PopSugar UK — The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards are almost upon us! After releasing the exciting list of gender-neutral nominations - which sees Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with eight noms while Katy Perry and The Weeknd are both tied for the second most nomina... more info

Et Musique Pour Tous — Vocalists these days don’t seem to have the swagger I came to expect from straight up stage stealers like Michael Jackson and Pete Burns. You might think I’m talking about how they look on stage, and you wouldn’t be totally wrong there – have... more info

PopSugar UK — There are some moments when I think to myself, "There is no possible way that I can ever love Rihanna more than I do right now." And then, of course, the "Wild Thoughts" singer immediately proves me wrong. Shortly after recovering from my brief stin... more info

Stereogum — In a new interview with GQ, Diplo details his unsuccessful quest to collaborate with Rihanna. "I played her 'Lean On.' She was like, I don't do house music. I face-palmed so hard on that one," he begins. "Another time I had a session with her, and Fu... more info

Stereogum — MTV has announced its initial lineup of performers for this year's Video Music Awards. In addition to host Katy Perry, the slate includes Miley Cyrus, whose last two VMAs performances (grinding on Robin "Beetlejuice" Thicke in 2013 and surprise-relea... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — What a way to end the weekend. Or should we say Weeknd. more info

AllHipHop — "THE HILLS" SINGER REACHES A MAJOR MILESTONE more info

MSN Music — The singer tells "InStyle" magazine she's making sure she doesn't "get influenced by a guy." Listen in. more info

Stereogum — Last week, the Weeknd teased a new remix of "Reminder," a song from last year's blockbuster Starboy album, that would feature two of rap's flashiest, most fashionable figures. Today, that remix arrives. The new version of "Reminder" features Young ... more info

Stereogum — The Weeknd is teasing a new remix of his Starboy track "Reminder," which already got a video earlier this year. The remix will feature Young Thug and A$AP Rocky, and Abel Tesfaye recently posted two Instagram videos previewing both of their verses.... more info