The only good thing coming out of this 'Papaoutai' AI mess is that people are rediscovering the original masterpiece. Stromae's performance in the original video—where he acts like a stiff, lifeless mannequin to represent his absent father—is high art. The AI version sounds 'smooth,' but it has zero soul. You can clone the voice, but you can't clone the intention. Go stream the original today and disrespect the algorithm.

Hate the AI all you want, but the 'Papaoutai Afro Soul' version going viral proves one thing: The general public doesn't care about 'real' vs 'fake.' They just want a vibe. 97% of listeners can't tell the difference anymore. This is the Napster moment for 2026. Labels can try to ban it, but the algorithm has already decided that AI music works. We are entering an era where the 'artist' is optional, and that is terrifying for the industry.

The fact that an AI cover of 'Papaoutai' is charting on Spotify is disgusting. We aren't just talking about copyright infringement; we are talking about moral bankruptcy. Stromae wrote that song about his father being murdered in the Rwandan genocide. It is a song about grief and trauma. For tech bros to feed his voice into an algorithm and monetize that pain without his consent is evil. Spotify needs to remove it immediately. If we normalize this, no artist's soul is safe.

Sabrina Carpenter being a top-tier headliner proves she is the new main pop girl. Two years ago she was playing the afternoon slot; now she owns the night. Her rise has been insane. This is going to be the 'Short n' Sweet' victory lap. If she brings out Taylor Swift as a guest, the internet will actually break. It’s finally her time.

Nature is healing. Justin Bieber headlining Coachella 2026 is exactly the comeback we needed. After years of health struggles and cancellations, seeing him top the bill feels like a victory lap. People forget he has one of the deepest catalogs in pop history. When 'Baby' or 'Sorry' plays in the desert, it’s going to be a generational moment. Sabrina Carpenter is cool, but Bieber is the real draw here. The King of Pop is back.

It is actually disrespectful to have the Super Bowl in New Orleans and NOT choose Lil Wayne. Wayne is the living legend of that city. He has been campaigning for this for years, and to give it to Kendrick—who is an outsider from LA—feels like a slap in the face to Southern hip-hop culture. Jay-Z and Roc Nation played politics here. Kendrick is great, sure, but you don't walk into someone's living room and eat their dinner. This should have been Wayne's moment to shine in his hometown.

People forgetting that Kendrick has an insane catalog of hits beyond just the recent diss tracks. 'DNA', 'Humble', 'Alright', 'Money Trees'—the energy in that stadium is going to be electric. He is arguably the greatest live performer in rap right now because he doesn't rely on backing tracks; he actually raps every bar. I’m expecting high-concept visuals, marching bands, and zero gimmicks. This is going to be top 3 halftime shows of all time, right up there with Prince and Dre.

Kendrick Lamar doing the Super Bowl in New Orleans is the final nail in the coffin for the beef. This is the biggest victory lap in hip-hop history. After 'Not Like Us' united the entire world, the NFL had no choice but to pick him. We are about to witness a masterclass in performance art. I hope he brings out the whole West Coast and turns the Super Bowl into a Compton block party. He is the only artist right now who can balance artistic integrity with commercial appeal. Drake who?

You can complain about the prices all you want, but this is the biggest musical event of the decade. I would pay double just to be in that crowd when the opening chords of 'Live Forever' hit. Oasis defined a generation, and the atmosphere at Wembley is going to be unlike anything we have seen since Live Aid. Money comes and goes, but the chance to see the Gallagher brothers on the same stage again is priceless. Stop whining and enjoy the moment—we never thought this day would actually come.

I give it three shows before Liam and Noel get into a fistfight on stage and cancel the rest of the tour. People are spending thousands on flights and hotels for a band that famously hates each other. It feels like a massive cash grab to pay for their divorces rather than a genuine desire to play together again. The magic of the 90s is gone, and watching two middle-aged men sneer at each other for two hours isn't worth the stress of the ticket queue. I’ll just watch the documentary on Netflix.

The 'Dynamic Pricing' model is the biggest scam in the history of live music. I waited in a queue for six hours, only to find out the standing tickets had jumped from £150 to £400 while I was waiting. That isn't supply and demand; that is extortion. Oasis spent their whole career claiming to be the voice of the working class, and now they are letting Ticketmaster price-gouge their most loyal fans? It is completely shameful. I refuse to pay a month's rent just to hear 'Wonderwall' in a field.