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17-05-2025
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Rihanna Is Dropping Her First Song in 3 Years for ‘Smurfs' Soundtrack
It's not R9, but it still counts for something! Rihanna is set to release her first song in nearly three years this week as part of the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack. The star will drop 'Friend of Mine' on Friday, May 16. A snippet of the song was featured in the new trailer that dropped on Wednesday. Based on what can be heard in the clip, 'Friend of Mine' finds the musician singing over an Afrobeats-sounding dance track, 'You're looking like a friend of mine.' The new teaser opens with a shot of Rihanna dancing in the studio as she records the track. More from Rolling Stone A$AP Rocky Gets Criminal Case Record Sealed After Acquittal Rihanna Reveals She's Pregnant With Third Child at Met Gala Jennie's 'Ruby' Is a Fast-Moving Good Time Along with providing music for the film, Rihanna is also the voice of Smurfette. She stars alongside John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Sandra Oh, and more in the film, set for a July 18 release date. The soundtrack, meanwhile, will also feature Tyla and the track 'Higher Love' by DJ Khaled, Cardi B, and DESI TRILL, which dropped in February. 'Friend of Mine' will mark Rihanna's first release since 2022's 'Lift Me Up' from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. She hasn't dropped an album since 2016's Anti. While 'Friend of Mine' is sure to holdover fans eagerly awaiting her ninth studio album for a bit, it'll only be a matter of time before they're clamoring for more. Rihanna last provided a real update on her potential next album in February, saying she was 'feeling really optimistic' about the music she had been working on. 'This feels right. It feels like it digs right into where I need to be, and I want this. This body needs to come out, and I'm ready to go there. This is becoming my new freedom, because when I'm in the studio, I know that my time away from my kids is to blossom something that hasn't been watered in eight years. I've been in the studio the whole eight years. But it didn't hit me. I was searching for it,' she said. She continued, 'I went through phases of what I wanted to do. 'This kind of album, not that album.' I know it's not going to be anything that anybody expects. And it's not going to be commercial or radio digestible. It's going to be where my artistry deserves to be right now. I feel like I've finally cracked it, girl!' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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30-04-2025
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Michael Bolton Talks Brain Cancer Battle in Rare Interview: ‘I Want to Keep Going'
Michael Bolton spoke about putting up a fight against brain cancer in his first major interview since undergoing emergency surgery to remove a tumor more than a year ago. 'I want to keep going,' the 72-year-old singer told People. 'I feel there's still a lot to do on the fight side. I got a title for a song: 'Ain't Going Down Without a Fight.'' More from Rolling Stone Michael Bolton Had 'Immediate Surgery' After Brain Tumor Diagnosis Over Holidays Bob Dylan's Greatest Collaborations That Time Michael Bolton Wrote a Song With Bob Dylan Bolton was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive kind of brain cancer, in late 2023, and underwent emergency surgery not long after. A second surgery followed in January 2024 to address an infection, after which Bolton underwent radiation and chemotherapy, with the treatments finally ending last October. Doctors were able to remove Bolton's tumor entirely, and subsequent MRIs have confirmed it has not yet returned, though he has to remain vigilant as glioblastoma has a high recurrence rate. Bolton's treatments have also affected his short-term memory, speech, and mobility, but the singer is as determined as ever to live as fully as possible: He golfs, meditates, spends time with his family, exercises, and, of course, sings — taking vocal lessons and doing voice therapy. 'You're reaching into your resources and your resolve in a way that you never would have thought,' Bolton said. 'Succumbing to the challenge is not an option. You're really quickly drawn into a duel. I guess that's the way you find out what you're made of.' Bolton has pointedly asked his doctors to not give him a prognosis on his brain cancer, choosing instead to remain hopeful. 'I find comfort in general more easily,' he said, adding that the experience has given him 'a heightened sense of appreciation. It's unthinkable for it to be okay not to make the most of your life. I think we develop capabilities and problem management, and we learn how to make the best out of a bad situation. You have to be a cheerleader for yourself.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
