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Lil Nas X Reveals His First Celebrity Crush And His Dream Collaborator

Here’s a hint: Nas crushed on an iconic R&B singer while his dream collaborator shares his internet-savvy sense of humor. …

Lil Nas X has been on a spicy press run promoting his new single “Holiday” ahead of the, well, holidays, and answering plenty of revealing questions along the way. Last week, he stopped by Hot Ones to choke down fiery wings while telling host Sean Evans what John Mayer said to make him cry and this week, he popped up on The Ellen Show to answer “Burning Questions” about his celebrity crushes and dream collaborators.

Luckily for Nas, this time around, no hot sauce was involved, making “Burning Questions” more of a lightning round-style interrogation. Of course, plenty of the questions themselves were designed to make him just as uncomfortable as the Wings of Death, prompting him to cough out his answer to the “first celebrity crush” question. It turns out, young Nas was quite attracted to iconic R&B singer Usher, which… yeah, I understand.

Meanwhile, his dream collaborator is someone who shares the same goofy, internet-meme-bred sense of humor Nas has: Doja Cat. Besides having similar love for esoteric meme humor, they both love wild award show ensembles, and both have had to fend off controversies related to their pre-fame online activities — something that’s sure to become a lot more commonplace as our lives move more and more online. Both also blew up thanks to entertainingly off-kilter viral hits, so something tells me they’d have great working chemistry. Maybe this segment will help get the ball rolling.

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E.G. Phillips explores cosmic escape with “Please Don’t Make Me Come Back from the Moon”

E.G. Phillips’ new release, “Please Don’t Make Me Come Back from the Moon,” is a track that drifts effortlessly between genres and atmospheres. “Please Don’t Make Me Come Back from the Moon” is an experience that feels suspended in time and space.

Blending alt-folk with jazz-fusion touches, the track creates a dreamy and unpredictable wave of radio-static textures that ripple beneath the verses, giving the impression of floating through an unfamiliar yet comforting universe. There’s a sense of detachment here, as if reality has been left behind entirely.

Just as listeners settle into its hazy rhythm, the bridge shifts gears into a jazz-rock groove, complete with trumpet lines that subtly nod to a fusion-inspired legacy. This transition feels organic, enhancing the track’s exploratory nature rather than disrupting it. “Please Don’t Make Me Come Back from the Moon” is a beautifully strange offering that invites listeners to step outside themselves and embrace the unknown, even if only for a few minutes.

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Captain Iron and the Windrift Band put on a sci-fi pop show with new release “Ultra Sound”

Captain Iron / Windrift Band opens a vivid portal with “Ultra Sound,” a bold, creative dance-pop song that fully embraces cinematic storytelling. From the outset, the track establishes itself as more than just a catchy club-ready anthem, it’s a narrative-driven experience wrapped in glossy, futuristic production.

“Ultra Sound” is a great track because of its unique idea, a sexy fembot synth lures astronauts into a trap, then uses an ultrasonic tractor beam to steal their ship. It’s fun, a little strange, and very different from what you usually hear in pop music. This lets Captain Iron show off his unique lyrical style. The story feels like it’s moving forward with each beat, like it’s a movie.

It’s easy to see how “Ultra Sound” could grow even further with full-scale production or collaboration, since its foundation already offers plenty of possibilities. Captain Iron / Windrift Band gives us a song that is both fun and smart. “Ultra Sound” doesn’t just want people to dance, it wants to take them to a colorful, imaginative world where stories and sounds come together thrillingly.

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