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Kanye West returned to Instagram yesterday (July 14th) to speak on his parternship with The Gap and meeting with The Gap Inc executives. He said, "On my moms birthday I was able for the first time to sit in on a Gap call with Bob Martin, Bob Fisher and other leads of the company. Bob Martin was one of the most inspiring people I've heard speak in business. He kept saying go to the stores on the call. I came to Gap to put good product directly in stores."

He continued, "We've had 2 of the biggest sales day in Gap history since I've been there. We sold 14 million dollars worth of the perfect black hoodie at 80 dollars a hoodie off of a television commercial that was ran one time. I came to Gap to bring good quality products to the people at all times. Bob I need to meet with you as soon as possible."

The Yeezy Gap partnership was announced in 2020.

KANYE WEST HIT WITH $7 MILLION LAWSUIT OVER UNPAID CONCERT FEES

In other news, Kanye West has been hit with a $7 million lawsuit over unpaid concert fees. According to Complex, Phantom Labs has filed suit against Ye, claiming that they worked with the rapper on his Free Larry Hoover concert and his canceled Coachella set.

In the suit, the company claimed that Ye was paying the bill at first but then he stopped. Ye's bill was for $6 million but Phantom Labs ultimately was hit with a $1.1 million penalty for cancelling Coachella. Phantom Lab wants all of their money back.

Macklemore's long-rumored collaboration with Tones And I is apparently in the can and ready to be released.

Both have teased the music online and He shared a snippet as he tested the track on his car's sound system. He wrote, "Can you guess who's singing on the hook," he writes.

In the background you can hear Toni Watson, better known as Tones And I, singing "I'm on fire."

Tones, who had a monster hit with 2019's "Dance Monkey," has long been a huge fan of Macklemore. There was no mention of a release date.

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Blackpink will join the virtual world with the group's first-ever, in-game concert. Presented by PUBG Mobile, they'll also debut a special track with a new music video within the platform.

While watching the virtual concert, fans will be able to personalize the event by choosing the outfits the group wears on stage.

There will be a few opportunities to see them perform in this ground-breaking in-game event. It runs on July 22 and 23 and again on July 29 and 30 in North & South America.

Players can secure their free tickets (in-game) starting (tomorrow) July 15th, and will be able to preload the Concert Resource Pack the very next day.

TL;DR:

• Blackpink will join the virtual world with the group's first-ever, in-game concert. Presented by PUBG Mobile.
• Fans will be able to personalize the event by choosing the outfits the group wears on stage.
• It runs on July 22 and 23 and again on July 29 and 30.

The Daily Mail is reporting that Doja Cat has lost 200,000 Instagram followers after going public about Noah Schnapp sharing their private DMs. Doja reached out to Schnapp to inquire about Stranger Things co-star Joseph Quinn, hoping to spark a romance.

After Schnapp's revealed Doja's DMs, Doja said that his actions were "borderline snake sh*t" and "weasel sh*t." This is after she noted that Schnapp is "a kid" and "when you're that young, you make mistakes. You do dumb sh*t."

Doja now has 24.14 million followers while Schnapp gained 1 million followers, going from from 24.25 million to 25.17 million

Jay Z says that he has not retired from rap music. In an interview with Kevin Hart on his Hart to Hart podcast, when asked if he was retired, he said, "Nah, I tried that. I just needed a break. But I really thought that I was really burnt out at that time. I was releasing an album every year. '96, '97, '98, and in between that, soundtracks, other people's albums, Roc-A-Fella, touring, back to back. I just looked up one day and I was like 'I'm tired.' I had never been on vacation until like, I want to say 2000, my whole life. I was just really burnt out at that moment."

He continued, "I don't know what happens next. I'm not actively making music or making an album or have plans to make an album, but I never want to say that I'm retired. It's a gift, so who am I to shut it off. And it may have a different form or interpretation. Maybe it's not an album, maybe it is. I have no idea, but I'm just going to leave it open."

5 Seconds of Summer dropped a new single this week called "Blender." Co-written and co-produced by the band, the song showcases the group's pop and punk influences and gives a preview of their upcoming album, 5SOS5.

As part of their world tour, the band is currently touring the U.S.

5 Seconds of Summer will release their 5th studio album on September 23. It will have 19 tracks and be available on cassette and vinyl formats, as well as digitally.

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⦁ 5 Seconds of Summer dropped a new single this week called "Blender."

⦁ from their upcoming album, 5SOS5 out September 23.

Finneas is more than happy to take a back seat to his sister, Billie Eilish's spotlight. He says he has "no desire" to be more famous and the fame he has would be like climbing a mountain without a rope, if she wasn't there alongside of him.

In an interview posted on People.com, the musician and producer says he's seen his sister go through the pitfalls of uber-fame, but was quick to say that "the good outweighs the bad" when it comes to the opportunities that have come their way.

His everyday life is much easier than hers. He said, "My ability to walk down the street and go into a grocery store and sit at a coffee shop and whatever is uninhibited. Maybe a kid or two that day comes up to me and goes, 'Hey, I love you,' or something, but it's not a challenge."

Together, the siblings have released two #1 albums, won an Academy Award and picked up multiple Grammys.

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• He says he has "no desire" to be more famous.
• "The good outweighs the bad" when it comes to the opportunities that have come their way.
• Together, the siblings have released two #1 albums, won an Academy Award and picked up multiple Grammys.

Justin Bieber continues to take it easy after being diagnosed with Ramsay-Hunt syndrome. He and his wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber have been spending some quality time under the sun. They were spotted this week relaxing on a boat in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

In one photo they were sharing a kiss and in another, they're seen watching what appears to be their family and friends, as they swim in the water.

Last month when he canceled his tour due to illness, his doctor advised him to "get some rest."

TL;DR:

• Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber were spotted this week relaxing on a boat in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
• Last month when he canceled his tour due to illness, his doctor advised him to "get some rest."

On Wednesday (7-13) Harry Styles premiered the music video for his single "Late Night Talking." The clip takes him everywhere from the streets of London to the skies, all from the comfort of his own bed. As he makes sense of his surroundings, he dives into the center of his bed and emerges wearing his pajamas. "Late Night Talking" is Styles' second single from his album, Harry's House.

Original Talking Heads keyboardist/guitarist Jerry Harrison and touring guitarist Adrian Belew have announced a Remain in Light celebration concert in Los Angeles. The musicians will perform music from the 1980 album and discuss Talking Heads' legacy. The event is slated for September 29th. Tickets for this one-time-only event go on sale July 15th

Christina Aguilera says that she is "completely open" to collaborating with one of her Masterclass students and said she's constantly inspired by them. She told People.com that she's offering new sessions online and in a span of 30-days, she'll teach students how to craft their own version of a song, how to warm up their voices and how to sing with confidence. The yearly online masterclass membership is $180.

Rolling Stone Korea issued an apology to BLACKPINK after making disrespectful remarks about Lisa and Jisoo in a recent column.

The outlet wrote in their Instagram Stories, "We admittedly noted that we used inappropriate choice of words and context that lead to this misunderstanding. A revised and modified column will be published in the second edition of the print next week. The revised column will be on our official website."

The original text said that Jisoo "does not possess the most outstanding talent in the group as a vocalist or dancer."

The column referred to Lisa as having an "exotic appearance" and said that "her pronunciation in those songs is natural enough to prevent the listener from sensing any kinks from the foreign member of the group."

Lizzo's Amazon Prime series, Watch Out For The Big Girls, has been nominated for six Emmy Awards.

The singer wrote on Instagram Tuesday (July 12th), "My grrrls. We didn't do this for awards, we did this for ourselves. For the lives we touched making this… To shake up the industry.. and show the world how BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED WE AREEEEE!"

The series, which depicts Lizzo's search for backup dancers, is up for awards in the outstanding competition program, outstanding directing for a reality program, outstanding casting for a reality program, outstanding cinematography for a reality program, outstanding editing for a competition program and outstanding sound mixing for a variety series categories.

Cardi B dropped the video for her new single "Hot Sh*t" featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk and fans wondered if Kanye was really in the video or if its an animated version of the rapper. The rapper appeared in the video with a mask on. One person tweeted, , "Y'alllll, ummmm was that actually Kanye in the Cardi 'Hot Sh*t' video?!? He didn't take off the mask AND Cardi was never next to him."

Meanwhile, Cardi B has opened up about becoming a mom early on in her career. She told Vogue Singapore, "There weren't a lot of artists out there who had babies at the beginning of their career. I didn't have an album out when I found out I was pregnant."

She continued, "Everybody was so nervous for my career and future, but I kept telling them, ‘It's easy. Trust me, I'm going to have a nanny and she's going to travel up and down with me. It's not even going to be a hassle.'"

Cardi said she's never had a nanny for her children Kulture and Wave. She said, "When the baby got here, I couldn't even think about getting a nanny because I was afraid of anybody being around her besides my family. I've never had a nanny for Kulture.'

She added, "I'm exhausted. I've been overwhelmed and scared. I started to think about how my mum had to go through this a lot because my sister and I used to always fall sick at the same time. I've never appreciated my mum more — having kids helps you see things a little bit different."

Selena Gomez isn't just an actress and singer, she's also an amazing babysitter.

Jessica Simpson recently revealed in an Instagram Live with Suneel Gupta that the Only Murders In The Building star took her daughter to her first concert.

According to Simpson, her 10-year-old daughter and Gomez's younger sister have a mutual friend which lead to the "Rare" singer taking the girls to an Olivia Rodrigo concert.

Zayn is getting his very own action figure.

Funko revealed their latest toy, Tuesday (July 12th). The company wrote on Instagram, "Get ready for the next big artist for your music collection! Singer-songwriter and global icon, ZAYN, is ready to take to the stage in POP! form."

The figure is currently available for pre-order.

Gayle announced Monday (July 11th) that she will kick off her avoiding college tour on October 8th at Oklahoma City, OK's Beer City Music Hall.

Her North American headline tour will continue through mid-November with support from Carlie Hanson and poutyface.

The 18-year-old singer wrote on Instagram, "I DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE SO I DECIDED TO TOUR AND BRING SOME OF MY FAVORITE ARTIST WITH ME!!!"

General on sale begins Friday, July 15th.

Original paintings by Halsey will be auctioned off at Sotheby's to benefit the National Network of Abortion Funds.

The paintings were created on stage during the singer's Love and Power Tour, within the confines of a 3-minute song. The original artwork was executed by Halsey live each night as they performed for thousands of fans, as seen when they hosted and performed on Saturday Night Live.

Fans and art collectors alike will be able to bid between July 8th and July 19th on 5 paintings valued between $5,000 and $7,000.

Lizzo is kicking off release week with the announcement of LIZZOVERSE: Presented by American Express.

Lizzo's new album, Special, has been reimagined into an immersive planetarium-esque lightshow experience produced by Superfly. An exclusive album playback performance featuring Lizzo herself and the Big Grrrls will be livestreamed this Friday (July 15th), with public lightshows beginning on 7/16.

Lizzoverse - A "Special" Album Release Event will be livestreamed globally via the Amazon Music channel on Twitch at 6pm ET.

Nicki Minaj held an impromptue meet and greet with fans in Camden Town, London yesterday (July 11th) and it turned chaotic due to the size of the crowd. Minaj even was shown on camera shoving one fan who got a little too close, telling the fan "back up." The fanlater wrote via social media, "Nicki Minaj literally pushed me omg 😂. My fave literally touched me 😂😍."

The fan further commented that he was "just happy Nicki touched" him. "Thank you Nicki for stopping by."

After seeing the crowd of people who showed up at Cafe Koko, Nicki told fans on social media, "Guys, if you don't get in a contained space they won't let me get out the cars. Pls sic don't run in the streets. Please get in 1 place. 1 line 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼."

Police were forced to surround the rapper and decided it was best to escort her back to her car so they could get a better handle on the crowds, but ultimately had to cancel the event.

In other news, following her comments at Essence Fest, where she called Kanye West a clown, it appears that Ye has unfollowed Nicki Minaj.

DISNEY+ TO AIR EXCLUSIVE BTS CONTENT: Disney+ will be the exclusive home of three projects from BTS. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney and HYBE (the South Korean entertainment company in charge of BTS' record label, Big Hit) have forged a new partnership that will yield five titles for the streamer. The exclusive projects from BTS include the concert film, BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage, a travel reality show called In the Soup: Friendcation, and BTS Monument: Beyond the Star, an original docu-series about the band. BTS Monuments is set to hit Disney+ next year.

AMY WINEHOUSE DOCUMENTARY FIRNDS DIRECTOR: Studiocanal is getting ready to move forward with the Amy Winehouse documentary, Back to Black. Sources tell Deadline that the film will be helmed by Fifty Shades of Grey director, Sam Taylor-Johnson. It's expected to look at the life and music of the Grammy winning singer who tragically passed in 2011.

HARRY STYLES TO DROP 'LATE NIGHT TALKING' VIDEO WEDNESDAY: Harry Styles will drop the music video for "Late Night Talking" on July 13th at 12pmET. A preview posted to his Harry Styles HG social media accounts features Styles in bed, surrounded by cozy covers while he whistles the tune of his latest track.

J-Hope took to social media Sunday (July 10th) to share teaser images for his forthcoming single, "Arson."

One Instagram post features concept photos showing the BTS rapper posing in front of a flaming car wreck, while another shows J-Hope in a singed jumpsuit with the caption, "I burned it all."

"Arson" will be second single released from his forthcoming 10-track debut album, Jack In The Box, scheduled for release on July 15th.

Britney Spears is not happy with the documentaries that were made about her.

In a lengthy, now-deleted social media post captured by TMZ Saturday (July 9th), the pop star wrote, "I've never seen that many documentaries done on a person … Not one person on the face of this earth would people – a network, TV production or anyone for that matter – dig up that much negative footage and do hour specials claiming its "HELPING ME. REALLY???"

She continued saying, "It was the most insulting thing I ever saw in my life."

Cardi B took to Twitter to reassure fans that she did not engage in a fight during her performance at the Wireless Festival yesterday. In a viral video, Cardi is seen yanking her mic from an overly excited fan. Then another concertgoer tried to grab her mic.

Cardi said, "It wasn't NO FIGHT ! @itsKenBarbie got the whole thing on their page???"

Shawn Mendes has postponed several dates on his Wonder tour to focus on his mental health.

The singer announced on Friday (July 8th) that he has hit his "breaking point" and will suspend his tour through July 29th.

The singer shared that he always found "it difficult to be on the road away from fands and family" and added, "After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and I've hit a breaking point. After speaking with my team and health professionals, I need to take some time to heal and take care of myself and my mental health, first and foremost."

Nicki Minaj has denied that she is pregnant. Fans wondered if the rap queen was expecting her first child after her performance at the Essence Fest earlier this month with what looked like a small baby bump.

During an Instagram Live, Minaj told fans, I'm not fat, guys, I'm pregnant. Sorry." She later corrected herself, ... "Oh wait. Did I say it wrong? I'm sorry. I think I said it wrong. I meant to say, I'm not pregnant. I'm fat."