Charli XCX Explains How Lady Gaga ‘Played The Game’ In A Way Charli Herself Couldn’t

Charli XCX and Lady Gaga started their journeys in the pop world at about the same time; They both released their first singles — “!Franchesckaar!” for Charli and “Just Dance” for Gaga — in 2008. In the years since then, they’ve both earned mass acclaim for themselves in different ways. Back in ’08, Charli, like …

Charli XCX Has A Throwback Moment On The Synthy, Slow-Burning Ballad ‘Every Rule’

At the end of the week, Charli XCX’s new album, Crash, will arrive. Now, Charli has shared what will presumably be the final pre-album single, “Every Rule.” The track is a slow ballad with a throwback synth-driven sound on which she sings, “We know that it’s wrong, but it feels real fun / Sneaking around, …

Charli XCX Offers An Alluring Performance Of ‘Baby’ And ‘Beg For You’ On ‘SNL’

In a perfect world, Charli XCX would have already performed on Saturday Night Live. The singer was booked to take to Studio 8H back in December, but her set was canceled due to COVID concerns. At the time, Charli said that she was “devastated and heartbroken” by the news, but she promised that she would …

Charli XCX Had To Turn Down Collaborating With Britney Spears On A Remix

Charli XCX has collaborated with many artists over the course of her career, but one she hasn’t yet been able to add to the list (at least in terms of having released music with them) is Britney Spears. She actually came close on more than one occasion, though, as she noted on a recent Watch …

Charli XCX And Rina Sawayama Are Electric Cult Leaders In The “Beg For You” Video

Charli XCX’s new album Crash is due out on March 18th and the Charli hive has been buzzing. Unfortunately, some of the pop star’s fans have been acting none too nice on social media in regards to the rollout, causing Charli to reconsider her presence on social media. She has nothing to worry about from …

Charli XCX Links Up With Rina Sawayama For The Delectable ‘Beg For You’

Charli XCX’s upcoming album, Crash, is a hotly anticipated one, to say the least. Due March 18th, it’s the British pop star’s fifth studio album and we’ve already been privy to its first two singles in “Good Ones,” and the Christine & The Queens and Caroline Polachek-featured “New Shapes.” Now with, “Beg For You,” Charli …

What Does the XCX Stand for in Charli XCX? We’re XCited to Find Out!

While unable to tour during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Charli XCX, much like the rest of us, was getting a full dose of her personal demons. Alone with her thoughts, she found that the monsters she normally kept at bay with the roar of a crowd were sneaking in quickly. So, she did …

Charli XCX Teased More New Music From ‘Crash,’ Including A Collaboration With Rina Sawayama

Getty Image The latest surge of Covid-19 resulted in a disappointing weekend for some. Charli XCX, who is readying her next album, Crash, was slated to appear on Saturday Night Live to support her new music. Sadly, the show was impacted by positive cases and had to operate with a very limited cast and crew, …

Charli XCX Was So Bummed Her ‘SNL’ Performance Was Cut She Might Just Drop Demos Instead

Getty Image Charli XCX was supposed to perform songs from her forthcoming album, Crash on Saturday Night Live tonight, but Covid-19 put a damper on that. The spread of the new Omicron variant in New York had impacted so many SNL cast members that the show opted to go on tonight with a much more …

Charli XCX Drops A Trailer For Her Vulnerable ‘Alone Together’ Documentary

Charli XCX did quite the experiment in early 2020 when she made How I’m Feeling Now, a quarantine album that she created in real-time with help from her fans. The project was a critical hit, and all the while, the process was being filmed for a documentary, Alone Together. The film premiered at this year’s …

Charli XCX Shows More Skin Than Expected In A Wardrobe Malfunction Video She Shared

Getty Image Charli XCX has rocked a skin-bearing look or two in her day. On her recently shared Crash album cover, for example, she’s wearing just a bikini, and on the art for 2019’s Charli, she’s completely nude save for some strategically placed CGI graphics. Recently, though, she took things to another level, albeit on …

Charli XCX, Christine And The Queens, And Caroline Polachek’s ‘New Shapes’ Video Is A Faux TV Performance

After spending what feels like forever teasing it, Charli XCX finally announced her new album, Crash, last week. Alongside that news, she also unveiled her long-rumored collaboration with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens, “New Shapes.” Now she has given the song a proper visual, which is presented like an appearance on a late-night …