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Steven J. Horowitz Ahead of its grand debut to the public on Oct. 7, the Grammy Museum previewed Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit in Los Angeles, giving a sneak peek of its curated celebration of hip-hop culture.

electrifying set on Saturday night proved, No Doubt were Coachella 2024’s secret weapon. Sure, people were excited when the band presence at the festival — their first concert in nine years — was first announced, but the run-up to it was pretty low-key.

do finally get Sky Ferreira’s eternally awaited sophomore album. Whatever surprises lay in store beyond the certainties, we’ve got a feeling ’24 is gonna be a good one. We won’t have to wait too long for Kali Uchis’ fourth studio album and second Spanish-language project, “Orquideas.” Dropping next week (Jan.

all the feels… joy, abject sadness, anxiety, liberation and, not least of all, that old pop music standby, lust. We can guarantee you won’t be feeling plasticine if you dig into Variety‘s list of 60 of the best songs of 2023, as picked by chief music critic Chris Willman and senior music writer Steven J. Horowitz.

Steven J. Horowitz Jason Derulo has been sued by an artist he was courting to work with his Future History label. Emaza Gibson filed the suit earlier Thursday in Los Angeles, alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, breach of contract and intimidation and violence in violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act, among other complaints.

Steven J. Horowitz Kenny MacPherson, CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Group, faces allegations of sexual battery and harassment in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles by a woman who previously worked with him at the music publishing company Chrysalis. Sara Lewis, who worked with MacPherson when he was president of the music publishing shingle Chrysalis, filed the suit on Oct.

Steven J. Horowitz SZA postponed the Toronto date of her SOS tour a few hours before she was set to take the stage on Wednesday evening, explaining that illness got in the way. The singer took to Instagram to post a video from her on stage during sound check at Scotiabank Arena, apologizing to her fans and explaining that despite taking a steroid to reduce inflammation in the body, she couldn’t push through.

Steven J. Horowitz The Renaissance World Tour may have come to an end this past Sunday in Kansas City, but it’s safe to call it a smashing success for Beyoncé. Live Nation has announced that the superstar’s global trek earned more than $579 million worldwide, with 2.7 million fans attending across 56 dates in 39 cities.

Steven J. Horowitz Olivia Rodrigo, SZA and Nicki Minaj are just a few of the artists slated to perform as part of iHeartMedia’s annual Jingle Ball Tour presented by Capital One. In addition to the trio, the tour will feature a variety of musicians at various stops on the trek including Usher, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, AJR, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Miguel, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM, Flo Rida, Zara Larsson, Kaliii, Doechii, Lil Durk, (G)I-Dle, Ludacris, LANY, Marshmello, David Kushner, Melanie Martinez, P1Harmony, Teddy Swims and Paul Russell.

Steven J. Horowitz The Rolling Stones have released “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” featuring Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder, the second single off of their upcoming album “Hackney Diamonds.” Frontman Mick Jagger penned the languid blues number at his home in London.

Steven J. Horowitz Offset, Sexyy Red and Ludacris are just a few of the artists on tap for performances at the upcoming BET Hip Hop Awards 2023. The network has announced a robust slate for its show, with Fat Joe set to host.

Steven J. Horowitz The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) celebrated its third annual awards gala at the Beverly Hilton last night in Los Angeles.

Steven J. Horowitz Lizzo was given top honors at the Black Music Action Coalition’s Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award on Thursday night. At the BMAC Gala, which took place on Sept.

Steven J. Horowitz In a surprise move, the France-based music-streaming service Deezer has raised its subscription prices in key territories for the second time in 12 months. On its website, the streaming company published a statement explaining the rise in costs, chalking it up to being able to provide “valuable support for artists and enhance fan experiences.” Starting on Sept.

Steven J. Horowitz Indie singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens has revealed that he is learning how to walk again after being diagnosed with the rare Guillain-Barré syndrome, a neurological disorder where the body’s immune system attacks a portion of the peripheral nervous system. In a lengthy post on Tumblr, his social media platform of choice, Stevens explained that he’s been out of the promotional cycle for his upcoming album “Javelin,” releasing Oct.

Steven J. Horowitz Offset has announced the title and release date of his sophomore solo album, “Set It Off.” The project, which features Travis Scott, is slated to drop on Oct. 13.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter Steven J. Horowitz has joined Variety as senior music writer, effective immediately. In his new role, he will be a key voice in music reporting and criticism, writing news articles, reviews, commentary, appreciations and cover stories across all of Variety’s platforms.

Steven J. Horowitz 21 Savage and Cardi B lead the nominations for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 with 12 nods apiece, followed by Drake with nine and DJ Khaled and Burna Boy with seven. Cardi B, who is gearing up to release her new single “Bongos” with Megan Thee Stallion, secured nominations for best live performer, lyricist of the year, hip-hop artist of the year and song of the year for “Tomorrow 2,” her collaboration with GloRilla.

Steven J. Horowitz Beyoncé packed some major surprises into her three Renaissance World Tour shows in Los Angeles, including a serenade from Diana Ross and a cameo from Kendrick Lamar. But she still found a moment to sneak in an easter egg during her final SoFi Stadium show on her birthday, Sept.

Steven J. Horowitz When top hip-hop producer Murda Beatz crafted his first track nine years ago, he gave it to Toronto rapper Hardbody, who suggested that he drop a tag — a quick audio snippet that acts like a producer’s signature, à la DJ Khaled’s incessant “We the best!” — on it.