Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department spends a third straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated May 18), marking her first title to spend its first three weeks atop the chart since 2020’s Folklore spent its first six weeks at No. 1. (Between Folklore and theContinue Reading
Maya Rudolph has officially achieved “Mother” status on Saturday Night Live. Related Maya Rudolph’s Beyonce Returns for More Spicy Wings in ‘Hot Ones’ Parody on ‘SNL’… 05/12/2024 During her opening monologue on the Mother’s Day episode on May 11, the former SNL cast member gave a show-stopping musical performance thatContinue Reading
Two months after its Los Angeles counterpart, the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards hit New York City on Saturday (May 11) to reveal the rest of the winners and honor Orville Peck with the Vito Russo Award (presented by Jennifer Lawrence, no less). Additionally, Red, White, and Royal Blue received theContinue Reading
RM‘s “Come Back to Me” has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music. Related BTS’ RM Needed Stitches After ‘Come Back To Me’ Video Accident That Had Director Worrying About… 05/10/2024 Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (May 10) on Billboard,Continue Reading
“Praise You Anywhere” hitmaker Brandon Lake, CCM and country musician Anne Wilson and music collective Elevation Worship are among the artists topping the list of nominees for the fan-voted, 11th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, which is set to return to the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, May 26, BillboardContinue Reading
Vampire Weekend returned to Studio 8H to perform songs from their latest album. Related Maya Rudolph’s Beyonce Returns for More Spicy Wings in ‘Hot Ones’ Parody on ‘SNL’… 05/12/2024 During the May 11 episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by former cast member Maya Rudolph, the Ezra Koenig-led rock quartetContinue Reading
Maya Rudolph‘s Beyonce is back for some more spicy wings. The former Saturday Night Live cast member returned to the long-running sketch comedy show as host on May 11, reprising her role as the superstar singer in a parody of the chicken wings-themed YouTube series Hot Ones. In the sketch,Continue Reading
Instead of annually, Mother’s Day is a year-round celebration for Brittney Brock and Moms In Music. Related Mother’s Day Playlist: 25 Songs for Moms Everywhere 05/10/2024 Founded by Brock in 2023, the community-fostering organization is dedicated to empowering, supporting and advocating “for women in music who are mothers, in mothering roles orContinue Reading
Peso Pluma, Junior H and Eslabon Armado’s new song, “La Durango,” has topped this week’s new music Latin poll. In a poll published on Friday (May 10) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard’s Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fansContinue Reading
On Saturday (May 11), there was only one show on planet Earth that could boast more queer energy than the Eurovision Song Contest, and that was the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards in New York City at the Midtown Hilton Hotel. Related As Drag Bans Proliferate, Maren Morris Goes Deep WithContinue Reading
Defying the odds, Switzerland won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code” by Nemo on Saturday (May 11) at the Malmö Arena in Sweden. It’s the perfect bookend as Switzerland won the very first competition in 1956 with “Refrain” by Lys Assia. This is the European nation’s third winContinue Reading
Dave Grohl is remembering late engineer/producer and noise-rock pioneer Steve Albini. Related Steve Albini, Legendary Engineer/Producer of Nirvana, Pixies Albums, Dies at 61 05/08/2024 During the rock band’s concert in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday (May 9), the Foo Fighters frontman dedicated the group’s hit song “My Hero” to Albini, who diedContinue Reading
A judge in Utah has set a $100,000 bond for rapper NBA YoungBoy, who faces dozens of charges involving a fraudulent prescription operation he allegedly orchestrated. The 24-year-old rap artist, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, appeared Thursday (May 9) before Judge Spencer D. Walsh in a Cache County, Utah,Continue Reading
Zayn Malik is opening up about his regrets while being a member of One Direction. Related Zayn Malik Says He’s Been Revisiting One Direction’s Music & Wants to Collaborate With… 03/26/2024 During an interview on the Zach Sang Show, the 31-year-old “Pillowtalk” singer said he wishes he would’ve taken moreContinue Reading
Scott Stapp and his wife, Jaclyn, are splitting. The Creed frontman and former Miss New York, who were married for 18 years, are moving forward with a divorce following separate filings. “Out of respect for their family, Scott intends to navigate this difficult time privately,” a representative for the StappContinue Reading
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest live broadcasts aren’t just about the competing songs. There are flashbacks to past shows, interstitial material and most important, performances by some of the host country’s most beloved artists. Related Netherlands’ Joost Klein Disqualified From Eurovision After ‘Incident’ 05/11/2024 One of Sweden’s brightest stars turnedContinue Reading
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Maluma Celebrates His Hits View this post on Instagram A post shared by MALUMA (@maluma) This week, Maluma shared a photoContinue Reading
With less than four hours to go before the live grand final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, developments on the ground in Malmö, Sweden, are heating up at a fast pace. Related Netherlands’ Joost Klein Disqualified From Eurovision After ‘Incident’ 05/11/2024 During the third dress rehearsal for the grandContinue Reading
For most of her career as a performer, Jinkx Monsoon had to create her own model for success. Whether it was in music, stand-up or especially acting, the acclaimed drag star almost always took a do-it-yourself approach to finding stardom — mostly because opportunities for a transfeminine drag queen were,Continue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Spring cleaning isn’t over yet. Tyler the Creator’s luxury brand, Golf le Fleur, will be havingContinue Reading
By his own admission, rapper/songwriter/producer Mike Posner had a “midlife crisis at 22.” He had signed a major label deal and experienced his first big brush with success with his 2010 top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Cooler Than Me.” A few years later, by the time an EDM remix of hisContinue Reading
Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday (May 10) asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two co-defendants raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003, saying it was a “false and hideous claim” that was filed too late under the law. The legal move isContinue Reading
She’s got the eye of the tiger, and that’s why Katy Perry‘s “Roar” music video has skyrocketed to 4 billion YouTube views, marking the most of any female artist on the platform. In the 2013 clip, Perry embarks on an animal-filled frolic through the jungle in which the pop star befriendsContinue Reading
Another round of singers will get the chance to win big when American Idol returns for a 23rd season. As announced by ABC on Friday (May 10), the network has officially renewed the long-running singing competition series for yet another cycle, just over a week before the current season’s finaleContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. It’s a country music takeover this year with some of the hottest artists taking to theContinue Reading
It’s Friday, May 10, and the rap girlies are back in the game. Megan Thee Stallion & Ice Spice released new singles and BTS’ RM dropped his new song, “Come Back to Me.” Dhruv shares about what he’s looking forward to when performing at Head In The Clouds. We giveContinue Reading
Live Nation was the top-performing music stock and one of four stocks in positive territory this week. The concert promoter gained 2.5% to $97.02 while three other concert promotion stocks — Sphere Entertainment Co., Madison Square Garden Entertainment and CTS Eventim — each lost ground. The Billboard Global Music IndexContinue Reading
Complaining about change in New York City is about as useful as moaning about rats on the subway tracks, but everyone – natives, adopted locals, frequent visitors – does it. And there’s a good reason why: It hurts to see a beloved haunt shutter for good. The pandemic wiped outContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Caffeine eye creams are the latest skincare trend to have taken over TikTok, with more thanContinue Reading
AEG Presents, a global leader in live music and events, announced Friday (May 10) that Brent Fedrizzi, who currently serves as co-president and COO of AEG Presents’ Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest regions, has been named president, North American regional offices. Fedrizzi’s promotion follows Rick Mueller’s exit from the company,Continue Reading
Eric Lehman from Luxembourg started out as a Eurovision fan, attending his first contest in Birmingham, England, in 1998 after Katrina & the Waves claimed victory in 1997 with “Love Shine a Light.” Eventually, Lehman became a journalist, reporting for various outlets in his home country, even though the GrandContinue Reading
The Roots frontman Black Thought appeared on the This Week In White Supremacy podcast and was asked about J. Cole’s infamous apology to Kendrick Lamar by host Jasiri X. Interestingly enough, the emcee had no issues with Cole taking that route and actually applauded his decision. Related Drake & KendrickContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Mother’s Day Weekend is upon us, and if you’re still not sure what to get, AmazonContinue Reading
Jordan Davis rolls up his fifth leader on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Tucson Too Late” ascends to No. 1 on the survey dated May 18. It increased by 14% to 30.5 million in audience May 3-9, according to Luminate. The song was co-authored by two pairs of brothers: JordanContinue Reading
Kesha is never going back after changing a key lyric in “TikTok” at Coachella. After altering the song during Reneé Rapp’s festival set in April to include the line “f— P. Diddy” — in light of accusations of sexual misconduct against the rapper and mogul — Kesha revealed Thursday thatContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Treat yourself — or your mom — with Amazon’s luxury beauty department and discover a rangeContinue Reading
Stray Kids are continuing an exciting 2024 with their adventure-filled new music video for their freshly released single, “Lose My Breath,” featuring Charlie Puth. In the clip, the eight-piece group goes through an intense journey individually, before they meet up for a passionate dance sequence. “I lose my breath whenContinue Reading
We’ve been had! We’ve been took! We’ve been hoodwinked! Bamboozled! Yesterday, everyone (including us) assumed Future was dropping a mixtape after the Atlanta rapper posted a series of tweets on X saying his album is better than [insert rapper’s] mixtape and even evoked his “Mixtape Pluto” moniker. Everyone also thoughtContinue Reading
John Mayer is setting the record straight. The “Your Body Is a Wonderland” singer penned a letter in response to a recent The Hollywood Reporter interview with TV host Andy Cohen, who has maintained a close friendship with Mayer over the years. “Your friendship with Mayer has been the subjectContinue Reading
Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to the rap world and with beef running rampant throughout the genre, the NBA icon is ready for battle. NFL Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe heavily criticized Shaq on his Nightcap podcast earlier this week after the former Laker critiqued Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic winning aContinue Reading
Joost Klein, the Netherlands’ representative in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, is being investigated by the European Broadcasting Union for an “incident.” No details have been made public yet, but Klein is suspended from rehearsals. It is not known if he will be able to continue in the competition. TheContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Don’t fret, because Billboard has curated list ofContinue Reading
This week in dance music: We shared images of the earliest days of The Chemical Brothers taken from the duo’s new retrospective book, Paused in Cosmic Reflection, Charli XCX spoke about writing music for Britney Spears and Hot Since 82 shared a terrifying story about being chased by gunmen inContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Before Olympian champ Suni Lee heads to Paris, France, for the upcoming 2024 Olympics, she’s beenContinue Reading
Justin Bieber is a soon-to-be dad, and Madame Tussauds celebrated the exciting news that his wife, Hailey Bieber, is pregnant in a unique way. The singer’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds London got a new addition on Friday (May 10) — a baby carrier so JB can practice before hisContinue Reading
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard’s Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Grupo Frontera, Jugando Que No Pasa Nada (Grupo Frontera) Grupo Frontera has unleashed its sophomore studio album, Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada, which loosely translates to “pretending thatContinue Reading
Metallica boasts four No. 1s in a row on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart for the first time, as “Screaming Suicide” jumps to the top of the tally dated May 18. The song follows reigns for “Too Far Gone?” (one week in November 2023), “72 Seasons” (two weeks last July)Continue Reading
Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 2012 with “Euphoria”; she competed in 2023 with “Tattoo,” and she won again — making her the only woman to claim two victories in Eurovision history. (She’s also one of two people to accomplish this: Johnny Logan won for Ireland inContinue Reading
Few Millennials can boast of having seen the late Jerry Garcia live in concert and yet no generation of jam band fans have benefited from the success and fellowship of bands like The Grateful Dead than those born after Garcia’s death in 1995. “Today we live in a golden ageContinue Reading
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new albums from artists such as Camilo, Joss Favela, Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera, to name a few. Mexican hitmaker Peso Pluma teamed up with Junior H and Eslabon Armado for “La Durango.” The three artists’ collaborationContinue Reading
Leave it to Stray Kids to keep the hits coming! On Friday (May 10), the Billboard Music Award-winning K-pop group released its new Charlie Puth-assisted single, “Lose My Breath,” marking the group’s third single of 2024. In celebration of the new release, Billboard is looking back on the boy band’sContinue Reading
With Pride season just a few short weeks away, there’s no better time to prepare with new tracks from your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. Related Friday Music Guide:Continue Reading
< /p> Motherhood can inspire a number of profound changes, not only personally but also artistically. For many singers, becoming mothers affects their creative approaches, priorities and overall messages. With Mother’s Day just around the corner — the second Sunday of May in the United States and other countries, MayContinue Reading
Stray Kids are back and better than ever with new single “Lose My Breath,” a collaboration with Charlie Puth. The boy band has had several hits, so let’s take a look back at the K-pop group’s chart success on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200 and Global chart with songsContinue Reading
Metro Boomin trolled Drake with the launch of the “BBL Drizzy” beat giveaway last weekend, and several remixes and various freestyles have taken off on social media. Related Metro Boomin Responds to Drake’s Disses & Hosts ‘BBL Drizzy… 05/06/2024 “Best verse over this gets a free beat just upload yourContinue Reading
Lee Sung Jin was seriously worried that he might get deported for causing an injury to a national treasure while shooting the video for BTS singer RM‘s new solo single, “Come Back to Me.” The writer-director and Beef creator spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about assembling what he called theContinue Reading
The inaugural I’m Just Me: A Charley Pride Celebration of Inclusion will take place May 14 in Frisco, Texas. Presented as partnership between Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon Music and the Academy of Country Music, the invite-only event hosted by BRELAND will recognize and celebrate 16 honorees who represent Pride’s legacy inContinue Reading
Mark your calendars because on Friday (May 10), Tems announced the release date for her debut album Born in the Wild and the dates for her upcoming world tour. Born in the Wild will be released on June 7, 2024, via Since ’93/RCA Records. “This is my most special moment.Continue Reading
The weather is warming up, which means today’s top stars are gearing up for summer with some hot music drops. Post Malone and Morgan Wallen unveiled their long-awaited collaboration, “I Had Some Help” on Friday (May 10), less than a month after they debuted the track during Wallen’s headlining spotContinue Reading
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen help each other out, Gunna stays prolificContinue Reading
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are a powerhouse couple in the entertainment industry who’ve been married since 2018. But like everyone else, the duo has had ups and downs in their relationship, from the “are they or aren’t they” speculation, to rumors of the two seeing each other while heContinue Reading
Selena Gomez brought Benny Blanco along for a hangout with her Only Murders in the Building costars. In a photo posted to the singer-actress’ Instagram Story Thursday (May 9), she and the producer — who will have been dating for a year come June — pose in front of aContinue Reading
Billboard Canada and SOCAN will recognize the unsung heroes behind the country’s biggest songs. The Billboard Canada Non-Performing Songwriter Award will pay tribute to the talented songwriters who create powerful music and exemplify the songwriter’s indispensable role in the music ecosystem. This is the first award of its kind in Canada,Continue Reading
Building a state-of-the-art Sphere venue is “not like building a McDonalds,” Sphere Entertainment Co. chairman and CEO James Dolan said during the company’s earnings call on Friday. “It’s complicated. It’s a very expensive project.” The lone Sphere venue in Las Vegas, which cost $2.3 billion to build through delays andContinue Reading
Drake’s Toronto mansion has been the site of two incidents prompting police involvement this week. Related Security Guard Shot Outside Drake’s Toronto Mansion, Police Confirm 05/07/2024 CityNews reports a break-in attempt at the Bridle Path property around 2 p.m. on May 8, with police back at the residence just one dayContinue Reading
Life in the 21st century is complex. In addition to all the old stuff – keeping gas in the tank and air in the tires, picking up the kids on time, stressing out over an unreasonable boss – the digital age has piled on more issues: endless passcodes, inconvenient WindowsContinue Reading
The War and Treaty will make you believe. Whether playing to industry insiders at Clive Davis’ exclusive Grammy Awards preparty, attendees at the Country Music Association Awards or Newport Jazz festivalgoers, precedent suggests just about everyone in any given audience will be on their feet by the time the husband-and-wifeContinue Reading
From its 1975 debut on Broadway as “the super soul musical,” winning seven Tony Awards and spotlighting stars like Stephanie Mills, Hinton Battle, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Andre De Shields; to its Oscar-nominated screen adaptation starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson among others; to its sing-along songs like “Ease onContinue Reading
Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, JaQUEL Knight and Amber Ruffin talk about how they’re reviving and updating ‘The Wiz’ for today, why it is important to the culture, the talent of lead Nichelle Lewis, being able to break barriers on Broadway with the show and more! Wayne BradyI’m Wayne Brady. JaQuelContinue Reading
Sony Music Publishing swept Billboard’s Publishers Quarterly rankings for the first three months of 2024 — its fifth consecutive quarter atop the Top Radio Airplay and Hot 100 Songs lists. Sony also had a piece of the song that ruled both charts — Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me.” The other top 10Continue Reading
There is no joy quite like the elation of a first-time grandma kvelling over the impending birth of her first grand baby. Which explains why Justin Bieber‘s mom, Patti Mallette, was absolutely glowing and bursting with pride in a driver’s seat video she posted on Thursday (May 9) in whichContinue Reading
All eyes were on Taylor Swift on May 9 as she kicked off the European leg of her Eras Tour with the first of four concerts in Paris, marking her first show back after the release of the Billboard 200-topping, record-breaking The Tortured Poets Department. Not only did the popContinue Reading
“We’ve got liquor, records, worms, lures, all the good things here in Florida at our house,” Brian Kelley tells Billboard via Zoom, from his pool house-turned-tackle room (and sometimes songwriting room) at his Florida residence. “When it’s open for songwriting season I call it the Song Saloon; when it’s fishingContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. After taking in a reported $17.6 million box office in the U.S., Demon Slayer: Hashira TrainingContinue Reading
On Friday (May 10), producer-songwriter and TV/film composer Tommee Profitt released Covers, Vol. 2, a new 10-song collection of reworked hits featuring a variety of vocal collaborators. One of the highlights of the album is Skylar Grey’s gentle, stripped-down rendition of Linkin Park’s enduring smash “Numb,” which also received aContinue Reading
Nate Smith is hunkered down in a Nashville studio working on his forthcoming second album — but the rising country-rocker can’t help but revisit his past. This is the same studio, he says, where he recordedhis independently released debut EP, 2020’s Reckless, which included his breakout hit, “Wildfire.” When theContinue Reading
Taylor Swift’s Thursday (May 9) performance at the la Défense Arena in Paris marked the beginning of a new era – literally. At what she called “the kick-off of the European leg of the Eras Tour,” Swift added a new section of songs from The Tortured Poets Department, which debutedContinue Reading
Move over, Drake and Kendrick Lamar: There’s another feud entering the fold in hip-hop. The Game took aim at Rick Ross with the fiery “Freeway’s Revenge” to ignite his beef with the MMG boss on Friday (May 10). Related Drake Vs. Everybody: Here Are All of The Stars Involved inContinue Reading
He knows how to ball, she knows Aristotle – but swag surfing they have in common. Taylor Swift‘s first show back on the Eras Tour Thursday (May 9) featured multiple surprises as she debuted several new numbers from The Tortured Poets Department, including what appeared to be a subtle tributeContinue Reading
Avril Lavigne revealed the track list for her first-ever hits compilation, Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits, on Friday morning (May 10). The 20-track collection due out June 21 will feature such iconic favorites as 2002 breakthrough anthems “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi,” as well as 2004’s “Don’t Tell Me,” 2007’s “Girlfriend”Continue Reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge found Thursday (May 9) that Beach Boys founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his personal and medical decisions because of what his doctor calls a “major neurocognitive disorder.” At a hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court JudgeContinue Reading
It’s time for another spindle around the Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across music. On Thursday we revealed this year’s Country Power Players list, where Big Loud partner and CEO Seth England was named top executive and WME’sContinue Reading
Linda Martell’s granddaughter Marquia Thompson is running late to launch her 82-year-old grandmother’s Zoom interview with Billboard — but for a good reason. In late March, Beyoncé featured Martell on two spoken-word segments on Cowboy Carter. Shortly after, the star posted a photo of herself wearing an official Martell T-shirtContinue Reading
“You got a presence, bud.” That line from episode four in Palm Royale couldn’t be more fitting when describing Ricky Martin‘s character in the Apple TV+ series. While those words are actually told to the Puerto Rican star’s character, Robert Diaz, they also perfectly describe just how much Martin standsContinue Reading
BTS‘ RM is a big baby in the trippy video for his single “Come Back to Me.” The cinematic clip directed, produced and written by Beef creator Lee Sung Jin that dropped on Friday morning (May 10) features a scene where the singer plays an adult-sized infant, one of severalContinue Reading
Beabadoobee is getting ready to release her most intimate album yet. The 23-year-old singer announced on Thursday (May 9) that her third studio LP, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, is due out on August 16. “My most personal record, made with love from bea, jacob, rick and shangrila studios,” sheContinue Reading
Everyone knows that if you’re going to do a proper search for the next must-see viral star you need to assemble your It Girl Counsel for help. Which is exactly what Charli XCX does in the video for her new BRAT single “360.” Related Charli XCX Confirms She Did WriteContinue Reading
Dolly Parton is delving into CCM/gospel anew, teaming with “Brighter Days” hitmaker Blessing Offor for his song “Somebody’s Child,” a soulful piano ballad that nods to finding solace and belonging in faith. Two-time Grammy nominee Offor, who just completed the first leg of shows opening for Lauren Daigle’s national tour,Continue Reading
iHeartMedia shares fell 36.1% on Thursday after the company’s first-quarter earnings showed continued uncertainty in broadcast advertising mixed with improvements in its digital business. iHeartMedia’s loss of 12 cents per share bested analysts’ estimate of a loss of 55 cents per share, according to MarketWatch, and its revenue ($799 million)Continue Reading
Kid Cudi is an iron man now. The rapper shared some illuminating pics of his recent foot surgery on Thursday night (May 9). “Got my boot!,” Cudder wrote alongside of a series of snaps, including one in which he chills on a gurney in a doctor’s office rocking a fashionableContinue Reading
Taylor Swift makes it three straight, as The Tortured Poets Department (via Universal) holds on for another week at No. 1 in Australia, while Sabrina Carpenter nabs her first leader on the singles survey with “Espresso” (Island/Universal). Tortured Poets reigns over the ARIA Chart, published Friday, May 10, and isContinue Reading
Gunna season has returned. The king of pushin P is back with the arrival of his One of Wun album on Friday (May 10). With the weight of his first post-prison release off his shoulders thanks to 2023’s A Gift & a Curse, the YSL rapper can exhale and seemsContinue Reading
Gunna has released his fifth studio album One of Wun on Friday (May 10) via YSL Records and 300 Entertainment. Related Gunna Releases Turbo-Produced Single ‘WhatsApp (Wassam)’ & Reveals ‘One of Wun… 05/03/2024 The 20-track project includes collaborations with Offset (“Prada Dem”), Normani (“$$$”), Leon Bridges (“Clear My Rain”) andContinue Reading
Jon Batiste, Daniel Pemberton and Siddhartha Khosla are among the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards. The kudos were presented as part of the 2024 ASCAP Screen Music Awards at an invitation-only event in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 9). Here are this year’s recipients of the ASCAPContinue Reading
Camila Cabello knows what makes a good pop song, and that’s why she called on Lil Nas X for her newest track, “He Knows,” which arrived on Friday (May 10). Earlier in the week, the duo were seen partying the night away at FKA Twigs’ Met Gala afterparty, where theyContinue Reading
The transformation of Megan Thee Stallion continues as she sheds her skin and heads into the “rebirth” for her anticipated upcoming album. The Houston Hottie has unleashed another single sticking with the serpentine theme with the LilJuMadeDaBeat-produced “BOA” arriving on Friday (May 10), which includes a sample of Gwen Stefani’sContinue Reading
Someone give Ice Spice the light! The Bronx rapper is coming in with that heat on her new single “Gimmie a Light,” which dropped on Friday (May 10) via 10K Projects and Capitol Records. She debuted “Gimmie the Light” during her Coachella performance in April. The single samples Sean Paul’s BillboardContinue Reading
With friends like Post Malone and Morgan Wallen, look no further for some help having a good time. The duo unveiled their long-awaited collaboration, “I Had Some Help” on Friday (May 10), less than a month after they debuted the track during Wallen’s headlining spot at the country music festival,Continue Reading
Hits, headline slots, awards and inter-band fighting. Since their 2003 debut, Kings of Leon has soaked it all up, rocked out, and, at times enjoyed the royal treatment. With the release at midnight of Can We Please Have Fun (via Capitol), KoL’s career goes nine albums deep. The award-winning siblingContinue Reading
