Ariana Grande Channels Madonna, Smacks Haters on Deceptively Cheerful New Single, ‘Yes, And?’

Mary J. Blige has clarified that her inclusion in the lineup poster for Las Vegas’ Lovers & Friends festival “was an error”, and will not be performing there.The R&B singer took to her Instagram stories today (January 26), two days after Lovers & Friends festival revealed their 2024 edition’s lineup on Instagram.

“Selfish” — which dropped Thursday morning — finds the pop superstar getting in his falsetto feels over a smooth midtempo groove.“So if I get jealous, I can’t help it/I want every bit of you, I guess I’m selfish,” he sweetly croons in the chorus that proves that, even at 42, he still possesses some of that same boy-band charm that made us fall in love with him when he was a curly-haired teen heartthrob.Indeed, after Timberlake reunited with ’N Sync last fall for the “Trolls Band Together” bop “Better Place,” “Selfish” takes him back to the swoon-worthy sincerity of his boy-band days — long before he fell victim to cancel culture for his purported misdeeds with Janet Jackson (after their 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance) and ex Britney Spears.But while the song recaptures a kind of lost innocence, it also has some muted, moody beats — think Drake — and a hint of melancholy from an older soul.“Selfish” — which reteams Timberlake with longtime producer Timbaland, while bringing in new collaborators Louis Bell (Taylor Swift, Post Malone) and Cirkut (Maroon 5, The Weeknd) — is the first single from the singer’s upcoming sixth studio album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” due March 15.Timberlake also dropped the “Selfish” video, and like the song, it’s a more subtle, subdued affair than, say, “Filthy,” from his last LP, 2018’s “Man of the Woods.”It’s just Justin singing and vibing behind the scenes, proudly rocking the grays in his beard now.The clip — directed by Bradley J.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, Justin Timberlake has dropped his new single and video, “Selfish,” continuing the rollout leading up to his first album in five years, “Everything I Thought It Was.” “Selfish,” which was premiered at a special concert in Timberlake’s hometown of Memphis last week, was written by the singer, Louis Bell (Taylor Swift, Post Malone), Cirkut (Maroon 5, The Weeknd), Theron Thomas and Amy Allen and produced by Timberlake, Louis Bell and Cirkut. The video was directed by Bradley J.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Songwriter Jenna Andrews, whose hits include songs performed by BTS, Drake, David Guetta and more, has sold her catalog to Warner Chappell Music, her management company Milk & Honey Music + Sports has announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“SexyBack” superstar teased what appears to finally be new solo music — six years after his last album, 2018’s “Man of the Woods” — on his Instagram last night.Well, technically, it all started when Timberlake wiped his Instagram clean on Jan. 8.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Post Malone, Reba McEntire and Andra Day will perform during the pre-game for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the NFL has announced. The game will be played at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb.

Ariana Grande first album in four years will be called “Eternal Sunshine” and arrives on March 8, the singer announced Wednesday morning via social media posts that include new photos from a recent album-themed session. Little more information about the album was revealed. The album’s first single and video, “Yes, And?,” dropped last Friday, both of which wear their influences proudly: The song is reminiscent of ’90s hits by Madonna (particularly “Vogue”) and Janet Jackson, and the video intentionally channels Paula Abdul’s 1988 clip for “Cold Hearted” — the buzz around the song was so strong on Friday that Abdul was trending on Twitter for much of the day.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Songwriters Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2024 inductees: R.E.M., Steely Dan, hip-hop and R&B legend Timbaland (hits for Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah and many more), and songwriters Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus Take The Wheel,” “Girl Crush,” “Million Reasons”), and Dean Pitchford (“Footloose,” “Fame,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”). The induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at its longtime home of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.

Janet Jackson just announced a second ‘Together Again Tour,’ this time with special guest Nelly.Last year, the “Rhythm Nation” singer toured with Ludacris from April through June 2023; in 2024, she’ll hit venues all over North America from March through July.That includes stops at Darien Center, NY’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Friday, July 5, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, July 9 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, July 10.“She still dances with the type of effortless, sweat-free ease that’s made her such a standout in all eras of her career,” Rolling Stone raved in a review of last year’s tour.And if you want to see the famed pop icon rock like it’s 1989, you can grab tickets for all 39 concerts on her 2024 calendar as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Jan. 19, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.In 2023, the 57-year-old pop legend went all out at shows putting on ambitious four-act concerts complete with encores.For a closer look at what she played, check out all the tacks that made the set list at her Oct.

Ariana Grande has posted a behind-the-scenes video of herself during the recording of her new single ‘yes, and?’ – check it out below.Grande returned with the new song on Friday (January 12), a track that addresses her personal life over a house-inspired instrumental that channel’s Madonna’s ‘Vogue’.In the new video clip, Grande can be seen recording multiple takes of the song’s chorus and discussing the making of the track with producer Max Martin, who is off-camera.footage of ariana working on “yes, and?” pic.twitter.com/0CZvn0K8Xa— Ariana Grande Today

Ariana Grande is minding her own business. The fan-favorite singer is seemingly defending her relationship with Ethan Slater in her latest song, following the backlash she received after news about her romance with ‘Wicked’ co-star Ethan Slater was revealed.ARIANA GRANDE AND ETHAN SLATER SPOTTED IN NYC WITH HER DAD: SEE PICSARIANA GRANDE AND ETHAN SLATER ARE LIVING TOGETHER IN NEW YORKARIANA GRANDE WILL REPORTEDLY CUT A CHECK TO DALTON GOMEZThe 30-year-old musician is making her music comeback, with her new song ‘Yes, And?’ accompanied by a new music video.

Max Martin had written that song for TLC. He wrote it as, like, an R&B record,” Barry Weiss — who was then president of Spears’ label, Jive Records — told The Post.

Ariana Grande has returned with the new single ‘yes, and?’, dropping a music video that sees her convert some of her critics. Check it out below.The new track arrived earlier today (January 12), and sees Grande addressing her personal life over a house-inspired instrumental that channels Madonna‘s ‘Vogue’.She first announced details of the track last weekend, and confirmed that it would be the lead song from her forthcoming seventh album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Positions’.Now, the pop star has also dropped a new music video for the long-awaited single, which shows her facing her doubters and winning them over one by one.Bringing them into a room a group at a time, Grande gives each a live performance of the new track, emerging out of the rubble of broken statues and performing some defiant choreography with her backing dancers.“Now, I’m so done with caring/ What you think, no, I won’t hide/ Underneath your own projections/ Or change my most authentic life,” she sings.Recorded in New York City, ‘yes, and?’ was written and produced by Ariana Grande, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh.The lyrics in the song also take aim at those who criticised the singer for growing as an artist and not being tied to her early roots.

Ariana Grande has dropped "Yes, And?" the first single from her upcoming 2024 album. The song was written by Grande alongside her regular collaborators, producer Max Martin and songwriter Ilya Salmanzadeh.

dropped her first song since 2021 titled “Yes, and?” on Friday.In the song, the lyrics seemingly slam the trolls who rolled their eyes at her relationship with the “SpongeBob Musical” actor, 31.The lines croon: “Say that s – – t with your chest, keep moving like ‘What’s next?’ ‘Yes, and?’”“Your business is yours, and mine is mine,” the lyrics continue. “Why do you care so much whose d – – k I ride?”Social media users took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to chime in on the piping hot tea.“Doing all this for Ethan Slater is embarrassing,” someone wrote alongside a clip of the tune.Another joked: “Ariana Grande casually dropping ‘yes, and?’ and [addressing] the Ethan Slater situation like it’s no big deal he is Spongebob.”“She doesn’t give a phuck about those home wrecker allegations lmao love it for her,” one added.Slater and Grande began dating last year after they met on set of the upcoming film adaptation of “Wicked.”The “Side to Side” crooner split from her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez, in July 2023.

Ariana Grande has returned with a new single called ‘yes, and?’ – you can listen to it below.The pop star first announced details of the track last weekend, when she confirmed that it would be the lead song from her forthcoming seventh album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Positions’.Released today (January 12), ‘yes, and?’ sees Grande addressing her personal life and singing about “healing” over a house-inspired instrumental that channels Madonna‘s ‘Vogue’.“Now, I’m so done with caring/ What you think, no, I won’t hide/ Underneath your own projections/ Or change my most authentic life,” one verse goes. Later, the star calls on the listener to overcome their “dark situation” and “just turn on your light“.In the uplifting chorus, Grande sings: “‘Yes, and?’/ Say that shit with your chest, and/ Be your own fuckin’ best friend/ Say that shit with your chest/ Keep moving like, ‘What’s next?’/ ‘Yes, and?’ (Yeah).”Tune in here:Grande is due to share the official video for ‘yes, and?’ on YouTube at 3pm GMT today – you’ll be able to watch it here.

Green Day, Foo Fighters, Blink 182, Third Eye Blind and Red Hot Chili Peppers exploded onto the scene.Hip-Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes and Ice Cube blew up; singer-songwriters Madonna, Alanis Morrissette and Sarah McLachlan cemented their reputations as genre-defining superstars.Best of all, all of those ’90s icons — and more! — are still pounding the pavement.And that’s where we enter the chat room.If you came of age during the “Slacker” era or think Pre-Y2K music is “da bomb,” we’re here to help you re-live the glorious decade all over again with our list of the 58 biggest concert tours featuring ’90s artists separated by music genre below.All you have to do is scroll.We’ll see you at the show (waving a bic lighter in the air like it’s 1995 still, of course).Featuring Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas on select dates.Runs June 29 through Sept. 28.Runs Jan. 26 through March 2.Featuring The Pretenders, The Hives, Mammoth WVH, Amyl and The Sniffers, Alex G and L7 on select dates.Runs May 1 through Aug. 18.Featuring Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Ken Carson, Otoboke Beaver, Otoboke, Seun Kuti, Egypt80, Wand and Irontom on select dates.Runs Feb. 17 through July 30.Featuring Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A.Runs Feb. 24 through Aug. 3.Featuring Collective Soul and Edwin McCain.Runs May 30 through Sept. 28.Featuring 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, Big Wreck and Finger Eleven on select dates.Runs July 17 through Sept. 28.Runs May 3 through June 13.Runs April 5 through June 14.Runs May 10 through June 22.One show at Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 17.Runs April 20-26.Featuring Living Colour.Runs Jan. 24 through March 16.Featuring Wheatus and Sister Hazel on select dates.Runs Jan. 12 through April

Ariana Grande has dropped a teaser for her upcoming single ‘yes, and?’. Check it out below.The new trailer for the long-awaited track was shared by the singer earlier today (January 11), and in it, it sees her take aim at her biggest critics.In the clip, a number of critics are seen together in an elevator, making catty comments about Grande and agreeing on how they aren’t fans of her newer work as they still miss the earlier days of her career.“You know I think I liked her better when her ponytail was a few centimetres higher,” one says, while another agrees, saying: “Right, and I mean, who cares if she’s happy? I don’t want happy.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Tracy Hurley Martin — co-founder and CEO of the Morbid Anatomy Museum, comedy booking agent, film producer and publicist for Prince, George Michael, Depeche Mode, the Cure and others — has died following a two-year battle with cancer, her brother in law Michael Pagnotta confirmed to Variety. She was 53. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Depeche Mode/ Yaz/ Erasure cofounder Vince Clarke (pictured above with her in 2016); a son, Oscar; a niece, Isabelle Pagnotta; and her identical twin sister, author and screenwriter Tonya Hurley. Clarke’s Erasure bandmate Andy Bell posted a tribute to Martin on social media: “There are no words.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music FOMO is such a strong human emotion that it defies logic, especially when looking at photos or video from Studio 54 or a Beatles concert or Truman Capote’s Black-and-White Ball… or, as “Indie/Seen,” veteran photographer Piper Ferguson’s new photo book demonstrates, the indie-rock scene of the early ‘00s. LCD Soundsystem, Coachella 2016 (Photo: Piper Ferguson) It’s a time capsule of the era dominated by the Strokes, the Killers, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the White Stripes, Interpol, LCD Soundsystem, the Rapture and many now-obscure acts from that scene, and even though the photos were taken 20-odd years ago, the artists are presented so vividly that it’s hard not to wish you were there.