Interview
Introducing Dalby Biehl’s New Song “Prom!”

In a recent interview, singer-songwriter Dalby Biehl discussed the inspiration and creative process behind her latest single, “Prom!”. Biehl revealed that the song was initially a joke between her and her producer, Dylan Rouda, but they ended up liking what they were writing together. The song is a departure from Biehl’s usual mature lyrics, as it was intended to be more suited to her age and centered around high school. Biehl shared insights on the song’s narrative, production techniques, and musical influences. She also hinted at upcoming projects with Rouda and a possible music video for “Prom!”.
Fans can expect to hear more from Biehl in the coming months, with several songs already in the works.
Can you tell us the inspiration behind the title “Prom!” and what it means to you personally?
Dalby Biehl: The funny thing about this song is it started out as an absolute joke between me and my producer, Dylan Rouda. Dylan and I started messing around with the idea of writing a song about prom, and then we started liking what we were writing together, so the exclamation point in the title is the remnants of our joke. My management team and many industry experts advised me to write songs that were more suited to my age and relative to high school because I typically write more mature lyrics.
What was the initial spark or idea led you to create this song?
Dalby Biehl: Since we came into the session knowing that my team and many people hearing what I’ve been working on wanted a song that was a high school theme, we knew the concept with the best narrative would be a prom. We were throwing around some ideas that, thankfully, saw the light of day when I found this pre-chorus melody in the song. We both unironically loved it and started building the music around the chorus.
How does “Prom!” differ from your previous work, both in terms of sound and subject matter?
Dalby Biehl: We wanted to branch out into a space that I am less comfortable with, which is writing songs that could potentially happen to me. I never like when people ask, “Who is this song about” because that’s unimportant to me. This song was a step forward for me because we took a direction in which we got a high school-centered piece but in a way where it can be perceived as a fictional story, which is what it is. We wanted to write an upbeat pop/punk anthem, and we got that with the hard-driving guitars and drum fills, which is way different than anything I’ve released before. In terms of sound, Dylan gets what I look for in the music of a song so clearly that it just clicked.
Can you describe the creative process behind “Prom!”? Did you start with lyrics or melody first, and how did the song evolve from there?
Dalby Biehl: The songwriting process is one of my job’s most exciting and enjoyable parts. It is so intriguing because it never happens the exact same way. With prom! We started with a concept, which led to Dylan building some drums and beats around a metronome click. We messed around with some guitar chords and then began to figure out the melody and lyrics at the same time. The pre-chorus, as I mentioned, came first and I thought of the melody and lyrics at about the same time. After that, we wrote the chorus lyrics and melody and then the verses.
What instruments and production techniques did you use to create the unique sound of “Prom!”?
Dalby Biehl: Dylan killed it on the production of this song, and it has one of my favorite instrumentals I’ve ever worked on. You can hear that the main instruments used in this song were tons of electric guitars and different drum fills and beats. Once we built the track and had a relative idea of the melody and lyrics, we started recording a rough vocal. We met up again a few months later, and I recorded a final version with tons of harmonies and chants because the chant following the bridge became a considerable part of the song, and we loved it.
Are there any specific musical influences or artists that inspired you during the creation of this song?
Dalby Biehl: When I entered the studio, my reference songs were ‘Flavor of the Month” by Hailey Haus and ‘Victoria’s Secret’ by Jax, two fantastic female pop song anthems at the moment. I also thought.
Interview
Charlamagne Tha God Turns Pain Into Power Amid Kanye West’s Shocking “Cousins” Confession

On a recent episode of “The Breakfast Club,” radio host Charlamagne Tha God opened up a moment of powerful facts about his own childhood trauma while talking very openly about Kanye West’s troubling new song, “Cousins.” In classic form, Charlamagne’s response was at once raw, emotionally layered, and deeply human. In “Cousins,” Kanye reflects on an unsettling sexual episode from his younger years involving a cousin, a song that had fans and critics reflecting. And as the song has whipped up waves of reactions across the internet, Charlamagne himself incisively cut through the noise with one of his own truths.
“No, they not. People are not gonna start coming out saying they sucked their cousin’s penis,” he said. “Listen, I was getting molested when I was 8 by a 20-year-old woman.” Charlamagne wasn’t reading from a script when he made the admission. It wasn’t done to sell records. It was unfiltered truth and a reminder that beyond the hot takes and the headlines, there are actual people whose invisible wounds we bear with us. Still, he didn’t completely let Kanye off the hook. This is a discussion we should be having,” he insisted, “I just can’t take it serious when it’s coming from Kanye. It’s always something with Kanye every week. That’s all. All of it just feels like a stunt.”
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Kanye’s explosive public persona makes it difficult for some to distinguish between genuine confession and viral marketing. And they do matter, even more than ever, when the subject matter is so weighty. What happened on “The Breakfast Club” was a man seizing control of his own story in an arena that too often prizes spectacle over substance. Whether Kanye’s track succeeds in that level of reflection is a point of debate, but Charlamagne’s brutal sincerity also served as a timely reminder that healing begins when someone dares to acknowledge the uncomfortable truth.
Interview
Jermaine Dupri Breaks Down the Bias Behind Xscape’s Rise

During his visit to the R&B Money podcast, Jermaine Dupri shared an obstacle he encountered in launching ‘90s R&B titan Xscape, and it has nothing to do with their voices. Dupri was blunt; Xscape never took off because of a lack of talent; it was their looks. “They just kept telling me they weren’t cute,” he said, shaking his head disapprovingly at the dismissive way executives from that era greeted even undeniable vocal firepower. It broadsided him, a wake-up call to the naked fact that marketing beats merit most of the time.
Even for one of the most vocally gifted female groups of their era, Xscape faced an industry that was more focused on image than artistry. The criticism wasn’t subtle. Even The Notorious B.I.G. dissed them in one of his lyrics words that stung in a culture where beauty was currency, and women who didn’t fit a narrow definition were often relegated to the sidelines. But Dupri wasn’t having it. He then doubled down on his faith in Xscape, championing their talent when almost no one else would. His gamble paid off chart-toppers like “Just Kickin’ It” and “Who Can I Run To” didn’t only reach No. 1 on the charts, they solidified Xscape as gods of R&B’s golden age.
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This isn’t just a reflection on Xscape’s journey, it’s a commentary on the battles many female artists still face. Dupri’s candor is a reminder that behind every platinum plaque, there’s often a quiet battle with industry bias. In essence, the story of Xscape is one of defiance, perseverance, and the realization that real talent doesn’t need a filter. And thanks to Jermaine Dupri’s vision and refusal to conform, they didn’t just break through, they changed the game. And sometimes, they come wrapped in the truth the industry prefers not to hear.
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