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After crowning Taylor Swift the #1 artist in the world for 2025, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has announced the biggest singles in the world for 2025.

Coming in at #2 on the list was “Golden” by HUNTR/X, followed by Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” and Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s “Die with a Smile” at #4.

Bruno is also #1 on the list with “APT.,” his collaboration with BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ, which the duo performed on the Grammys in early February. It’s Bruno’s first time on top of the IFPI’s chart since he won the title in 2011 with “Just the Way You Are.”

IFPI also noted that eight of the top-10 singles were originally released in 2024. For example, Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” was #5, while Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” was #6. Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” was in at #7, despite being released in 2023.

Farther down on the list are Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — both from 2024 — and Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” which was originally released back in 2020 but didn’t really become a hit until last year.

Despite being the #1 artist of 2025, Taylor’s single “The Fate of Ophelia” only made it to #19 on the list, but then again, it wasn’t released until October.

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Eagle-eyed fans were right: That was Riley Green in the trailer for the new Yellowstone spinoff Marshals.

When the trailer for the new Taylor Sheridan series dropped, fans thought that the mustachioed guy wearing a ball cap sitting next to a campfire looked an awful lot like the “Worst Way” singer. Now ABC Audio has confirmed that Riley will appear in the show, which debuts March 1 on Paramount+.

Riley will play a former Navy SEAL named Garrett who shows up at the ranch to get help from his friends Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, and Pete Calvin, played by Logan Marshall-Green.

The news was first reported by Variety, who quotes Riley as saying, “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Marshals. Being on set with my buddy Luke Grimes made the experience even more memorable. This is my first go around in the acting space and I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to this world.”

Marshals follows Kayce Dutton as he joins an elite U.S. Marshals unit and is tapped to help restore justice to Montana.

Of course, Riley isn’t the first country star to appear in the Yellowstone universe: Lainey Wilson played Abby in season 5 of that series.

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Founding Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij aka Rostam has released the original version of the song “Campus,” a track off the band’s 2008 self-titled debut album.

“I was interested in creating a piece of music that was built around a cello, a kick drum, and a vocal that told a story,” Rostam says in a statement. “Robyn’s ‘Be Mine’ was an inspiration. From the first time we tried playing it as a band with rock instruments, it happened to work. That was a happy accident, but I always intended for this original version to see the light of day someday.”

He adds, “There are some small differences in lyrics between this version and our Vampire Weekend version and I’m sure some people will notice them. I’m happy that version exists and I’m also happy this one is out in the world now too.”

Along with Vampire Weekend’s debut, Rostam played on the band’s next two records, 2010’s Contra and 2013’s Modern Vampires of the City, before leaving the group in 2016. He’s since launched a solo career, and has produced albums for artists including HAIM and Clairo.

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Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide tour is sold out, and he couldn’t be more grateful.

The “Stick Season” singer has moved more than 1 million tickets for the stadium trek, which will include four performances at Boston’s Fenway Park. The Vermont native will now be the first artist ever to play and sell out four nights at that iconic venue. The tour starts June 11 in Orlando, Florida, and will wrap Aug. 31 in Seattle, with Gigi Perez opening all dates.

Noah responded to the news on Instagram by writing, “I will never find the words. These last few years have challenged me creatively and mentally in so many ways and to see this amount of love and support for so many years is such a guiding light for me. I will never stop making music as long as you’ll listen. I do it all for you.”

And his reaction to the four-night sellout at Fenway? “I guess it’s the first time anyone has done that, holy s*** by the way.”

Noah concluded, “I promise to honor this moment and the time and money you have spent to come see this show. The band and I will leave it all out there, and just know that you’ll be watching us live out an impossible dream. Love you all so much.”

Noah’s new album, The Great Divide, is out April 24.

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While Nicki Minaj attended the World Liberty Forum in Florida Wednesday, President Donald Trump was singing her praises. He shared a few words about the rapper during the Black History Month event at the White House. 

“How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? I love Nicki Minaj. She was here a couple weeks ago. She’s so beautiful,” Trump said in a video posted by The Associated Press. “I said, ‘Nicki, you’re so beautiful.’ … But she was so beautiful and so great and she gets it, more importantly.”

Nicki has been vocal about her support of Trump on various platforms, including Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest and the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, D.C., where she met him for the first time.

Her keynote appearance at the Trump-backed World Liberty Forum saw her discussing her tight relationship with her fans, among other things.

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The full lineup for the 2026 Milwaukee Summerfest has been announced. The festival takes place over three weekends — June 18-20, June 25-27 and July 2-4 — across multiple stages.

The many artists performing include the previously announced headliner Muse, as well as Myles Smith, Megadeth, Passion Pit, Halestorm, Spoon, All Time Low, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Revivalists, Grouplove, Kaleo, Third Eye Blind, The Temper Trap, Wolfmother, David Lee Roth, Gene Simmons Band, Candlebox and Goldfinger.

“As an independent music festival, we are thrilled to deliver this one-of-a-kind lineup that features an incredible mix of genres and artists,” said Sarah Pancheri, president and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “We’re excited to welcome fans from around the globe to celebrate and create memories that only live music can provide.”

A nine-day pass for Summerfest is available now through Feb. 25 at midnight for $58. Single-day general admission, three-day passes and VIP seating are also available now. More info on tickets and the full lineup can be found at Summerfest.com.

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Ice Nine Kills has premiered a new song called “Twisting the Knife,” recorded for the upcoming movie Scream 7, the latest installment in the long-running slasher series.

As previously teased, the track features Scream 7 cast member Mckenna Grace, who stars in the accompanying video alongside INK frontman Spencer Charnas, Scream villain Ghostface and a whole bunch of knives.

You can watch the “Twisting the Knife” video, which also features a cameo from Scream veteran David Arquette, streaming on YouTube.

Scream 7 hits theaters Feb. 27.

Ice Nine Kills previously released a Scream-themed song called “Your Number’s Up” in 2019. Charnas also appeared in the video for Demi Lovato’s 2023 Scream VI song “Still Alive,” which was co-written by Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 



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Will it be “Heaven” for his fans? Kane Brown is the latest country star to get his own eating and drinking establishment on Nashville’s Lower Broadway.

The new multistory bar, restaurant and live music venue, called Kane Brown’s On Broadway, will open this summer in a historic building that used to be home to a similar establishment called The Valentine. Early in his career, Kane spent a lot of time at The Valentine watching Bulldogs games.

Kane says in a statement that he and his partners, Elia Group, have “really taken our time developing the bar,” adding, “I wanted to build a place that I want to hang out at, my friends want to hang out at and will be an unforgettable experience for anyone who visits. Nights in Nashville are about to hit a little bit different.”

The venue, which spans 11,400 square feet, includes a live music stage on the main floor, a mezzanine with bar service, an intimate third-flour lounge and a rooftop that will be used for everything from brunch to DJ sets.

Zaid Elia, founder of Elia Group, says in a statement that Kane is a “visionary artist who has continually redefined boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in authenticity.”

On the music side of things, Kane will drop a new song called “Woman” on March 13.

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Rapper Lil Poppa passed away Wednesday at 25 years old. 

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the news, noting the cause and manner of his death are pending investigation. The office will be conducting an examination Thursday.

Lil Poppa, born Janarious Wheeler, was signed to Yo Gotti’s CMG Records, which is under the Interscope umbrella. He released his latest single, “Out of Town Bae,” on Friday and has worked with artists including Toosii, Lil Duval, Mozzy and Dej Loaf, who all reacted to his death on social media.

“My heart broke today vamp,” Toosii wrote on Instagram. “Every time I asked was you good you said yea brudda. You was one of my only real friends in this s*** bro we came in this together. Last week I called you and you know what we had planned man the fans would’ve loved it bro! I send my love and prayers to yours man. Vamp Life 4 Life rest up Lil Poppa.”

Lil Duval wrote, “this one really hurt me cuz i really cared about @lilpoppa Most of us in Jacksonville knew him since he was a kid. And we all wanted him to win.” He added, “We talked a couple weeks ago he said ‘i know i was suppose been pulled up to camp Duval but i been busy but im definitely pulling up soon’ and i said ‘ain’t no rush it ain’t going no where’ now i wish i would’ve forced it.”

Mozzy posted a photo of Poppa on his Instagram Story, alongside the words, “Damn Pop,” while Dej Loaf posted a photo of her with the rapper, as well as footage of him in the studio.

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