Jail Time Records, a music studio and label in Cameroon's New Bell Prison, empowers inmates through music, garnering international recognition and providing a form of redemption amidst harsh prison conditions.
Spotify's default music video playback, which consumed bandwidth and battery, annoyed many users due to its distracting nature and lack of an obvious disable option. A recent update introduced toggles in settings for mobile and desktop apps to entirely disable music videos, Canvas, and video podcasts, addressing user concerns about unwanted visual content.
Laverne Cox's memoir, 'Transcendent,' chronicles her harrowing childhood as a gender non-conforming child in Alabama, facing abuse from her mother and societal prejudice. It details her journey to acting success, highlighting her resilience against discrimination and personal trauma.
Shane Lavers of Chanel Beads discusses his sophomore album 'Your Day Will Come', balancing experimental sound with anthemic pop hooks, exploring themes of uncertainty, grief, and hope, with a growing impact on both indie and mainstream audiences.
Porn music videos (PMVs), fan-made edits of explicit content synchronized to music, have surged in popularity on X, becoming "bate fuel" for the "gooning" subculture of endless masturbation. Pioneered by editors like NoodleDude and DigitalFiend, these videos foster a sense of community among participants.
Singer Mon Laferte discusses her "Femme Fatale" persona, new albums, and embracing taboos. She contrasts her stage alter ego with her private life in Tepoztlán, Mexico, where she lives a normal life with her son.
Singer Mon Laferte discusses her "Femme Fatale" albums, embracing her alter ego, and her punk-inspired activism, including a protest at the Latin Grammys. She contrasts her public persona with her private life in Mexico.
Shakira and Burna Boy have released the music video for "Dai Dai," the official anthem for the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The video features cameos from football stars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé and has garnered over 100 million views on YouTube.
A model alleges Kanye West choked her and simulated oral sex on a music video set in 2010. Lawyers for West claim it was an "intense and provocative theatrical performance" inspired by "American Psycho".
US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated music video and song, created by endorsed Republican candidate Anthony Constantino, which extensively praises Trump and claims global admiration for him.
Sơn Tùng M-TP's new music video, featuring him riding a Lac bird, has sparked controversy in Vietnam. While some see it as disrespectful to traditional Đông Sơn culture, others argue it's a modern interpretation promoting Vietnamese identity globally.
Streamer IShowSpeed has released a new song, 'Champions,' for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite not being official, fans praise it as a global anthem, with the music video gaining over half a million views in two hours.
Olivia Rodrigo faced online backlash for her "Lolita" aesthetic in her "Drop Dead" music video and on stage. Critics accused her of infantilizing herself, while defenders argued for artistic freedom and the historical subversiveness of the babydoll silhouette.
Icelandic jazz-pop artist Laufey discusses her Grammy-winning album A Matter of Time and its deluxe edition, featuring the cathartic Mad Woman video where she slapped an actor with a red snapper. The 27-year-old, who studied at Berklee College of Music, blends classic jazz vocals with pop and orchestral elements, appealing across generations without genre boundaries. She recently played sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena and Coachella, collaborating with Fortnite.
Hailee Steinfeld, now a new mother with Josh Allen, shared that she deeply misses creating music videos, calling them a blend of her love for music and film. While embracing motherhood, she admitted the music industry no longer feels as creatively fulfilling. Still, she often thinks about returning to music, leaving the door open for a future comeback when the timing feels right.
