Stereogum — The lineup for next year’s Coachella festival seems to be coming together, and it’s looking… well, it’s looking weird. According to various reports, Coachella is going all-in on mainstream starpower for next year’s edition. Last month, B... more info

Stereogum — Right now, my entire timeline is flooded with election-fraud jokes — people doing bits about voting 12 times, throwing out ballots from Republican districts, and registering all their dead immigrant relatives. People love those jokes, and they e... more info

Stereogum — Miles from the YouTube series Recess Therapy is cooler than most of us. The 7-year-old has talked with Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa, and the latest star he’s chatted with is Rihanna. more info

New York Post — One fan chimed in, "Billy, we're literally counting on you!!" more info

New York Post — Taylor Swift overtook Rihanna's spot as the richest female musician in the world. more info

Stereogum — We’re into the fourth quarter of the year, which means we’re starting to get hints about what the Coachella lineup might look like when it’s revealed in early January. According to the industry publication HITS Daily Double, Fred again.. is ... more info

Stereogum — When a once-untouchable pop star like R. Kelly or Diddy finally begins to face consequences for years of brazen abuse, it’s enough to make you wonder about the people who have been able to continue their careers relatively unimpeded. One such fi... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hit... more info

Stereogum — The world has been waiting on a new A$AP Rocky album almost as long as it’s been waiting on a new Rihanna album, and we keep hearing reports about that new album, which now has the title Don’t Be Dumb and which is reportedly coming out this mo... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia, hired Rihanna to perform her first full concert since 2016 for his son Anant’s pre-wedding party. Another pre-wedding bash took place on Friday with Justin Bieber in Mumbai, India. more info