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The Paternity Case of Blueface & Chrisean Rock's Son
This paternity case involves a controversial toxic couple: rapper Blueface and his on-and-off girlfriend, Chrisean Rock. The two met on his streaming reality show until they formed a toxic and musical relationship that led to multiple abortions until Chrisean was pregnant with her son, which Blueface denies being the father of her child, causing internet speculation whether he is the father or not.
By Gladys W. Muturiabout 22 hours ago in Beat
14 Songs I Found on a Burned CD from 2007
Before streaming took over, you had a few options for listening to your favorite songs: waiting for the song to play on the radio, trying to catch the music video on TV or paying $15 for a CD that might have only one good track. As a child, I fantasized about owning a CD that magically played all my favorite songs. Unfortunately, this seemed like a fairy tale until Napster and Limewire disrupted the music industry, allowing users to download virtually any song for free--albeit illegally.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Killy Myne
With over 3,000 Spotify streams on "Burn in Hell" alone, Killy Myne is a rising star in the dream pop genre. Her current discography is small, but she's already crafted a dark image and a haunting sound that mark her as an artist to watch. I reached out to her for an email interview, and if you're a fan of modern slowcore and dreamy bedroom pop, her responses provide an intriguing look at the process behind these soon-to-be-viral singles.
By Kaitlin Shanks6 days ago in Beat
1983 ... A Merman I Shall Turn To Be
Introduction I am a member of many Facebook groups and I see many about how did progressive rock start. Very often concept albums are mooted, but one of the first concept albums is Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours" but that while it is musical progress it is not what we are talking about.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 10 days ago in Beat
Soleil Shares Soulful Music Video "Rubbish"
Soleil fed listeners' hearts and souls with "Heart Strings." The silky soulful record was met with much acclaim. The songstress continues the momentum with a new R&B/Soul single, "Rubbish." "Rubbish" is stylistically in the same vein as "Heart Strings," but it leans more into Blues and Funk. Soleil's velvety, impassioned vocals are put on full display.
By Meikhel Philogene14 days ago in Beat
10 Weirdcore Tracks That Sound Like a Fever Dream. Top Story - August 2026.
With the popularity of liminal photography and films like 2026's Backrooms , weirdcore is having a moment. It's not quite horrorcore, but it's not clean and cheerful enough to fit into the pop categories, either. Some artists ditch the pop influences and veer off in another direction, creating music that sounds like the soundtrack to a child's nightmare. Whatever the case, this playlist contains weirdcore tracks from all ends of the spectrum--and if you're ready to get weird, sit back and let these songs plunge you into a feverish haze.
By Kaitlin Shanks19 days ago in Beat
Tears For Saint Dolly
The passing of Dolly Parton has, predictably, triggered an avalanche of synchronised grief, moving the public to lower its flags and elevate a pop culture icon into an unassailable saint. For over half a century, Dolly enjoyed a religious-type immunity from standard human scrutiny. Protected by an impenetrable, thick armour of rhinestone empathy and hillbilly charm, she became a universal surrogate mother to the marginalised. She lived and left behind a legacy built on a brilliant paradox: a deeply artificial facade that somehow manufactured the most authentic emotional validation of modern times.
By Alyson Smith 19 days ago in Beat
Ich Bien Ein Ausländer (I Am A Foreigner)
Ich Bien Ein Ausländer (I Am A Foreigner) is a song by the band Pop will eat itself. This phrase is repeated throughout and is and is an essential part of this powerful song. This contains a lot of German phrases but is essentially a review of this powerful song and why it’s words should be listed too.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 21 days ago in Beat
