GloRilla and T-Pain will be honored with special awards at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on August 5 in Los Angeles. T-Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his influential music career, highlighted by hits like “Buy U a Drank” and “Bartender.” While GloRilla will be presented with the BMI Impact Award…… MORE
Lil Baby and his nonprofit, The Jones Project, hosted their fifth annual Back to School Fest in Atlanta’s West End Production Park on Saturday (July 26). The event provided free school supplies, uniforms, and fun activities like carnival rides, games, and hair services to over 4,000 students and their families. Supported by various local partners…… MORE
Busta Rhymes will be honored by receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony set to take place on Friday afternoon (August 1) in Los Angeles. The event will feature guest speakers LL Cool J, Chris Rock, and Chuck D, with radio host Big Boy emceeing. Reflecting on his illustrious hip-hop…… MORE
During an appearance on an upcoming episode of Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals, the Jonas Brothers reflected on their 2013 breakup, acknowledging that it was a difficult but necessary decision due to creative differences and communication struggles within the group at the time. “In reflection, I can definitely see how I could have more lovingly communicated…… MORE
The Weeknd was honored with a key to Toronto ahead of his four concerts at Rogers Centre on July 27-28 and August 7-8. Mayor Olivia Chow – who also proclaimed that July 26 and 27 would be known citywide as the “Weeknd Weekend” – praised the artist, born Abel Tesfaye, for reshaping modern music and…… MORE
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour concluded on July 26 in Las Vegas, after 32 shows spread across nine cities throughout the U.S., England, and France. The jaunt grossed $407.6 million from 1.6 million tickets sold, making it the highest-grossing country tour in Boxscore history, while simultaneously breaking over 40 Boxscore records. This achievement follows her 2023…… MORE
On Monday (July 28), K-pop superstars SEVENTEEN announced the dates and details of their 2025 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN U.S. The run of nine stadium and arena shows will kick off on October 11 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, and conclude with back-to-back shows on October 29 and 30 at Washington, D.C.’s…… MORE
On Monday (July 28), Erykah Badu announced the dates and details of her Mama’s Gun ’25: The Return of Automatic Slim Tour, which is set to hit the road from October through December. The 16-date jaunt is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Badu’s acclaimed sophomore album, Mama’s Gun, which features the Grammy-nominated singles,…… MORE
On Monday (July 28), Demi Lovato took to Instagram to announce that the first single, “Fast,” from her upcoming celebratory dance-pop album will be released this Friday (August 1). Lovato’s new project is executive-produced by Zhone, and marks a new era following her recent rock-leaning albums, 2022’s Holy Fvck and 2023’s remix collection, Revamped. Lovato…… MORE
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” spends an eighth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, fending off HUNTR/X’s “Golden” from the hit KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, which jumps two spots to reach a new peak of No. 2. Warren’s album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, surges to No. 5 on the Billboard 200, becoming…… MORE
On Thursday (September 11), Gorillaz announced the details of their ninth studio album, The Mountain, which is set for release on March 20, 2026, via their new label KONG. The 15-track record features collaborations with Black Thought, Yasiin Bey, Johnny Marr, The Clash’s Paul Simonon, and the late actor Dennis Hopper, along with a guest…
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer and co-founder of The Roots and acclaimed filmmaker, will receive the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award at a ceremony at The Sun Rose Hotel in Los Angeles on October 10. Presented by previous winner Quinta Brunson, the honor recognizes Thompson’s innovative storytelling across music, film, and cultural commentary, including his Oscar and…
Doja Cat continues her ‘80s-themed rollout for her upcoming album, Vie, by adopting the persona of cult icon Max Headroom in an Instagram video announcing the iTunes exclusive deluxe edition which is available for pre-order. Embracing the retro aesthetic, including neon backgrounds and glitch effects, the promo teases snippets of new songs, exclusive content, and…
On Thursday (September 11), a Los Angeles judge ruled that four housekeepers suing Smokey Robinson for sexual assault can proceed anonymously in their $50 million lawsuit, setting a trial date for October 2027. The 85-year-old Motown legend had sought to reveal their identities, arguing that they waived their anonymity by attending a press conference wearing…