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Renee Rapp reveals how her mom chose her 'pop star name'
Renee Rapp's mom gave her daughter a "pop star name". The 25-year-old singer has revealed that her mom Denise made a conscious decision to include some alliteration in Renee's name, because she thought it could influence her long-term future. Speaking to Amy Poehler on the 'Good Hang' podcast, Renee explained: "My mom chose my first and last name to be, well, okay, arguably chose my first and last name to both have [two letter R's]. She was like, 'Alliteration, just in case she wants to be a pop star' before I was born." Renee is now thankful that her mom was so considered in her decision-making. The blonde beauty - who starred in the 2024 'Mean Girls' movie - said: "I'm like, 'Thank you, God.'" Amy then replied: "She gave you a pop star name just in case, because Renee Rapp is a huge pop star name." Renee's dad, Charles, previously admitted to being very hard on his daughter during her younger years. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times newspaper in 2023, he explained: "I'm very competitive, and I think Denise is competitive. "Growing up, we would tell Reneé if [her voice] didn't sound good. I used to tell her, 'OK, that was fantastic, Reneé, but what could you have done differently? How could you have done it better?'" Meanwhile, Renee has admitted to being "very sensitive" and "protective" of herself. The actress - who previously played Regina George in the Broadway musical 'Mean Girls' - told InStyle: "My biggest fear is being misunderstood. I'm a very passionate person. I'm very sensitive. I am protective." Renee believes people often mistake her sensitive nature for her "just being a b****". The movie star also admitted that she had a "very difficult" time during her younger years. Renee - who released her debut EP, 'Everything to Everyone', back in 2023 - said: "I think that sometimes people can construe that as me just being a b****. I just have very big emotions and I feel very hard. It was really hard to live like that when I was a kid. It was very difficult. Living was exhausting."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Reneé Rapp Is a ‘Real Bad Girl' in New Music Teaser: Here's When It Arrives
Reneé Rapp is finally getting ready to sink her teeth into her next era. After two years of keeping fans waiting for new music, the singer-songwriter has revealed that she has a new song titled 'Bite Me' arriving later this month. In a saucy video posted to her social media accounts Tuesday (May 13), Rapp faces away from the camera while flexing both of her biceps, her long blonde hair falling down her bare back as she forgoes a shirt or bra. Shaking her head, the Mean Girls actress shows off a backwards baseball cap that reads, 'Bite Me.' More from Billboard Mariah Carey, Benson Boone, Lola Young, Reneé Rapp to Headline 2025 Capital Summertime Ball Adam David Delivers Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' on 'The Voice' as Finalists Are Set Blake Shelton Drops 'Texas' on 'Fallon,' Says Post Malone Fueled His Return Rapp also paired the clip with a snippet of the new song, which finds her purring over a slinking beat, 'I'm a real bad girl, but a real good kisser.' The teaser comes nearly two years after she dropped debut studio album, Snow Angel, which debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200. Three months after the original LP arrived in August 2023, Rapp unveiled a deluxe edition in November. The following December, the Broadway star teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion for 'Not My Fault' for the Mean Girls musical live action soundtrack. Since Snow Angel, Rapp has been taking her time with her next album while also touring and performing at festivals. In July last year, she opened up about her upcoming second full-length effort in an interview on Instagram's Close Friends Only podcast, saying, '23 to 24 has been such a massive difference for me.' 'It's about this … and to this point, a reflection on my 23rd year specifically … It was so bad, and I thought 22 was insane for me,' she continued. 'I think the rawness of those emotions adds a layer of authenticity to my music. It's like, in that moment of vulnerability, I can tap into something deeper and more genuine.' See Rapp's new music teaser below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Reneé Rapp Serves Up Sass With ‘Leave Me Alone' at 2025 American Music Awards
Reneé Rapp lit up the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday night (May 26) with the live debut of her brand new single, 'Leave Me Alone.' Introduced by pal Jake Shane, the Mean Girls star kicked off the performance in front of a crowded, makeshift bathroom mirror with three of her dancers before kicking down the set to reveal the stage at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. More from Billboard Here Are the 2025 American Music Awards Winners (Updating Live) Shakira Falls Onstage During 'Whenever, Wherever' Performance at Montreal Concert Billy Joel's Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Offers Encouraging Words About Dad's Health Diagnosis 'Got my hair tied up, phone on don't disturb/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun/ I wear my jeans so low, show my my little back dimple/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun/ Even line my lips just to match my nipples/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun,' Rapp swaggered on an edited version of the track's opening verse. Later, she climbed the steps of the set to join her backing band — all of whom wore white T-shirts emblazoned with the bold statement 'I WOULD DIE FOR RENEÉ RAPP' in all caps. 'Leave Me Alone' serves as the lead single for Rapp's upcoming sophomore studio set, Bite Me, which is slated for release on Aug. 1 viva Interscope Records. (The song's lyrics also happen to cheekily reference the wait between 2023's Snow Angel and the star's forthcoming follow-up, with her rapping, 'Manager called me, said, 'Where's that single?'/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun/ 'Oh you're breaking up, babe, I don't got no signal!'') Ahead of the album's summertime release, Rapp will join the likes of Mariah Carey, Lola Young, KSI, Busted vs. McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Jessie J and fellow AMAs performer Benson Boone on the lineup of Capital's Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025 at London's Wembley Stadium on June 15. The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Benson Boone Delivers a Tender Tribute With ‘Momma Song'
Benson Boone released his new single, 'Momma Song,' on Friday, which sees the singer-songwriter deliver a tender tribute to the woman who raised him. The track was accompanied by a music video, featuring Boone performing the soulful song while backed by his band and footage from his childhood. 'Tell me your memories of when you were young and when you fell in love/Drive me through the country,' he sings on the soaring chorus. 'Tell me your story and you can play all of your favorite songs/'Cause I'm gonna need this when I'm holding pictures of you and that's all that I've got left.' The video begins and ends with Boone sitting at the piano next to his mother. More from Rolling Stone 2025 American Music Awards Livestream: How to Watch the Show Online 2025 AMAs: Benson Boone, Reneé Rapp, Lainey Wilson to Perform Finneas Is Hopelessly in Love With Kate Hudson in '2001' Music Video 'Momma Song' arrives ahead of his upcoming sophomore album American Heart, out June 20. Last month, Boone released 'Mystical Magical,' after debuting the song during his Coachella performance. He dropped the LP's first single, 'Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else,' in February, with the song hitting the Top 40 of the Hot 100. The musician will embark on a 30-date tour in support of the album, kicking off the American Heart tour on Aug. 22 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Boone will also make stops at arenas across North America, including Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Houston, Las Vegas, San Diego, Vancouver, Seattle, and more. He is slated to headline New York's Madison Square Garden on Sept. 5 and Los Angeles' Arena on Sept. 30. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Friday Music Guide: New Music From Joe Jonas, Reneé Rapp, Alex Warren & Jelly Roll and More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Joe Jonas gives us a long-awaited solo project, Reneé Rapp returns on her own terms and Alex Warren is far from 'Ordinary.' Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard U2's Bono Calls for Hamas to 'Release the Hostages, Stop the War' During Ivor Novello Awards Speech Rob49 on Viral Stardom, 'Let Me Fly,' Collab Album With G Herbo & Making Music With Justin Bieber Preston Cooper on Offering Genuine Strength in 'Weak,' His First Radio Release Joe Jonas, Fourteen years after the last album released under his own name, Joe Jonas is a lifetime (and several new hits) removed from the rhythmic pop of 2011's Fastlife, and that personal and artistic growth is the foundation of Music For People Who Believe in Love, an earnest and surprisingly personal pop-rock project that includes both radio fodder ('Honey Blonde,' 'Work It Out') and a few unexpected collaborations, like the touching family reflection 'Hey Beautiful' with Louane and Tiny Habits. Reneé Rapp, 'Leave Me Alone' Even if you didn't know that Reneé Rapp's 'Leave Me Alone' is the first taste of an upcoming sophomore album titled Bite Me, you could probably deduce that the riotous new single represents a new beginning for a singer-actress who's found her artistic footing: 'Leave Me Alone' has made headlines for the tossed-off lyric about The Sex Lives of College Girls, but the real story here is Rapp's embrace of slightly heavy guitar-rock, with the feedback buzzing as she forgoes all pop norms. Alex Warren with Jelly Roll, 'Bloodline' A lot is riding on 'Bloodline' for Alex Warren, considering that the song is his first new music since 'Ordinary' conquered the charts around the world — so to ensure that his next step forward was a successful one, the singer-songwriter tapped Jelly Roll, one of the more reliable presences in popular music, for a stomp-clap anthem with the same reassuring tone as Warren's current smash. Burna Boy feat. Travis Scott, 'TaTaTa' As Burna Boy preps for the July release of new album No Sign of Weakness, fans have been given a thumping new Travis Scott collaboration to kick off their summer: 'TaTaTa' is all slick rhymes and layered drums, with both MCs exuding star power and playing off of the beat by using the chorus as a percussive tool rather than a catchy refrain. Jessie Murph feat. Sexyy Red, 'Blue Strips' remix 'Blue Strips' has been one of the surprise hits of the year, thanks in part to Jessie Murph's force of personality and a killer hook; now, Sexyy Red is jumping in on the fun, with a remix that actually shortens the song's length but makes room for the rapper to warble the chorus and drop vehicular ad-libs over the original track's still-simmering beat. Karol G, 'Latina Foreva' Karol G knows that summer is right around the corner, and 'Latina Foreva' functions as a warm-weather banger for the ladies: the superstar's first new single of 2025 celebrates femininity with a fierce reggaeton arrangement, as Karol sounds more than comfortable navigating the speed-ups and slowdowns of the production before letting the beat work its magic at the end of the track. Rob49, The viral hit 'WTHELLY' has earned New Orleans rapper Rob49 newfound attention in popular hip-hop after years of grinding on the edges, and Let Me Fly sounds like a well-time artistic triumph, brimming with unhinged energy from the ominous piano keys that open the 22-song project and stretched across various collaborations (Meek Mill, Fridayy, Sexyy Red and Quavo are among the guest list). Editor's Pick: mgk, 'Cliche' After dabbling in country-fried songwriting following his pop-punk pivot, The Artist Formerly Known as Machine Gun Kelly has located a sleek little intersection of the two sounds: 'Cliché,' along with its accompanying choreo-heavy music video, is an utterly charming new chapter in mgk's winding story, all Warped Tour-ready hooks and nervy energy aimed at those of us still blasting his Tickets to My Downfall hits on the regular. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
