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Governors Ball shares 2025 lineup featuring headliners Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and more

See the full lineup for Governors Ball 2025 with headliners Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator and more, as well as the festival's date and location and how to buy tickets.

music / Hip-Hop

The Weeknd pushes back Hurry Up Tomorrow release date due to Los Angeles wildfires

The Weeknd's new album Hurry Up Tomorrow will now be released on January 31 after Abel Tesfaye pushed the release in solidarity with victims of the wildfires in Los Angeles.

music / Pop

Beyoncé delays January 14 news announcement due to L.A. fires

A planned January 14 announcement from Beyoncé, rumored to be a tour reveal, has been pushed back in solidarity with victims of the L.A. wildfires.

music / Pop

Report: LiAngelo Ball signs Def Jam deal worth up to $13 million

LiAngelo Ball's viral song "Tweaker" has reportedly landed the rapper at multi-million dollar deal at Def Jam.

music / Hip-Hop

Bad Bunny added 9 new shows to his residency in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny has announced a 21-date residency in Puerto Rico. See his full show schedule and how to buy tickets.

music / Reggaeton

Madlib has lost his home to the Los Angeles wildfires

Friends of producer Madlib are helping to raise funds after he lost his home, music, and equipment to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Here's how you can donate.

music / Hip-Hop

Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to aid victims of Los Angeles fires

Beyoncé's BeyGOOD foundation has donated $2.5 million contributing to fire relief efforts in Southern California. The singer’s BeyGOOD charity foundation announced last night that it was donated $2.5 million to the newly-established LA Fire Relief Fund.

culture / Environment

OT7 Quanny and Bossman Dlow share “Bout My Money”

Watch the music video for "Bout That Money" by OT7 Quanny and Bossman Dlow.

music / Hip-Hop

The TikTok ban seems likely to happen

TikTok may be headed for a sale or closure, after justices on the Supreme Court appeared to side with arguments that could lead to a ban of the app starting January 19, 2025.

culture / Technology

On Ethel Cain’s Perverts and the exaltation of the anti-pop star

Read The FADER's review of Ethel Cain's Perverts and what it says about the exaltation of the anti-pop star.

music / Ambient

Abel Tesfaye is still thinking about retiring The Weeknd

The Weeknd may not be The Weeknd for much longer, as Abel Tesfaye is still toying with dropping his alias after the upcoming album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' drops.

music / R&B