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2026 VMAs Lineup Finalized with New Performers and Chart-Topping Collaborations
entertainment1 month ago

2026 VMAs Lineup Finalized with New Performers and Chart-Topping Collaborations

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards has confirmed a new wave of performers, including LISA, RAYE, Sienna Spiro, Shaboozey, and GENER8ION. The ceremony, hosted by Snoop Dogg and opened by Madonna, will air on September 27. LISA will debut her single 'SaWaDiKa,' while Shaboozey performs 'Cowgirl' and a collaboration with Gunna. Most new acts are making their VMAs performance debuts, joining a star-studded lineup that includes multiple-time nominees and chart-topping hits.

Shaboozey Goes West: Grammy Champion Debuts Ambitious Western Concept Album
music4 months ago

Shaboozey Goes West: Grammy Champion Debuts Ambitious Western Concept Album

Shaboozey, the first Black man to win Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the Grammys, unveils The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, a cinematic Old West concept album due July 31 on American Dogwood/Empire that blends country with hip-hop and film-inspired storytelling. Featuring interludes and guest vocalists around a female outlaw lead, the project draws on Tarantino/Leone influences, with plans for a visual/s graphic novel and the Outlaws Never Die Tour, signaling a broader, more inclusive direction for country music and continuing momentum from his Beyoncé collaboration.

Post Malone Drops Country-Infused Night at Stagecoach 2026 with Guests
music5 months ago

Post Malone Drops Country-Infused Night at Stagecoach 2026 with Guests

Post Malone closed Stagecoach 2026 with a headlining set that blended his pop hits with country covers, featuring Shaboozey, Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith onstage. He opened with Craig Morgan’s 'International Harvester', delivered a Nashville-flavored medley of hits like 'White Iverson', 'Circles', and 'Sunflower', and tucked in country classics such as George Strait’s 'Give It Away' and Garth Brooks’ 'Rodeo' before ending with Toby Keith’s 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue' amid pyrotechnics and Bud Light product placement.

Shaboozey Addresses Grammys Backlash with Clarifying Message
entertainment8 months ago

Shaboozey Addresses Grammys Backlash with Clarifying Message

Shaboozey responded to criticism of his Grammys acceptance speech by saying his words about immigrants were not meant to dismiss Black Americans’ contributions; as a Black man and the son of Nigerian immigrants, he stated the moment honored his parents’ sacrifices and Black history. The piece notes that some critics felt Indigenous history and enslaved Black Americans were overlooked, and it highlights his follow-up message about continuing to lift up his community.

Shaboozey defends immigrant tribute after Grammys backlash
entertainment8 months ago

Shaboozey defends immigrant tribute after Grammys backlash

Shaboozey defended his Grammys speech thanking his immigrant parents, saying his line that "immigrants built this country" was not meant to dismiss Black or Native American contributions. He emphasized his Black identity and his Nigerian immigrant family, noting the moment aligns with Black History Month and marks a milestone as the first Black man to win Best Country Duo. He stressed the moment belongs to all of us, as other winners at the Grammys also addressed immigration issues.

Shaboozey Addresses Backlash Over Grammys Remark
music8 months ago

Shaboozey Addresses Backlash Over Grammys Remark

Shaboozey clarified that his Grammys line ‘immigrants built this country’ was not meant to dismiss Black contributions, noting he is Black and the son of Nigerian immigrants. Winning Best Country Duo/Group for “Amen” with Jelly Roll—the first Black man to do so on Black History Month—the artist dedicated the award to the children of immigrants and to Black history, emphasizing his career is about lifting people up and honoring where he comes from, amid broader Grammys support for immigrant communities.

entertainment1 year ago

Taylor Swift Breaks Record as Top Billboard Music Awards Winner

The 31st Billboard Music Awards celebrated the year's top artists, with Taylor Swift making history by winning 10 awards, including Top Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for 'The Tortured Poets Department.' Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen also had notable wins, while Chappell Roan was named Top New Artist. The event featured performances by artists like Coldplay and SEVENTEEN, and was hosted by Michelle Buteau.