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Post Malone and Swae Lee’s song “Sunflower” has just become the most-streamed song ever in the U.S. The track was part of the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack back in 2018. Now, more than five years later, it has made history.

Luminate, the company that tracks music data, says “Sunflower” has reached 3.96 billion audio and video streams in the U.S., which puts it ahead of “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. That makes it the most-streamed song of all time in the country.

“Sunflower” was first released as a single in October 2018. It later showed up on Post Malone’s album Hollywood’s Bleeding. Right from the start, the song was a hit. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed in the top 10 for 33 weeks. At the time, that was one of the longest runs ever in the chart’s top ten.

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Post Malone and Swae Lee’s hit song “Sunflower” just made history. The track, which was part of the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack in 2018, is now the most-streamed song of all time in the United States.

According to a new report from Luminate, it has hit a total of 3.96 billion streams across audio and video platforms, beating the previous record-holder “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X.

“Sunflower” came out as a single in late 2018 and was also included on Post Malone’s third album, Hollywood’s Bleeding. It was an instant success and topped the Billboard Hot 100. The song spent 33 weeks in the chart’s top ten, which was a big deal at the time. That record has since been broken by another one of Malone’s songs, “Circles.”

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The song was praised by fans and critics alike. Rolling Stone...

In honor of Steve Aoki’s new album, “HiROQUEST 3: Paragon,” Steve Aoki’s Remix Radio will be taking over Bpm all weekend long (June 28-June 30). The takeover will include music from “HiROQUEST 3: Paragon” and Steve’s exclusive stories.

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During his takeover, Steve recalls making his track “My Life” and pays tribute to PnB Rock, who passed away in 2022.

“‘My Life’ is a song I made with David Guetta, Swae Lee, and PnB Rock and David and I were working on this one to do something special to honor our good friend PnB Rock and Swae Lee really delivered as well,” Steve says. “PnB was a good friend and I’m very happy that we were able to honor him and...

After years of delays, progress on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse appears to finally be moving ahead steadily. The threequel to 2018's Into the Spider-Verse and 2023's Across the Spider-Verse was initially slated for release in early 2024, but the film was shelved indefinitely by Sony Animation. After rewrites and a reset on the film's production, Shameik Moore is finally getting ready to return as Miles Morales. But the actor recently revealed that the third film in the trilogy will feature a lot more of Miles than fans were expecting.

Shameik Moore recently spoke to @liamlovesmovies at the Tribeca Film Festival to promote his new movie, One Spoon of Chocolate (written and directed by Wu-Tang's RZA), and the actor was asked if he could reveal anything about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Shameik Moore jokingly said, "I'm in it," attempting to duck the question. When the interviewer pointed out that Moore has two...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse was announced for a March 2024 release. Unfortunately, what was once only a one-year wait for the resolution to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's big cliffhanger will now be four years by the time we sit down to watch the threequel.

Concerns about a release date delay started when the movie's cast admitted they hadn't seen a script or recorded any lines while promoting the second movie. A delay seemed inevitable, and details about what to expect from Beyond the Spider-Verse have been few and far between since that came.

Shameik Moore plays Miles Morales in the animated franchise, and during a brief red carpet interview, he revealed that we'll see three versions of his Spider-Man in the movie.

The interviewer seemed to be under the impression that Moore voices Miles G. Morales, a.k.a. Earth-42's Prowler. In reality, Jharrel Jerome plays him, so...

No matter how you get there — early-morning Lirr, stuck on Montauk highway traffic, or affluent aerial transport (if you’re doing the latter, let’s be friends) — it’s become a summer tradition for more musically-inclined New Yorkers to descend upon the Surf Lodge. Once there, Montauk townies, preppy uptowners, humble fans of tech-house, scene kids, and everything in between get treated to sets from the biggest names in dance, rap, and pop. Just ahead of the long weekend that unofficially kicks off the summer, Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal...

Post Malone brought some star power to close out Coachella 2025, tapping both Ed Sheeran and Jelly Roll to join him during his headlining set on Sunday night.

Jelly came out first, taking the stage with Post to perform “Losers,” their collaboration on Post Malone’s country debut album F-1 Trillion. Sheeran came out after, performing Swae Lee’s vocals on Malone and Lee’s diamond smash “Sunflower.”

Malone wrapped the festival days after Morgan Wallen released their latest collaboration “I Ain’t Comin’ Back,” the follow up to last year’s “I Had Some Help.” If last year was any indication, the new single is likely a contender for song of the summer.

Sheeran performed at the festival earlier this weekend before his surprise Sunday night, playing Saturday afternoon after being announced as a surprise performer for weekend two earlier this month. Weezer took the Saturday slot for weekend one,...

“Sneaks” is a new animated comedy feature, directed by Rob Edwards and Chris Jenkins, starring Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Swae Lee, Chloe Bailey, Macy Gray, Ella Mai, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, Young Miko, Amirah Hall, Kiana Ledé, Bobbito Garcia, Sam Jay, Sky Brown, Rayssa Leal, Rico Rodriguez, Keith David, Chris Paul and Laurence Fishburne, releasing now playing in theaters:

“…’Sneaks’ follows the adventures of ‘Ty’, a misguided designer running shoe, who doesn’t know life outside the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box.

“But after his sister is stolen by a shady collector, Ty must venture into NYC to find and rescue her….

“…meeting a rag-tag group of footwear friends from all walks of life who help him find the courage to step outside of his shoe box and find his ‘sole-mate’…”

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Post Malone welcome several guests onstage during his headlining set at Coachella last night. After performing solo during weekend one, the musician brought out Jelly Roll and Ed Sheeran to join him for weekend two.

Sheeran assisted on “Sunflower,” taking the place of Malone’s original studio collaborator Swae Lee on lead vocals and acoustic guitar. “Holy fuck,” Malone noted of Sheeran’s appearance. “I didn’t even know he was here tonight.”

Sunflower – Post Malone & Ed Sheeran [Coachella 2025] pic.twitter.com/1uszEhdt25

— Midias Esbr (@MidiasESBR) April 21, 2025

Jelly Roll popped in for “Losers,...

Sneaks, directed by Rob Edwards and Christopher Jenkins, opens with the sonic sprawl of New York City—subway rattles, street corner chatter, the ambient pulse of a city that rarely sleeps. Within this stylized urban sprawl, the film introduces a world where sneakers possess consciousness, emotion, and a fractured sense of purpose.

The conceit is knowingly absurd, and yet the movie treats it with earnest visual commitment, inviting its audience to follow a pair of gold-and-white Alchemy 24s, separated by theft and circumstance, across a city drawn with exaggerated lines and kinetic motion.

The central figures—Ty (Anthony Mackie), a self-serious sneaker convinced his destiny lies in permanent display; Maxine (Chloe Bailey), the spirited counterpart who insists on being used—carry the thematic weight of the film. Their voices are not merely animated; they echo the tension between preservation and purpose, between being admired and being worn. Supporting them are the slick-talking J.

The animated anthropomorphic shoe movie “Sneaks” reminds me a lot of Werner Herzog, and not just because one time he ate a freakin’ shoe.

The director of “Fitzcarraldo” and “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” also claimed that humanity was “starving for new images,” a challenge many filmmakers have taken to heart. I cannot say with absolute certainty that Herzog will think highly of a film in which a phalanx of living footwear marches through Central Park in the middle of the night as giant murder rats dart at them from the shadows, slaughtering each shoe one by one. But I’m pretty sure he’d have to concede that yes, this really is a new image. Well played, “Sneaks.”

“Sneaks” is the latest in a long line of films that wonder whether the little things we take for granted in life have feelings. “The Brave Little Toaster” argued that we...

The strangest thing about Sneaks, a new animated movie co-directed by Rob Edwards and Christopher Jenkins and written by Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, The Princess and the Frog), isn’t that shoes become sentient beings, but that a stacked cast is squandered on such a plodding and predictable story.

Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Swae Lee, Laurence Fishburne, Chloe Bailey and Macy Gray, among many others, lend their voices to the footwear and people that populate this fictionalized New York City. And while their performances are solid, they lack the energy one might reasonably expect from such a talented ensemble.

The issues largely stem from a narrative reliant on, instead of merely riddled with, clichés. A story of a kid trying to achieve his dreams or a reunion between a shoe and his other half need not be deep, but it should feel inspired, whether through the animation or...

The rise of sneakerhead culture has infiltrated every area of style worldwide. What was once limited to sportswear has become a multi-national business. Sneaks takes the basic premise of sneaker culture and anthropomorphizes the very item being collected. Like Toy Story or Cars, the animation team develops unique ways to bring everyday items to life. While the attempt to highlight sneakerhead culture, and by extension, Black culture, is well-intentioned, the stylized animation does not always hold up its end of the bargain. It makes Sneaks a fun but ineffective experience for adults. Kids will likely still find something to enjoy, but it could drive parents crazy.

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Edson (Swae Lee) is a young teen hoping to shine on the basketball court. Unfortunately, the shoes he has are old and broken. However, when his mom...

Veteran music agents Zach Iser and Caroline Yim have moved from WME to UTA as Partners & Agents in the agency’s music department.

The duo, who had been at WME for the past four years, have represented some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&b throughout their careers. It is unclear yet which of their clients will be following them to UTA. Iser is based in Miami and Yim in L.A.

“We’ve long admired the way Zach and Caroline discover, nurture, and build the careers of artists,” said UTA’s David Kramer. “We’re thrilled to welcome them to UTA and have our clients benefit from their command of the hip-hop and R&b arena. We will continue to invest in music and remain focused on providing our artists with the absolute best pathway to thrive.”

Yim and Iser joined WME in 2021 as partners and co-heads...

“Sneaks” is a new animated comedy feature, directed by Rob Edwards and Chris Jenkins, starring Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Swae Lee, Chloe Bailey, Macy Gray, Ella Mai, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, Young Miko, Amirah Hall, Kiana Ledé, Bobbito Garcia, Sam Jay, Sky Brown, Rayssa Leal, Rico Rodriguez, Keith David, Chris Paul and Laurence Fishburne, releasing April 18, 2025 in theaters:

“…’Sneaks’ follows the adventures of ‘Ty’, a misguided designer running shoe, who doesn’t know life outside the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box.

“But after his sister is stolen by a shady collector, Ty must venture into NYC to find and rescue her….

“…meeting a rag-tag group of footwear friends from all walks of life who help him find the courage to step outside of his shoe box and find his ‘sole-mate’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

"We're meant to strive to achieve. Maybe I can make a difference to one kid." Briarcliff Entertainment has debuted an official trailer for Sneaks, an animated movie featuring anthropomorphic shoes. It's kind of like Cars but with a universe Shoes instead. When a designer sneaker unwittingly finds himself lost in New York City, he must dig deep into his sole in order to rescue his sister and return to his rightful owner. Finally set for release in theaters this April - check out the official trailer below. Sneaks follows the adventures of Ty, a misguided designer sneaker who doesn't know life outside the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box. After his sister is stolen by a shady collector, Ty must venture into NYC to find and rescue her. In his adventure, Ty meets a rag-tag group of footwear friends from all walks of life who help him find the courage...

Ahead of the five-year anniversary of Glee cast member Naya Rivera’s death, her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey recounted her final days and raising their nine year old, in an interview with People.

“I’m here in L.A. working at Warner Bros., and Forest Lawn Cemetery [where she’s buried] is on the other side,” Dorsey, 41, told People. “So many songs make me think about her, like Amy Winehouse’s ‘Valerie,’ which she sang on Glee, and ‘Sunflower’ by [Post Malone and Swae Lee] because I always used to get her sunflowers on Sundays.”

Dorsey first learned...

After a commanding slew of spring 2024 releases and a prolific hip-hop beef with Drake, Compton's Kendrick Lamar has solidified himself as the greatest rapper alive. If the sold-out Juneteenth concert at the Kia Forum was Kendrick's victory lap after Record Of The Year contender "Not Like Us" decidedly knocked Drake out of the competition, consider his sixth studio album Gnx – named after his beloved limited edition 1987 Buick Regal variant – his newly renovated trophy case. Kendrick is celebrated beyond his rap abilities as a poetic songwriter, an impactful community leader, and a distinctively rare generational voice who simultaneously reflects and defines culture.

Kendrick hopes to add to his long list of accolades – which includes 17 Grammy Awards, 5 Number-One songs on the Billboard Top 100, and a Pulitzer Prize – at the 2025 Grammys in February, which takes place one week before his highly-anticipated Super Bowl Lix Halftime Show. Kendrick first gained a fanbase as K.

Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to director Rob Edwards’ sneaker-themed animated movie Sneaks, voiced by Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne, Chloe Bailey, and Grammy-winning producer Mustard.

Pic also features Grammy winners Roddy Ricch, Ella Mai and Macy Gray, with five-time nominee Swae Lee, Quavo and NBA star Chris Paul also joining the cast. Paul plays himself, hosting a Met Gala-like event for avid sneakerheads seen in the film.

The family movie follows a pair of one-of-a-kind, collector sneakers, Ty (Anthony Mackie), and Maxine (Chloe Bailey), stolen by ‘the Collector’ (Laurence Fishburne). In their attempt to escape, Ty ends up separated from his sister in the middle of NYC. Alone, and desperate to find her, Ty meets with Jb (Martin Lawrence), a streetwise, scuffed up sneaker with an affinity for anything shiny, learning that your best life begins when you get out of your box.

It’s hard to tell how much the recording academy loves Post Malone, but at the very least they seem to like him a lot. He hasn’t actually won an award yet, but he’s regularly nominated in top categories. Now the genre-hopping artist is entering uncharted territory: country music. Will it be his ticket to a win?

Malone has two previous Grammy nominations for Album of the Year: “Beerbongs and Bentleys” in 2019 and “Hollywood’s Bleeding” in 2021. He’s also one of the few artists in history to receive three consecutive noms for Record of the Year: “Rockstar” featuring 21 Savage in 2019, “Sunflower” with Swae Lee in 2020 and “Circles” in 2021. Rounding out his impressive general field track record is a Song of the Year bid for “Circles” in 2021. In all, the eclectic artist has been nominated 10 times, including genre bids in pop and rap categories. Alas, no victories as of yet.

Take yourself back to 2015 for a second, and imagine someone came up to you and said, “That kid who made ‘White Iverson’ — nine years from now he’s going to be one of the biggest country music stars on the planet.” Maybe it’d seem inconceivable. But even then there was plenty of reason and evidence to believe Post Malone could pull off exactly the kind of country pivot he has in 2024.

So far this summer, he’s had not only the biggest song in country, but the biggest song...

Post Malone solidifies his acting career with a brief but impactful cameo in 2024's Road House remake. Post Malone's impressive acting history includes voice roles in successful animated movies. Dear Santa presents an opportunity for Post Malone to showcase his comedic talents in a Christmas comedy.

Following the success of 2024's Road House, Post Malone will look to follow up on his cameo role in an upcoming holiday movie, which is a lot more exciting now. Working off a $85 million budget, Doug Liman's Road House is a reimagined remake of the Patrick Swayze-led original movie from 1989. Though Jake Gyllenhaal takes on the lead as a former UFC fighter named Elwood Dalton, the rest of Road House's cast has been getting much attention, including Conor McGregor and Post Malone, two names who gained notoriety outside of acting.

Post Malone's cameo in Road House is more than fan...

Metro Boomin's soundtrack for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a perfect match to the movie's tone and themes. The songs stand out on their own as fantastic tracks while seamlessly fitting into the film's scenes. Available on all major streaming platforms, it's worth repeating the Spider-Verse's soundtrack for its unique identity.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the latest adventure in Sony's acclaimed animated film series, and its soundtrack lives up to the high bar set by its predecessor. The music of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a huge part of the first movie’s success, with the hip-hop and pop album defining the soundtrack of Miles Morales’ life. The first album captured the fun-loving spirit of being a young teenager, and Across the Spider-Verse’s soundtrack fits the movie's tone and themes just as perfectly, setting a high bar for the third movie,...

The 2018 film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, was a boldly stylistic and striking foray into the flagging superhero genre, and featured a wild multi-dimensional story that brought multiple Spider-People (and a Spider-Pig) together from various threads in Marvel Comics canon. The main character was Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), although audiences also met a few versions of the original Spider-Man Peter Parker as well. Critics and audiences loved "Into the Spider-Verse," and the film would go on to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. 

The 2023 sequel, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" resembled "The Matrix Reloaded" in many ways. It was twice as visually dazzling, and it was more narratively ambitious ... and it was only half of a movie. For being so much bigger, "Across" is ultimately the lesser movie. We'll have to wait to see if "Across the Spider-Verse" is good after we see "Beyond the Spider-Verse,...

Ddg wears an all red outfit while stepping out for the Amiri Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show on Thursday (January 18) in Paris, France.

The 26-year-old new dad made his first public appearance at the Paris Fashion Week show since welcoming his baby boy, Halo, with girlfriend Halle Bailey.

Also in attendance at the Amiri fashion show were performers and rappers Chris Brown, Ozuna and wife Taina Marie Meléndez, Anuel AA, Nicky Jam, Trippie Redd, Swae Lee, Vic Mensa, and Gunna, as well as actor Rish Shah and influencers Jack Wright and Nic Kaufmann.

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Ddg and Halle confirmed earlier in January that they welcomed their first child the month before.

Last week, Ddg opened up about how he and Halle are as parents and if they plan on having more kids.

Halle also just recently shared why she kept her pregnancy a secret.

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The stars are stepping out for Paris Fashion Week!

Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Scott, and Venus Williams arrived in style for the Louis Vuitton Fashion Show held at Le Jardin d’Acclimatation on Tuesday (January 16) in Paris, France.

Designed by Pharrell Williams, the fashion brand’s Fall-Winter 2024 Men’s Collection illuminates the roots of the American Western wardrobe.

Pharrell first made his debut as Louis Vuitton‘s men’s creative director last summer with a show in Paris attended by a ton A-list stars including Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, and Zendaya.

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Bradley Cooper

Carey Mulligan & Marcus Mumford

Pharrell’s wife Helen Lasichanh & their son Rocket Williams

JJ Lin

Karlie Kloss

Lakeith Stanfield

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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Nicki Minaj brings Drake back for the highly anticipated Pink Friday 2, Peso Pluma switches up genres with Anitta, and Tate McRae chronicles a tumultuous relationship. Plus, new tracks from J Balvin, Green Day, and Tems.

Nicki Minaj, feat. Drake “Needle” (YouTube)

Peso Pluma feat. Anitta, “Bellakeo” (YouTube)

Tate McRae, “Run for the Hills” (YouTube)

Pharrell feat. Swae Lee and Rauw Alejandro, “Airplane Tickets” (YouTube)

J Balvin, “Amigos” (YouTube)

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MTV handed out its 2023 Video Music Awards on Tuesday, with Taylor Swift winning nine awards, including artist of the year and video of the year for “Anti-Hero.”

Swift also won Moon Person trophies for best direction, best cinematography, best visual effects, best pop video, show of the summer, song of the year and album of the year for Midnights. She was at the show to accept in person, though only four of her awards were presented during the live telecast.

Nicki Minaj performed and served as emcee at the show. She also joined Lil Wayne, Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and LL Cool J for a tribute performance to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary that will close out the show.

Other performers included Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini, Anitta, Tomorrow X Together, Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin,...

The MTV VMAs 2023 are underway in New Jersey’s Prudential Center to celebrate the best in music.

Stars like Cardi B, Peso Pluma, Karol G, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Anitta and Saweetie walked the pink carpet showcasing some of their best fashion looks.

Shakira will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award while Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion will hit the stage to perform their newly-released single “Bongos.”

Related: Nsync Reunite At MTV VMAs & Award Moon Person Trophy To Taylor Swift Who Asked The Important Questions

Confirmed performers of the night include Fall Out Boy, Metro Boomin with Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee & Nav, and Peso Pluma are the latest round of performers set for the 2023 VMAs. They join previously announced Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Wayne, Anitta, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini, Tomorrow X Together, Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin and Stray Kids.

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With the MTV Video Music Awards just a few hours away, the VMAs have announced their last batch of presenters. Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Latin artist Anuel AA, singer Ashanti, actor Billy Porter, R&b artists Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey, pop star Dove Cameron, hip-hop artist Fat Joe, singer Nelly Furtado, Best New Artist VMA nominee Reneé Rapp, rapper Saweetie, Jamaican musician Shenseea, Latin music veteran Thalia, actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish, producer extraordinaire Timbaland and hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will take the stage at New Jersey’s Prudential Center.

Those names join the list of previously announced presenters that includes Bebe Rexha, Charli D’Amelio, Coco Jones, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski, French Montana, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Jared Leto, Madelyn Cline, Rita Ora and Sabrina Carpenter.

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Performers announced for the event include Anitta; Cardi B; Demi Lovato...

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center Tuesday night.

As in years’ past, the VMAs will bring together the biggest names in music for a star-studded show. For the first time in history, the coveted Artist of the Year category has all-female nominees, including Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Shakira and Taylor Swift.

Minak will serve as emcee and performer for the evening, which will feature dozens of presenters and performers. Read on to find on where and when you can tune into the 2023 MTV VMAs.

What time do the 2023 MTV VMAs start?

The 2023 MTV VMAs will air live from Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12 at 8:00pm Et/Pt.

Where can I watch the 2023 MTV VMAs?

The 2023 MTV VMAs will air on MTV. It will also simulcast across MTV sister networks BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon,...

Nicki Minaj will perform and serve as emcee at MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards, taking place Tuesday.

Minaj, who is nominated for six VMAs this year, will perform her new single “Last Time I Saw You” as well as announce this year’s performers, presenters and winners. She also will join Lil Wayne, Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and LL Cool J for a tribute performance to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary that will close out the show.

Last year, she was one of three emcees, along with LL Cool J and Jack Harlow, and received the Video Vanguard Award.

She joins a list of performers that also includes Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini, Anitta, Tomorrow X Together, Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin, Stray Kids, Fall Out Boy, Peso Pluma and Metro Boomin featuring Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie,...

Y’all wanted more performers? The VMAs are delivering. On Friday, just days before the 2023 Video Music Awards, MTV announced a new round of performers for the show: Peso Pluma, Fall Out Boy, and Metro Boomin with a few friends.

The announcement comes days after the show revealed that Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Anitta, Kelsea Ballerini, and Tomorrow x Together would be performing at the awards show as well.

Fall Out Boy is taking a detour from their current world tour, and will perform at the awards show...

2023 is more than halfway over, and it has been a great year for movies. What is even better is it has been a great year for movie soundtracks. While certain movies might have gotten a little lazy, as within the period of a month Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Tetris, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie all used a version of "Holding out for a Hero" in their movies; the years has also seen some incredibly creative soundtracks. From films that feature a variety of pre-existing songs, original tracks recorded for the film, or full orchestral scores, there have been some great soundtracks in 2023 so far.

Update September 4, 2023: This article has been updated with even more great movie soundtracks of 2023 and to better reflect some recent releases.

It only looks to get better from The Marvels trailer hyping everyone up with the use of The Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic" to...

Diddy hit up his entire Contacts list on his new LP. On Thursday, the mastermind producer released the laundry list of artists he’s featuring on his upcoming The Love Album: Off the Grid — and the first single features a collab with The Weeknd.

“It’s official: @TheWeeknd’s last collab of his career will be on The Love Album,” Diddy wrote on Twitter, referring to the Ethiopian-Canadian’s decision to no longer do features unless Daft Punk reunites. Diddy posted a teaser of the track, “Another One of Me,...

Diddy is back with a new album — and its documentary-style trailer teases the musician coming to terms with himself on the star-studded project.

On Tuesday, the famed producer announced his new album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, will be out Sept. 15 — it’s his first full-length project since 2006’s Press Play. And with it, he promises: “R&b is alive!”

“My heart has been broken I still got that question of like, ‘Am I gonna love again?'” he asks himself in the four-minute trailer for the project. “We in the love ear.

Rae Sremmurd parade around Los Angeles and Atlanta in the duo’s new video for “Sexy,” a standout from their 2023 LP Sremm4Life.

Keeping with the theme of the Right Said Fred-inspired single, the Ethan Iverson-directed visual finds the brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi modeling clothes and living large. The song’s producer Mike Will-Made-It and reality star Sukihana cameo in the clip.

In our review of Sremm4Life, Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos wrote of the single, “‘Sexy’ provides a healthy dose of humor and fun in the middle of the LP,...

Travis Scott's new movie Circus Maximus accompanies his latest album Utopia, focusing on his musical output after controversy surrounding his previous project. Circus Maximus is a surreal and psychedelic film that serves as an extended music video sequence, elevating the themes and lyrics of each song from the album. The film was released in select AMC theaters before Utopia's release. It is available on Apple Music via an exclusive live stream and music video playlist.

Travis Scott's new movie Circus Maximus has been released on one exclusive service to accompany his latest album Utopia. Scott's fourth studio album comes after the immense popularity of 2018's Astroworld which inspired an amusement-park-themed music festival that became the subject of controversy in 2021 after the tragic deaths of several spectators. The rapper and producer's latest album Utopia is largely Scott's attempt to regain focus on his musical output, which is what made...

Travis Scott's new movie Circus Maximus accompanies his latest album Utopia, focusing on his musical output after controversy surrounding his previous project. Circus Maximus is a surreal and psychedelic film that serves as an extended music video sequence, elevating the themes and lyrics of each song from the album. The film was released in select AMC theaters before Utopia's release and might be available online in the future, but there are currently no upcoming dates listed.

Travis Scott's new movie Circus Maximus has been released to accompany his latest album Utopia. Scott's fourth studio album comes after the immense popularity of 2018's Astroworld which inspired an amusement-park-themed music festival that became the subject of controversy in 2021 after the tragic deaths of several spectators. The rapper and producer's latest album Utopia is largely Scott's attempt to regain focus on his musical output, which is what made him one of...

A few hours before he dropped his long-awaited studio album Utopia, Travis Scott shared its official 19-song tracklist. The image included each title written out in near-illegible scribbles with a harsh, grainy filter overlay making it all the more difficult to decipher. Throughout the list, there were no featured artists, but the album’s arrival revealed appearances from Beyoncé, Drake, The Weeknd, Sza, James Blake, and more across its stacked guest list.

Utopia features 19 different featured artists across its run time, which clocks in at an hour and 13 minutes. Scott...

Now, that’s a unexpected crossover — but we’re high-key living for it. Machine Gun Kelly performed at Mad Cool Festival on Thursday, and early in his set, he surprised fans by singing a cover of none other than Don Omar’s smash reggaetón hit “Danza Kuduro.”

“Spain, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country. I can feel all the love here today,” Mgk told the crowd in near-perfect Spanish. (He even used the vosotros verb conjugation used in Spain.) “In return, I’d like to sing...

Lil Nas X has become one of the leading pop stars of his generation, especially for his contributions to LGBTQ+ and Black music in the 21st century. His rise to fame started with “Old Town Road,” which quickly became a massive hit and set the record for the most weeks at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. Such success often comes with awards recognition, so it’s not a surprise that the song was nominated for three Grammys, taking home two of those. Let’s take a look back at Nas’s journey to the Grammy stage.

While “Old Town Road” was a hit pretty much from the get-go — particularly its remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — a lot of hits get snubbed by the Grammys, so awards weren’t guaranteed. It also probably didn’t help that he was likely expected to be a one-hit wonder. Perceptions started to change when...

Released on June 2, 2023, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has kicked off the summer blockbuster season in style. The critically-acclaimed, commercial hit movie continues Miles Morales's heroic adventure as he teams up with various Spider-People to bring down a new enemy in the multiverse.

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Part of what makes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse such a great movie is Metro Boomin's unique, electrifying hip-hop soundtrack that features some popular artists. Between Nas, A$AP Rocky, Lil Wayne, and 21 Savage, the best Across the Spider-Verse songs help to amplify Spider-Man's journey as he risks his life to save the day.

Annihilate (Across The Spider-Verse) By Metro Boomin', Swae Lee, Lil Wayne & Offset

Lil Wayne and Offset kick off the official Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack with "Annihilate," a pitch-perfect opener that establishes the mood, tone, and tenor of the movie. At the same time, "Annihilate" speaks...

From producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller and directors Kemp Powers, Joaquim Dos Santos and Justin K. Thompson comes the ambitious “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel film to 2018’s “Into the Spider-Verse.” Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) returns to meet even more Spider-people as he and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) travel to more crazy dimensions, meeting Oscar Isaac’s Spider-Man 2099.

Another loaded soundtrack accompanies the even more ambitiously animated sequel film. Executive Produced by Leland “Metro Boomin” Wayne (who features in many of the songs) and Ethan Stevens, the “Across the Spider-Verse” soundtrack also includes Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Offset, James Blake, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Nas, 2 Chainz and 21 Savage. Swae Lee and Lil Wayne are the only returning collaborator from “Into the Spider-Verse,” which featured songs from Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Ty Dolla $ign, Xxxtentacion, Juice Wrld and more. Fitting that a film featuring Spider-Punk,...

No one would make a better choice to helm the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse than Metro Boomin, the trap whiz with albums like Not All Heroes Wear Capes and Heroes & Villains in his discography. Part of a recent renaissance for blockbuster soundtracks (Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé respectively curated the music for Black Panther and The Lion King of late), this latest lends new meaning to the term “spider verse,” with plenty of web-slinging bars from Offset, A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, Future and an equally superpowered cast of melodic rappers of the moment.

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week a slew of hot tracks, including a top “song of the summer” contender from Latto and Cardi B, a fascinating pivot from Kid Cudi, and three big-hitter movie soundtrack singles to kick off the season.

Karol G feat. Aldo Ranks, “Watati” (YouTube)

Latto feat. Cardi B, “Put It on Da Floor Again” (YouTube)

Ty Dolla $ign, “Motion” (YouTube)

Metro Boomin’ feat. Swae Lee, Nav, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie,...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – June 2nd, 2023

The Weeknd, Madonna, and Playboi Carti – “Popular”

Latto and Cardi B – “Put It On Da Floor Again”

Nelly Furtado – “Eat Your Man”

Sam Fischer and Meghan Trainor – “Alright”

Kelly Clarkson and Steve Martin – “i hate love”

Paris Hilton and Kim Petras – “Stars Are Blind (Paris’ Version) Remix”

Ed Sheeran – “A Beautiful Game”

Madison Beer – “Home To Another One”

Karol G, Aldo Ranks – “Watati”

Kid Cudi – “Porsche Topless”

Metro Boomin, Nav, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Swae Lee – “Calling”

Crash Adams – “Lucky”

Valley – “Have A Good Summer (Without Me)”

Tove Lo – “I like u”

Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Attlas & Jodie Knight – Used To The Silence , Haviah Mighty – “Huh’ , Foo Fighters – “The Teacher”, B.

Grammy nominee Metro Boomin has confirmed his voice cameo appearance in Sony Pictures’ upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Metro Boomin, who is also producing the soundtrack for the animated sequel, re-tweeted one of Across the Spider-Verse’s latest TV spots featuring his character Metro Spider. Unlike most Spider-Man variants, who often don signature red and blue colors, Metro Spider wears a black and white suit. The award-winning DJ and record producer recently gave fans an update about Across the Spider-Verse’s soundtrack, revealing that he’s currently putting his "final touches" on the songs, just in time for its June 2 release. This marks the first time in his music career that Metro Boomin has signed on to curate a movie soundtrack.

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Metro Spider 4real!!!

Rae Sremmurd are party starters first and foremost. Their 2015 debut, SremmLife, burned bright with blockbuster singles like “No Flex Zone,” “This Could Be Us,” and “No Type,” still club staples to this day thanks to the Tupelo, Mississippi, brothers’ exuberant charisma and Mike WiLL Made-It’s slick production. They were ahead of the curve, too, on viral challenges like “Black Beatles.”

It’s been a few years since we’ve heard Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi make music together. Their last album, 2018’s SR3MM, was mostly a soft launch of their solo careers,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is an eclectic mix with a surprise Taylor Swift B-side, Jimin’s solo debut, an infectious remix from GloRilla and Lil Durk and the long-awaited return of Feist.

Taylor Swift, “All Of the Girls You Loved Before” (YouTube)

Greyson Chance, “Herringbone” (YouTube)

Lana Del Rey, “The Grants” (YouTube)

Yusuf/Cat Stevens, “Take the World Apart” (YouTube)

Lil Keed feat. Young Thug, “All I Wanna Know” (YouTube)

Jimin,...