LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan decided to cancel their appearances at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in solidarity with nearly 10,000 striking city workers. LL posted a video on social media on Thursday (July 3) that he captioned, “Dear Philly,” where the rapper explained his decision. “There’s absolutely no way that I…… Continue Reading
On Friday (July 4), Drake hosted a livestream event called, “Iceman Episode One,” where the 5-time Grammy winner shared a brand new song titled, “What Did I Miss?” The track delves into the theme of fake friends and fractured loyalties, possibly related to his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar. While not directly naming Lamar or…… Continue Reading
On Saturday (July 5), it was revealed that Ed Sheeran’s Grammy-winning 2017 single, “Shape of You,” has topped Apple Music’s list of the 500 Most-Streamed Songs of the Decade. The British pop superstar’s smash hit – which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks – surpassed The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” (which came in…… Continue Reading
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem sits atop the Billboard 200 albums chart for a seventh consecutive week, since first debuting at No. 1 following its May 16 release. The record earned 173,000 units over the past week, marking the the largest total for an album in its seventh week on the chart since Adele’s 25…… Continue Reading
Foo Fighters are marking their 30th anniversary with the release of a new track, “Today’s Song,” the first new music from the band since their 2023 album, But Here We Are. The song – which features cover art drawn by Dave Grohl’s 15-year-old daughter, Harper – was accompanied by an emotional essay from the band’s…… Continue Reading
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has had his Australian visa canceled due to the release of an antisemitic song titled “Heil Hitler” in May. “He’s made a lot of offensive comments that my officials looked at again once he released [that] song,” said Tony Burke, Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. “We have enough…… Continue Reading
In Los Angeles on Monday (June 30), Mariah Carey took part in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden to celebrate 10 years of the streaming service. During the chat, the 5-time Grammy winner revealed that her upcoming sixteenth studio album is finished, while hinting that the project will include “some Mariah…… Continue Reading
Frustrated fans are experiencing playback issues with Lorde’s crystal clear Virgin CD, with many of them unable to play the disc on a variety of CD players. Discussions on Reddit and multiple TikTok posts feature annoyed fans experiencing compatibility problems with older models or in-car CD players, expressing their disappointment with the design choice and…… Continue Reading
On Wednesday (June 2), Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, potentially facing up to 20 years in prison, while being found not guilty of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The split verdict prompted a jubilant reaction from Combs, who pumped his fist…… Continue Reading
In their first collective WeVerse stream in almost three years, BTS confirmed their reunion and shared plans for a new group album and world tour in 2026. “We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year. Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music,”…… Continue Reading