Lady Gaga makes history in Brazil, Lorde is a Virgin* and Beyoncé hires Blue Ivy
In this week's Diva Digest, Lady Gaga beats Madonna's Brazil concert record in Copacabana, Beyoncé kicks off the Cowboy Carter world tour with new backup dancer Blue Ivy (!) and Lorde announces she's exploring her gender on new album Virgin.Plus, Little Mix album JADE has confirmed her debut solo album is currently delayed due to "label advice". Meanwhile, why are no songs going to number one in 2025?New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us @weaintnodivas on Instagram & TikTok now!00:01:28 Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour set list00:11:06 How much is Blue Ivy Carter paid to be a backup dancer?00:16:30 Lady Gaga breaks Madonna's concert record in Brazil00:24:45 JADE confirms solo album delay00:31:48 Lorde announces new album Virgin00:38:44 Why is no 2025 song going to #1?We Ain’t No Divas is hosted by Ross McNeilage and Sam Prance. This episode was produced by Sam Prance, and edited by Ross McNeilage. Music provided by Monopoly Phonic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Lorde dissing Jack Antonoff? Charli xcx's Kate Bush moment & Tate’s McRae-cist drama (feat. Morgan Wallen)
Ross and Sam are back for another Diva Digest and it's a meaty one!Lorde returns with What Was That, a thumping return to Melodrama's sound that may or may not be a diss track to Jack Antonoff. Addison Rae reigns supreme with fourth single Headphones On and announces her self-titled debut album. Meanwhile, Tate McRae and Lana Del Rey are on two sides of the Morgan Wallen coin - who is the country star and what is going on?Plus, Charli xcx gets her Kate Bush moment with party 4 u charting five years later, while Zara Larsson makes a bold attempt at a career revival.Follow us @weaintnodivas on Instagram & TikTok now! New podcast episodes every Wednesday.Lorde drops What Was ThatIs Lorde singing about Jack Antonoff?Addison Rae drops Headphones OnAddison, the debut album, is announcedZara Larsson returns with Pretty UglyCharli xcx's party 4 u charts thanks to TikTokTate McRae collaborates with Morgan Wallen - why?Lana Del Rey disses Morgan WallenWe Ain’t No Divas is hosted by Ross McNeilage and Sam Prance. This episode was produced by Sam Prance, and edited by Ross McNeilage. Music provided by Monopoly Phonic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad (Part 2): 3 #1s, Disturbia & Chris Brown assault aftermath
Fresh off Umbrella being the biggest single of 2007, Rihanna reissued Good Girl Gone Bad with three additional songs (including two more US number ones!), another haircut and a first hip-hop feature that'd make her the go-to girl for years to come.Part two of our Good Girl Gone Bad deep dive delves into the success of Take A Bow, Disturbia and Live Your Life with T.I., while we explore how fashion continued to play a pivotal role in Rihanna's rising star. Ross and Sam find out which song Rihanna nabbed from Janet Jackson, why Rehab was the final single and revisit the tabloid aftermath of Chris Brown assaulting her the night before the 2009 GRAMMYs.Follow us @weaintnodivas to keep up with your faves and let us know your thoughts!00:01:35 Rihanna - Take A Bow00:04:44 Beyoncé - Irreplaceable comparisons00:09:06 Rihanna and Maroon 5 - If I Never See Your Face Again00:12:39 The song Rihanna got over Janet Jackson00:14:33 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded00:20:14 Rihanna - Disturbia00:28:28 Rihanna and T.I. - Live Your Life00:33:48 Rihanna - Rehab00:37:38 Chris Brown assaults Rihanna the night before 2009 GRAMMYs00:47:08 Diva Diploma - What do Ross and Sam rate the Good Girl Gone Bad era?We Ain’t No Divas is hosted by Ross McNeilage and Sam Prance. This episode was produced by Sam Prance, and edited by Ross McNeilage. Music provided by Monopoly Phonic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gaga gags Coachella, Charli ends Brat, Miley misses Top 40 & Lorde returns with WWT
We're back and so are (some of) the main pop girls!Ross and Sam discuss Coachella Weekend 1's biggest sets, from Lady Gaga's career-spanning Mayhem live debut to Megan Thee Stallion's headline show. Charli xcx isn't sure whether or not she's done with the Brat era but are we ready for it to be?As for new music, Addison Rae has announced her debut album release date and Lorde has taken over TikTok with the first snippet of her comeback single "WWT (What Was That)". We discuss Lorde's influence on pop at large and what we're predicting for her fourth album.Finally, we review Miley Cyrus' new single End of the World and its low chart debut in the UK (23) and US (52), a huge dip from Flowers' record-breaking debut and reign of the charts. Can she pull it back for the Something Beautiful era? Does she care to?Follow us @weaintnodivas on Instagram & TikTok now! New podcast episodes every Wednesday.00:00:44 Lady Gaga debuts Mayhem live show at Coachella 202500:10:10 Did Charli xcx officially end the Brat era at Coachella?00:14:20 Is Charli launching a new era at Coachella Weekend 2?00:15:15 Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella review00:18:25 Addison Rae's live debut at Coachella00:19:09 Addison Rae announces debut album release date00:20:20 Addison teases Headphones On music video00:26:10 Lorde kicks off fourth album era00:26:52 Charli xcx's Girl, so confusing remix00:32:30 Miley Cyrus' End of the World review00:40:35 Diva Download - New music recommendationsWe Ain’t No Divas is hosted by Ross McNeilage and Sam Prance. This episode was produced by Sam Prance, and edited by Ross McNeilage. Music provided by Monopoly Phonic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Miley Cyrus returns, Ariana Grande says goodbye & Selena Gomez takes on Charli xcx
Hi Divas! It feels like 2013 again with new music from Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez out this week. Ross and Sam react to the beginning of Miley's new album era after watching the Something Beautiful music video and chat about Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball and Kesha's first independent album.It's an all-out pop war as we dive into Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez's new albums (eternal sunshine deluxe: better days ahead, and I Said I Love You First), leaving us divided by a certain Charli xcx collaboration (Bluest Flame) and questioning the future of a Wicked pop superstar.Follow us @weaintnodivas on Instagram & TikTok now! New podcast episodes every Wednesday.00:01:31 Miley Cyrus announces new album Something Beautiful00:07:17 Kesha announces first independent album '.' (PERIOD)00:11:51 Lady Gaga announces The Mayhem Ball00:17:15 Selena Gomez & benny blanco's I Said I Love You First album review00:20:14 Is How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten about Justin Bieber?00:22:30 Selena collabs with Charli xcx on Bluest Flame 00:29:00 Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine deluxe: better days ahead album review00:35:10 Why the deluxe tracks are more direct to Ari's ex-husband Dalton Gomez00:36:20 Is Dandelion inspired by Doja Cat?00:40:10 Why fans think better days ahead is Ariana's last pop album00:44:15 Ranking Ariana Grande's albums00:44:47 New music from Mae Muller and MahaliaWe Ain’t No Divas is hosted by Ross McNeilage and Sam Prance. This episode was produced by Sam Prance, and edited by Ross McNeilage. Music provided by Monopoly Phonic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WE AIN’T NO DIVAS dives into the biggest pop music eras to decide who made herstory and what aged like milk.Ross & Sam host album deep dives and bi-weekly pop culture digests to discuss the latest celeb and music news.New episodes every Wednesday. Follow us @weaintnodivas on the socials.Hosted by Ross McNeilage (MTV UK, LADbible, PinkNews) & Sam Prance (Capital Buzz, MTV UK). Let’s get divalicious 💋 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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