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Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist showed just how long they’ve been in love on the latest edition of GQ’s Couples Quiz.The couple, who’ve been together since 2021, chatted about their relationship quirks, beginning with Mariah asking her boyfriend questions about her dream vacation, favorite flower and favorite restaurant. But around the 4:20 minute mark of the video below, Mariah asked Thug if he remembered her first date outfit, to which the rapper gave a funny response.”I don’t know what you wore on the first date ‘cause you stood me up,” Thug said, surprising the “Burning Blue” singer. “How bout…

Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive limited time sale on Baby Audio’s effect which lets you add parallel saturation and parallel compression from within a single plugin.Parallel Aggressor is offered at a 71% discount for the next few days.Parallel processing plays a fundamental part in getting a big mix sound. By duplicating the same audio into multiple copies and processing each duplicate with different levels of intensity, you can add more presence to a track – while still preserving its natural dynamics. The technique is a staple of modern music production.Parallel Aggressor is based on this concept. But instead of…

UPDATE (June 4): The 2025 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, reached more than 10 million unique viewers across its CBS premiere (Memorial Day, Monday, May 26) and encores on MTV (May 27), CMT (May 28) and BET (May 29). It was the most-watched entertainment program on Memorial Day since 2021. The CBS broadcast alone drew 5.2 million viewers in Nielsen Live+7, marking the show’s largest audience since 2019 and a +38% increase over its last live airing in 2022. Social media buzz included 9.2 billion potential impressions. American Music Awards social accounts drew 160M+ video views in the…

On Watch The Throne’s “New Day” Jay-Z famously rapped about his fear of becoming an absent dad to a future son: “If the day comes I only see him on the weekend / I just pray we was in love on the night that we conceived him.”Nas, meanwhile, documented an up-and-down relationship with his own father on “Poppa was a Playa”, ultimately choosing to dab his dad up for choosing to stick around. “So many kids I knew never knew who pop was / That’s why I show my pop love.”Historically hip-hop has been a welcoming space for men and…

Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive promotion on a selection of plugin bundles from Native Instruments, offering up to 94% off for the next few days.The Creative Producer Bundles are available in three tiers, each offering a curated selection of mixing, mastering, and creative tools.With up to 11 plugins worth up to $1400, these bundles provide everything from analog warmth and AI-powered reverb to dynamic drums, vocals, and sound design. Buy now and save up to 94% in our exclusive sale!Creative Producer Bundle $39 USD: iZotope Neoverb, Brainworx bx_refinement V3, Native Instruments Rudiments, Native Instruments Duets.Creative Producer Bundle Plus $59…

DDG has countered Halle Bailey’s domestic violence accusations with a request for a restraining order of his own, telling a judge that the 25-year-old singer and actress is abusive and has repeatedly threatened self-harm for emotional manipulation. The 27-year-old streamer and rapper DDG (Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) made the allegations in a counter-petition filed Wednesday (June 4) against Bailey, who won a temporary domestic violence restraining order last month after claiming DDG had physically attacked her multiple times in the presence of their 18-month-old son, Halo. DDG denies abusing Bailey and says he’s actually the one who needs protection. He…

In a powerful clip circulating online, rapper Vic Mensa highlighted the emotional toll of being a musical artist in today’s streaming-dominated landscape.In the video, the Chicago native recounted a moment of emotional collapse in the shower. “Just broke down … thinking about the weight of being an artist in a time when work is so devalued,” said Vic, whose reflection centered on how the streaming era has changed public perception of music’s worth.Vic referenced a comment on producer James Blake’s platform Vault, where artists upload unreleased music directly to fans, and recalled someone questioning why they should pay $10 to…

Cardi B found herself at the center of controversy after Pastor Jamal Bryant publicly urged her to support a nationwide boycott of Target following her Instagram post showing a shopping trip to the retailer with her kids. Bryant addressed the rapper directly in an Instagram message Tuesday. “Dear @iamcardib, Grace and Peace to you!” he began. “I come to you with a chest full of love.” The pastor’s message came in response to Target’s rollback of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which has sparked backlash from civil rights advocates and led to a coordinated boycott. Bryant explained, “There…

Plugin Alliance has introduced a new audio plugin modeled after one of the rarest and most sought-after mastering EQs ever built.The Lindell Audio EQ825 plugin is a 5-band stereo parametric EQ with transformer-balanced Class-A tube circuitry.Few pros have ever touched one, yet its retro, technicolored lines are instantly recognizable. If you don’t have $20k to spare, this plugin gives you its presence, warmth, and pristine tone.Hear all those inductors, resistors and capacitors working their magic in the airy highs and tight lows. Feel the presence and smoothness it brings to drums and vocals.The Unprecedented analog clarity of EQ825 makes it…

It’s an understatement to say it was a dream come true for Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying to write and record the new song “Great Rainbow” for the 70th anniversary of the Disneyland Resort. The Grammy winner tells Billboard he’s a “Disney stan, deep down.” But Hoying didn’t stop with one song: He can be heard throughout the new Disney California Adventure Park nighttime spectacular World of Color Happiness!, including harmonizing on new renditions of familiar Disney favorites like “I 2 I” (from A Goofy Movie) and “Nobody Like U” (from Turning Red). World of Color Happiness! is a razzle-dazzle show that,…