The Filter

The music world lost many great artists in 2022.

Some of the deaths hit harder than others because of the circumstances (country star Naomi Judd) or because they were so unexpected (Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins). Others were more tragic because they were the result of senseless violence (Migos rapper Takeoff) or accidents (Willie Spence, Martin Duffy).

Here’s a look at some of the notable artists who left us this year but will live on through the music they made.

Original Article by John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/in-memoriam-music-artists-we-lost-in-2022-1.19012933 

Lil Nas X, who has a habit of playing with his followers on social media, raised some eyebrows on Wednesday by claiming he has a child.

Harry Styles fans are getting a glimpse of the festive feast he enjoyed while spending the holidays with his family in the UK.

The pop star’s mother Anne Twist shared a set of photos on Instagram on Wednesday that she captioned simply: “Christmas 2022.” One of the pics shows a decorated table-for-four filled with dishes of food.

Websites around the world are reporting this week that a collection of lyrics Drake wrote while working at his uncle's furniture factory in Memphis are going up for auction.

Problem is, Drake's uncle never had a furniture factory in Memphis.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Lil Nas X Trolls Fans With Baby News

Harry Styles Spends Christmas With Family

No, Drake Didn't Work At 'His Uncle's Memphis Furniture Factory'

iHeartRadio Canada's Shannon Burns and Myles Galloway sit down and discuss their favourite, weirdest, and best moments from 2022! Including clips from their best interviews with. Lewis Capaldi! Cobie Smulders! The Rock! Girl in Red! The Kid Laroi! Harry Styles!

iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns and Myles Galloway sit down to discuss their favourite songs of 2022, and why they think each song is so special!

From Lizzo to Beyoncé to The Weeknd and Harry Styles and more! Here are our top songs of 2022.

Listen to our Staff Picks Playlist: https://www.iheart.com/playlist/iheartradio-ca-staff-picks-22-312064750-Ei5asn1zeLDEzy853ywESu/ 

Justin Bieber slammed retailer H&M on Monday for selling items bearing his image. 

“I didn’t approve any of the merch collection that they put up at H&M .. all without my permission and approval,” the Canadian singer wrote in an Instagram Story.

“I wouldn’t buy it if I were you.”

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year for Mariah Carey.

The pop superstar’s 28-year-old holiday song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has topped the U.S. singles chart for the 10th time, making Carey the first female artist with three songs to spend at least 10 weeks at No. 1.

Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy has died from a head injury he sustained in a fall. He was 55.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Justin Bieber Slams H&M Merch Bearing His Image

Mariah Carey's Holiday Hit Helps Her Set New Record

Primal Scream's Martin Duffy Dies From Brain Injury At 55 

Britney Spears’ father has said the conservatorship she was in for 13 years saved her life.

“Where would Britney be right now without that conservatorship? I don’t know if she’d be alive. I don’t,” Jamie Spears reportedly told Daphne Barak for an article published by The Mail on Sunday. “For protecting her, and also protecting the kids, conservatorship was a great tool. Without it, I don't think she would have got the kids back.”

Rihanna gave the world its first look at her baby boy on Saturday.

The proud mom shared a 45-second video on TikTok showing the 7-month-old in riding in the back of a vehicle in Los Angeles. She captioned it “hacked.”

Olivia Rodrigo gifted her fans last week with the full version of “The Bels,” a holiday song she has said she wrote when she was just a little girl.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy: 

Jamie Spears Insists Conservatorship Saved Britney Spears

Rihanna Shares 1st Look At Her Baby Boy With A$AP Rocky

Olivia Rodrigo Shares Full Version Of Early Holiday Song

Megan Thee Stallion testified Tuesday that Canadian rapper Tory Lanez offered her $1 million to say nothing about being shot, according to reports.

Lanez, an Ontario native whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is on trial for assault with a firearm, carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Lizzo said Tuesday she is tired of being asked about criticism that she makes music for White people.

“I don’t want to answer no more questions about this s**t,” she said during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show. “I want to show the world who I am.”

Bad Bunny has been crowned the year’s top-grossing touring artist.

The 28-year-old, whose real name is Benito Ocasio, raked in a whopping $434.9 million (all figures U.S.) from 81 concerts in 2022, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Megan Thee Stallion Claims Tory Lanez Offered $1M For Her Silence

Lizzo Wants To Move On From 'Hurtful' Criticism Of Her Music

Bad Bunny Ends 2022 As Year's Top-Grossing Touring Artist 

Ryland James sits down with Myles for some festive fun, decorating Christmas Ornaments, Holiday Traditions, and his favourite Christmas Songs to sing (Including his incredible cover of the Joni Mitchell classic 'River'!

WATCH THIS VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=679798167180990

Mariah Carey and her 11-year-old daughter Monroe collaborated on stage for the first time Friday night at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

Adele told an audience in Las Vegas this past weekend that she has found her happy place.

A judge in Los Angeles ruled last week that Twitter has 10 days to hand over “identifying information” about the person behind an account that accused All Time Low guitarist Jack Barakat of sexual assault last year.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Mariah Carey Duets With Daughter Monroe In Toronto

Adele Tells Fans: 'I'm The Happiest That I've Ever, Ever, Ever Been'

Twitter Ordered To ID All Time Low Accuser 

JD and Jesse sit down with Godsmack's Shannon Larkin for an open and honest conversation about their new album "Lighting Up The Sky" being the band's last album... but why that does NOT mean that the band is breaking up OR retiring! Shannon Larkin from Godsmack tells us about the unique history of the band, what some of his greatest musical influences are and reminisces about the beauty of his fellow drummer, the great Taylor Hawkins. Finally, Godsmack's Shannon Larkin tells us about when he thinks they'll be back in Canada!