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En 2024, el equipo creativo detrás de la biopic de Michael Jackson recibió el tipo de noticia que toda producción de Hollywood teme: eran necesarias extensas regrabaciones. La película, anunciada en 2022 y retrasada por las huelgas de 2023, finalmente había iniciado su producción en enero de 2024, y el rodaje principal concluyó unos meses después. Las regrabaciones no son necesariamente inusuales, pero en lugar de añadir o reajustar algunas escenas, Michael requería una revisión drástica. La historia no funcionaba. No por una trama enrevesada ni por personajes a medio desarrollar, sino porque la película que el director Antoine Fuqua había realizado representaba un enorme riesgo legal, al violar los términos de un acuerdo con uno de los jóvenes que acusaron a Michael Jackson de abuso sexual.
En 1993, Jordan Chandler acusó al llamado “Rey del Pop” de haber abusado de él. Las acusaciones derivaron en una investigación del Departamento de Polícia de Los Ángeles, y la familia Chandler presentó una demanda. Jackson llegó a un acuerdo extrajudicial con los Chandler en 1994 por aproximadamente 20 millones de dólares, tras lo cual la familia dejó de cooperar con la policía y el caso se cerró sin cargos. (Jackson negó reiteradamente las acusaciones de Chandler, así como todas las denuncias posteriores de abuso sexual).
La historia de los Chandler era una pieza clave en la versión original de la película de Fuqua, según múltiples reportes. Sin embargo, resultó que los términos del acuerdo entre la familia y Jackson prohibían cualquier tipo de representación dramatizada de los hechos relacionados con esas acusaciones.
En declaraciones recientes a The New York Times, Larry Feldman, abogado de Chandler que negoció el acuerdo, señaló que este estipulaba que “ninguna de las partes podía hacer nada para publicitar o comunicar lo ocurrido, salvo en la medida en que la familia Chandler podía hablar con la policía y testificar bajo juramento”. Al enterarse de que Fuqua no solo había incorporado la historia de Chandler en su versión original del filme, sino que además había retratado en gran medida a Jackson como víctima de un esquema de extorsión por parte del padre de Chandler, Feldman fue tajante: “Eso es exactamente lo que no podían hacer”.
Fuqua y el equipo creativo de Michael —incluido el guionista John Logan y el productor principal Graham King— habrían tenido conocimiento del acuerdo en algún momento del otoño de 2024. En noviembre de ese año se reveló que la película se había pospuesto de su fecha de estreno original en abril de 2025 a octubre de 2025, aunque no se ofreció una razón.
En enero de 2025, Puck informó por primera vez que el retraso estaba vinculado a la trama relacionada con Jordan Chandler. El reporte indicaba que la cláusula del acuerdo con los Chandler salió a la luz tras un artículo publicado en septiembre de 2024 por Financial Times, que reveló por primera vez nuevos pagos de acuerdos realizados por el patrimonio de Michael Jackson a otro grupo de acusadores en 2020. (Estos parecerían estar relacionados con las acusaciones de los hermanos Cascio, que se hicieron públicas a principios de este año. El patrimonio de Jackson ha negado dichas acusaciones).
Según Puck, el guion original de Michael comenzaba y terminaba con la historia de Chandler, convirtiéndola en el principal recurso narrativo de encuadre del filme y en el foco central de su tercer acto. Fuqua incluso rodó una secuencia completa que recreaba la redada de 1993 en Neverland Ranch, la cual culminaba con agentes de policía desnudando a Jackson para examinar sus genitales y compararlos con la descripción proporcionada por Chandler.
“Rodé la escena en la que lo desnudan, tratado como un animal, un monstruo”, declaró Fuqua a The New Yorker. Aunque el director aseguró no saber si las acusaciones contra Jackson eran ciertas, expresó escepticismo hacia los denunciantes. El padre de Chandler, Evan Chandler, por ejemplo, amenazó en repetidas ocasiones con “destruir” a Jackson en llamadas telefónicas grabadas en secreto. (Evan falleció por suicidio en 2009, poco después de la muerte de Jackson). “A veces”, dijo Fuqua, “la gente hace cosas desagradables por dinero”.
Fuqua también sugirió que existe con frecuencia un doble estándar hacia artistas negros como Jackson. “Cuando escucho cosas sobre nosotros —las personas negras en particular, especialmente en cierta posición— siempre hay una pausa”, afirmó el director, señalando que Elvis Presley conoció a su esposa, Priscilla Presley, cuando ella tenía 14 años, y comenzaron a vivir juntos cuando tenía 17.
Jordan Chandler, por supuesto, no fue el único menor en presentar acusaciones contra Michael Jackson. En 2003, Jackson fue arrestado y posteriormente imputado por acusaciones de haber abusado de Gavin Arvizo, de 13 años. El caso llegó a juicio en 2005, se extendió durante tres meses y finalmente concluyó con la absolución de Jackson de todos los cargos.
Posteriormente, en 2013 y 2014 —varios años después de la muerte de Jackson—, Wade Robson y James Safechuck demandaron al patrimonio del cantante, acusándolo de haber abusado sexualmente de ellos cuando eran niños. Aunque ambas demandas fueron desestimadas en 2017 por haber excedido el plazo de prescripción, un cambio en la legislación de California en 2020 permitió su reactivación. Tras una serie de apelaciones, el caso conjunto está programado actualmente para ir a juicio en noviembre. (Robson y Safechuck también fueron los principales protagonistas del documental de 2019, Leaving Neverland).
Más recientemente, en febrero, cuatro hermanos adultos —Frank Cascio, Dominic Cascio, Marie-Nicole Cascio y Aldo Cascio— demandaron al patrimonio de Jackson, calificándolo como “un depredador sexual infantil en serie que, a lo largo de más de una década, drogó, violó y abusó sexualmente de cada uno de los demandantes, comenzando cuando algunos tenían tan solo siete u ocho años”.
En lugar de abordar cualquiera de estos episodios, Michael, que finalmente llega a los cines este viernes, concluye de forma deliberada en 1988, en plena gira Bad, varios años antes de que surgieran las primeras acusaciones. Colman Domingo —quien interpreta a Joe Jackson, patriarca y mánager de la familia, en la película— abordó el tema durante una reciente aparición en Today, señalando que el filme se centra en “la construcción de Michael”. Lo describió como “un retrato íntimo de quién es Michael… a través de sus propios ojos”.
Domingo también mencionó la posibilidad de una secuela que “podría abordar algunos de los hechos ocurridos después”. Y, en ese sentido, no resulta difícil imaginar una segunda parte menos centrada en la música y más cercana a un drama judicial enfocado en el juicio de 2005. Aunque eso, evidentemente, depende de una gran incógnita: si el patrimonio de Jackson realmente está dispuesto a adentrarse en ese terreno.
Las primeras críticas de Michael no han sido favorables: “Esto no es realmente una biopic”, escribió el crítico de cine de Rolling Stone, David Fear. “Es la pasión de San Michael, representada con gran fidelidad y énfasis tanto en el innegable sufrimiento de Jackson como en su igualmente innegable talento”.
Sin embargo, el entusiasmo de los fans por Michael Jackson no ha disminuido. Las primeras proyecciones de taquilla indican que Michael se perfila como un gran éxito comercial, asegurando que el “Rey del Pop” continúe reinando.
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Quevedo, La Pantera, Lucho RK, Juseph – Algo va a pasar
Danny Ocean, Ryan Castro – Desahógate
Trueno – Turr4zo
Majo Aguilar – A través del vaso
Rauw Alejandro – Dando vueltas
Carín León – La buena
Melendi – Mentiras arriesgadas
Guitarricadelafuente – Calypso
Kidd Voodoo, Pablo Alborán – Dando vueltas
Fillas de Cassandra – Tertúlia
Foo Fighters – Window
C.R.O, Ovi – Galáctico
Draco Rosa – Carro de heno
Niña Pastori – Periódico de ayer
Carlos Vives, Juan Luis Guerra – Buscando el Mar
Chico Blanco, Girl Ultra – Omaigach
Cyrpress Hill, Mello Man Ace – Campeones
Los Mirlos, 311, El Dusty – Ambrer
El Arkeólogo, Gambeta – Malo Falar
Juliana – PorquE Si Te QuedAs
Oblivion’s Mighty Thrash, Mañas Ru-Fino, The Colombians – Sol de Agua
Mario Bautista – SOLEDAD
Niall Horan – Little More Time
Fuerza Regida – Todos Nos Shippean
María José Llergo – Otros besos
Fangoria – La verdad o la imaginación
Boza, Beéle – Hasta Abajo
Sofia Monroy – Últimas Palabras
Annasofia – Bulla
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The gay community has been hung up on Madonna for decades — and the feeling has always been mutual, with the Queen of Pop consistently using her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ people worldwide, even way before it was socially acceptable for pop stars to do so.
So it’s only fitting that ahead of the release of Confessions II — the sequel to her 2005 dancefloor masterpiece Confessions on a Dance Floor — Madonna is teaming up with Grindr for a global collab to launch her hotly anticipated album.
On Friday (April 24), Madonna is taking over the grid — meaning the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket is now officially part of the Queen of Pop’s realm. The in-app experience features exclusive content, location-aware moments that appear in the Global Gayborhood and limited-edition product drops — one of which is an exclusive picture disc of Confessions II, handpicked by Madonna, available only for Grindr users.
“Thanks for coming” is the opening benediction of Confessions II, an album designed to unite people on the dancefloor in real time. Similarly, the Madonna x Grindr experience “rewards participation and discovery,” according to the press release, “connecting users not just to content, but to each other” — i.e., all the beautiful strangers in the Gayborhood.
“Grindr drives connections, shapes culture, and builds community – and no one embodies that spirit quite like Madonna,” says George Arison, CEO of Grindr. “She has been empowering our community to Express Yourself for decades, so this feels less like a partnership and more like a homecoming.”
After debuting the first taste of her upcoming album, “I Feel So Free,” on SiriusXM’s Pride Radio last Friday (April 17), Madonna is continuing to superserve her devoted queer fanbase (which has been integral to her success and a part of her identity from the start of her iconic career) with this collab. By taking over the grid, Madonna is meeting many of her fans where they already are, giving them an early peek at the dancefloor ahead of the album’s July 3 release.
So open your heart and get into the Grindr groove — because bitch, it’s Madonna!
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Do you wanna dance? Good, because 50 years ago Thursday (April 23) The Ramones released their self-titled debut album, the punk rock atom bomb that blew our minds with such classics as “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Beat on the Brat,” “Judy Is a Punk,” “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,” “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue,” “53rd & 3rd” and “Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World,” among others.
The leather jacket and ripped jeans quartet originally comprised of singer Joey, guitarist Johnny, bassist Dee Dee and drummer Tommy Ramone wrote the template for the genre with their signature mix of bubblegum and girl group-spiked pop run through a blender on high speed in barely two-minute songs whose lyrics read like a suburban parent’s worst nightmare.
To mark the group’s 50th anniversary, the Ramones and Rhino Records are launching a year-long celebration that will include the only authorized exhibition dedicated to the band, which will make its world premiere at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas on July 4. The show organized and curated by the Punk Foundation in collaboration with late guitarist Johnny Ramone’s wife Linda Ramone and Ramones Production Inc., will feature the band’s music, memorabilia, along with public and member’s only performances, artist conversations, interactive experiences, artist-led tours and other events.
The museum will also host a 4th of July bash featuring the Ramones tribute band Mama’s Boy.
In addition, between now and the end of the year, the band and Rhino will announced a series of physical reissues and releases, as well as tribute performances and newly remastered, upscaled videos for such classics as “I Wanna Be Sedated,” “Psycho Therapy,” “Rock N’ Roll High School,” “Sheena is a Punk Rocker,” “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight),” “We Want the Airwaves,” “Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?” and others. Head over to the band’s YouTube page to check out the revamped visuals.
Watch the “Rock N” Roll High School” video below.
With just over a month to go, SXSW London has confirmed its full music programme for its 2026 edition (June 1-6).
The event is in its second year and will take place in east London’s creative spaces including XOYO, Shoreditch Town Hall and more.
Joining the line-up are Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, spoken-word and hip-hop musician BrokenPen, K-Pop idol YUNJIN, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Afrobeats rising star Oxlade and more.
They’ll be accompanied by Croydon-based grime artist Jords, Reggae-inspired singer-songwriter Iyamah, Finn Askew, Oscar Blue and Finnish band Rabbit Cult as well. Check out the full line-up for the showcase here.
Earlier this year, the first wave of artists was announced with Nigerian Afrobeats artist Tiwa Savage, American rapper Earl Sweatshirt, Nigerian rapper and singer Odumodublvck, American sibling rock band Infinity Song, and British singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri all confirmed to perform at SXSW.
Amaria BB, Sega Bodega, Shame, Circa Waves and producer Fraser T. Smith were also announced, with Industry Pass Holders having exclusive access to a performance by DJ Pete Tong.
It’s the second edition of the music festival and wider conference, with Tems, Nile Rodgers, and Sasha Keable appearing at 2025’s event.
Speaking on the line-up, Adem Holness, head of music at SXSW London, says: “I’ve always loved artists, collectives and platforms building new scenes on their own terms, shaping sounds, spaces and audiences around them.”
He added, “At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever. We’re taking over grassroots venues across East London, bringing those distinct global scenes into the same space, not as trends but as movements shaped by the people inside them. If you want to understand where music is heading next, it starts in these rooms, with the people creating it.”
Passes for the event are on sale here.
Billboard parent company Penske Media acquired a majority stake in SXSW in 2023.
Ball Park Music’s Dean Hanson had a good reason for missing the 2026 Queensland Music Awards this week on the Gold Coast; the rhythm guitarist and bass player was hospitalized after fracturing his collar bone playing a game of social cricket.
Hanson had successful surgery overnight, so their forthcoming Rock and Roll Adventure Tour “may continue,” reads an update from the beloved indie rock band. As a result of the injury, the opening show May 1 at the Beach Hotel in Kingscliff is “just too soon for us to be back to 100%,” reads that social message, and a new date has been locked in for June 13. All tickets remain valid.
“Thanks for understanding and supporting Deano while he lets his new upgrades load,” the post continues, “so we can come hit the stage better than ever.”
When members of BPM attended the QMAs, Hanson was conspicuously absent (Jennifer Boyce didn’t show, but guests were told that she’s doesn’t much like awards ceremonies). The group went on to collect two awards, including album of the year for Like Love, their ARIA Chart topping eighth studio collection.
While collecting the QMA trophy, bandmate Paul Furness remarked: “Our guitarist Dean couldn’t be here tonight because he broke his collarbone the other day. He was trying to take a catch in the seventh grade cricket in Brisbane. He dropped the catch and broke his collarbone.”
The statement, issued today, puts a different spin on his “heroic effort to change the course of a social cricket match.” It’s unclear who won the game, or when Hanson will be cleared for band duties, or a return to the pitch.
The collar bone, or clavicle, is one of the most frequently broken bones in the human body, often due to falls or sports — or in Deano’s case, both.
It’s a tough break for the guitarist, who just last week released his debut solo album, Window Seat, Always, under the Zeano moniker.
BPM has hit it out the park in the past 12 months. Like Love went to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in April 2025, securing the band’s first leader after long streak of frustrating misses which included three titles that peaked at No. 2: Puddinghead (2014), Ball Park Music (2020), and Weirder & Weirder (2022). Later in 2025, the band opened for Oasis on the reunited Britpop legends’ stadium tour of Australia, and in January of this year, Like Love standout “Please Don’t Move To Melbourne” came in No. 10 in triple j’s Hottest 100.
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Tyla may have gone viral with her hit song, “Chanel,” but for the rest of us, it’s no small feat to land a coveted bag from the house that Coco built.
For starters, Chanel bags can run into the tens of thousands of dollars, especially classic styles like the quilted flap bag. New styles like the Chanel 25, which made its debut in the Spring/Summer 2025 collection and counts Dua Lipa and Jennie as ambassadors, can still cost you upwards of $5,000 — and that’s if you can get your hands on one in store. Like an Hermes bag, many Chanel bags are only available for purchase for VIP customers, or people who have spent a pre-set amount on other pieces (think clothing, footwear and accessories) in store. Not everyone has the money to make that happen.
So color us thrilled when we spotted this Chanel 25 dupe for just $65 on Amazon. While stars like Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman carry the real thing, we think this cheaper alternative looks pretty convincing to the naked eye.
BEST DUPE
Quilted Leather Hobo Bag with Chain Strap Drawstring
A new release on Amazon, this bag features a genuine leather construction according to the manufacturer, with a classic quilted pattern and metallic chain.
Marketed as a hobo bag, the bag cinches in the middle for that slouchy, boho look, but it can also be expanded to be carried as a tote, or under the arm as a shoulder bag. Measuring approximately 12 x 6 x 8 inches in size, there’s enough room inside for your wallet, makeup, charger and other daily accessories. An interior zip pocket is great to stash your cards, cash and other valuables. There’s also a side pocket on the outside.
This is one of the better Chanel 25 dupes we’ve seen online and reviewers agree, saying that the bag looks “way more expensive” than its price point, and praising the surprisingly thick material, which helps the bag keep its structure and shape. You’ll note that while Chanel bags use silver chains, the chain detailing here is made from metal. What that means: the bag will be more lightweight, but it won’t have the same thickness and shine as true silver.
ALSO CONSIDER
Quilted Hobo Bag for Women
Want another option? Amazon has this quilted leather handbag in four colors, including this rich burgundy look above, as well as pink, black and white.
It’s already a steal at its regular $30 price point but Prime members can save an additional 20% off right now, bringing the price of this Chanel 25 lookalike down to just $23.
This bag is made from a vegan leather that’s ultra durable and easy to wipe clean. The bag retains the same slouchy look and feel as the Chanel 25 but at a much more reasonable price point — and without the wait list.
Women’s Pre-Loved Chanel Red Calfskin 22 Bag
Of course if you want an actual Chanel, Amazon has that too. We didn’t find a Chanel 25 online, but we did spot this Chanel 22 bag for sale as part of Amazon’s pre-loved selection with the popular vintage store What Goes Around Comes Around.
Made from a luxe and supple calfskin, this bag is officially certified as the real deal, and while it’s definitely pricey compared to the Chanel alternatives above, consider this a true investment piece.
Demi Lovato’s It’s Not That Deep is now considerably deeper than it was.
The U.S. pop star gives the deluxe treatment to her latest album, which goes by the title It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It to Be), and expands from 11 to 19 tracks. The newly-minted eight-track a-side is led by Lovato’s previously released dance-floor cut “Low Rise Jeans,” produced and co-written with Zhone.
It’s Not That Deep dropped last October, and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 9, for her ninth top 10 appearance on the all-genres albums chart. Released via DLG Recordings/Island/Republic Records, the original version earned Lovato her first No. 1 album on Billboard’s Top Dance Albums chart, opening at the summit.
Currently, she’s supporting the collection with the It’s Not That Deep Tour, which continues Friday night, April 24 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Lovato’s tour and new deluxe album release are just the start of another busy year for the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer. This summer will welcome the theatrical release of Camp Rock 3, which she is co-producing with the Jonas Brothers, who will reprise their roles as the Gray brothers. About a month prior to the announcement that the movie was on the way, Lovato joined Joe Jonas on stage at MetLife Stadium, where they performed “This Is Me” as well as Camp Rock 2 classic “Wouldn’t Change a Thing” together.
Then, earlier this month, Demi and Joe performed her signature song from the Camp Rock soundtrack, “This Is Me.” The pair also hit a duet of “On the Line” from her 2008 album, Don’t Forget. The song was written by Lovato and the JoBros, and features all three brothers.
Lovato warmed up with her arena tour with a performance March 5 at the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, where she performed “Kiss.” A decade earlier, 2016, she was saluted with the GLAAD Media Vanguard Award. Later in March, she stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC for a performance of “Ghost.”
Stream It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It to Be) below.
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” (via Interscope/Universal) shows a lot of heart by roaring to No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
“Drop Dead” got a boost from not one, but two, music videos, and a live performance at Coachella last Saturday night (April 18), when Rodrigo was a surprise guest during Addison Rae‘s set. It’s the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, due out June 12. With it’s lightning start, the U.S. pop star now boasts a fourth No. 1 single in Australia after “Drivers Licence” (six weeks in 2021), “Good 4 U” (five weeks in 2021) and “Vampire” was (one week in 2023).
Rodrigo ends Olivia Dean’s months-long reign with the singles “Man I Need,” which holds at No. 2 on the latest chart, published Friday, April 24, and “Reign Me In,” her collaboration with Sam Fender, which dips 1-3.
The only other debutant in the top 40 is Justin Bieber, who benefits from his headline performances on both weekends of Coachella. Bieber’s “Speed Demon” (Def Jam/Universal) is new at No. 39, while his former No. 1 “Daisies” flowers 10-4; “Beauty And a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj returns to the list at No. 5, its peak position; and “Yukon” is on the rise, up 23-18.
She lost her singles crown, but Olivia Dean remains the queen of the ARIA Albums Chart, as The Art of Loving (Universal) enters a 13th non-consecutive week at No. 1. That’s the longest-reigning album by an English singer since Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (divide) logged 27 weeks at the top of the leaderboard in 2017-18, ARIA reports.
Meanwhile, Sydney singer and songwriter Matt Corby works some chart magic with his fourth full-length album, Tragic Magic (Island/Universal). It’s new at No. 3, for the top debut album of the latest cycle. Corby has three career ARIA Awards, and a string of top 10 appearances on the albums tally, including No. 1 in 2016 with Telluric.
Western Australia’s Spacey Jane launch at No. 30 with Live At The Hordern Pavilion (AWAL), for the ARIA Award-winning indie band’s fifth appearance in the ARIA Top 50. Also new to the chart is homegrown singer Charley with her first album The Chronicles Of A Serial Idealist (EMI), new at No. 23; Australian Idol 2026 champ Kesha Oayda with The Idol Collection (Orchard), new at No. 31; and Australian Music Prize-winning outfit Hermitude, whose eighth studio album, Eight (ELT), enters at No. 39.
With “Born to Die,” Shaboozey saddles for up for his outlaw era.
Ahead of his new album release The Outlaw Cheri Lee & Other Western Tales, due out July 31 via his record imprint American Dogwood in partnership with EMPIRE, Shaboozey fires off the first song from it.
“Born to Die” drops today, April 24, a thigh-slapping, country music party pressed into 2 minutes 45 seconds, and the first taste from his forthcoming concept project.
The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales is a portrait of the wild west, meshing country with Americana, hip-hop, and pop to “tell a tragic, mythic story of vengeance, love, and transformation,” reads a statement. It’s said to unfold like a Western film, told in chapters with narration, skits, and cinematic transitions.
The main character is Cheri Lee, a woman shaped by violence and driven by loss. On her travels, she falls for an outlaw, which provides her with entry into the world that she’s trying to destroy. It’s complicated, and the story takes a bloody turn, leaving our hero with some big calls to make.
Shaboozey will celebrate with a pop-up saloon experience on the grounds of Stagecoach, April 24-26, where fans can take a stroll inside a saloon that’s inspired by the album’s narrative.
The new album follows his 2024 breakthrough project Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, which featured his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” a single that reigned over the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks. Last year, following the release of the album’s expanded edition, he collected the Grammy Award for best country duo/group performance for “Amen” with Jelly Roll.
“Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going was a journal entry and an opportunity for the world to get to know more about me as a person,” Shaboozey comments in a statement. “That album changed my life. I never expected people to connect with the album and enjoy it the way they did. But now I want to show the world who I am as an artist and storyteller.”
The Outlaw Cherie Lee is a project that’s been several years in the making and has gone through many iterations, the Woodbridge, VA-born artist explains. “It’s a western about revenge told continuously through every song, centered on the character Cherie Lee. It explores so many themes, as many timeless westerns have: revenge, redemption, and romance, through the eyes of a protagonist looking to challenge everything she once thought true about her world.”
Shaboozey insists he has “poured all of myself into this and I hope people become as immersed in the world and the journey as I have. This album was a promise to myself and something, no matter what, I had to keep. It pushed my songwriting and storytelling to new heights, and I couldn’t be more proud to say it’s done and almost yours.”
On release day, he’ll perform live in New York City as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY.
Stream “Born To Die” below.