Month: February 2025

Teddy Swims has teamed up with R&B artist Givēon for the new single, “Are You Even Real,” taken off Swims’ new album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2).  The track arrives on the heels of Swims’ recent collaborations “Georgia Ways” with Quavo and Luke Bryan, and “Somethin’ Bout A Woman” with Thomas Rhett.

I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) features collaborations with Muni Long, Coco Jones and GloRilla, and follows the massive success of ‘Part 1’, which includes his multi-platinum hits “Lose Control” and “The Door.”

Swims said of making “Are You Even Real” – “I’m in love with a perfect woman and I am so lucky that sometimes it feels too good to be true!  I’m so grateful to have my dear friend GIVĒON on ‘Are You Even Real’ with me! He is a once in a generation talent, I’m trying to get this man to do a whole record with me!”

Givēon added: “This song came together in such a natural way and it shows. The music, the lyrics, Teddy, and myself. It’s one that makes you replay it over and over. Excited to finally share it with the world.”

See the official music video for Are You Even Real – HERE.

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Bad Bunny has dropped the music video for “Baile Inolvidable” from Puerto Rican filmmaker Jacobo Morales. The song is taken from the artist’s sixth studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. 

In the six-minute clip, fans see Morales joining a salsa dance class but oce the class begins, Bad Bunny takes the place of a younger Morales as he learns to salsa. He goes from showing off his moves in the studio to the ballroom where he dances and performs the song with a live band.

Bad Bunny recently spoke to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, revealing that “Baile Inolvidable” was his favorite song of the album and shared that the song is about a man who cannot forget the woman he loved, especially one that taught him how to dance. He added, “It’s a very special song that I have in my mind for maybe two years. The whole composition, it was in my mind way before the song was created. The whole song is made with new young musicians from Puerto Rico. All of them are 20 years old, 21, 22 they’re really young kids, straight from the Escuela Libre de Música, it’s like the public music school from Puerto Rico.”

Watch the full music video for “Baile Inolvidable” – HERE.

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Sabrina Carpenter made her debut on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, which saw her performing tracks from her most recent album ‘Short ‘n Sweet’, including ‘Taste‘,  ‘Juno’ and a rendition of ‘Bad Chem’ with the addition of new violin arrangements.

During the performance, Carpenter reflected on the beginnings of her career. “When I first started, it was kind of in a room like this,” she told the audience. “Very dry walls and there’s no reverb like when there’s headphones in the studio, but there’s something so real about it. It’s so special.”

Carpenter will be bringing her ‘Short N’ Sweet’ tour to the UK next year, which includes a headline slot at BST Hyde Park next summer. She will also be headlining Primavera Sound alongside Charli XCX and Chappell Roan.

See Carpenter’s NPR Tiny Desk concert – HERE.

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Brandy has announced she will release a career-spanning memoir, set for release on October 7.

The memoir, which does not yet have a title, “will chronicle Brandy’s ascent from singing at her hometown church in McComb, Mississippi, to R&B stardom, acting, and beyond. Brandy will discuss her achievements as a Grammy-winning performer, her acting roles— including the television series Moesha, Cinderella, and more—and struggles with difficult experiences such as bullying, body dysmorphia, mental health, competition, and more.” (via PEOPLE).

Brandy said in a press release: “I am so excited to finally share my full story in book form. This memoir is the result of countless hours of reflection, work and healing. I hope readers will find comfort and inspiration in these pages.”

The singer also took to Instagram to share a statement, noting, “Writing my memoir was one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my life. I allowed myself the space to be fearless and vulnerable to reveal some of my most intimate moments. For the first time, I am sharing my story–honest, unfiltered and not through the lens of media or critics. From singing in church as a little girl in McComb, Mississippi, touring across the world, starring as Moesha, and becoming the first Black Cinderella—I’ve experienced unforgettable highs. But what you didn’t see were the struggles behind the scenes, the trials that tested my spirit and shaped the woman I am today. This memoir is more than a book; it’s a reflection of resilience, hope, and rediscovering myself beyond the fame, the music and the spotlight. This memoir is a lifetime in the making, and I hope my words bring inspiration as you navigate your own journey.”

Brandy’s memoir is set to be released on Oct. 7, 2025 via Hanover Square Press, and is available for preorder HERE.

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Beyoncé has shared the dates for her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour, coming just after her record-breaking night at the 2025 Grammys.

Beyoncé announced the tour dates on Instagram, writing, “SHE COMING.”  The 22-stop tour kicks off April 28 with four nights in Los Angeles, with other stops including Chicago and New Jersey before she heads to London for four nights, followed by Paris. She then returns to the U.S. for shows in Houston, Washington, D.C. (with her first of two nights landing on July 4 for an Independence Day event), and Atlanta

Beyoncé was already the most-awarded Grammy artist in history (which she set in 2023 with her album Renaissance), and this past Sunday extended her record after winning three awards, bringing her total number of Grammy wins to 35. The superstar artist finally won the coveted ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy for Cowboy Carter, after having previously been nominated for he albums I Am…Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, Lemonade and Renaissance.. Beyoncé also became the first Black woman to win the best country album Grammy for Cowboy Carter at this year’s ceremony.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. The BeyHive presale begins Feb. 11 at 12 p.m., with the artist presale on Feb. 13 at 12 p.m.. Fans can sign up for presale information and find all tour information on Beyoncé’s official website.

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