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Kat Hamilton Premieres Poignant “Medicine Line”

"Medicine Line" bares the intimate scars of struggling with addiction.

Medicine Line (a mini documentary), Episode 4- "What advice would you give your teenage self?"

West Coast singer-songwriter and performer Kat Hamilton introduces "Medicine Line," a song from her forthcoming album Recovery Songs, slated to drop early 2020.

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"Old Town Road" Deserved Better at the Grammy Awards

While Billie Eilish's sweep is worth celebrating, it comes at the expense of slighting Lil Nas X's leaps towards equal representation in music.

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In the 13 months since Lil Nas X independently released "Old Town Road," he went from a virtual unknown to one of the Grammys' most discussed artists.

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Maybe the single thing Lizzo has in common with Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the fact that both of them have featured prominently in headlines recently.

As the pool of candidates for the 2020 Presidential Election narrows and narrows, things are looking up for prospective Democratic nominee Buttigieg. Whether or not 2020 ends up being his year is still unknown, but Lizzo undoubtedly owned 2019: The rapper/singer/flautist trifecta is the most-nominated Grammy artist this year, and she was just named TIME'S Entertainer Of the Year. What could go wrong in putting the two together on "CBS This Morning?"

Well, nothing went wrong, per se, but the on-screen interactions were just as awkward as one might expect. When co-host Gayle King asked each guest to describe themselves in three words, Lizzo said, "glamorous, talented, and bootyful." Buttigieg's dorky (but, technically, very correct) response: "standing near Lizzo." Those Rhodes Scholars sure are extra spatially aware!

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Mayor Pete might be more of an indie rock guy, but that doesn't mean he isn't still tuned in to the year's most ubiquitous No. 1 singles. King tested his lyrical knowledge, asking if he'd taken a DNA test lately. You know, questions you ask people you just met. "Yes, and I am 100 percent that nominee," Buttigieg assured with a discerning amount of confidence, referencing Lizzo's big hit "Truth Hurts."

And of course, the unlikely pair posed for a photo before their respective interviews. Buttigieg looks like he's feeling great—good as hell, if you will—while Lizzo looks like she'd rather be just about anywhere else. She hasn't formally declared which candidate she's rooting for yet, but she's said her ideal president "for damn sure isn't Trump." From her glazed stare, it looks like Buttigieg might be on her blacklist, too.

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Billie Eilish Releases New Self-Directed Video for "Xanny"

Ever wondered what Billie Eilish looks like with brown hair?

Billie Ellish performs at Sir Lucian Grainge's 2020 Artist Showcase Presented By Citi and Lenovo on in Los AngelesSir Lucian Grainge's 2020 Artist Showcase Presented By Citi and Lenovo, Los Angeles

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Billie Eilish, the brilliant 17-year-old who's shaken up the pop world for the past year, just released a new music video for her single "Xanny."

Eilish not only stars in the stirring visual, but also directed it herself. The video depicts EIlish in a cream colored turtleneck and trousers, sitting in a nondescript tiled room. She stares moodily at the camera, singing the haunting melody. As the camera moves closer, the chorus hits and a hand comes out of nowhere, burning Eilish's face with a lit cigarette as she continues to sing. The whole video is done in a single shot, adding to the intensity. It's safe to say Eilish can add talented "director" to her already extensive list of accomplishments.

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