Over the past year, Benson Boone has had more than a few reasons to do backflips — literally. His acrobatic skills have become a staple of his live performances, whether it was during his opening slot on Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” or at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. At the latter event, where […]

After his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff was shot and killed in November 2022, Quavo decided to turn his grief into action. That same month, the rapper, who has been named Variety Hitmakers Humanitarian of the Year, established the Rocket Foundation, an organization dedicated to honoring Takeoff’s legacy and combating the ongoing issue of […]

Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter are just a few of the artists who made a strong impact on Apple Music listeners in 2024 as the streaming service has revealed its year-end charts. Lamar, who recently surprise-released his latest album “GNX,” tops the global music tally with “Not Like Us,” the smash hit that […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail a third time on Wednesday, with a judge citing risk of witness tampering and evidence of violating regulations that prevent him from communicating with third parties. The decision was made by Judge Arun Subramanian after a hearing in New York that weighed the conditions of ensuring safety in the […]

Lana Del Rey has announced her 10th album “The Right Person Will Stay,” which will be released on May 21. “So grateful that my 13 tracks came together with my beautiful work between Luke Jack and Drew Erickson amongst others,” she wrote in a post on social media. “Happy for you to hear a few […]

Kendrick Lamar has dropped the music video for “Squabble Up,” a cut included on his surprise-released album “GNX” that arrived on Friday morning. Directed by Callmatic, the video is the first song to get the visual treatment off “GNX.” In the clip, Lamar holds center attention as dancers come and go while nods to his […]

Jeezy is making his theatrical debut for his first leading role in the upcoming film “Trap City,” hitting theaters nationwide Dec. 13. Written, directed and produced by Tel K. Ganesan, “Trap City” stars Brandon T. Jackson as Deshawn, an aspiring musician who contends with the difficulties of the music industry while trying to escape a […]

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ ballad “Die With a Smile” has become the fastest song to reach a billion streams on Spotify. The track, which released in initially released as a standalone single in August, was an instant hit, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the time since, the song has […]

An unreleased album from Mac Miller was teased last night during Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles, with a trailer advertising that his lost project “Balloonerism” would arrive “soon.” The two-and-a-half minute trailer aired between sets from Sampha and Alchemist & Friends, featuring a series of animated vignettes before the supposed […]

Just past the halfway mark of her first of three Los Angeles shows last night, Sabrina Carpenter cracked a Colgate smile as she arrived at evening’s roulette moment, where she spins a bottle to determine which song she’ll cover. “Do you guys like to play games here?” she said. Recent picks at other dates on […]