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Stella Lefty, a breakout artist and daughter of billionaire Eric Lefkofsky, has a chart-topping breakout with “Boston,” two VMAs nominations, and a new album, highlighting a rising wave of nepo babies in music who gain early access through wealth and connections—though public interest and talent still determine who lasts.
J.J. Abrams says The End of Oak Street isn’t secretly linked to Cloverfield beyond a minor connection and explains the decision to place dinosaurs in a suburban setting, while also praising his daughter Gracie Abrams as she makes her acting debut in an A24 film directed by Halina Reijn.
Phoebe Bridgers’ upcoming album Lost Weekend (out Aug 14) is fueling online theories after a Guardian review highlighted a lyric that fans interpret as hinting at a past engagement with ex Paul Mescal. Separately, a line from The Governor’s Waltz is read as shading Gracie Abrams, who is dating Mescal, prompting fan speculation about who’s in whose bed or spotlight—though no confirmations have been made.
In a candid Rolling Stone profile, Gracie Abrams details how Daughter From Hell broadens her intimate, diary-like songwriting into a bigger, more produced arena-ready sound, shaped by her upbringing as the daughter of film/TV powerhouses, her romance with Paul Mescal, and a deepening collaboration with Aaron Dessner at Long Pond that lets her explore the 'in-between' phase of growing up; she also discusses the pressures of public life, her future acting work with Halina Reijn, and how the stability of love has influenced her art without promising a guaranteed happily-ever-after.
Gracie Abrams earns her first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Daughter From Hell, selling 124,000 equivalent album units. The release follows her breakout with The Secret of Us (which peaked at #2 in 2024) and features writing credits from Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Audrey Hobert, and Abrams’ partner Paul Mescal, who cowrote “Imaginary Friend.” Produced by Aaron Dessner, the album arrived after Abrams teased two bonus tracks and shared reflections on navigating her 20s and adolescence.
Gracie Abrams earns her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Daughter From Hell, moving 124,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 23 (77,000 in album sales and 46,500 SEA, with about 500 TEA). It’s her third full-length and her best week yet. The Top 10 also features Olivia Rodrigo at No. 2, Morgan Wallen at No. 3, Ella Langley at No. 4, Noah Kahan at No. 5, and Drake at No. 6, while BTS’ ARIRANG re-enters the Top 10 thanks to a vinyl edition. Luminate provides the data for the ranking, with Billboard posting the full chart on July 28.
Gracie Abrams scores her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her third album Daughter From Hell, debuting at 124,000 equivalent album units. The prior project The Secret of Us peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and topped charts in the UK, Australia and the Netherlands. The new album was announced in May with the single Hit the Wall, and Abrams also unveiled a 64‑date international arena tour titled Look at My Life, launching in North America this December (37 shows) and heading to Europe in 2027.
Gracie Abrams’ producer Aaron Dessner has shut down speculation that the track “Death Wish” from her album Daughter from Hell is about Taylor Swift, explaining it was written about a friend’s ex in a bad relationship and not about Swift; Abrams previously described the song as addressing a narcissistic partner, and the discussion resurfaced after a social post referencing Swift’s circle, though Dessner says he doesn’t know the person the song references.
Aaron Dessner tells Billboard that Gracie Abrams’ Death Wish is not about Taylor Swift; the studio version predates the Secret of Us era, and it was written about a friend in a bad relationship. He discusses how they work together, Abrams’ artistic focus, his onstage cameos with Noah Kahan, and why they don’t overtly discuss real-life subjects when writing songs.
Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal is credited as a co-writer on Gracie Abrams’s track Imaginary Friend from her album Daughter From Hell. Abrams says they ended up trading lines after she realized she needed more strummed parts, with Mescal contributing to a moody song about a past lover who’s a figment of her imagination. Abrams teased the collaboration on the New York Times Popcast, and the piece notes their dating status and Mescal’s sister Nell as part of the broader indie folk circle.
Gracie Abrams' third album, Daughter From Hell, pairs razor-sharp, confessional lyrics with hushed, understated production by Aaron Dessner. While standout tracks like Hit The Wall, Good Reason, and Look At My Life demonstrate strong writing, the overall 16-track set remains atmospheric but underpowered, leaving the listener craving a bolder delivery to match its dark, coming-of-age themes.
Billboard ranks all 16 tracks on Gracie Abrams’ third album Daughter From Hell, highlighting her growth as she blends guitar, piano, and synth textures, experiments with song structures, and explores themes of fame, heartbreak, and family; lead single Hit the Wall tops the list while the title track and other cuts show a more intimate, less pop-forward direction than her prior work.
Gracie Abrams’ third album Daughter from Hell showcases her stunning vocal range and expressive delivery, but the review argues her songwriting doesn’t rise to the same level, leaning into serious ballads and self-serious moments despite standout spots like Look at My Life and Minibar. Produced in part by Aaron Dessner and Dan Nigro, the record highlights Abrams’ vocal prowess while suggesting she’s her own biggest obstacle by not fully pushing into more adventurous musical territory.
Gracie Abrams' third album Daughter From Hell digs deeper into her inner world with a bolder, guitar-forward sound co-produced with Aaron Dessner and featuring collaborations with Paul Mescal; spanning 16 tracks, it pairs razor-sharp storytelling with bigger textures—from the title-track’s raw rocker to intimate ballads like Imaginary Friend—while witty moments like Mini Bar balance the darkness, marking Abrams’ strongest, most mature work yet.
Gracie Abrams’ third album Daughter from Hell fuses gothic imagery with glossy indie-pop, showing her knack for story-driven songs on tracks like Broke My Heart and Death Wish, aided by big-name collaborators; however, the over-polished production and some repetitive lyricism sideline its potential, leaving it feeling more like a stylish ascent than a true breakthrough.