Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after accusing the entities of launching an illegal “scheme” to boost numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.” In a New York filing on Tuesday reviewed by Variety, Drake and his Frozen Moments company withdrew its order to show cause seeking […]

As Sean “Diddy” Combs remains in prison awaiting his trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, former associates and close friends of the mogul are speaking out in Peacock’s new 90-minute documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” premiering on the streamer on Jan. 14. Since Cassie Ventura filed her explosive lawsuit in […]

It’s a week before Matteo Milleri is set to debut the first night of his Anyma residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, and he’s standing in his minimalist Los Angeles home, VR set strapped to his head. He’s scrolling through the test visuals that his creative team beams to the device for review — around 20 […]

Beyoncé is chipping in to help those affected by the Los Angeles fires, with the announcement that her BeyGOOD charity foundation is donating $2.5 million to help families rebuild after they’ve suffered losses. BeyGOOD, which was established in 2013, will provide the funds to families in Altadena and Pasadena, two areas that were devastated by […]

Netflix and absolutely no chill. The WWE’s franchise show “Monday Night Raw” made its debut on the streaming platform last night, and major stars came out, championships and bragging rights were earned, and hip-hop beefs were addressed. Only in the WWE can you see Travis Scott don a championship belt, Kendrick Lamar get dissed in […]

A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti and Peso Pluma are slated to headline Rolling Loud California 2025, taking place on March 15-16 at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park. The festival, which is scaling back from last year’s three-day event, will also feature performances from Quavo, BossMan Dlow, Sexyy Red, Ian, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, YG, Blxst, 03 Greedo, Lay […]

Chappell Roan is stepping out for a performance at the 33rd annual Elton Johns AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, taking place on March 2 in West Hollywood, CA. The party, which draws an A-list crowd each year, will be co-hosted by Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. The event […]

For those who weren’t able to score a ticket to the “Billions Club Live With the Weeknd” show last month, Spotify is running it back with a 45-minute concert film premiering exclusively on the platform. Starting today, fans can relive the Weeknd’s Los Angeles show on Spotify with the film, which was shot on location […]

Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed his death to Variety, stating that he died from natural causes and was surrounded by his family at his home in Moreno Valley, CA. According to […]

Carlos Santana has postponed the upcoming run of his 2025 Las Vegas residency due to an “accidental fall” that left him with a broken finger. The legendary guitarist was slated to kick off his residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Jan. 22, but suffered a fall at his […]

Billie Eilish kicked off the New Year with yet another milestone, as “Birds of a Feather” became the most-streamed song on Spotify in 2024. The song, included on her third album “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” took the streaming throne with 1,775,172,881 listens in 2024. She just slipped past Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” by nearly 650,000 […]

OG Maco, the Atlanta rapper best known for his 2014 hit “U Guessed It,” died at the age of 32. The musician, born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital on Dec. 12 after apparently shooting himself in the head. His family shared news of his death on his social media […]

Beyoncé showed out for her native Houston with her highly anticipated NFL halftime performance during the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans football game on Christmas Day. For her first live televised performance in four years, dubbed “Beyoncé Bowl,” the singer put on a meticulously confected and executed show, enlisting Post Malone, Shaboozey and her daughter […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by a former male employee claiming that Combs pressured him into having sex with a woman and instructed him to cater to what Combs referred to as “Wild King Nights,” where the mogul engaged in evenings of sex and drug use. Attorneys for Phillip Pines filed the suit against […]

Richie Ramone, who served as the drummer for the Ramones during a stint in the 1980s, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Ramones Productions, Inc. just a few weeks after RPI director David Frey was ordered to vacate his position. “I am thrilled to welcome an actual Ramone to RPI’s Board of […]

As is tradition, former President Barack Obama has released his favorite music from 2024, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Obama dropped his list on social media following his favorite movies and books from the year. Among other picks for his shortlist include Billie Eilish’s “Lunch,” […]

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Marshmello are just a few of the musicians who applied for and received payouts as part of the Shuttered Venue Operations Grant, a government program meant to aid independent venues and arts groups struggling during the pandemic. But according to a new report, they allegedly used the money to instead […]