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Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub 'broke' him

Sep. 13, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans. The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post Friday,...

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce

Sep. 12, 2024 09:26 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift 's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night's biggest, the trophy for video of the year. In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her “boyfriend, Travis” for being on set of the...

Megan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift rules, Eminem opens: What to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs

Sep. 09, 2024 12:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now... award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will both host and perform at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. It marks her first time hosting an award show, though she’s guest hosted “Saturday...

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show

Sep. 08, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the...

MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11

Aug. 12, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced. Last week, ABC...

Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone

Aug. 06, 2024 11:51 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof. “The Tortured Poets Department” singer once again tops the VMA noms with 10 — eight for her “Fortnight” music video and nods in the artist of the year and best...

PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling

Jul. 28, 2024 05:09 AM EDT

From the operatic opening ceremony to athletes' warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway. Athletes from around the world are competing in dozens of disciplines among 32 sports. For those watching at home: Do you know what you're going listening to during...

Eminem brings Taylor Swift's historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder's record stays intact

Jul. 23, 2024 11:27 AM EDT

Eminem's latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" after 12 weeks. In its first week, “The Tortured Poets Department” hit 891.34 million album streams...

LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how

Jul. 12, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor- author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September — 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn't been making music in that time. “I've always tinkered around in the studio...