Kanye West claimed late Sunday that it wasn’t his idea to release his new album DONDA.

“Universal put my album out without my approval,” the rapper wrote in an Instagram post, referring to the parent company of Def Jam Recordings and G.O.O.D. Music.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/kanye-west-claims-donda-was-released-without-his-approval-1.15962202 

​​Corey Taylor says he probably contracted COVID-19 from a “selfish” fan who came to a show unvaccinated.

The 47-year-old Slipknot and Stone Sour singer, who said he is fully vaccinated, shared the news earlier this month that he tested positive for COVID-19 after doing performances in support of his debut solo album.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/corey-taylor-blames-selfish-fan-for-giving-him-covid-19-1.15962517 

Taylor Swift took to Twitter on Sunday to sing the praises of Halsey’s new album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/taylor-swift-hypes-halsey-album-1.15962464 

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