Pop Shots – Moving On

Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Kim and Kanye reportedly being on the rocks, to where Taylor Swift has been replaced, to which artists are now in need of a bus pass, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.

* According to a report, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are splitting up. I’m not saying Kim will be tough to date, but if you think typical baby daddy drama is bad, Kanye West baby daddy drama is gonna be next level.

* Robin Thicke has a February release date planned for his first new album in six years. The families of deceased artists can’t wait to figure out a way to claim the work as theirs.

* Demi Lovato is reportedly back in the recording studio according to a post on social media by her manager, Scooter Braun. After seeing the post, Demi noted on Instagram that Braun tried to call her, and her reply via text was, “Hey can’t talk in the booth.” This could mean new music is on the way, or it could mean she was enjoying some disco fries at a local diner.

* Taylor Swift notched her 44th week atop of the Billboard Artist 100 chart, which blends album and track sales, radio airplay, streaming, and social media fan interaction. So if it feels like you haven’t been able to escape Taylor Swift, the math here says you’re probably right.

* It turns out there’s actually one place where you can escape Taylor Swift – Legends Corner bar in Nashville, TN. One of the outside walls of Legends Corner features a mural commemorating 14 country music greats, and recently they painted over Taylor Swift, replacing her with Brad Paisley. Predictably, Swifties lost their proverbial sh*t, despite the fact that the majority of them aren’t even old enough to get into the bar. They might have a stronger position if the mural was on a Claire’s.

* Dr. Dre was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm, but took to Instagram to let people know he’s doing well, and “will be out of the hospital and back home soon.” Since it sounds like his health is moving in the right direction, I feel like it’s OK to note there’s a really easy “Keep Their Heads Ringin’” joke that could be made here. (Get well Dre!)

* Avril Lavigne posted a picture of herself in a recording studio with Machine Gun Kelly, and Mod Sun. The photo is officially the new definition for the color white.

* Mike Will Made-It and Swae Lee somehow escaped major injury after being in a serious car accident that totaled Mike Will Made-It’s SUV. I’m pretty sure Kanye’s Law states that if you survive a potentially fatal car accident you’re required to make a song about it, soooo to the studio … but, I guess, via public transportation, for now.

* DaBaby declared himself and Lil Wayne the best rappers alive, which makes me wonder which word he doesn’t know the definition of – “best,” “rapper,” or “alive.”

* Missy Elliott revealed that Tweet’s 2002 mega-hit “Oops (Oh My)” wasn’t about what many assumed, tweeting, “#Funfact this song was never bout Masturbation it was always about her appreciating her Dark Skin (Self Love) when she looked in the mirror it was the listeners that thought it was about sex & just ran with it.” I’m gonna go out on a limb and say the Divinyls’ “I Touch Myself” is still probably about masturbation.

That’s all for this edition of Pop Shots, but come back next Monday for more shots on all things pop.