming third season, however, the show’s namesake took to Twitter to promise a treat for the fans.

“third time’s the charm – most rapping, most funny, most cinematic, most romantic, most definitely the most exciting season ever!!!!!!,” said Lil Dicky.

You can check out the revealed guest stars above.

Season 3 of Dave premieres on Wednesday, April 5 on FXX at 10 p.m. EST Episodes will air weekly and be available to stream the following day on Hulu.

Caroline Polachek took to social media today to clear the air about something that was pissing her off: the constant comparisons to Kate Bush. Her post came on the heels of a new article in The Guardian that called the alt-pop star as “Gen Z’s Kate Bush.”

“The American avant-pop star started out as an indie darling who went on to write songs for Beyoncé. Now, she’s back with an album that could make her Gen Z’s Kate Bush,” the article read.

“while I realize it’s a huge compliment, i’m endlessly f*cking annoyed by being told i’m “this generation’s Kate Bush.” SHE is our generation’s Kate Bush, she is an active artist who’s topping the charts, and is irreplaceable. I, meanwhile, am this generation’s Caroline Polachek,” Polachek shared.

And people had some thoughts on it all. One fan in the replies pointed out that they had called Polachek that back in December, now adding “mb” (my bad) with a skull emoji.

Meanwhile, others who stumbled upon Polachek’s post had some jokes about comparisons and ones that are more similar to Kate Bush.

“well you’re kinda right because ethel cain is the kate bush of our generation mwah,” one wrote.

But when the comparison battles commence just know we still ride for you in this fight !” another added.

Continue scrolling for some additional reactions to Caroline Polachek’s post about not wanting to be compared to Kate Bush.

Live Nation has reportedly failed to get a series of lawsuits dropped in relation to the stabbing death of rapper Drakeo The Ruler at the Once Upon A Time In LA Festival. According to a report from Rolling Stone, A Los Angeles judge said in a key ruling Wednesday (January 11), that Drakeo‘s brother, Devante Caldwell, doesn’t have to show a “prior similar” attack happened at the Banc of California & Exposition, where the Once Upon A Time In LA Festival was held.

“The ruling represents the court’s recognition of Live Nation’s and the other defendants’ role in the injustice suffered by Drakeo, his family, and friends. We are one step closer to providing justice and closure to this horrific experience,” said Caldwell’s lawyer Jovan Blacknell.

Live Nation had previously claimed that state law held that the event corporation should be immunized from any liability in the backstage attack that resulted in Drakeo’s death. Their argument was that the attack was “unforeseeable” as no such events had ever previously taken place within the venue.

However, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Orozco ruled that Caldwell had presented enough facts for the court to move forward with the case.

“Although the occurrence of a mob/gang attack may have occurred for the first time, defendants may nevertheless be held liable if the facts show that the danger was foreseeable and/or preventable,” she wrote. “The fact that defendants knew security would be needed for the event supports the finding that the performing artists’ safety was a concern for defendants and foreseeable to defendants.”

Lana Del Rey apparently dropped the tracklist to her upcoming album, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, and then quickly deleted it. However, not quick enough, as fans caught the list of songs — and a new image from a risqué photoshoot that Del Rey did.

Given that she’s only shared the title track as a lead single so far, the complete album boasts a ton of collaborations — including Father John Misty, Bleachers, Jon Batiste, Tommy Genesis…. and potentially a pastor named Judah Smith?

In typical Del Rey fashion, there’s also some even longer and wilder track titles. If you thought the album name wasn’t lengthy enough, there’s the “Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing.”

For some reason, she also has other interesting ones like “Aw” and “Taco Truck X VB”… Maybe a Spice Girls reference?

Continue scrolling for the tracklist to Lana Del Rey’s new album.

1. “The Grants”
2. “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
3. “Sweet”
4. “Aw”
5. “Judah Smith Interlude”
6. “Candy Necklace”
7. “Jon Batiste Interlude”
8. “Kintsugi”
9. “Fingertips”
10. “Paris, Texas”
11. “Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing”
12. “Let The Light In” (feat. Father John Misty)
13. “Margaret” (feat. Bleachers)
14. “Fishtail”
15. “Peppers” (feat. Tommy Genesis)
16. “Taco Truck X VB”

Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is out March 24. Pre-order it here.

Over the years, Janelle Monáe has shown to be quite the multihyphenate. On top of an incredible music discography, Monáe has been quite the scene stealer in movies like Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and most recently, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Still, she thinks of herself as a musician first.

In a recent interview with W, Monáe revealed that she still feels as though she’s dipping her toes in the acting waters.

“I’m still not a serious actor,” she said. “It’s all about playing, being silly. When you see me in a film, I don’t want you to see Janelle Monáe.”

Still, she said the elements of a film, like characters and a storyline, come into play when she makes her albums.

“…my albums are all concept albums, so they center around characters like the Dirty Computer, the Electric Lady, the ArchAndroid,” she said. “It’s in my blood to play characters and to do world-building.”

Perhaps we’ll get to see these theatrics at work soon. Earlier this month, she shared a video on Instagram of herself in the studio, playing what sounded like a snippet of a new song.

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