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If you thought that Big Boss Vette‘s run in hip-hop was over, think again. 

The rising rap star talked with ABC Audio on the carpet of the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, revealing she’s got new music on the way that’s certain to be a ladies anthem. 

“I got a single called ‘Heavyweight’ dropping soon,” she said, adding that “the girlies gonna eat it up” because it’s filled with quotes that’ll make for great social media captions. 

“It ain’t no ‘Pretty Girls Walk,'” Vette said, referencing her 2022 breakthrough track, which she performed during her debut at the BET Awards last year.

The St. Louis rapper said of the new song, “I’m going back to my urban side.”

The yet-to-be-released song will follow “Ion Run,” Vette’s latest single, which she released on her birthday — October 16. 

And while “the ink is not dry yet” on the collaborations coming down the pipeline, Vette teased “a lot” of new partnerships are in the works. 

As for what it means to Vette to be living out her dreams as a rapper, she said, “It seems like they have finally let me in the door, now I own the building.” 

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As “God Gave Me a Girl” continues ascending the country charts, Russell Dickerson is offering a behind-the-scenes look at writing the real-life-inspired romantic ode.

“I’m an extrovert. I’m a seven on the Enneagram, if anybody knows what that is. So I avoid pain at all costs,” Russell tells ABC Audio. “To dig back into those tough moments, those mistakes that I made of breaking up with my wife before we were married, obviously, [was painful].”

For “God Gave Me a Girl,” Russell also made a conscientious decision to slow down things down, instead of opting for a typical euphoric live show and radio-ready uptempo production like his earlier hits “Blue Tacoma” and “Every Little Thing.”

“It was like, ‘Man, let’s slow down a little bit and like, what was it about the teen years that made them so good? And what story do I want to tell about this breakup that we had?'” he says.

“God Gave Me a Girl” is currently #4 on the country charts. The song is off his latest self-titled album, which arrived in November 2022.

To see Russell on his ongoing headlining Big Wheels and Back Roads fall tour, visit russelldickerson.com.

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Ice Nine Kills has premiered the video for “Meat & Greet,” a track off the upcoming deluxe edition of the band’s latest album, Welcome to Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2.

The clip, streaming now on YouTube, is themed after The Silence of the Lambs and is described as the conclusion of the Horrorwood video saga. It also ends with a cliffhanger — to see how the story unfolds, you’ll need to either sign up for INK’s Psychos Only app, or purchase a specific limited-edition merch item via the band’s web store.

The deluxe Welcome to Horrorwood, dubbed Welcome to Horrorwood: Under Fire, will be released Friday, October 20.

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Portugal. The Man has announced 2024 tour dates in support of their new album, Chris Black Changed My Life.

The headlining run kicks off February 2 in Del Mar, California, and concludes February 24 in Washington, D.C. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 20, at 10 a.m. local time. A presale begins Wednesday, October 18, at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit PortugaltheMan.com.

Chris Black Changed My Life, the follow-up to 2017’s ”Feel It Still”-spawning Woodstock, dropped in June. It includes the singles “Dummy” and “Summer of Luv.”

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When Taylor Swift stepped out earlier this month wearing a Shania Twain T-shirt, Shania definitely noticed — and approved.

Swifties know that Taylor’s been a fan of Shania for years. While appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show on October 17, Shania was asked how she felt about Taylor rocking her face on a tee. 

“Isn’t she a doll?” said Shania. She added, “I feel like I’m her aunt or something … we’re in sync in a lot of ways.”

Noting that she has a lot of respect and compassion for Taylor, the country-pop icon added, “The weight of any young artist in her position is enormous, and she just gets through it seemingly so effortlessly … but we all know that it’s a lot of effort, a lot of work. She’s a hard, hard worker.”

“Anyway, it’s really cool. I think that was sweet of her.”

You can order the tee that Taylor wore at DaydreamerLA.com, but be warned: It costs $88.

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If you were still holding out hope that the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe would lead to an Oasis reunion, it may be time to give that up.

As previously reported, Liam Gallagher announced a 2024 solo U.K. and Ireland tour on Monday, October 16, to celebrate the Definitely Maybe anniversary. Following the news, a fan asked Liam on social media about the potential involvement of his estranged brother and ex-bandmate, Noel Gallagher.

“He’s been asked and he’s refused,” Liam replied.

That Liam and Noel haven’t reconciled shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, given that they’ve continued to snipe at each other through the press and social media ever since Oasis broke up in 2009.

Of course, there’s still time for that to change, given that Liam’s tour doesn’t kick off until June.

Noel, meanwhile, hasn’t yet announced any touring plans to mark the Definitely Maybe anniversary.

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Hit songwriter and rising artist Ryan Larkins has dropped his introductory EP, Meet Ryan Larkins. The five-track set includes Ryan’s upcoming debut single, “King of Country Music,” which highlights some of country’s greatest icons and legends.

Hailey Whitters has rolled out new items in her merch store, including an “I’m in Love” T-shirt that’s named after her new single. Check them out at shop.haileywhitters.com.

Europe’s Country to Country Festival (C2C) has announced its 2024 lineup. Kane Brown, Brad Paisley and Old Dominion are set to headline the three-day event, with Carly Pearce, Brothers Osborne, Jake Owen, Lauren Alaina, Priscilla Block, Drake Milligan and more joining the performance bill. For the full lineup and ticket information, visit c2c-countrytocountry.com.

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Taylor Swift isn’t the only celeb who attends NFL games. Lance Bass watched the Los Angeles Chargers play against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, and he poked fun at all the publicity Taylor’s been getting for supporting her new flame, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, at his games. As the jumbotron focused on Lance during the game, the *NSYNC singer held up a homemade sign that read, “NOT TAYLOR SWIFT.” Look what you made him do, NFL.

Britney Spears is offering up more personal details in her new memoir, The Woman in Me. In an excerpt shared with People, Britney revealed that she would drink cocktails with her mom, Lynne Spears, when she was in eighth grade. “I loved that I was able to drink with my mom every now and then,” Britney said. “The way we drank was nothing like how my father did it. When he drank, he grew more depressed and shut down. We became happier, more alive and adventurous.”

Your new year can be “Better Now,” thanks to Post Malone. The singer is giving fans the opportunity to ring in 2024 with him in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the inaugural New Year’s Eve weekend at the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort. Post will perform two consecutive nights at the venue, December 30 and 31.

Justin Bieber has “Baby” fever. The superstar posted a photo with the newborn child of his close friends Jason and Lauren Kennedy on Monday. “Meet my niece Poppy Ford Kennedy,” Justin captioned his Instagram post. “Anyone who knows @thejasonkennedy and @thelaurenkennedy know their journey and challenges with having kids. they now have two beautiful babies that I’m absolutely obsessed with.”  

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Tyga is paying homage to Vanilla Ice and his 1990 song “Ice Ice Baby” with a new music video for “Bops Goin Brazy,” inspired by the hit song. 

The single, released in July, features a heavy sample of Vanilla Ice’s most popular track. In the official music video, dropped off on Tuesday, Tyga remakes the original video’s opening shot of graffiti being sprayed on the wall. 

The “Taste” rapper takes center stage throughout the visual as he’s backed up by a variety of dancers who hit upbeat choreography — even Tyga joins in with his moves.

Tyga’s video for “Bops Goin Brazy,” as described in the announcement, “is more than just a music video – it’s a celebration of creativity, passion, and the power of music.”

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Justin Bieber has “Baby” fever. The superstar posted a photo with the newborn child of his close friends Jason and Lauren Kennedy on Monday, October 16. “Meet my niece Poppy Ford Kennedy,” Justin captioned his Instagram post. “Anyone who knows @thejasonkennedy and @thelaurenkennedy know their journey and challenges with having kids. they now have two beautiful babies that I’m absolutely obsessed with.”

Christina Aguilera gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her recent Just Eats commercial with Latto. In a carousel of images and videos posted on her Instagram, Christina gave followers a closer look at her wardrobe, makeup touch-ups, and a blooper of her and Latto sitting in front of a green screen, bursting into laughter as soon as the director says, “Cut.”

Taylor Swift isn’t the only celeb who attends NFL games. Lance Bass watched the Los Angeles Chargers play against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. He poked fun at all the publicity Taylor’s been getting for supporting her new flame, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, at his football games. As the jumbotron focused on Lance during the game, the *NSYNC singer held up a homemade sign that read, “NOT TAYLOR SWIFT.” Look what you made him do, NFL.

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