Today we start with blind items about a former A+ list tween, a closeted male singer and an underage-sexting DJ. Then: Aaliyah's streaming launch, Halsey's new Trent Reznor vibe, Lorde's A-list media tour, Kanye's old Kanye vibe, and is it getting middlebrow in here?
Links:
Aaliyah, Britney, and the Commodification of an Artist’s Legacy
Lorde, Billie Eilish, And The Reluctant Pop Star
Ryan Tedder: Classic songs are strangling new music
Over on the Patreon extended cut we talk about Azealia's Interview spread and Josh's collection of her magazine covers