To "e" or not to "e"? Okay, that's probably not the only question you have after listening to Frank Ocean's new album Blonde (or, um, Blond). Indeed, the R&B singer's long-awaited Channel Orange follow-up has listeners struggling to fit the LP into any sort of neat, tidy category. Equally mystified are the online critics who have taken it upon themselves to review Blonde in the days following its...

Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and that means it's time for the annual Budweiser Made In America Festival in Philadelphia. This year's event boasts an impressive roster of artists from all areas of pop that includes Rihanna, Coldplay, fka twigs, Grimes, DJ Khaled, Chance The Rapper, Martin Garrix and more. And since Idolator is feeling the brotherly love for this Philly fest, we'd like...

JoJo isn't taking any chances with Wiz Khalifa-assisted single "Fuck Apologies." She's supporting the first taste of Mad Love (due October 14) with a support slot on Fifth Harmony's 7/27 Tour and a batch of killer remixes, which land on iTunes later this week. The track has been overhauled by YesYou, Jump Smokers, Ondo, Anevo and Swedish producer Hellberg. We're excited to premiere the latter, which...

How do you follow up a career-defining blockbuster? You link up with Daft Punk. It worked for Kanye West, and now The Weeknd is doing it. In an installment of Billboard's Hitmakers Roundtable series, Republic Records' EVP Wendy Goldstein was asked who she'd like to work with, and when The Weeknd's label boss answered, she revealed the two acts booked studio time. "We have a session coming up in two...

Frank Ocean does whatever he wants. When his label wasn’t paying attention, the singer made Nostalgia, Ultra and released it through Tumblr. Then Jay Z, Kanye West and Beyoncé came knocking on his door. He ended up contributing shining diamonds to their catalogs. His official label debut, Channel Orange, was preempted four years ago with a revealing open letter about a romantic relationship with...

Following his latest jaunt with Queen, the release of several collaborative singles this year and the wrapping of shooting his scenes for Fox's upcoming reboot of the Rocky Horror Picture Show — not to mention the beginning of production on The X Factor Australia — Adam Lambert jetted off to Greece last week for what is likely a much-needed vacation. He's been popping some scenic snaps from the...

Exciting news, people! Carly Rae Jepsen's stellar third studio album E•MO•TION turns one today (August 21), and to celebrate, Jepsen has announced that she'll be releasing a B-side of the critically-acclaimed LP. The singer took Twitter to reveal that new tracks will come this Friday (August 26). "Happy 1 year E•MO•TION," CRJ tweeted. "Your anniversary present is coming this Friday 8/26" The...

Endless (released August 19) brings two pieces of good news with it: It’s one of two exclusive Apple Music releases; and it serves as a real-life follow-up to Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange. Everything leading up to this surprise release felt like Frank was yanking awaiting fan’s chains. Something was released and that’s better than a library card with dates on it. The visual itself is a Big...