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After suing her own Houston-based record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, in 2020 over contractual issues, Megan Thee Stallion is now being countersued, according to Rolling Stone. 

The countersuit claims the “Savage” rapper, born Megan Pete, did not adhere to contract terms when she dropped her Something for Thee Hotties album last October, because the project only amounts to 29 minutes of new recordings featuring Megan and includes “freestyles available on YouTube and archival material from as far back as 2019,” therefore not qualifying as an album.

The label claims Megan’s contract states she “must include at least twelve new master recordings of her studio performances of previously-unreleased musical compositions” to qualify as an album under the terms of her contract.

Megan and 1501 CEO Carl Crawford exchanged words on social media on Monday after Crawford confirmed the countersuit and posted a screenshot of a TMZ headline about the suit.

“Stop playing the victim @theestallion u haven’t paid for 1 show since 2019 hiding behind #Rocnation.. U can keep that bulls**** a** mix tape and send over that straight drop whenever u ready #1501certified #tmz,” the post’s caption reads. 

Megan tweeted in response, “First the man over my label said I don’t make him any money … now he counter suing trying to keep me on his label because he wants to make more money lol if I ain’t making you no money why not just drop me?”

After more back-and-forth, Megan tweeted that she doesn’t want to be signed to Crawford’s “pill popping a**,” which prompted Crawford to respond with, “Defamation claim on the way!!”

Megan was granted a restraining order against her label back in March 2020 and has been signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation since September 2019.

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Taylor Swift is back at it, writing an original song for a high-profile movie.

She’s written and recorded the song “Carolina” for the movie version of the best-selling book Where the Crawdads Sing, which is being produced by Reese Witherspoon.  You can hear bits of the haunting song in the newly released trailer for the film.

On Instagram, Taylor writes, “Where The Crawdads Sing is a book I got absolutely lost in when I read it years ago. As soon as I heard there was a film in the works starring the incredible @daisyedgarjones and produced by the brilliant @reesewitherspoon, I knew I wanted to be a part of it from the musical side.”

Taylor continues, “I wrote the song ‘Carolina’ alone and asked my friend @aarondessner to produce it. I wanted to create something haunting and ethereal to match this mesmerizing story. You’ll hear it fully soon, but for now check out the @crawdadsmovie trailer for a clip!”

The film, in theaters July 15, is about a girl named Kya who grows up alone in the marshes of North Carolina, and then becomes embroiled in a murder mystery.

Other movies Taylor’s written songs for include CATS, The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades Darker and One Chance.  She’s also given previously written songs to the movies Valentine’s Day and Hannah Montana: The Movie.

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If you’re looking for an activity you can enjoy with your grandparents, might we suggest digging through the ditches and burning through the witches?

An older woman showed in a viral TikTok video that rocking out to Rob Zombie‘s “Dragula” is an all-ages activity.

The clip shows the woman absolutely tearing through a rendition of “Dragula” at a North Dakota karaoke bar. In the caption, the user who posted the TikTok wrote, “I’ve never seen anything better than this,” while text on the video reads, “Grandma just killed Rob Zombie.”

Zombie himself hasn’t responded to the TikTok, but perhaps he’ll be inspired to bring out an extra-heavy performance of “Dragula” on his recently announced Freaks on Parade tour. The trek, which also features Mudvayne, Static-X and Powerman 5000 on the bill, launches in July.

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Carrie Underwood is blending drama and fun on her upcoming album. 

The hit singer dropped her new single, “Ghost Story,” last week, a dramatic tale of a woman who promises to haunt the memory of her ex. “It’s enough of hopefully what people like about me. There’s some drama, it’s a cinematic song. It’s a great story song. It’s this little revenge song,” she describes the number to ET Canada.

“Ghost Story” is the first taste of Carrie’s anticipated seventh studio album following 2018’s Cry Pretty, her 2020 holiday album, My Gift, and the companion gospel project, My Savior, released in 2021. While “Ghost Story” offers a moody vibe, the singer hints that the album will also include lighter notes.  

“It’s a very sing into your hairbrush in your house, in your room, kind of album,” she shares. 

Days after its release, “Ghost Story” is climbing through the top 30 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.  

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If you like to spend time on streaming services checking out the music your older brothers and sisters or your parents listened to, we’ve got the perfect tour for you.

The I Love the 90’s Tour, a celebration of all things musical and pre-Millennial, gets underway June 14 in San Diego, CA.  The 20 announced dates run through an October 8 show in Evansville, IN, but more dates are expected to be announced in the near future.  Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 24 at ilovethe90stour.com.

You can also check the tour website to find out who’s playing on each date, because there’s a huge rolling lineup that includes Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Six Mix-a-Lot, Color Me Badd, Coolio, All-4-One, 2 Live Crew, Sugar Ray‘s Mark McGrath, Treach of Naughty by Nature, C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, Montell Jordan, Kid ‘n Play and more.

“Ice is back, and so is The I Love the 90’s Tour… FINALLY,” says Vanilla Ice in a statement. “We’ve been waiting what seems like forever for the chance to hit your town LIVE and IN PERSON, and I know you have too — so you better get in where you fit in and get back to the 90’s where the party never stops!”

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Get ready to relive your youth once more, because The I Love the 90’s Tour is back.

The celebration of all things pre-Millennial gets underway June 14 in San Diego, CA.  The 20 announced dates run through an October 8 show in Evansville, IN, but more dates are expected to be announced in the near future.  Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 24 at ilovethe90stour.com.

You can also check the tour website to find out who’s playing on each date, because there’s a huge rolling lineup that includes Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Six Mix-a-Lot, Color Me Badd, Coolio, All-4-One, 2 Live Crew, Sugar Ray‘s Mark McGrath, Treach of Naughty by Nature, C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, Montell Jordan, Kid ‘n Play and more.

“Ice is back, and so is The I Love the 90’s Tour… FINALLY,” says Vanilla Ice in a statement. “We’ve been waiting what seems like forever for the chance to hit your town LIVE and IN PERSON, and I know you have too — so you better get in where you fit in and get back to the 90’s where the party never stops!”

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Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Glass Animals and The Kid LAROI are among the big names booked for Lollapalooza 2022, taking place July 28-31 in Chicago’s Grant Park.

The bill also includes Måneskin, GAYLE, WILLOW, Charli XCX, J. Cole, Kygo, Lil Baby, Machine Gun Kelly, Metallica, Green Day, Surf Mesa, Zoe Wees, Emmy Meli and dozens more.

Tickets go on sale today at noon CT. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit Lollapalooza.com.

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Iron Maiden is taking a trip down memory lane while celebrating the 40th anniversary of the metal legends’ 1982 album, The Number of the Beast.

“Happy 40th anniversary to The Number of the Beast!” Maiden tweeted Tuesday. “Did you get the record on the day of release in ’82?!”

In honor of the milestone, Maiden has been sharing various archival photos and videos from the Beast era, as well as retweeting all sorts related posts from fans, such as photos of ticket stubs. If you have any 1982 memories to share, be sure to tag your post with #NOTB40.

The Number of the Beast was released March 22, 1982, and was the first Maiden album with vocalist Bruce Dickinson. The RIAA Platinum-certified record spawned classic Maiden tunes in both the title track and “Run to the Hills.”

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Chris Stapleton is looking at the “Joy” of life in his new single. 

The country titan adds his smooth, smoky voice to “Joy of My Life,” originally written and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival co-founder and frontman John Fogerty in 1997. The lyrics depict a heartfelt picture of a man in love, who declares himself “the luckiest man alive.” 

“Joy of My Life” follows Chris’ most recent #1 hit, “You Should Probably Leave.” Both tracks are featured on his latest album, Starting Over, which is nominated for Best Country Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. 

The superstar continues on his headlining All-American Road Show Tour with a two-night stay in Atlantic City, NJ on April 8 and 9. 

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Metallica, Green Day and Jane’s Addiction are among the many artists confirmed to perform at the Lollapalooza 2022 festival, scheduled for July 28-31 at Chicago’s Grant Park.

Metallica and Green Day have been announced as headliners, while Jane’s Addiction will perform as a special guest. Jane’s frontman Perry Farrell, of course, co-founded the festival.

This year’s other headliners are Machine Gun Kelly, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, J. Cole, Lil Baby and Kygo.

The bill also includes Måneskin, Glass Animals, Billy Strings, Charli XCX, Royal Blood, Dominic Fike, WILLOW, Manchester Orchestra, Dashboard Confessional and many, many more.

Tickets for Lollapalooza 2022 go on sale today at noon CT. You can check out the full lineup and all ticket info at Lollapalooza.com.

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