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Jon Batiste has shed light on unreleased collaborations with Lana Del Rey – describing them as “beautiful”.The renowned pianist and singer-songwriter was speaking in a new interview with NME when he recalled his time working with Lana Del Rey, and how there are still numerous recordings from the singer that have not yet been released.The discussion came ahead of his upcoming album ‘World Music Radio’, which is set for release on Friday (August 18) and features collaborations from Lil Wayne, New Jeans, JID, and more. It also sees him once again join forces with the ‘Video Games’ singer – following the two collaborating on ‘Candy Necklace’, a track from her latest album ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’.“We had a great first meeting after our mutual friend and musical collaborator Zach Dawes introduced us because he thought we would have a great creative spark,” Batiste said, explaining how the partnership came about in the new NME interview.

Halle Bailey has dropped her debut solo single ‘Angel’, following her success in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.Bailey (monomously known as Halle) and her sister Chlöe formed the singing duo Chloe X Halle in 2011 and in 2015, their YouTube cover of Beyoncé‘s ‘Pretty Hurts’ earned them a record deal with Queen Bey’s Parkwood Entertainment.After signing to the label, they dropped two albums; 2018’s ‘The Kids Are Alright’ and 2020’s ‘Ungodly Hour’ – both earning Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist and Best Progressive R&B Album.After teasing her debut single earlier this summer, Halle dropped the anthemic and uplifting single with an accompanying music video. Produced by Theron ‘NeffU’ Feemster (Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo), ‘Angel”s lyrics are empowering over the punchy orchestral arrangements: “Heaven knows your wings can weigh you down, but angels make a way somehow.”The Wendy Morgan-directed music video echoed the song’s angelic theme with contemporary dancers strutting around Bailey, surrounded by a colour palette reminiscent of Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam.“This song for me is so very special and near and dear to my heart,” Halle said in a statement.

SZA has teased an unreleased song in a new behind-the-scenes clip for her upcoming music video for ‘Snooze’.In the clip shared to Instagram late Saturday (August 12), which appears to show the R&B sensation dancing intimately for a cyborg, a new song plays atop the footage.“Bts from snooze video but not snooze audio,” she wrote. In a follow-up preview clip the singer hugs a man in a shadowy pool of water.

Ne-Yo has gone back on his earlier apology for comments he has made about parenting and gender identity.The singer-songwriter stirred controversy over the weekend during an interview for VladTV. in which he questioned parents who support their children identifying as a different gender than that which they were assigned at birth.“I just personally come from an era where a man was a man and a woman was a woman. And there was two genders, and that’s just how I rocked,” he said in the clip.“You could identify as a goldfish if you feel like – I don’t care.

Taylor Swift recently sent a note to Alicia Keys‘ son after he attended an ‘Eras Tour’ show with his mother – check out the clip below.Keys and her eight-year-old son Genesis went to Swift’s concert at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California last Saturday (August 5). The ‘Fallin” artist later shared a two-minute TikTok video that captured the pair’s experience.The clip includes footage of the first time Genesis met Swift in the audience at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Ne-Yo has apologised for recent comments he made regarding parenting and gender identity – saying he plans to take a more “empathetic” approach going forward.The singer-songwriter stirred controversy over the weekend during an interview with Gloria Velez for VladTV. In the discussion, he questioned parents who support their children identifying as a different gender than that which they were assigned at birth.“I just personally come from an era where a man was a man and a woman was a woman. And there was two genders, and that’s just how I rocked,” he said in the clip.

Bethlehem Musikfest returns to the Wind Creek Steel Stage for nine days of music and comedy.Some of the biggest names on the nine-day (!) lineup this go-round include ’90s rock icons Goo Goo Dolls, “Soul Sister” crooners Train, household name comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, country rock mainstays Dan and Shay and R&B legend Keith Sweat featuring Monica.They’ll be joined by Maren Morris, G-Eazy, Walker Hayes and El Gran Combo.Best of all, last-minute tickets are still available for the extravaganza.Some are quite cheap too.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was $20 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other shows have seats starting in the $35 to $75 range before fees.Want to see when your favorite artist is performing and how much it will run you to see them live?Keep scrolling.We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all artists, show dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Lionel Richie is really touring with Earth Wind and Fire and, yes, some ticket prices are really under $20.The co-headliners are striking out on their 20-concert North American ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour’ that will send them all over the U.S. and Canada up until Sept.

Ciara is facing criticism on social media over her new collaboration with Chris Brown.The Texas-born singer teamed up with Brown on the single ‘How We Roll’, which was released today (Friday, August 4). It’ll appear on Ciara’s forthcoming EP ‘Ci Ci’ (out August 18).Some fans, however, have questioned the R&B artist’s decision to work with Brown again after he was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009.He has since been accused of assault multiple times.

Halle Bailey has announced that she will be releasing her debut solo single ‘Angel’ this week – her first release without her sister, Chloe.Bailey and Chloe used to release music as Chloe x Halle. As a duo, they were signed to Beyoncé‘s Parkwood Entertainment label in 2013.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock before she collected her honorary doctorate from Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) last week.The chart-topping pop singer and Little Mix star was being awarded for her successful music career as well as her active philanthropy, including co-founding The Black Fund – a charity to promote racial equality and anti-racism.She returned to her hometown of High Wycombe and walked around BNU’s campus with The Repair Shop host Jay Blades before dance and performance students from the university did an impromptu dance for the 31-year-old to her debut single, ‘Don’t Say Love’.Leigh-Anne surprised by a flash mob dancing to #DontSayLove at Buckinghamshire New University. pic.twitter.com/Fc1hHSidhE— Daily Leigh-Anne.

Kid Cudi has shared his views on people questioning his sexuality, calling those who do so “homophobic and sad.”This weekend saw Cudi – real name Scott Mescudi – speak out on Twitter about anti-LGBTQ+ internet trolls who continuously send him comments suggesting that he’s gay.“[You] know what’s crazy, and really makes me question the world we live in, is when I post a picture of me smiling on IG and there’s mad comments questioning my sexuality floodin’ my page w[ith] insults,” he said. “I feel really bad for y’all, man. It’s sad out here.

Doja Cat has deleted her Threads and lost 180,000 followers on Instagram after criticising her fans in a series of posts.The LA rapper – who is known for being outspoken on her social media pages – posted a series of tweets lashing out at her fans earlier this week, particularly aimed at fan accounts who refer to themselves as ‘kittenz’.Now, as reported by Hype Auditor, the musician has lost over 180,000 followers on her Instagram account over the last four weeks. She has also deleted the Threads section of the account, and numerous fan pages have deactivated their accounts.The three major accounts noted as having deleted their page are The Kittens Room, Doja HQ, and Doja Cat News.One of the now-deleted tweets Doja Cat – whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini – shared read: “My fans don’t get to name themselves shit.

Blue Note Jazz Festival is riffin’ its way into Napa Valley, CA’s Silverado Resort and Spa for three days of good times and even better music.Just a few of the headliners set to take the stage this year include Mary J. Blige, Chance The Rapper, Nas, Parliament Funkadelic and De La Soul.Ari Lennox, Robert Glasper, Talib Kweli, Gary Clark Jr.

out your f- -king mind?,” questioned the incensed R&B artist, 42, upon spotting the melee amid a sea of fans during her performance at the Riverfront Music Festival in Detroit, Michigan. Footage of the “The Boy Is Mine” powerhouse’s upset has gone viral on Twitter, scaring up more than 3.3.

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic may be hanging it up for good soon.Starting July 27, the legendary group will launch their 29-concert ‘Just For The Funk Of It! Final Tour?!?’ that just might be their last.Yes, we’re not sure if this is it for the 82-year-old and his intergalactic band or not.And if you’re in New York and New Jersey you thankfully still have a few more chances to see the band live.Clinton and co. will bring “Flashlight,” “Atomic Dog,” “Give Up The Funk,” “One Nation Under A Groove” and more to Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Aug.

DJ Cassidy — already underage at 18, but looking “like I was 8” — got his big break on one slow, rainy night at the club Lotus in NYC’s Meatpacking District.That was back when there was more beef than beats in the neighborhood’s nascent nightlife days, and, that night, there was a certain hip-hop mogul — Sean “Puffy” Combs — in the house as Cassidy was filling the largely empty space with the soulful sounds of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Luther Vandross.“And so Puffy goes to the floor and essentially dances by himself for two hours,” the now 42-year-old DJ — who will headline Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall with his “Pass the Mic Live!” concert on Friday — told The Post.“At 5 in the morning on the way out, he walks by the DJ booth … and he wrote down his name and number on a napkin and said, ‘Call me tomorrow.’ ” And when he talked on the phone to Combs the next day, Cassidy Podell got “the greatest compliment I’ve ever received.”“He goes, ‘How do you know how to play all those records like that?’ And I said, ‘Like what?’ And he goes, ‘Like you lived it.’ ”A white, Jewish kid from the Upper East Side, Cassidy was too young to have heard many of the black classics he was spinning when they were first released.But with his signature mix of old-school R&B and hip-hop, DJ Cassidy would go on to become spinner to the stars — from Puffy and Jay-Z to Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez — as well as rock the White House at not one but two presidential inaugurations for Barack Obama.Now a star in his own right, he looks every bit the part in a custom-made pink suit ahead of his “Pass the Mic Live!” show on Friday at Radio City.

Vagabon has shared the third single from her upcoming album, Sorry I Haven’t Called. "Do Your Worst" follows "Carpenter" and "Can I Talk My Shit?" from Lætitia Tamko's third album, which will be released on September 15 via Nonesuch Records.

Brent Faiyaz is officially a multi-hyphenate.In early July, the popular R&B singer also debuted his NUWO clothing line which “aims to revolutionize streetwear and culture” according to Forbes.And if you want to cop his threads and also see the former Sonder frontman live this summer, you can.Faiyaz, 27, has 19 shows remaining on his ‘F— the World, It’s a Wasteland Tour’ in support of his chart-topping 2022 album “Wasteland” all the way up until Sept. 16.That includes a gig at New York City’s Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage on Sunday, Aug.

Jeremih has released his first song of 2023. Teaming up with Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold and rap icon 2 Chainz, the three musicians share a sexy new single, "Room." The song brings together the trio's unique styles in one track.

Beyoncé has concerts at Nashville, TN’s Nissan Stadium on July 15, Louisville, KY’s L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on July 17 and Minneapolis, MN’s Huntington Bank Stadium on July 20 as part of her ongoing ‘Renaissance Tour’ and some seats are shockingly cheap.At the time of publication, we found tickets going for $101 before fees on Vivid Seats for her Nashville concert.This is where things gets crazy though — there are $44 tickets available for her Louisville, KY gig.Don’t forget, this is Bey we’re talking about.Yes, the 32-time Grammy winner, owner of eight number one hits and one of the best-selling artists of all time.So, yes, these unbelievably low Beyoncé prices are truly a steal.Tickets start at $62 before fees for the Minneapolis show.Want to see Beyoncé live at one of these upcoming ‘Renaissance’ concerts for a reasonable amount?Here’s everything you need to know and more about her three upcoming one-off gigs in Nashville, Louisville and Minneapolis.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Bey’s shows from July 15-20 can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

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serpentwithfeet has announced details of Heart Of Brick, a theatrical experience comprising music and dance that will see him debut material from his next album. Press materials about Heart Of Brick state that the show tells "a moving love story within a Black gay club" that will feature a performance from seven queer Black dancers and live music by serpentwithfeet. Read Next: serpentwithfeet shares “The Hands,” a bonus song from The Inspection OST The show was co-written with poet Donte Collins while director Wu Tsang and choreographer Raja Feather Kelly are also part of the production.

PARTYNEXTDOOR has shared his first single in nearly six months. The OVO-signed, Ontario R&B fixture’s new track, “R e s e n t m e n t,” follows January’s “Her Old Friends” as his second single of 2023.

Jon Batiste has announced his new album ‘World Music Radio’, which will feature a host of musical guest stars including Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, NewJeans and more – pre-order/pre-save here.The US musician’s new album – the follow-up to 2021’s Grammy Award-winning ‘We Are’ – is out August 18, and will also feature Kenny G, Leigh-Anne, Native Soul and more across the 20-song tracklist.First single ‘Calling Your Name’ is out now, while ‘Drink Water’ featuring Jon Bellion and Fireboy DML is set to arrive this Wednesday (July 12).Listen to ‘Calling Your Name’ below.“World Music Radio is a concept album that takes place in the interstellar regions of the universe,” Batiste shared in a statement. “The listener is led through the album by an interstellar traveling griot named Billy Bob Bo Bob, who takes you sonically all around the world at the speed of light.“I created this album with a feeling of liberation in my life and a renewed sense of exploration of my personhood, my craft and of the world around me unlike anything I had ever felt before.”He elaborated on what listeners can expect from the record, sharing: “This new album will fill your soul, open your heart and stretch your mind while expanding your vision of popular art.

Al Green is going on tour.It’s a short one though.As of now, the legendary R&B singer has just three shows lined up this year — two in July and one in September.First up, the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is slated to perform at Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony on Wednesday, July 12.After that, he’ll headline at the Cincinnati Music Festival on July 21-22 along with megastars like Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Babyface, Jodeci, P-Funk Connection and more.Finally, Green will close his brief run of gigs at Highland, CA’s Yaamava Resort and Casino on Saturday, Sept. 30.Best of all, some tickets are fairly inexpensive to see the timeless crooner live.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $33 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to hear “Let’s Stay Together,” “Love and Happiness,” “Take Me To The River,” “Tired Of Being Alone,” “I’m Still In Love With You” and more live?We’ve got all the information you need — from ticket prices to set lists to festival details — and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and the lowest ticket prices for all upcoming shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Rihanna has made history by becoming the first female artist to have 10 songs reach one billion streams on Spotify.In recent years, the Barbados-born singer has been focused on her clothing and beauty companies under her Fenty brand. She also became a mother after giving birth to her son, RZA in May 2022 and is expecting another child sometime this year.Despite not releasing an album since 2016’s ‘ANTI’, Rihanna posted a graphic to her Instagram, showing fans that she had made Spotify history on July 1.

the Queen has finally landed on North American soil.After an extended international leg of the ‘Renaissance Tour,’ Beyoncé is kicking off her first shows in Canada at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9.And Beyhive, we found last-minute prices that don’t sting.At the time of publication, we spotted tickets going for as low as $127 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to catch the singer that brought the world “Crazy In Love,” “Break My Soul,” “Single Ladies,” “Formation” and “Dangerously In Love” and so many more timeless hits.Plus, based on super fan Georgie Exinord’s glowing review of the ‘Renaissance’ concert she saw in Wales, fans will be stuck in a “canonic state of starstuck-ness.”Now that sounds too good to be true.Want to catch Queen Bey live up north?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance Tour’ gigs in Toronto.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Bey’s pair of Toronto shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Ever since R&B girl group FLO blew up last year, fans have been patiently waiting for an album. This year, they've dropped huge collaborations with the likes of Stormzy and Missy Elliott, but they're back with some new music and it's a surprise three-track EP called 3 of Us.

The Weeknd has shared two new songs from The Idol ahead of this Sunday's season one finale. "Like A God" and Lil Baby collaboration "False Idols" are streaming below.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are working with Harris County officials to help build 31 permanent housing units for local unhoused people, the Houston Chronicle reports. County leaders will use $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds to develop the housing.

Patti LaBelle has spoken out after she paid tribute to Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards, but forgot the words to the song during her performance.The Q’ueen of Rock’n’Roll’ Tina Turner passed away last month after suffering from a “long-term illness”. She was aged 83-years-old when she died peacefully at her home in Switzerland.Last Saturday (June 23), in honour of the late singer, legendary soul singer Patti Labelle sang her own rendition of ‘The Best’ at the 23rd BET Awards.However, she had a mishap on stage when she couldn’t see the lyrics on the teleprompter and shouted: “I can’t see the words and I don’t know.

Lizzo has shared a TikTok of her recreating the viral choreography Beyoncé and Blue Ivy do for ‘My Power’ on the ‘Reinassance’ tour.On Tuesday night (June 27), the fellow Texan singer attended Beyoncé’s gig at Poland’s PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw.In a video, Lizzo danced to the trending choreography for ‘My Power’ – which was made popular by Beyoncé’s 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, who occasionally surprises fans by performing alongside her mother on stage.DONT MAKE FUN OF MY BOOTS THEY WERE THIGH HIGHS BUT THEY SLID DOWN

Essence Festival is returning to New Orleans, LA’s Caesars Superdome for three days of food and wine, film and most importantly, music.And this year’s lineup — which is celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary — is a doozy.Kicking off Friday, June 30, major stars Lauryn Hill, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Jagged Edge and Ari Lennox will perform.Then, on Saturday, July 1, icons Missy Elliott, Jill Scott, Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Ice T, E-40, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, T.I., Gucci Mane, Lil Jon, Big Boi and Monica are set to take the stage.Finally, on Sunday, July 2, Megan Thee Stallion, Eve, Salt N Pepa, Remy Ma, Trina and Wizkid close the multi-day musical extravaganza.Plus, comedians Deon Cole and “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James are set to bring laughs all weekend long.Best of all, you can get in for fairly cheap.While three-day passes cost $446 before fees on Vivid Seats, single-day passes can be found for as low as $64.That’s where the hack comes in.By buying single-day passes to one or more days rather than the multi-day pass, you can save big.Need to know more information before committing?We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets available for this year’s Essence Festival can be found right here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

AFROPUNK is returning to Brooklyn this summer, but at a new venue and with a new theme. The two-day festival is ditching its old stomping grounds in Commodore Barry Park for the Greenpoint Terminal Market, where they’ll introduce their new theme, “CIRCUS OF SOUL – transforming the riverside blacktop into a carnivalesque exhibition that spotlights all aspects of Black creativity, soundtracked by music that speaks to the heart of the Black experience.” This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, with Jazmine Sullivan and Flying Lotus taking the two headlining spots.

Rihanna is set to step down as CEO of Savage X Fenty.The singer-turned-entrepreneur will remain as executive chair at the lingerie brand she founded in 2018, but former Anthropologie group CEO Hillary Super will fill the CEO role.According to Vogue Business, the switch is set to be affective from June 26.“It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,” Rihanna said in a statement to Vogue.“This is just the beginning for us, and we’re going to continue to expand in ways that always connect with the consumer. I’m so grateful and excited to welcome Hillary Super as our new CEO — she is a strong leader and is focused on taking the business to an even higher level.”Rihanna’s net worth is currently estimated above $1.4billion (£1.1billion), as reported by Vogue.Controversy surrounded Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol.