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Janet Jackson already comes from one of the most famous families, and it’s no secret that talent runs in the fam. But what you might not know, is that it also extends to a couple A-list cousins, as she recently revealed to BBC Radio 2. Listen to  Janet Jackson Radio  and more on the free Audacy app During her conversation with Scott Mills on the  Zoe Ball Breakfast Show , Janet revealed revealed that in addition to being the little sister of late Pop superstar Michael Jackson , as well as Marlon , LaToya , Randy , Jermaine , Rebbie , Jackie , Tito and Brandon (who died shortly after birth in 1957), she’s also related to another legendary singer, or two, plus an iconic actor. “Are you related to Stevie?” Mills asked Jackson referring to Motown legend Stevie Wonder before cueing up Wonder’s “Do I Do” as for added effect. “He’s our cousin,” Jackson confirmed. “Not a lot of people know that. He’s our cousin on our mother’s side.” For Janet, having famous family members is nothing new, considering her brothers had already formed The Jackson 5 before she was even born. Growing up in the limelight, Janet eventually becoming a household name of her own. So after dropping the mind-blowing tidbit as if it were nbd, Jackson casually added Tracy Chapman is also a cousin, and “so is Samuel L. Jackson ,” making sure to note that despite their shared last name “he’s not my brother.” As for how direct the lineage is for the “Fast Car” singer and  Avengers  actor, it’s unclear as Jackson did not elaborate. Watch Janet reveal the additions to the Jackson family tree below.

The Paris Summer Olympics may be over, but the drama is still unfolding as Olympic gymnast, Jordan Chiles , has been ordered to return her bronze medal after challenge discrepancy over scoring. Listen to  Hip-Hop Made: 50 Years of Hip-Hop  and more on the free Audacy app As Chiles’ mourns the loss of the medal she’s worked her entire life to earn, rapper Flavor Flav is coming to the rescue with an offer that’s restoring our faith in humanity. This week, Flavor Flav went on record offering Chiles her very own, custom bronze clock to resemble the ones famously worn by the rapper. “USA gonna Fight The Powers that be,,, but in the meantime between time I gots yo back [Jordan Chiles]” he wrote next to a photo of the clock on Instagram “Hit me up.” “Everybody wants to feel like like they got their back covered like somebody has their back, you know what I'm saying? And when they feel that it makes them feel more powerful, it makes them feel more better,”  Flav explained  during a recent panel during the 2024 Olympics. Having the backs of Team USA is exactly what he’s done throughout the summer games sponsoring the Women’s Water Polo Team and also coming to the rescue of a track & field star, Veronica Fraley , who needed help paying rent. His support went far beyond his generous financial contributions though. He could also be seen throughout Paris supporting Americans from the stands in various different events. For more on Flav at the 2024 Olympics, check out his talk with Audacy’s Klein.Ally.Show from Paris below. LISTEN NOW : Flavor Flav calls in from Paris to the Klein.Ally.Show at KROQ

After 16 days of running and jumping, flipping and swimming, the 2024 Paris Olympics have come to a close and a few of music’s biggest stars helped bid them adieu. Listen to  Snoop Dogg Radio ,  Billie Eilish Radio  and  Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio  on the free Audacy app  Billie Eilish , Snoop Dogg , Red Hot Chili Peppers and H.E.R. were all part of the Paris closing ceremonies which marked the hand-off of the Olympic torch to Los Angeles, where the next summer games will be hosted in 2028. H.E.R. was in Paris to help represent Los Angeles and the United States accepting the Olympic torch as she sang the Nation Anthem. Immediately following, actor Tom Cruise dramatically accepted the Olympic flag and via pre-taped footage with a soundtrack by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was shown cruising through the streets of Paris with it before boarding a plane and skydiving to the infamous Hollywood sign. Some of music’s biggest stars were there to welcome the flag with performances from Will Rogers Beach. They included Red Hot Chili Peppers who played their track “Can’t Stop,” and Billie Eilish, who sang “Birds of a Feather” alongside her brother and musical collaborator FINNEAS . Also in attendance was Snoop Dogg, who has been no stranger to the Olympics this summer as he’s been an official NBC correspondent who has helped with primetime coverage. Snoop performed his hits “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin & Juice,” along with a special guest appearance by Dr . Dre . "This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA,” said LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman . “We are thrilled to feature the very best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, H.E.R., the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration... that [gave] fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.” The LA28 Olympics are scheduled to take place July 14-July 30.

The 2024 Olympic Games will come to a close this weekend and some of music’s biggest stars will appear during closing ceremonies to help bid adieu to the Summer Games. Listen to Snoop Dogg Radio , Billie Eilish Radio and Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio on the free Audacy app  According to recent reports , Billie Eilish , Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to appear in the closing ceremonies Sunday evening throughout a mixture of pre-recorded and live performances from Los Angeles. Actor, Tom Cruise , is expected to pitch to the LA performances in style with a motorcycle stunt in front of the Paris crowd, which will then toss to pre-recorded footage of him parachuting to the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, where the next summer Olympics is scheduled to take place in 2028. To further excite the world for the next summer Olympics taking place July 14 to July 30, 2028, Los Angles Mayor Karen Bass is expected to formally accept the Olympic Torch in Paris and make sure it arrives to LA safely. The Paris closing ceremony will take place August 11 at Stade de France. Catch it on NBC at 7PM ET/PT and streaming on Peacock the following days.

Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Shawn Mendes , The Killers , Luke Bryan , GloRilla , Katy Perry , Kelsea Ballerini , and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (August 9): Why Why Why - Shawn Mendes Bright Lights - The Killers Closing Time In California - Luke Bryan Lucky - Zedd, Remi Wolf Lifetimes - Katy Perry Sorry Mom - Kelsea Ballerini For Cryin' Out Loud! - FINNEAS Fly - Quavo, Lenny Kravitz H&M - Latto After All The Bars Are Closed - Thomas Rhett Don't Blame It On Me - Michael Buble Get In There - Real Boston Richey, GloRilla Bad Kids - Polo G, GloRilla The Straw - Kassi Ashton Favorite - Chloe, Anderson .Paak Teleport - Logic Rainbow Overpass - Bright Eyes, Alex Orange Drink Almost There - Coco Jones Slack - COIN Beaches - beabadoobee Nights Like This Part 2 - The Kid LAROI Genius - Ravyn Lenae Active - Asake, Travis Scott Simple - Kali Uchis Cool Like That - Loud Luxury, Bobby Shmurda Roses - Jenna Raine Run It Up - Ciara, BossMan Dlow Doblexxó - J Balvin, Feid Summer 2000 - TV Girl, George Clanton Taste - Lil Tecca True - CYRIL, Kita Alexander You Hear Yes - Destroy Boys, Mannequin Pussy, Scowl Buzz - Niki I Lied, I'm Sorry - Chloe Qisha The Table - Rex Orange County Dream - keshi The Largest - BigXthaPlug Is What It Is - Chance Pena Here's The Thing - Fontaines D.C. You're Invited - The Dare Beautiful Nightmare - Alan Walker, Bludnymph Peaceful Place - Leon Bridges No One Else - Thee Marloes Me Vs Me - Lil Mosey Anger - Nina Nesbitt Diet Pepsi - Addison Rae Three Piece - Larry June Maybe It's Me - Four Year Strong Don't Get Me Started - The Smile Once A Bunch - Adrianne Lenker Broken Heart Thing - Madeline Merlo, Dustin Lynch Unconditional - Quinn XCII Field Of Vision - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Mutt - Leon Thomas Backbone - Chase And Status, Stormzy Iconic. - Armani White Hollywood - Toro Y Moi, Benjamin Gibbard Cry Baby - Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, David Guetta Caroline - Ian Munsick Newspaper Boat - Gable Price And Friends The Country Club - Oso Oso Circles - SAINt JHN Rest - Dean Lewis, Sasha Alex Sloan Yodelayheewho - Willow Avalon, Maggie Antone Pretty Girls - Honeyglaze Special - Doe Boy, Skilla Baby, Flo Milli

Among the many new things we’ve learned about Drake due to the 100gigs of data he dropped on the internet, one new fact is that his 2016 Views track “Too Good” is all about tennis superstar Serena Williams . Revealing as much in one of those never before seen, recently released videos . Listen to  Drake Radio  and more on the free Audacy app In the clip, Drizzy is seen showing is mom Sandi Graham some of the new music he’d been working on at the time, 2016, as the Rihanna assisted track played. "I get heavy on a couple joints, but this is more about me and Serena," Drake tells his mom. "I gathered that," Sandi responds, which got a chuckle from Drake. Honestly, not a far conclusion to come to if you keep up with the intricate goings-on of Drake’s ever-evolving love life. "It's funny because when I make songs about women, I also make songs for them,” Drake continued. “So, I know what kind of song... If I'm gonna talk about them, I can at least do them the justice of making a song they like. I know Serena very well and I know that she'll hear it loud and clear. But she'll also not hate me for it because it's light-hearted.” "Look, I don't know how to talk to you / I don't know how to ask you if you're OK / My friends always feel the need to tell me things / Seems like they're just happier than us these days, yeah," Drake sing-raps on the track. "These days, I don't know how to talk to you / I don't know how to be there when you need me /It feels like the only time you see me / Is when you turn your head to the side and look at me differently, yeah.” When the song first dropped, fans speculated as to which of Drake’s flings the song could be about. Rihanna was a top contender, considering her and Drake dated in the past and she is featured on the song, but alas, nearly a decade later, we finally know, the track was inspired by Serena . Drake and Serena dating rumors started swirling as early as 2011, when he began attending her tennis matches. Then the following year, Drake and Common got into a widely publicized beef over both rappers' love for the tennis star. Jump to 2015, Drake and Serena were  caught canoodling by the paps, but by 2017 their romance appeared to be over. Which checks out on account of those “Too Good” lyrics, not to mention the fact that she had married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian . That being said, because he’s Drake, in 2022, Drizzy felt the need to name-drop his former flame and her husband on the  Her Loss  track, "Middle of the Ocean.” “I swear you don't even mean what y'all say like y'all dubbin' a movie / Sidebar, Serena, your husband a groupie," Drake raps on the song. "He claim we don't got a problem, but / No, boo, it is like you comin' for sushi / We might pop up on ’em at will like Suzuki.” For his response Alexis rose above, taking to X to write, "The reason I stay winning is because I'm relentless about being the absolute best at whatever I do—including being the best groupie for my wife & daughter.” Anyway… Watch Drake reveal "Too Good" is about Serena Williams to his mama above, and listen to the 2016 track below.

Just days before it was set to kick off, Lauryn Hill  has quietly canceled the U.S. leg of her co-headlining tour with the  Fugees . Listen to  The 90s Radio  and more on the free Audacy app After initially extending the tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of her iconic album  The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which was scheduled to start on Friday, August 9 in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, August 7 ticket-holders received notification that the tour had been canceled and refunds would be issued. It's a place hopeful Hill concertgoers have found themselves before, when she previously called off her 2023 tour due to “serious vocal strain.” And same for Fugees fans in 2021, when their reunion tour was postponed and finally canceled in 2022 due to COVID concerns. "Last year, I faced an injury that necessitated the rescheduling of some of my shows. Regrettably, some media outlet’s penchant for sensationalism and clickbait headlines have seemingly created a narrative that has affected ticket sales for the North American portion of the tour," Hill shared in a lengthy statement on Instagram. "The trust and faith I have in my intentions and my commitment to my art seem to have been overshadowed by this unfortunate portrayal." "Performing for my fans, is a profound exchange of energy and emotion that excites me every time. Every show is a piece of my expression and testament to our connection and shared love for music. I can assure you that no one is more disappointed about not being able to perform than I am." While all U.S. dates have been subsequently removed from Ticketmaster, it seems the European leg is still slated to go down as scheduled. "The audiences in the UK and Europe not only haven’t seen the Miseducation Anniversary performance yet, they also haven’t seen the Fugees perform together in over 25 years!" Hill continued. "Know that I am not only grateful for those who appreciate and support my art, but that I FIGHT and push through all kinds of resistance to put together experiences that mean something for all of us. I love being able to bring these performances to you!" Check out the full statement above and the updated schedule below, with all now canceled U.S. dates crossed out. Ms. Lauryn Hill 2024 Updated Tour Dates: 10/07 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 10/09 – Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena Cardiff 10/12 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live 10/14 – London, UK @ The O2 10/16 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena 10/18 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 10/19 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 10/22 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 10/23 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 10/26 – Stockholm, SE @ Tele2 Arena 10/30 – Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena 11/07 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena

Drake has just opened the content floodgates, granting access to his archives of 100 gigabytes of data that includes three new songs and tons of behind-the-scenes footage from music videos, tour rehearsals, studio sessions, and more. Listen to  Drake Radio  and more on the free Audacy app 100G | GSFORYOURHEADTOP is written across the top of the page followed by content organized into 40 folders. The first of which, titled “1_NEW,” includes exactly that, three new tracks — “It’s Up,” featuring  Young Thug  and  21 Savage , “Blue Green Red,” and the Gordo -produced “Housekeeping Knows” featuring  Latto . Confirming her credit on “Housekeeping Knows,” Latto hopped on social to share a video of herself rapping along to her verse. While Gordo did the same (but different) for having produced the track.

The full list of nominees for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards has officially arrived, and leading the pack are Taylor Swift with 10 nominations and Post Malone trailing just behind with 9 nods. Take a look at the full list below. Listen to Music Awards Radio and more on the free Audacy app Amid Taylor Swift ’s ten nods (including Artist of the Year and Best Pop ) she’s also sharing a few nominations with her pal Post Malone this year for their collab “Fortnite,” including Video of the Year , Song of the Year , Best Collaboration , and more. Additionally, on the nominees roster this year are Pop sensations Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande , as well as Hip-Hop icon Eminem , each with six nominations a piece. The 2024 Video Music Awards are set to air from Long Island's UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on Tuesday, September 10 at 8PM ET and tape-delayed at 8PM PT on MTV's network of stations. Take a look at the full list of nominees below. 2024 Video Music Awards Nominees List: VIDEO OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records Billie Eilish – “Lunch” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande – Republic Records Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records Sabrina Carpenter – Island SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Taylor Swift – Republic Records SONG OF THE YEAR Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records BEST NEW ARTIST Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records Chappell Roan – Island Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE Teddy Swims – Warner Records Tyla – Epic Records MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records October 2023: Benson Boone – “In the Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island April 2024: Flyana Boss – “Yeaaa” – Vnclm_/ Atlantic Records May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy” – Source Music / Geffen Records July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records BEST COLLABORATION Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – Bighit Music / Geffen Records Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records BEST POP Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records Dua Lipa – Warner Records Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records Sabrina Carpenter – Island Tate McRae – RCA Records Taylor Swift – Republic Records BEST HIP-HOP Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records Gunna – “Fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records BEST R&B Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records / Gamma Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Tyla – “Water” – Fax Records / Epic Records Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – Mega / Gamma Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records BEST ALTERNATIVE Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records BEST ROCK Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – Roxie Records Inc. / BMG Rights Management U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records BEST LATIN Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment Bad Bunny – “Monaco” – Rimas Entertainment Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon” – Bichota / Interscope Records Myke Towers – “Lala” – Warner Music Latina Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo” – Double P Records Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin BEST AFROBEATS Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records Tyla – “Water” – Fax Records / Epic Records Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma. BEST K-POP Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – Bighit Music / Geffen Records Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records Stray Kids – “Lalalala” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu” – Bighit Music / Imperial / Republic Records VIDEO FOR GOOD Alexander Stewart – “If Only You Knew” – FAE Grp Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group RAYE – “Genesis” – Human Re Sources Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records BEST DIRECTION Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr. Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records -- Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov Charli XCX – “Von Dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment / Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto BEST EDITING Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment / Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Ariana Grande – “The Boy is Mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament BEST ART DIRECTION Charli XCX – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen Rihanna drop down at Crop Over Festival in her home of Barbados. Making her return to the annual harvest festival this weekend, RiRi came dressed to impress, but did we expect anything less? Listen to  Rihanna Radio  and more on the free Audacy app Real ones know, this is not Rihanna 's first rodeo Carnival. The undisputed queen of Barbados’ biggest festival, has attended the annual Kadooment Day parade since the early aughts, using her appearances to showcase various designers' daring creations. This year, RiRi teamed up with Lauren Austin Designs, a designer she’s worked with in the past for 2017’s stunning crystal bralette and matching epaulets, that just like this year’s costume, left little to the imagination. In 2019, the last time RiRi attended Crop Over, she switched things up, going with a body obscuring pink mini dress by Dutch designer David LaPort, embellished with pink marabou feathers. This year, swapping out her recently frequent over-sized sporty looks, Rihanna strutted through the parade in a brown and gold bedazzled costume, featuring bejeweled strips snaking up from her ankles to her shoulders, making sure to cover up the essential bits. RiRi accented the traditional carnival ensemble with a matching headpiece and gorgeous orange, pink and neutral colored feathered wings. Making it officially official, the queen of Crop Over is back. Check out pics of this years incredible ensemble below, and previous showstopper costumes above.

Following her headlining performance at Lollapalooza Day 2, SZA took a moment to spotlight the Chicago festival’s MVP of 2024 — Chappell Roan . Listen to  SZA Radio  and more on the free Audacy app “She makes me wanna keep making new music n art forever,” SZA wrote over Chappell’s  post  of the Midwest Princess performing “Femininomenon.” Perfectly on brand for the rising popstar who garnered one of the biggest, if not the biggest crowd the annual festival has ever seen… and doing so not even being a headliner. Despite the inspiration, just one day later, after closing out her headlining set at Montreal’s Osheaga Festival on August 5, SZA revealed she’d be taking a break from stage life for the foreseeable future. Taking to X to make the announcement, SZA wrote,“Yesterday was my last show for a while. Finally bout to get my life together thank u God.” The unexpected, yet also unsurprising news comes after SZA’s extensive run of 63 SOS Tour dates all across the globe starting in early 2023, followed by a packed summer festival schedule. That being said, while SZA did admit she’d be stepping back from the stage, new music is still headed our way, as SZA debuted an unreleased track titled “Cry Baby,” during her Lollapalooza set, telling the crowd, “It’s not out, but it will be.” Not to mention she’s been teasing her new project Lana , for a hot minute now. An album that started out as being the deluxe edition of SOS with a few unreleased tracks, but after a few leaks, is now going to be a new stand alone album with “music no one’s ever heard before.”

Tinashe is looking for fans to match her freak as she hits the road with her  Match My Freak World Tour with support from Raveena . Listen to Audacy All New Radio and more on the free Audacy app  The trek will include 23 North American dates beginning October 14 in Anaheim and run through major cities including Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Atlanta, and Nashville. Following her North American dates, the 31-year-old will head overseas to perform more (yet-to be-announced) dates in Australia, Europe, UK and Asia. General ticket sales for all North American shows begin Friday, August 9 at 10am local time. Find tickets here and a full list of tour stops below. TINASHE : Match My Freak World Tour 10/14 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues Anaheim 10/15 — San Diego, CA — Soma 10/17 — Los Angeles, CA — Greek Theatre 10/20 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren 10/22 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom 10/23 — Austin, TX — Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater 10/24 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center 10/26 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy 10/28 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works 10/30 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues Myrtle Beach 10/31 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz 11/1 — Washington, DC — The Anthem 11/3 — Wallingford, CT — The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre 11/4 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount 11/6 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway 11/10 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS 11/11 — Toronto, ON — REBEL 11/13 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 11/14 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis 11/18 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo 11/22 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater 11/24 — San Francisco, CA — The Warfield 11/25 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades