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See the complete American Music Awards winners list!. people.com

Here’s the latest on the Diddy trial. nbcnews.com

President Donald Trump said that he “would certainly look at the facts” when asked if he would consider pardoning Sean Combs, who’s currently on trial for federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. rollingstone.com

Josh Klinghoffer, the former guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, accepted a no-jail plea deal after being charged with vehicular manslaughter in September 2024 for allegedly driving over and killing a pedestrian. pitchfork.com

Thom Yorke released a statement about Israel and the war in Gaza. pitchfork.com

Reggie Watts hits back at Thom Yorke’s comments on Palestine and “social media witch-hunts”. nme.com

Taylor Swift finally revealed why we haven’t seen Reputation (Taylor’s Version) yet. rollingstone.com

Long-lost bust of legendary Doors frontman Jim Morrison found by chance. French police discovered the sculpture almost four decades after it disappeared from Paris’ Père Lachaise Cemetery. nbcnews.com

Ariana Grande joins the cast of new Meet the Parents movie. pitchfork.com

Billy Joel's wife thanks fans for 'outpouring of love' amid singer's brain disorder diagnosis. nbcnews.com

Justin Bieber gave fans new glimpses of his son, Jack, via social media on Friday (May 30). billboard.com

New Music

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Wiz Khalifa (29.5M subscribers) – “Butterfly Freestyle” (genre: hip hop, rap) youtube.com

Miley Cyrus (19.7M subscribers) – “Easy Lover” (genre: pop rock, synth‑pop) youtube.com

Tate McRae (6.1M subscribers) – “Just Keep Watching” (genre: pop, alt‑pop) youtube.com

Lorde (5.1M subscribers) – “Man of the Year” (genre: alternative pop, indie pop) youtube.com

Connor Price  feat. Nic D (4.59M subscribers) – “Dabble” (genre: hip hop, pop rap) youtube.com

Addison Rae (4.29M subscribers) – “Fame Is a Gun” (genre: pop, dance‑pop) youtube.com

BABYMETAL  feat.  Slaughter To Prevail (3.32M subscribers) – “Song 3” (genre: metal, metalcore, kawaii metal) youtube.com

YUNGBLUD (3.19M subscribers) – “Zombie” (genre: alternative rock, pop punk) youtube.com

Santana & Grupo Frontera (2.68M subscribers) – “Me Retiro” (genre: Latin rock, norteño, cumbia) youtube.com

Hanumankind (2.66M subscribers) – “Holiday” (genre: hip hop, rap) youtube.com

Stellar (1.76M subscribers) – “VHS” (genre: pop rap, hip hop) youtube.com

Miranda Lambert (1.54M subscribers) – “Run” (genre: country, country pop) youtube.com

Rico Nasty (655K subscribers) – “Son of a Gun” (genre: rap, punk‑rap, trap) youtube.com

HAIM (569K subscribers) – “Take Me Back” (genre: indie rock, soft rock) youtube.com

Pendulum (417K subscribers) – “Save The Cat” (genre: drum and bass, electronic rock) youtube.com

Styx (395K subscribers) – “Build & Destroy” (genre: progressive rock, classic rock) youtube.com

GASHI  feat. G‑Eazy (372 K subscribers) – “Rings” (genre: hip hop, trap) youtube.com

Alex G (351K subscribers) – “Afterlife” (genre: indie folk, indie rock) youtube.com

Mareux  feat. Riki (334K subscribers) – “Ébène Fumé” (genre: darkwave, synthpop, post‑punk) youtube.com

Leon Thomas (274K subscribers) – “Not Fair” (genre: R&B, neo‑soul) youtube.com

Cam (264K subscribers) – “Alchemy” (genre: indie rock, neo folk) youtube.com

Wet Leg (227K subscribers) – “CPR” (genre: indie rock, post‑punk) youtube.com

Grace Potter (142K subscribers) – “Medicine” (genre: rock, blues rock) youtube.com

Betty Who (135 K subscribers) – “Sweat” (genre: pop, synth‑pop) youtube.com

Clipse (99.6K subscribers) – “Ace Trumpets” (genre: hip‑hop, rap) youtube.com

Thousand Below (82.2K subscribers) – “Palace Of Dread” (genre: metalcore, post‑hardcore) youtube.com

Kyle Dion (65.3K subscribers) – “SUGA ON THE RIM” (genre: R&B, funk) youtube.com

Durry (51.8K subscribers) – “More Dumb” (genre: indie rock, power pop) youtube.com

Left to Suffer (36.5K subscribers) – “Anon” (genre: deathcore, metalcore) youtube.com

Zanias (14.2 K subscribers) – “Cataclysm” (genre: darkwave, synth‑pop) youtube.com

Goldie Boutilier (11.8 K subscribers) – “I Can’t” (genre: pop, retro pop) youtube.com

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Drugdealer  feat. Weyes Blood (10.2K subscribers) – “Real Thing” (genre: soft rock, psychedelic pop) youtube.com

Rainsford (7.25K subscribers) – “Horse” (genre: pop, indie pop) youtube.com

Kisschasy (3.14K subscribers) – “Lie To Me” (genre: pop punk, alternative rock) youtube.com

Charlie Pittman (3K subscribers) – “the comedown” (genre: indie rock, alternative rock) youtube.com

Cross + Wren (524 subscribers) – “Break” (genre: indie rock, alternative rock) youtube.com

Chasing The Fall (192 subscribers) – “Lost And Never Found” (genre: pop punk, alternative rock) youtube.com

Darius Xavier (15 subscribers) – “She’s Gone” (genre: rock, blues rock) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes

Dua Lipa covers The Scorpions’s “Winds Of Change” live. youtube.com

Neo Acoustix covers Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” youtube.com

Twenty One Two covers Gracie Abrams’s “hat's So True” youtube.com

What if Guns N’ Roses were an 1980s synth-pop band? youtube.com

What If Eminem Was a 1980s Hair Metal Rockstar? youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

gonedark (1.58K subscribers) – “BEG” (genre: industrial rock, alternative metal) youtube.com

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