Music notes: Taylor Swift, Bazzi and more

Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department has scored the biggest opening of an album in the U.K. in seven years, according to the Official Charts Company. The record is her 12th #1 album and her biggest opening
Doja Cat’s message to parents: Keep your kids away from my concerts

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella Plenty of artists who have young fans don’t seem to have a problem with using explicit language in their songs, including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. But artists don’t normally tell those young
New Music Friday: The Chainsmokers, Jason Derulo and more

It’s New Music Friday, and The Chainsmokers are taking it literally. They’ve just released a new song called “Friday,” which features a collaboration with R&B singer/songwriter Fridayy. The song is meant to be a sequel of sorts
Jelly Roll says he left social media for more reasons than “bullying”

Disney/Eric McCandless In the April 24 episode of her podcast Dumb Blonde, Jelly Roll‘s wife, Bunnie XO, said that Jelly had gotten “off the internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his f******* weight,”
Teddy Swims releases four surprise tracks on ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5)’

Warner Records Four surprise bonus tracks from Teddy Swims’ new album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5), are out now. The new songs from the “Lose Control” singer are called “Hammer to the Heart,” “Tell Me,”
Fantasia Barrino would love to replace Katy Perry as ‘American Idol’ judge

Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Fantasia Barrino says she’d love to replace Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight released Thursday, April 25, Fantasia said she wasn’t aware Katy was
Will Taylor Swift add ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ to The Eras Tour?

Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images The last time Taylor Swift performed The Eras Tour, she had not released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Now that the surprise double album and
Normani drops new single “1:59,” talks debut album, ‘Dopamine’

Hugo Comte Normani’s new single, “1:59,” is finally here. The singer dropped the sultry track, featuring Gunna, as the first taste of her debut album, Dopamine, which comes out June 14. “When I get you alone/boy what
Louis Tomlinson drops surprise live album recorded on tour

Chiaki Nozu/WireImage If you weren’t able to catch Louis Tomlinson on his last two world tours, he’s released a surprise live album to share some of his favorite tour performances. Louis Tomlinson: Live features 15 tracks recorded
New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions

The New York State Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein‘s rape conviction from 2020, making the 4-3 decision on Thursday, April 25 on the basis that the judge on the trial prejudiced Weinstein with “egregious” improper