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“It’s all happening,” Kid Cudi says of the new song he dropped Friday, called “Do What I Want.”

He previewed the new single earlier this week by sharing a teaser of his upcoming Netflix animated music TV series, Entergalactic — a project he says is his “greatest achievement.”

“World … I have been waiting 3 long years for you all to see what I’ve been working on all this time,” the rapper wrote of Entergalactic on Instagram. “This project will move you, it will take your heart places and make you fall in love again. I am so proud of every single person involved who helped bring my vision to life. 

Cudi and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris serves as executive producers of Entergalatic, which is produced by their respective media companies, Mad Solar and Khalabo Ink Society.

“Do What I Want” precedes the Grammy-winning rapper’s eighth studio album, which is expected this fall along with the release of the Netflix series. 

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Halsey has responded to their former nanny’s lawsuit that claims she was wrongfully terminated for seeking medical leave. The Grammy winner says the allegation is baseless.

People reports that the nanny, identified as Ashley Funches, filed suit against her former employer and states she was fired after requesting to take time off so she could recover from an upcoming medical procedure.  Funches further alleges she had “worked around the clock on consecutive days with little to no day of rest” since she began working for the singer and complained in October 2021 of not being paid for overtime.

Funches said the singer furnished a one-time payment of $5,000 for overtime, but she was “offered no explanation as to how the lump sum payment compensated [for] all of her overtime hours to date.”

Halsey has since responded to the suit and claimed Funches was let go because of “specific incidents.” One such incident, said Halsey, was when their 1-year-old son, Ender, was left “unsupervised in an unsafe location while under the nanny’s care.”

“Consequently, while Halsey is both saddened and disappointed by this turn of events, they feel it is important to refute these allegations publicly, as they are vocal advocate against ableism and for ethical working conditions,” the statement continued.

Funches has not responded to her former employer’s remarks.  

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Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina join forces Friday for a revamped duet arrangement of “Dancin’ in the Moonlight.”

The new version throws it back to King Harvest’s hit version of “Dancin’ in the Moonlight” from the early ‘70s, but takes lots of liberties to create a new, country-pop version of the track that Chris says is the perfect summer anthem.

“The first time I heard this take on ‘Dancin’ in the Moonlight,’ it was a demo I kept listening to on repeat,” he says in a statement. “It sounds like summer to me and feels like the kind of song you wanna put on when you’re on the boat, at a bonfire, grilling or hanging with the people you love.”

Chris also sings the praises of his duet partner, his “second-favorite Lauren” — his first, of course, is his wife, Lauren Bushnell — and his fellow country star agrees that she loved being a part of this tribute to a beloved song.

“The original is one of those songs that lives on for many generations. Everyone knows the original,” she elaborates. “I am excited to be a part of a new take on such an impactful and iconic song.”

She adds, “I love the way it turned out. It’s an added bonus that I get to sing it with my buddy Chris Lane.”

The country star pals have even more fun with the new music video for the song, which follows them throughout the decades as they dress up in styles that honor the 1920s, the 1950s, the 1970s and the modern era. From Lauren’s ’20s-style flapper dress to Chris’ ’50s-era leather jacket and slicked back hair, the two stars dance their way through the decades, ending up in their real-life looks.

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Rise Against has released a new EP called Nowhere Generation II.

The six-track collection follows the Chicago punk outfit’s 2021 album, Nowhere Generation. Rise Against previously teased the EP with the single “Last Man Standing,” which premiered earlier this week.

Along with the EP drop, Rise Against has shared a video for “Last Man Standing.” The Squid Game-esque clip finds a group of people trying to avoid getting killed by bow-and-arrow fire for the amusement of wealthy onlookers.

You can watch the “Last Man Standing” video streaming now on YouTube.

Rise Against is launching a U.S. tour in July. The bill also includes The Used and Senses Fail.

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It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new music …

BTS released their three-disc anthology, Proof, which celebrates their ninth anniversary as a band. It also offers the new songs “Run, BTS,” “For Youth” and “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment),” the latter of which was officially released as a music video.  

Fitz and the Tantrums are out with “Sway,” a summery new single. Said frontman Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, “We’ve always set out to get people up on their feet, smiling and dancing when they hear our music. ‘Sway’ felt like it had that special sauce when we were making it in the studio, and we’re already seeing the song work its magic when we play it live.”  

Alessia Cara teamed with Justin Bieber‘s protege, Eddie Benjamin, for his new song “Only You.” The R&B-flavored song captures the intimate moments of conversations between two lovers.

After a five-year wait, Marshmello and Khalid dropped their second collaboration, “Numb.” Marshmello teases, “The song is a little different vibe” than what fans are used to. Khalid added of their friendship, “When we get together to make music it’s always [a] great vibe.” They first collaborated on the fan-favorite track “SILENCE.”

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Lamb of God has unleashed a new song called “Nevermore,” the lead single off the band’s upcoming album, Omens.

The track certainly lives up to frontman Randy Blythe‘s description of the record, which he called “extremely pissed off.”

You can listen to “Nevermore” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

Omens, which Lamb of God announced earlier this week, will arrive October 7. It’s the follow-up to the metal outfit’s 2020 self-titled effort.

Lamb of God will launch a tour behind Omens in September. Killswitch Engage will support all dates, while artists including Motionless in White, Spiritbox and Baroness will be on the bill for select dates.

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Jimmy Eat World has premiered a new single called “Something Loud.”

The track, the first new Jimmy Eat World tune in three years, was partly inspired by the huge reaction to the lineup for this October’s When We Were Young festival, which “The Middle” rockers will play alongside bands that include My Chemical Romance, Paramore, A Day to Remember, Avril Lavigne, Bring Me the Horizon and Dashboard Confessional.

“While I thought I made the most of the early band days, I realize now I missed some stuff,” says frontman Jim Adkins.

“You’re in such a hurry to grow out of the formidable years,” he continues. “Like s***-togetherness is going to magically arrive when you hit some age you thought ‘grownups’ were. Yeah, it doesn’t work that way. But maybe the thing age and experience do reveal is that pivotal moments are hard to grasp when you are in them.”

You can listen to “Something Loud” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

Ahead of When We Were Young, Jimmy Eat World will launch a headlining U.S. tour in September.

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Reality star and singer Dixie D’Amelio, aka Dixie, is out with her debut album.

a letter to me features 15 tracks, including Dixie’s Gold single “Be Happy” and her song “Wild.” In a statement, she says, “This is deeply personal to me because it not only shows my growth professionally and musically, but I really wanted it to represent past and present experiences that haven’t been the easiest to overcome for me.”

She adds, “I’m excited for fans and listeners to hear it because I think they’ll all be able to find ways to connect to the songs and the lyrics.”

A video for the album’s title track is out now, and there are lyric videos available for all the songs on the album, as well.

Later this month, Dixie is going on tour with Big Time Rush, a trek that will find her performing at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on June 30.

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More details about Britney Spears wedding are out, thanks to Vogue, which was front and center at the ceremony.

Britney tied the knot with Sam Asghari at her Thousand Oaks, California, home and revealed she knew exactly what she wanted for her big day. “We really wanted to make this a small and beautiful moment with family and friends,” she said. “We wanted warm and feminine colors, including blush, white, cream and gold, and a lot of various shades of pinks, blush and reds.”

The guest list included Madonna, Selena Gomez, will.i.am, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton and Britney’s dress designer, Donatella Versace. The fashion icon sculpted a custom, off-the-shoulder white dress with an open neckline and a long slit up the side. As for Sam, he wore a complementary Versace tux.

Among the decorations was a sea of pink, velvet and blush roses and an ornate, princess-like carriage pulled by a white horse with gold hooves. The ceremony lasted 10 minutes, and Britney had three separate outfit changes — by Versace — for her reception.

The outlet reports she and Sam did not have a first dance, but Britney did take over the dance floor with Selena and Madonna. The “Toxic” singer also joined Paris to belt out the heiress’s hit “Stars Are Blind.”

The reception wrapped at 10:15 p.m. The couple climbed into a Rolls Royce and were driven away to their happily ever after as guests waved sparklers in the air.

Britney and Sam first began dating in 2016 after meeting on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video. The Iranian-born actor popped the question in September 2021 with a 4-carat diamond ring.

This is Britney’s third marriage and Sam’s first. Britney shares two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

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