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“Snap Yo Fingers” and get ready to learn a little more about Lil Jon. He’s telling his life story in an upcoming memoir titled I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me, set to arrive on Oct. 20 via Black Privilege Publishing, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster.

In the memoir, Lil Jon, born Jonathan Smith, discusses his rise as a pioneer of hip-hop’s crunk movement who helped bring Southern rap into the mainstream, starting with his first DJ job at the New York Sound Factory in Atlanta. He reflects on his work with Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz and his collaborations with Usher, Pitbull, Ice Cube, Ciara, Too $hort, the Ying Yang Twins and more. Jon also opens up about deeply personal moments, including shocking family revelations, his commitment to meditation, healthy eating, mindfulness, herbalism and Islam, as well as the passing of his son, Nathan “DJ Slade” Smith, who died from accidental drowning in February, according to a release.

“I’ve worked on a lot of different projects over the years, but this one right here made me dig deep and turn inward,” Lil Jon says in a statement. “Y’all have heard my voice for over three decades, but here’s a chance to read what I really have to say about it all, and catch a glimpse into the innermost circles of both my professional and personal worlds.”

“I’ve been blessed to amass enormous wins, but with that I’ve also had to endure immense hardships and painful losses privately and publicly … and I’m finally ready to share that with you all,” he continues. “This ride ain’t been an easy one, but who ever said chasin’ your dreams was easy?” 

Jon dropped a mindfulness-focused book, Manifest Abundance: Affirmations for Personal Growth, in 2024.

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“Snap Yo Fingers” and get ready to learn a little more about Lil Jon. He’s telling his life story in an upcoming memoir titled I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me, set to arrive on Oct. 20 via Black Privilege Publishing, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster.

In the memoir, Lil Jon, born Jonathan Smith, discusses his rise as a pioneer of hip-hop’s crunk movement who helped bring Southern rap into the mainstream, starting with his first DJ job at the New York Sound Factory in Atlanta. He reflects on his work with Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz and his collaborations with Usher, Pitbull, Ice Cube, Ciara, Too $hort, the Ying Yang Twins and more. Jon also opens up about deeply personal moments, including shocking family revelations, his commitment to meditation, healthy eating, mindfulness, herbalism and Islam, as well as the passing of his son, Nathan “DJ Slade” Smith, who died from accidental drowning in February, according to a release.

“I’ve worked on a lot of different projects over the years, but this one right here made me dig deep and turn inward,” Lil Jon says in a statement. “Y’all have heard my voice for over three decades, but here’s a chance to read what I really have to say about it all, and catch a glimpse into the innermost circles of both my professional and personal worlds.”

“I’ve been blessed to amass enormous wins, but with that I’ve also had to endure immense hardships and painful losses privately and publicly … and I’m finally ready to share that with you all,” he continues. “This ride ain’t been an easy one, but who ever said chasin’ your dreams was easy?” 

Jon dropped a mindfulness-focused book, Manifest Abundance: Affirmations for Personal Growth, in 2024.

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No more Mr. Nice Guy, say hello to Mr. Grunge Guy.

Alice Cooper performed a cover of the Nirvana classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” during his Coopstock benefit concert, which took place Saturday in Mesa, Arizona.

You can watch footage of the rendition via Cooper’s Instagram Story.

Coopstock raises money for Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers, which are located throughout Arizona.

Cooper launches a U.S. tour Tuesday in San Antonio. The trek will feature new guitarist Anna Cara, who is filling in for Nita Strauss while she’s on maternity leave.

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No more Mr. Nice Guy, say hello to Mr. Grunge Guy.

Alice Cooper performed a cover of the Nirvana classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” during his Coopstock benefit concert, which took place Saturday in Mesa, Arizona.

You can watch footage of the rendition via Cooper’s Instagram Story.

Coopstock raises money for Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers, which are located throughout Arizona.

Cooper launches a U.S. tour Tuesday in San Antonio. The trek will feature new guitarist Anna Cara, who is filling in for Nita Strauss while she’s on maternity leave.

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“This is gonna blow people’s minds,” predicts James Cameron in the new trailer for Billie Eilish’s concert film, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D).

In the latest trailer for the film, which was co-directed by Cameron and Eilish, the two discuss the singer’s “creative vision” while determining where they can put the 3D cameras to capture her live concert. There’s plenty of footage from the show, soundtracked to “Bad Guy,” as well as behind-the-scenes footage of Eilish getting ready for a show.

“I just feel like I’m going to hang out with my friends,” she says while describing a show day. Eilish also shows off cuts and bruises she sustains by going down into the audience to slap and shake hands with her fans.

“I want to be the artist that I would wanna be a fan of,” she explains. In another scene, she tells Cameron, “I want to feel like it’s me and them.”

We also get additional footage of Eilish’s “puppy room,” which we initially saw in the first trailer for the film. At each tour stop, the singer arranges for a local rescue organization to bring over a bunch of dogs and puppies, so everyone on the tour can “chill” backstage while cuddling the animals.

“Multiple people on my crew have adopted dogs from tour,” says Eilish. “Everyone needs some dog love.”

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) is in theaters May 8, in Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D and Premium Large Formats.

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“This is gonna blow people’s minds,” predicts James Cameron in the new trailer for Billie Eilish’s concert film, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D).

In the latest trailer for the film, which was co-directed by Cameron and Eilish, the two discuss the singer’s “creative vision” while determining where they can put the 3D cameras to capture her live concert. There’s plenty of footage from the show, soundtracked to “Bad Guy,” as well as behind-the-scenes footage of Eilish getting ready for a show.

“I just feel like I’m going to hang out with my friends,” she says while describing a show day. Eilish also shows off cuts and bruises she sustains by going down into the audience to slap and shake hands with her fans.

“I want to be the artist that I would wanna be a fan of,” she explains. In another scene, she tells Cameron, “I want to feel like it’s me and them.”

We also get additional footage of Eilish’s “puppy room,” which we initially saw in the first trailer for the film. At each tour stop, the singer arranges for a local rescue organization to bring over a bunch of dogs and puppies, so everyone on the tour can “chill” backstage while cuddling the animals.

“Multiple people on my crew have adopted dogs from tour,” says Eilish. “Everyone needs some dog love.”

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) is in theaters May 8, in Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D and Premium Large Formats.

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Morgan Wallen is officially back on the road, after setting his Still the Problem Tour in motion to a sold-out crowd Friday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. 

Podcaster Theo Von joined him in a hype video, before he resumed his tradition of walking out with a local celebrity. This time it was NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen, a former Minnesota Viking.

Morgan started the 28-song set with “Don’t We,” before reaching back to 2023’s One Thing at a Time for “I Wrote the Book.”

“We took a few months off after tour last year,” he told his fans. “Whenever I walk out and there’s a welcome like that, I always ask, ‘Why did I take so many months off?’ But it’s been good for me, good for my band, good for my team.”

“I feel like we’re ready to do it again this year. I appreciate y’all for being [here] the first night on the Still the Problem Tour,” he continued. “We’re gonna sing quite a few songs tonight. I tried to switch up the set list a little bit this year – I hope y’all enjoy.”

Midway through, Morgan traveled to another stage near the back for an acoustic set of “Cover Me Up,” “I’m a Little Crazy” and “Wasted on You.”

Back on the main stage, he started back at the beginning, doing his first #1, “Up Down,” with Vincent Mason and Gavin Adcock. Thomas Rhett was next, subbing for ERNEST on “Cowgirls.”

Morgan closed with an encore of “Sand in My Boots” solo on piano, followed by “Last Night” and “Whiskey Glasses.”

The troupe pulls into Tuscaloosa on Friday to play Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, this time with Ella Langley, Vincent Mason and Zach John King along to kick things off. 

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Morgan Wallen is officially back on the road, after setting his Still the Problem Tour in motion to a sold-out crowd Friday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. 

Podcaster Theo Von joined him in a hype video, before he resumed his tradition of walking out with a local celebrity. This time it was NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen, a former Minnesota Viking.

Morgan started the 28-song set with “Don’t We,” before reaching back to 2023’s One Thing at a Time for “I Wrote the Book.”

“We took a few months off after tour last year,” he told his fans. “Whenever I walk out and there’s a welcome like that, I always ask, ‘Why did I take so many months off?’ But it’s been good for me, good for my band, good for my team.”

“I feel like we’re ready to do it again this year. I appreciate y’all for being [here] the first night on the Still the Problem Tour,” he continued. “We’re gonna sing quite a few songs tonight. I tried to switch up the set list a little bit this year – I hope y’all enjoy.”

Midway through, Morgan traveled to another stage near the back for an acoustic set of “Cover Me Up,” “I’m a Little Crazy” and “Wasted on You.”

Back on the main stage, he started back at the beginning, doing his first #1, “Up Down,” with Vincent Mason and Gavin Adcock. Thomas Rhett was next, subbing for ERNEST on “Cowgirls.”

Morgan closed with an encore of “Sand in My Boots” solo on piano, followed by “Last Night” and “Whiskey Glasses.”

The troupe pulls into Tuscaloosa on Friday to play Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, this time with Ella Langley, Vincent Mason and Zach John King along to kick things off. 

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Hayley Williams’ concert in New York City Sunday featured a surprise appearance by Americana artist and former Drive-By Truckers member Jason Isbell.

The Paramore frontwoman invited Isbell onstage to perform a duet rendition of his 2013 song “Cover Me Up.”

Notably, “Cover Me Up” has also been covered by country superstar Morgan Wallen, who released his version in 2019. Williams later named Wallen as the “racist country singer” she sings about on her song “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” the title track off her 2025 solo album.

Williams’ solo tour, which has featured a performance of Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party in full each night, continues Tuesday in Baltimore. It marks her first solo outing after her initially announced debut tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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