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Apr 26, 2021 • 4min
April 26th – Billie Eilish and BTS Tease New Singles & BTS Become Louis Vuitton Brand Ambassadors
Billie Eilish took to her Instagram to tease a brand new single "Happier Than Ever," while BTS announce their new English-language single "Butter" as they also become Louis Vuitton brand ambassadors.
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Apr 23, 2021 • 6min
April 23rd – Megan Thee Stallion Taking a Break From Music, The Weeknd & Ariana Grande Drop New Collab and Harry Styles Teams Up With Gucci
Megan Thee Stallion announced she's taking a break from music to unplug and recharge, while The Weeknd and Ariana Grande team up again for their "Save Your Tears" remix. Plus, Harry Styles is put in the hot seat with James Corden for Gucci's Beloved campaign.
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Apr 22, 2021 • 7min
April 22nd – BTS' V Shares Snippet of New Song, Resorts World Vegas Announces Music Lineup and Artists React to the Fatal Police Shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant
BTS' V shares a snippet of a new song from his upcoming solo project while Resorts World Las Vegas teases their star-studded music lineup with Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and more. Plus, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and more artists react to the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant.
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Apr 21, 2021 • 3min
April 21st – Rolling Loud Music Festival Announces 2021 Headliners & Olivia Rodrigo Shares Her Love For Cardi B
The Rolling Loud Festival will be returning to Miami in July for its 2021 show with major artists headlining, including Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, DaBaby and more. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo has nothing but love for Cardi B and sang her praises during a recent Apple interview with Zane Lowe.
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Apr 20, 2021 • 4min
April 20th – Ariana Grande and The Weeknd Tease New Collab as Lil Nas X Hopes For 'Montero' Remix With Rihanna and Bad Bunny
As Ariana Grande and The Weeknd tease their new collaboration, a remix of "Save Your Tears," Lil Nas X says he wants Rihanna and Bad Bunny on a remix of "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)."
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Apr 19, 2021 • 5min
April 19th – Polo G Scores First Hot 100 No. 1 While Taylor Swift Lands Her Ninth Billboard 200 No. 1 & BTS Partners With McDonald’s
While Polo G scores his first Hot 100 No. 1 with "Rapstar," Taylor Swift lands her ninth on the Billboard 200 with the release of 'Fearless (Taylor’s Version).' Plus, BTS teams up with McDonald's to deliver their favorite order.
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Apr 16, 2021 • 5min
April 16th – J Balvin Expecting First Child, Louis Tomlinson Trolls Liam Payne & Lizzo Gets Real About Body-Positivity
J Balvin and girlfriend Valentina Ferrer are expecting their first baby, Louis Tomlinson trolls Liam Payne on social media for not answering his calls and Lizzo shares her thoughts on how the body-positivity movement has been "co-opted by all bodies."
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Apr 15, 2021 • 6min
April 15th – Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Split, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Teases New Taylor Swift Collab and Christina Aguilera is Working on Spanish-Language Album
Just weeks after saying they were working things out, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announce their split, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon teases a brand new Taylor Swift duet and Christina Aguilera reveals she's working on her "overdue" Spanish-language album.
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Apr 14, 2021 • 6min
April 14th – Is Lil Nas X's 'Montero' Being Pulled From Streaming Services? Taylor Swift Fans Think She Teased Her Next Re-Recorded Release & BTS Receives an Apology
Don’t worry, Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)' is not being pulled from streaming services, Taylor Swift fans are convinced the singer has teased her next re-recorded album release and BTS receives an apology from a Chilean TV network over a racist skit.
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Apr 13, 2021 • 6min
April 13th – DMX's Family Clears Up Rumors About the Selling of His Masters, Selena Gomez to Host 'Vax Live' Concert & Blackpink Reaches YouTube Milestone
DMX's family shut down rumors that Jay-Z and Beyoncé bought the late rapper's master recordings, Selena Gomez is set to host Global Citizen's 'Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World' and Blackpink inches closer to overcoming Justin Bieber as the most-subscribed artist on YouTube.
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