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The 10 Biggest Questions About The 2025 Coachella Lineup

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It’s still 2024, but the 2025 music festival season has already arrived. Which is to say, the Coachella lineup is here.

On Wednesday evening, America’s preeminent music festival released the poster for next year’s bill, including headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott. Further down, there’s everyone from Charli XCX to Basement Jaxx, Anitta to GloRilla, Keshi to Kraftwerk. It’s a stacked lineup, one that invites a few questions. Let’s begin with the most pressing matter…

1. Did One Band Make History On The Coachella Poster?

The first name that drew my attention on the Coachella 2025 poster wasn’t headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, or Travis Scott. It wasn’t Megan Thee Stallion, in a victory lap from her mighty 2024, or FKA twigs, who will put on a high-concept spectacle, or Japanese Breakfast, even though her inclusion means we should be getting the follow-up to 2021’s excellent Jubilee next year. It was The Misfits. Specifically, The Misfits logo. Is this the first time a band’s font has appeared on a Coachella poster? The closest other examples I can think of are AC/DC in 2015 and Prince in 2008, but this is more unusual. Unprecedented even. Those were symbols; this is a specific font. Hopefully there’s plenty of french onion soup to go around.

2. Green Day Over Charli XCX?

No offense to Green Day, who are out on the road playing a pair of all-time classics (Dookie and American Idiot) from front to back, but it’s a little surprising that they got the Saturday headliner slot over Charli XCX. Over 30 years after releasing their first album, Billie Joe Armstrong & Co. are still more recognizable to the general public than Charli XCX, but for the Coachella crowd, the queen of Brat is a bigger and more zeitgeist-defining draw. I’m sure Green Day will put on a great show — they always do — and in the long run, they have the lead in historical significance. But right now, it’s Charli, baby.

3. Can Lady Gaga Top Her 2017 Headlining Set?

It’s been an up and down year for Lady Gaga. Joker: Folie à Deux flopped at the box office, and “Disease,” the first single from her upcoming album, stalled at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Yet, even with those speed bumps, she helped kick off the 2024 Olympics and her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile,” is one of the most-streamed songs of the year. Gaga previously headlined in 2017 (this was also the year she filmed scenes for A Star Is Born on the Empire Polo Club grounds), albeit as a replacement for Beyoncé. This time, she has months to prepare for “a massive night of chaos in the desert.” Gaga will find a way to one-up herself.

4. What Is Travis Scott Up To?

All the bottom of the poster, even below the smallest-font Sunday acts (shout out to Yulia Niko), it reads, “Travis Scott Designs The Desert.” What does that mean? Well, according to a press release, the “Mo City Flexologist” rapper is “headlining the main stage on Saturday night where he will debut an entirely new era of music to the world.” He will also “curate a fully immersive and experiential world within the desert.” Scott was supposed to headline in 2022, but he was dropped from the bill following the Astroworld tragedy.

5. Who Will Post Malone Bring Out As Special Guests?

This year alone, Post Malone has been on songs with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Chris Stapleton, among many others. It’s a near-certainty that he’ll be joined on Sunday by some surprise famous faces. Probably not Taylor or Beyoncé (Posty popping up during the Cowboy Carter Netflix halftime show on Christmas is more likely), but nonetheless, get ready for a star-studded set.

6. Can We Expect A Blackpink Mini-Reunion?

In a recent interview with Billboard, Lisa was asked how the members of Blackpink keep in touch during their respective solo careers. “We know each other so well and know how much energy we have to put into every single project,” The White Lotus star said. “So we want to support and say, ‘You did really well!’ Like, Jennie and Rosie just released their own songs, and we’re on texts, we’re on FaceTime. They’re like family.” Will Coachella double as a Blackpink family reunion? Lisa gets a prime spot on Friday, while Jennie is scheduled to perform on Sunday. What, no Rosé on Saturday?

7. Yo Gabba Gabba?

Yo Gabba Gabba.

8. Who Will Be This Year’s Knocked Loose?

Metalcore greats Knocked Loose went viral in 2023 for their wild Coachella set. To quote one tweet, “Influencer babes are stage diving during Knocked Loose’s Coachella set.” Billie Eilish was there, and she was vibing. So was everyone in the circle pit. But who will be this year’s Knocked Loose, the heavy band that captivates Coachella beyond their usual audience? My money’s on either Gel, who released the heavy-and-hook-filled Persona EP over the summer, or Australia’s Speed. They have Only One Mode and it’s ferocious.

9. Where’s The Country?

Since the beginning of July, the top of the Billboard Hot 100 has been dominated by three artists: Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, and Shaboozey. Some combination of that trio has had the No. 1 song in the country for every week but one, when Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” took over the world. That’s an incredible run, and Post Malone and Shaboozey are playing Coachella. But they’re the only country or country-adjacent acts on the bill. No Cody Johnson, no Kacey Musgraves. Maybe Coachella didn’t want to double-book with Stagecoach, which takes place later that month, but you would think arguably the biggest genre of 2024 would be better represented.

10. What Will Be The Most Talked-About Non-Headliner Set Of The Weekend(s)?

Somehow, Missy Elliott — one of the most electric, unique, and influential artists in hip-hop history — has never performed at Coachella. To make up for the long-overdue slight, she gets second billing on Friday night. Elliott played all the hits during her first-ever headlining tour earlier this year: “Sock It 2 Me,” “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” “Gossip Folks,” “WTF (Where They From),” “Lose Control.” Expect a crowd-pleasing set from an icon.

Travis Scott Is Reportedly Headlining Coachella In 2025, Along With Lady Gaga And Post Malone

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According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the 2025 Coachella lineup have confirmed that the festival’s headliners next year will include Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and, as a sign of his ultimate redemption, Travis Scott. Green Day is also rumored to join the bill.

The closest Scott came to headlining the festival was in 2021, when he was initially booked to perform for 2022, but dropped from the bill after his disastrous closing set at his own Astroworld Festival that November, which resulted in 10 deaths, hundreds of injuries, several hundred combined lawsuits, and the upheaval of the festival industry in the years since. In 2022, Kanye West promised to bring Travis out for his own headlining set, which itself was canceled when Ye pulled the plug on negotiations over unreasonable staging demands. Scott settled instead for promoting his then-upcoming album Utopia with billboards along the freeway to Coachella.

That album’s release in August 2023 brought with it the first signs that, while legal proceedings continue, many fans have already forgiven Scott for his missteps at Astroworld, driving the album to one of the best streaming totals of the year. This August, he followed up with the re-release of his breakout mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, to DSPs, again leading hip-hop’s streaming totals for the year. Travis’ return to Coachella will be his first since 2017, when he sub-headlined before being rumored for the canceled 2020 edition.

Shaboozey Officially Has The Biggest Song Of 2024 So Far As ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Is No. 1 On The Hot 100 Yet Again

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Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated August 31, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.

10. Teddy Swims — “Lose Control”

After leading for a week in March, Swims is starting to lose control of his top-10 status as “Lose Control” rounds out this week’s rank.

9. Sabrina Carpenter — “Please Please Please”

June was major for former No. 1 single “Please Please Please,” and Carpenter’s hit still doing fine in August as it hangs around the top 10.

8. Tommy Richman — “Million Dollar Baby”

In addition to sticking around in the top 10, “Million Dollar Baby” is No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart for a 17th week.

7. Sabrina Carpenter — “Espresso”

“Espresso” experienced a bit of a caffeine crash this week, dipping from No. 4 to No. 7.

6. Chappell Roan — “Good Luck, Babe!”

Roan’s hit previously hit a high of No. 1, and after falling down to No. 7, it’s back at its personal best rank.

5. Billie Eilish — “Birds Of A Feather”

“Birds Of A Feather” previously topped out at No. 5, a spot it hangs onto this week.

4. Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us”

Lamar’s hit Drake diss is No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart for a 15th week and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for a 13th week.

3. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — “Die With A Smile”

The biggest debut of the week goes to Gaga and Mars’ new collaboration, making it Mars’ 19th top-10 hit and Gaga’s 18th.

2. Post Malone — “I Had Some Help” Feat. Morgan Wallen

A day after Malone’s new album F-1 Trillion debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the hit Wallen collab is still nailing it on the Hot 100.

1. Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Last week, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” tied “I Had Some Help” for the longest chart-topping reign of 2024 so far. Well, Shaboozey is No. 1 again this week, so it’s now the longest-running No. 1 single of 2024 as of this week.

WATCH: Lady Gaga Makes Debut as Harley Quinn in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Trailer

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Welcome to the world of Joker: Folie à Deux. The sequel to the Joaquin Phoenix-led film will bring you to the latest story of the Batman villain, legally known as Arthur Fleck. The second film will introduce Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, the lover and crime tag team partner of The Joker, who will run wild throughout Gotham City. What’s different in this film is that there is a heavy outpouring of music and dance in the film. You can see the trailer below.

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Did Lady Gaga Force Diddy’s Law Firm To Drop Him?

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As one of the world’s most recognizable pop stars, Lady Gaga has built a grand stage for championing causes close to her.

The “Poker Face” singer has spoken out in support of transgender rights, same-sex marriage, and more. Mother Monster also has slammed thing such as online bullying.

According to reports, Lady Gaga recently used her voice to get Diddy dropped from his New York law firm due to his ongoing sexual violence allegations. But that’s only partly true. Continue below for clarity.

Did Lady Gaga Force Diddy’s Law Firm To Drop Him?

Diddy (real name Sean Combs) is facing a mountain of legal issues. The former Revolt TV mogul has been named in several lawsuits that allege sexual assault, abuse, battery, and more, included in that pile are fillings from Cassie and Lil Rod. So, was Combs dropped as a client by a law firm he retained? According to Page Six, the answer is yes.

A spokesperson from Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks, exclusively confirmed that the New York firm no longer represent Combs. However, they denied Lady Gaga was involved in the decision to cut ties with Combs.

“The decision to part ways with Mr. Combs was proactively made by the partners in the firm a number of months ago, as they felt it was the right thing to do,” said the rep. “The report that the decision was the result of client pressure just isn’t true.”

Where did the rumor come from? On June 27, News Nation Now claimed to have received inside information regarding the matter.

“Lady Gaga said she was leaving (the firm) if they didn’t drop Diddy,” a source told the platform. “And she’s too big to lose.”

But this off the record exchange has since been refuted by someone close to Lady Gaga. “That convo never happened,” the contact told Page Six.

Diddy Allegedly Dropped By Law Firm At Their Client Lady Gaga’s Request

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A new unconfirmed report from News Nation suggests that the powerful New York City law firm Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks just dropped one of their clients: Diddy. Moreover, the firm reportedly represents many music industry titans, and if this report is true, likely cut ties with him due to his various accusations and lawsuits concerning sexual assault, abuse, and sex trafficking. However, apparently this decision manifested at the request of another one of GSM&S’ clients, Lady Gaga. “Lady Gaga said she was leaving [the firm] if they didn’t drop Diddy. And she’s too big to lose,” an alleged insider told the publication.

Furthermore, this comes amid other news that the city of Miami has canceled its “Diddy Day.” Back to this specific case, Sean Combs allegedly knows Allen Grubman and was with GSM&S for over two decades. The firm reportedly involved itself in various successful stadium runs and catalog sales over the years with massive industry players like The Weeknd, Lil Nas X, and more. At press time, neither the Bad Boy mogul’s team nor representatives from the firm have publicly responded to these claims.

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Diddy Reportedly Dropped By Law Firm

While Diddy wiped much of his online presence amid all this, folks like Stephen A. Smith and many others took issue with him deleting his prompt, albeit still criticized, apology to Cassie for abusing her. “If you had a million photos and you decided to delete 999,999 of them, that’s the one you should’ve kept up,” he began his remarks on the June 25 episode of his podcast. If you’re sincere. You got 20 million followers on Instagram. Why did you delete that video of the apology?

“Don’t you want people to know that you were contrite?” Smith continued about Diddy. “By deleting the video, you throw all of that out the window. The possibility of the very few people who would ever believe that. Who are your PR people? Who are these people? Where is the advice? I’d have said, ‘Never delete your account and never delete that video.’ Leave that up forever. Because that was you apologizing. And owning up to your transgression. You deleting it from your account… that wasn’t smart. It comes across as you wanting to erase everything as opposed to you wanting to be accountable for everything.”

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Are Beyoncé And Lady Gaga Reuniting For ‘Telephone’ Part 2?

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Over the weekend, Beyoncé surprised everyone by dropping two new country songs, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” As she is gearing up for her next album arriving on March 29, currently known as Part II in an apparent trilogy (with Renaissance being the first), fans wonder what else she has in store.

Specifically, there has been speculation if Beyoncé will be collaborating with anyone on the upcoming record. During the Super Bowl, Beyoncé’s Act II album teaser raised eyebrows after she was driving a taxi through a desert in one scene.

Are Beyoncé And Lady Gaga Reuniting For “Telephone” Part 2?

Although it has been over ten years since Lady Gaga and Beyoncé dropped the music video for their “Telephone” collaboration, fans instantly believed it was a reference to the end of it. For those who might need a refresher, Beyoncé had busted Lady Gaga out of jail, and the two escaped in a Kill Bill-themed getaway car. And it ended with a “To be continued…” that has left both fandoms dying for the long-awaited sequel.

As of right now, though, it’s still unclear if they will reunite.

“Telephone part two and Gaga is wearing her Joanne hat YUPPPPPPP,” one user wrote.

“this would send me into cardiac arrest actually,” another added.

Check out some more entertaining fan reactions to the potential Beyoncé and Gaga reunion below.

The Full Video Of ‘Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudeikis And Hannah Waddingham Singing Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ Is Now Available

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Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham staged an epic Ted Lasso reunion on Sunday night as the former co-stars launched into a surprise performance of “Shallow” from the 2018 Lady Gaga film, A Star Is Born.

The Ted Lasso stars were on hand for Steps of Faith’s seventh annual variety show “Thundergong!” that raises funds for “amputees in need of prosthetic limbs and financial aid,” according to Decider. However, the “Shallow” performance originally started as a duet between Sudeikis and his old plan and former Saturday Night Live castmate Will Forte.

“There is nobody I’d rather sing this song with,” Sudeikis said as he launched into Bradley Cooper’s part of the song. But when Forte got ready to belt out Lady Gaga’s verse, Waddingham’s vocals beat him to the punch as she come out and muscled Forte off of the stage. Rolling with the punches, Sudeikis joined his Ted Lasso co-star for the rest of the duet.

The two sang so hard that Waddingham was hoarse while appearing on The View the next morning.

“As you can hear, it was quite a lot of fun,” Waddingham told the panel while sharing a clip of the musical Ted Lasso reunion. “I decided I was a rock star for the night, hence sounding quite like a drag queen today.”

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Cardi B Proudly Struts Across Massive New Kitchen Island While Singing Lady Gaga

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Cardi B has expensive taste, there’s no denying that. This is exactly why the mother of two works so hard to stay booked and busy. From lending her talents to Beats by Dre ads to performing at New York’s Hot 97 Summer Jam festival this past weekend, there’s not much the “WAP” rapper isn’t willing to do if a bag is involved. After hitting the stage last Sunday, Cardi has made it clear that she’s more excited than ever about her upcoming album. It will be her first since 2017’s Invasion of Privacy.

Aside from preparing to give the Bardi gang more details on that, the Hustlers actress has also been pouring plenty of energy into celebrating the progress being made on her house. On Saturday (June 10), she took to Twitter to show off her luxurious kitchen. It boasts one of the largest counters we’ve ever seen in a unique black-and-white pattern. “My kitchen island is sooooo big!!!” the fashionista wrote along with a video shared to her account this afternoon.

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Cardi B Shows Off Her Gorgeous Home

“I can’t wait ’til it’s completely finished 🖤,” Cardi added. In the accompanying clip, she happily struts across the stone countertop. At the same time, she sings Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” while breaking out some dramatic dance moves. A man can be heard snickering – presumably Offset – from behind the camera over the 30-year-old’s antics. In the replies, many users are marvelling over the sheer size of the island. “Bigger than my mattress, gahdamn,” one of them wrote. “How do you even reach things in the middle?” another person pondered.

Elsewhere in the news, Cardi B was recently ordered to halt her efforts to collect the $3M+ still owed to her by Tasha K. The YouTuber was recently forced to file for bankruptcy, meaning it’ll likely be a lengthy amount of time before the Grammy Award winner sees her money in full. Read more about that at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Lady Gaga Sings And Dances On “Joker: Folie à Deux” Set

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Harley Quinn is back, but not quite as you remember her. In set photos from Joker: Folie à Deux, Harley looks like a completely different person than that of other recent film portrayals of the character. The internet erupted when Lady Gaga was cast in the iconic role. The news received everything from excitement to flat out hatred and vitriol. Additionally, the film was announced to be a musical. That news was met with lots of trepidation from fans. However, as images have started to be released both officially and from the set, it seems that fans can put their fears to rest. At the very least, the role is in the hands of a very talented performer.

Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has already established herself as an iconic singer. Now, she’s begun to establish herself as a household-name actress, as well. In 2015, she made her acting debut in the fifth season of the TV show American Horror Story. She received favorable reviews for it and even snagged the Best Actress Golden Globe. A Star is Born, in which she co-starred with Bradley Cooper, saw her nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Gaga also starred in House of Gucci, for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is well known for being a gifted and versatile performer, and her reputation as an actor is no different.

Gaga Is A Triple Threat

New video has surfaced on Twitter from the set of Joker: Folie à Deux. The footage shows the same Bronx staircase that was featured in the first Joker film. Though it is difficult to see much since it was filmed from so far away, you can see Lady Gaga at the top of the stairs, singing and dancing to herself before a large group of police officers descend upon her. It seems that this iteration of Harley Quinn will still have an obsession with the Joker or “Mr. J”, as she so often calls him. Lady Gaga will no doubt bring a fresh new perspective to the character.

Unsurprisingly, when the footage was posted on Twitter, fans went crazy. They expressed both excitement and impatience. “In agony until I can watch this scene,” said one fan. “Nahhh fr this movie is gonna be fire tho,” commented another. Sadly, fans will have to wait quite some time still. The movie is still more than a year away, as it’s slated to be released in October of 2024. Until then, we’ll have to make do with fan-filmed videos of the set.