Leave it to Beyoncé to drop the ultimate Father’s Day tribute.

On Sunday night (June 21), Queen Bey’s haircare brand, Cécred, closed out Father’s Day by sharing a link to a seven-minute vlog titled “The Blueprint.” And, when it comes to The Carters, the whole world knows exactly who “The Blueprint” refers to.

Narrated by Beyoncé, the new clip follows the complete timeline of Jay-Z’s hair journey — from a low-cut Caesar to his Basquiat-esque wicks and now, his voluminous Afro, which he debuted during his headline-dominating Roots Picnic set last month (May 30).

“Jay told me a few months ago he was planning on combing out his locs for the Philly show with The Roots. He wanted to do this in honor of his father… his dad used to rock a fro, so he wanted to rock a fro in his honor,” Beyoncé explains between bits of behind-the-scenes Roots Picnic rehearsal footage, including a sweet clip of Rumi, their youngest daughter, shadowing her father onstage. “I wasn’t all the way convinced that he would be able to comb out his locs, considering he had such thick, long wicks, and his hair had been locking for over eight years. I thought it was always beautiful that the real reason Jay grew out his hair was to show Blue that her hair was like his hair.”

Those old enough to remember will recall the way the world treated Blue Ivy when she was born in 2011. Both online and in real life, people lambasted The Carters for “not combing” Blue’s hair and denigrated its look and texture. According to Beyoncé, Blue was around five years old when she first expressed a lack of confidence in her hair, which, in turn, inspired Jay to start growing out his. “We really wanted her to love and embrace every inch of her gorgeous curls,” says Beyoncé.

Pouring into their daughter eventually became part of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s artistic mission. Blue appeared with her natural hair in both Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning “Formation” music video and Jay’s Ava DuVernay-helmed “Family Feud” clip, provided guest vocals on her mother’s “Brown Skin Girl,” and even narrated Matthew A. Cherry’s Hair Love audiobook, picking up a voice arts award in the process (best voiceover — children’s audiobook). The Carters also used a photograph of a Black woman picking out a Black man’s Afro for the cover of their 2018 Everything Is Love joint album. Blue Ivy also appears in the new Cécred clip, pitching in to help comb and detangle her father’s hair while quipping, “I’m gonna be an influencer!”

Even though Beyoncé wasn’t initially on board with Jay taking out his locs — “It’s a lot of memories stored in locs,” she muses over a clip of Jay holding and kissing their twins Rumi and Sir. “Locs can be like antennas, connecting us to frequencies and energies” — she understood that this was also an emotional transformation.

It took six days for Beyoncé, Blue and Houston loctician Letisia “Lety” Ravelo to comb out Jay’s locs — and an additional day just to detangle his hair. They exclusively used Cécred products, which Jay has also been using for his hair for the past eight years, including the brand’s parting tail comb, detangling spray and hair and scalp balm.

“And on show day, his fro was beautiful, from start to finish,” Beyoncé closes out the vlog, complete with family-centric backstage footage from Hov’s fiery Roots Picnic headlining set. “I wanna thank Jay for trusting Cécred on his hair journey.”

It’s been a banner year for Jay-Z as he celebrates 30 years of his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt. The New York Times hailed him as one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters; he fired back at everyone from Dame Dash to Nicki Minaj in his buzzy Roots Picnic freestyle, and he’ll play a trio of Yankee Stadium shows next month (July 10-12), one of which will honor the 25th anniversary of his classic The Blueprint.

Check the full Cécred blog recounting Jay-Z’s hair journey below.

From “Jealousy, Jealousy” on Sour, “Lacy” on Guts and “My Way” on You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, the topic of jealousy as shown up in Olivia Rodrigo‘s songs across all three of her albums.

In a cover story interview with Pitchfork published Monday (June 22), the pop star explained why she thinks envy — specifically in regard to other women — has been such a dominant emotion in her life and music. “It’s something I have felt intensely since I was young,” she began, tracing it back to when she got her start as a child actress and found fame on Disney’s Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

“It’s sort of the thing of like, ‘If you don’t want to do this, we’ll get another cute little 12-year-old girl to do it,’” she continued. “I think it was some weird programming in my brain that tripped that wire. I think it’s not specific to my experience, it’s a larger play against women.

“As I got older, I realized more and more how some of my female friendships matter the most to me,” Rodrigo added. “And that intensity you get from them is so important.”

Despite struggling with jealousy, Rodrigo has never let it get in the way of her passion for championing women and girls. After establishing herself as an activist with her Fund 4 Good — which, over the course of her 2024 Guts World Tour, raised more than $2 million for abortion funds and other charities supporting women’s education and freedom — the Grammy winner has now announced that she’s starting her own festival benefit.

Dubbed Daisy Chain Fields, the event will feature a lineup consisting of Chappell Roan, KATSEYE, Stevie Nicks, Doechii and other women artists, including Rodrigo. All of the net proceeds will go to organizations supporting women and girls.

“I actually feel like it’s my calling in some weird way,” she told Pitchfork of the festival. “I … have had this dream to do this festival for a really long time.”

The interview and festival announcement comes shortly after the release of You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love earlier in June. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the project moved 485,000 equivalent album units in its first week — marking the best opening week Rodrigo has had for an album to date, and 2026’s second-biggest opening week (after BTS’ Arirang) for an album.

See Rodrigo on the cover of Pitchfork below.

Lewis Capaldi is already thinking about his next album. The Scottish singer-songwriter closed out TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow on Sunday night (June 21), using the headlining moment to tell fans that more music is on the way.

Capaldi told the crowd that after his remaining summer shows, he plans to step away from the road again to focus on writing. “After this summer,” he said, “I’m gonna go away for a bit and make an album.”

The update came during an emotional set at Glasgow Green, where Capaldi also spoke candidly about the difficult period that followed his last TRNSMT appearance in 2022. The singer released his second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, the following year, but later stepped back from touring and public performance after struggling with his mental and physical health.

“My mental health took a beating,” Capaldi told the TRNSMT crowd, adding that he is now “back” and “feeling better.”

Capaldi’s return has carried added weight for fans. In 2023, he cut short his Glastonbury Pyramid Stage performance while dealing with tics caused by Tourette’s syndrome, with the crowd famously helping him through “Someone You Loved.” He later announced that he would be taking an extended break to focus on his health.

Since then, Capaldi has eased back into public life and live performance, including a surprise Glastonbury appearance last year and the release of “Survive,” his first new music since Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.

His comeback comes after a major commercial run. “Someone You Loved” spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019, earned a Grammy nomination for song of the year and helped push his debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, into global breakthrough territory.

Capaldi is scheduled for additional summer dates, including major outdoor shows at BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival in July, as well as performances in Liverpool, Newcastle and at Sziget Festival. While he has not yet announced a title, release date or tracklist for his next album, his TRNSMT comments mark one of the clearest signals yet that a new full-length project is officially on his radar.

Goose has paid tribute to a fan who died after falling from an elevated section during the band’s concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night (June 20).

According to the New York Police Department, 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Conn., fell from an elevated position inside the venue shortly before 10 p.m. local time. Officers responding to a 911 call found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an “elevated position,” police said.

Authorities said Kueker was in Section 300 of the arena. He was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police do not suspect foul play, and the investigation remains ongoing. Kueker was attending the concert with his wife, according to police.

Following the concert, Goose shared a statement on Instagram mourning the loss.

“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,” the band wrote. “We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”

Madison Square Garden also addressed the incident in a statement.

“While we await the police report on the tragedy at last night’s Goose concert, we are deeply saddened by the loss of a fan’s life at Madison Square Garden,” the venue said. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the concertgoer.”

The Connecticut-based rock band proceeded with their scheduled SummerStage performance in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday evening. Before the show, Goose said they had considered whether to go ahead with the concert, but decided to move forward as a way to bring fans together.

“We considered whether or not we were going to play and came to the decision that the best thing we can do right now is bring our community together, lean on one another, and offer a space for healing,” they said. “So let’s be kind to each other tonight and remember our friend.”

The band also said proceeds from the SummerStage show would go toward a charitable fund providing support and resources for their fans.

At the start of Sunday’s performance, multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach addressed the crowd and led a moment of silence for Kueker.

“We just wanted to take a moment to address some of the tragic events that happened at last night’s show, and extend our deepest condolences to Paul, his family, his friends and everybody who was affected by what happened,” Anspach said.

“In moments like this, you realize life is so fragile, we’re so lucky to have an incredible community here around us,” he continued. “Everybody, if you’re struggling with something, please don’t be afraid to reach out to somebody in your life or send us a message. You know, please.

“We got to help each other out. That’s why we’re here. People are meant to talk and be with people, so thank you everybody for coming tonight, and we really appreciate you guys so much. We love you.”

The Madison Square Garden concert was part of a two-night New York run for Goose, who have built a devoted following through extensive touring and improvisation-heavy live shows.

At the time of publication, authorities had not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the fall.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett took an unplanned trip into the crowd during the band’s show at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Friday (June 19), slipping off the stage as the group launched into “Seek & Destroy” in front of approximately 40,000 fans.

The 63-year-old lost his footing on the stage edge and tumbled into the audience, missing only a few notes before being helped back onto the platform and continuing the performance without further incident. Confirmation that Hammett was uninjured came a few hours later when he shared fan-captured video of the fall on his Instagram Stories, captioning it “Slip & Destroy.”

The moment quickly went viral across social media, with multiple fan-shot clips circulating on YouTube and X. Hammett’s self-deprecating response drew praise from fans who noted the guitarist’s ability to laugh off what could have been a serious accident.

The Dublin date was part of Metallica’s ongoing European tour, which continues with shows at Glasgow’s Hampden Park (June 25), Cardiff’s Principality Stadium (June 28) and two nights at London Stadium (July 3 and 5). After the European run wraps, the band will embark on one of the most ambitious residencies in rock history — a 24-date run at the Las Vegas Sphere beginning Oct. 1, with dates stretching through March 2027.

One of the most commercially dominant acts in rock history, Metallica have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and scored six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 — Metallica (1991), Load (1996), Reload (1997), St. Anger (2003), Death Magnetic (2008) and Hardwired… to Self-Destruct (2016).

Their most recent album 72 Seasons (2023) debuted at No. 2, their first album since 1988’s …And Justice for All not to open at No. 1. The band have won eight Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. “Seek & Destroy” — the song Hammett was launching into when he fell — is from the band’s 1983 debut Kill ‘Em All and has been a staple of their live set for more than four decades.

Gina Ortiz Jones, the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, is pushing for the cancellation of Kanye West’s Fourth of July concert at the Alamodome. Ye announced the show last week, and tickets are currently available via Ticketmaster at prices ranging from $127.50 for a standard admission, upper-level seat to $1,461.25 for the “YE – Front Row Experience,” a row-one seat in the lower level of the stadium closest to the floor.

On Saturday night (June 20), the San Antonio Democrat, a U.S. Air Force veteran, shared her stance on Ye’s scheduled event in the south-central Texan city, citing the musician’s history of hate speech and antisemitic remarks as reason for the Alamodome — which can accommodate a crowd of more than 70,000 with an in-the-round concert layout like that of Ye’s globe-shaped stage — to pull the plug on the Independence Day booking.

“I support canceling the @kanyewest concert,” she wrote in a post on X.

“Military City USA should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments in a city-funded facility like our Alamodome—not ever, and certainly not on July 4th, our Nation’s 250th birthday,” Ortiz Jones said.

The San Antonio mayor added, “Standing up to antisemitism is exactly what it takes to achieve a more perfect Union.”

Ye’s July 4 San Antonio date lands in the middle of concerts in Tampa, Florida (June 26, 28), and Tirana, Albania (July 11). The rapper’s summer mini tour — as it stands right now — then brings him to Madrid, Spain (July 30), and Algarve, Portugal (Aug. 7), before routing back to the U.S. for a pair of homecoming shows in Chicago, Illinois (Sept. 3-4). He hasn’t had an official full-scale tour in this decade.

Though West has successfully put on his show this year in Mexico City and Los Angeles, and in cities in Turkey, the Netherlands and Georgia, he’s also had shows pulled in England, Poland and France.

Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida recently called for Ye’s performances to be called off in Tampa.

Scott wrote in a statement on June 4, “Kanye West’s consistent antisemitic attacks are an affront to the values of the people of the Hillsborough community. He has openly praised Nazis, called himself one, and slandered Jews across the world. Kanye West also funded a Superbowl ad in 2025 that directed viewers to purchase merchandise featuring swastikas.”

“West’s remarks are vile and a slap in the face to our state’s Jewish community,” said the senator. “It is troubling that a stadium supported by taxpayer dollars would openly subsidize an event led by an artist known for pushing this dangerous, hateful rhetoric, especially with Florida having one of the largest Jewish populations in our country.”

On Friday, Ye released a deluxe edition of his latest album, Bully, featuring updated mixes of its original tracks and new songs “OK” (featuring Don Toliver) and “Mission Control.”

Rod Stewart was forced to pause his concert in Utah after nearly fainting onstage and requiring an oxygen tank.

During his show at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City on Friday (June 19), the 81-year-old rock legend appeared visibly unwell and was seen doubling over in discomfort before using an oxygen tank to assist with his breathing, according to TMZ.

After struggling to finish his hit “Young Turks” — which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981 — Stewart appeared less mobile than usual and leaned against stage equipment before members of his team brought out an oxygen tank, as seen in video footage published by the outlet.

The “Maggie May” singer later told the crowd that he had nearly fainted but insisted that the “show must go on.” He then jokingly asked, “Would you mind if I sat down for this one?” before continuing the performance.

Stewart ultimately finished Friday’s concert while seated in a chair. West Valley City sits at approximately 4,300 feet above sea level, which may have contributed to the incident, TMZ reported.

In late May, Stewart suggested that his current One Last Time farewell tour could mark the end of his large-scale touring career.

“I’ve got 40-odd shows this year and that’s not really a lot,” Stewart said on the TalkSport soccer chat show in the U.K. “And I’m touring the U.K. next year and doing the O2 and that will probably be it, I think. I’ll have to do something new … come on your show more often.”

The iconic singer-songwriter added that after his remaining dates this year and a planned U.K. run in 2027, he may step away from major touring commitments.

Stewart recently faced criticism after canceling a June 12 concert at San Diego’s North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre less than an hour before showtime due to health issues. Hours later, however, he made an appearance at the Scotland World Cup match in Boston.

“He traveled to the venue and made every effort to perform, but on the advice of his doctors, and following a diagnosis of an acute upper respiratory infection that has resulted in laryngitis, he is unable to take the stage this evening,” a statement posted to the venue’s Instagram read at the time.

Stewart currently has numerous U.S. dates scheduled throughout July and August as part of his One Last Time tour. The trek is set to conclude with a show in St. Louis on Aug. 15. He’ll then head to Las Vegas for a handful of residency dates.

A concert-goer died after falling from an upper-level seating area during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night (June 20).

The 51-year-old man, whose identity had not been released at press time, fell from an “elevated position” while attending the sold-out show by the rock band at the iconic venue.

“At approximately 9:51 p.m. inside Madison Square Garden, officers observed a 51-year-old male unconscious and unresponsive,” the NYPD told the New York Post in a statement.

The man, who was attending the concert with his wife, was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities have not disclosed additional details about the fall, and the incident remains under investigation. The man had been seated in section 300, according to the Associated Press.

Goose, which is currently touring in support of its latest album, Big Modern!, shared a statement on social media following the tragedy. Saturday’s performance marked the band’s second consecutive sold-out show at MSG.

“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,” Goose wrote on Instagram. “We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”

As of Sunday morning (June 21), Goose remained scheduled to perform at New York City’s Central Park SummerStage later that day.

The incident is the second fatal fall involving a concert attendee at a major New York-area venue in recent years. In 2021, a fan died after falling from a stadium balcony during a Dead & Company concert at Citi Field. The man, who was in his 40s, fell from a second-floor staircase during intermission at the Queens ballpark, home of the New York Mets.