On Wednesday (May 14), Rihanna took to social media to announce the upcoming release of her first song in nearly three years, “Friend of Mine,” which will be featured on the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack. In addition to her music being included as part of the film, Rihanna will also provide the voice of Smurfette…… Continue Reading
On Tuesday (May 13), Kali Uchis announced the dates and details of ‘The Sincerely, Tour.’ The 24-date North American arena trek will feature special guest opening act Thee Sacred Souls, and is set to kick off on August 14 in Portland and finish up on September 25 in Denver, while making high-profile stops at the…… Continue Reading
The 29th annual Webby Awards were held on Monday (May 12) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. During the ceremony, Ice-T presented fellow rap legend Snoop Dogg with the Webby Entrepreneur of the Year Award in recognition of his leadership in the online cannabis industry, his record label, and multiple other ventures. “Of…… Continue Reading
Abel Tesfaye has been hinting that he will bring an end to his long-standing musical alter ego, The Weeknd, following the release of his sixth album and the accompanying movie of the same name, Hurry Up Tomorrow. Despite previously stating his intent to retire the persona at the culmination of his current album trilogy –…… Continue Reading
Janet Jackson will receive the ICON Award at the 2025 AMAs, and is also set to perform at the ceremony, marking her first television performance in seven years. The event is set to take place on May 26 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and coincides with Jackson’s ongoing residency at the Resorts World Las Vegas,…… Continue Reading
Cassie Ventura took the stand on Tuesday (May 13) and testified in a packed courtroom against her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the disgraced music mogul of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse spanning over a decade. Ventura described instances of physical abuse and detailed disturbing “freak-offs” orchestrated by Combs that made her feel humiliated and…… Continue Reading
After a fan stole Twenty One Pilots’ drum during a performance in Manchester on Sunday night (May 11), the band’s fanbase mobilized to help investigate and recover the stolen instrument. The thief was caught on video leaving the venue with the drum, prompting fans to launch a makeshift investigation in hopes of identifying the culprit.…… Continue Reading
Model Denise Bidot has accused rapper Lil Wayne of abuse after he allegedly broke up with her via text message on Mother’s Day. Bidot detailed the ordeal on her Instagram Story, revealing that Wayne’s assistants ejected her and her daughter from his residence despite her ongoing recovery from recent surgery. In her posts, Bidot accused…… Continue Reading
On Sunday (May 11), Kid Cudi announced the upcoming release of his debut book, Cudi: The Memoir, which is scheduled for publication on August 5 via Simon & Schuster . The Cleveland rapper will delve into his upbringing and the highs and lows of his music career, while sharing personal stories that reflect on his…… Continue Reading
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a 12th consecutive week. The hit collaboration now holds the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 among duets by co-billed lead solo men and women, surpassing Puff Daddy and Faith Evans’ “I’ll Be Missing You” (featuring 112), which topped the…… Continue Reading