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Brandy's happy about her new album but many aren't familiar with her writing skills. Brandy co-wrote one of Toni Braxton's songs and sang background on the track.

Michael Jackson took inspiration from a number of sources. One of his songs samples a classic 1970s rock song.

John Lennon had a pointed criticism of Bob Dylan in a famous book. He also revealed his thoughts on Dylan overall.

RuPaul is primarily known as a television personality — but he’s also had a long career as a musician. In fact, he scored a modest hit back in the 1990s. Here’s how one song changed Mama Ru’s career. The song that made RuPaul feel he’d made it RuPaul has recorded everything from Christmas music to …

Singer Miley Cyrus' 2020 VMAs performance included her swinging from a disco ball. Here's why it's more than just a flashy light to her.

Halsey released two videos for the same song with the same storyline. She revealed there's more to the videos than meets the eye.

Surprise! Actor Niecy Nash tied the knot with singer Jessica Betts in August 2020. Learn about Nash's new spouse and their past interactions here.

Dave Grohl was close friends with Kurt Cobain. For years, fans have assume "My Hero" was about the Nirvana frontman. The truth is, Grohl only wrote one song about Cobain, and it wasn't "My Hero"

Fergie is no longer a part of The Black Eyed Peas, and hasn't been for a while. Some fans, however, apparently forgot she left the band in 2017.

At the MTV VMAs, BTS debuted their new song 'Dynamite' and took home the awards for Best Pop, Best K-pop, and Best Group.

Harvey Mason Jr., chair of the board of trustees and interim president and CEO of the Recording Academy (the organization behind the Grammy Awards), recently chatted with Showbiz Cheat Sheet. He shared his secrets for success in the entertainment industry. Here’s a peek inside our conversation.   Showbiz Cheat Sheet: How did you get your …

ABBA were one of the most famous pop bands of the 1970s. They even managed to inspire a still-popular 1970s rock hit.

Monica dominated the charts in '90s. But when the R&B singer made a major comeback in the mid-2010's singer Jazmine Sullivan was behind it.

Andrew Lloyd Webber turned 'WAP' into 'Phantom of the WAPera' on TikTok because why not.

Harvey Mason Jr., chair of the board of trustees and interim president and CEO of the Recording Academy (the organization behind the Grammy Awards), chatted with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief fund. He also spoke with us about diversity and inclusion initiatives taking place within the Recording Academy. Here’s what Mason had …

Elvis Presley and Elvira are two very different show business icons. Surprisingly, we might not have one without the other.

Singer Miley Cyrus is among the performers at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. She’s made waves for her shocking, viral moments on stage at the award show in the past. Here’s why Cyrus’ involvement in the 2020 event marks a change from a previously established pattern. Miley Cyrus made a statement with her first …

Singer Demi Lovato joins musician JoJo on the remix of her song 'Lonely Hearts.' Here's how the two artists first became friends.

Find out how many times John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, has tried and failed to gain parole, and if he has any chance of ever being released.

How did David Henrie choose Lovelytheband to feature in his movie 'This Is the Year'? There's a 'Wizards of Waverly Place' connection.