Max B has formally reentered the rap conversation with Public Domain 7: The Purge, his first release since being freed after serving 16 years in prison. The project revives his long-running Public Domain mixtape series and marks both a personal and creative milestone for the Harlem-bred artist, whose influence has... Read More »
Nigerian star Asake has issued a public response following reports that a young woman died in a crowd surge outside his concert in Nairobi, Kenya, underscoring renewed concerns about crowd safety at major live music events. The incident occurred on Dec. 20 outside Nyayo Stadium, where Asake was scheduled to... Read More »
Bad Bunny and J Balvin publicly closed the chapter on one of Latin music’s most talked-about tensions Sunday night, reuniting onstage in Mexico City for the first time in four years. The appearance took place during the final stop of Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour at GNP... Read More »
Barry Manilow has announced that he will undergo surgery to remove what he described as a “cancerous spot” on his lung, a diagnosis he says was discovered early and is expected to have a positive outcome. The veteran singer shared the news with fans in a statement posted to Instagram,... Read More »
The Flaming Lips are addressing the departure of longtime multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd, with drummer Matthew Duckworth Kirksey insisting that the band remains creatively energized and committed to its future. Speculation about Drozd’s status began circulating last week after the musician appeared to confirm his exit in a now-deleted Threads post.... Read More »
As Miley Cyrus steps into another high-profile chapter of her career with Avatar: Fire and Ash, the singer is also beginning to reflect on a milestone that defined her earliest years in the spotlight: the upcoming 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana. In a new interview with Variety, Cyrus spoke candidly... Read More »
A federal judge has overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., one of two men found guilty last year in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, marking a major development in one of hip-hop’s longest-running criminal cases. On Friday, U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ruled that prosecutors... Read More »
Avicii’s former manager, Ash Pournouri, has filed a lawsuit in Sweden against the estate of the late DJ, alleging that a Netflix documentary and two subsequent books defamed him by presenting a distorted and damaging portrayal of his role in the artist’s career. The lawsuit, filed in Stockholm District Court,... Read More »
Lola Young has offered a measured update on her health three months after collapsing onstage at New York City’s All Things Go festival, an incident that prompted her to cancel her North American tour and step back from public appearances. In a statement shared on Instagram over the weekend, the... Read More »
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, born Kevin Perez, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction in a sweeping racketeering case that prosecutors say tied his rising music career to a pattern of violent criminal activity across New York City. The sentence was handed down by... Read More »
Jelly Roll has been formally pardoned by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, closing a chapter on a criminal record that has long shadowed (and in many ways, shaped) the country-rap artist’s career. The decision, first reported by the Associated Press, was finalized Thursday after months of review by state officials. Governor... Read More »
Former President Barack Obama has released his annual list of favorite music of the year, offering a snapshot of the artists and songs that soundtracked his listening in 2025. As in previous years, the playlist spans genres and generations, blending contemporary pop, hip-hop, R&B, and global sounds with thoughtful selections... Read More »
Morrissey has secured a new record deal, ending a prolonged period without a label and potentially clearing the path for long-delayed new music. On Dec. 18, the singer-songwriter announced that he has signed with Sire Records, sharing the label’s logo on his website and social media. A representative for Morrissey... Read More »
Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced in absentia to nine months in prison in Romania following an appeal related to a drug possession case stemming from a 2024 concert appearance. The ruling follows an incident in July 2024, when the rapper, born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, was briefly detained after allegedly smoking... Read More »
YouTube will stop sharing its U.S. streaming data with Billboard beginning early next year, marking a significant rupture in one of the longest-running data partnerships in the modern music industry. The decision, announced Wednesday by YouTube’s Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen, centers on what the platform calls an “outdated”... Read More »
