Following the announcement last week that Taylor Swift purchased the rights to the master recordings for her first six albums from Shamrock Holdings, streaming and sales for her albums surged dramatically. Overall streaming on Spotify for Swift’s entire catalog increased by 55.1% on Friday alone, with her songs receiving 30.64 million streams in one single…… MORE
In a series of social media posts on Monday and Tuesday (June 2-3), Mariah Carey hints that she might have a new album in the works after a seven-year hiatus, while also teasing that a new single could be on the way. In one Instagram Reel, Carey is shown behind the wheel of a car…… MORE
On Tuesday (June 3), Alex Warren took to social media to announce that the second chapter of his 2024 album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, is set to be released on July 18. The project will include 21 songs – featuring 10 brand new tracks – highlighted by Warren’s worldwide No. 1 hit single, “Ordinary,” and…… MORE
On Tuesday (June 3), Lil Wayne announced that he is marking the 20th anniversary of his iconic Tha Carter series by launching Tha Carter VI North American Tour. The 35-date arena tour kicks off with a high-profile record release show for Tha Carter VI on June 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City,…… MORE
Noah Kahan will be the focus in a new documentary directed by Nick Sweeney. The film will capture Kahan’s extraordinary journey from his humble Vermont roots to global music sensation, highlighting the DIY nature of his early albums straight through to his breakout success with 2022’s Stick Season, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard…… MORE
On Tuesday (June 3), Sabrina Carpenter announced on social media that she is releasing a brand new single, “Manchild,” on Thursday (June 5). The Grammy-winning pop superstar captioned her post, “this one’s about you!!,” while also revealing that “special 7” vinyl” for the new track are available to order via her webstore. Carpenter first hinted…… MORE
Melanie “Mel B” Brown celebrated her 50th birthday on Thursday (May 29), and her party featured a mini Spice Girls reunion with her bandmates Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm and Emma Bunton. Brown shared an Instagram Reel on Sunday (June 1) that captured the festivities, fittingly soundtracked by the group’s UK No. 1 single, “Spice Up Your…… MORE
In an Instagram post on Sunday (June 1), Questlove issued a public apology for the significant delays and chaotic conditions that plagued the first day of the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday. Heavy rain and muddy grounds at the Mann Center led to hours of delays, leading frustrated fans to chant “let us in!”…… MORE
On Monday (June 2), Lola Young announced the dates and details of her upcoming fall 2025 North American tour. This marks the breakthrough pop star’s first return to the region since her viral single “Messy” propelled her into the spotlight. The 17-date trek is set to start on November 1 in Toronto, and finishes on…… MORE
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” climbs to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the singer-songwriter’s first leader on the chart. The track rises three spots this week to claim the top spot, after reaching a previous peak of No. 2. Warren becomes the first male solo artist to earn an initial Hot 100 No. 1…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…
LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…
We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…
On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…