On “This Man,” a sunset-evoking song on “The Auditorium Vol. 1,” Common raps, “Whether Grammy or Oscar, I keep the same posture.” He’s referring to the awards he’s amassed over his decades-long career, and how they’re merely accolades that acknowledge his talents but don’t define them. But after the album, produced entirely by hip-hop legend […]

Three men have come forward with new lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging similar accusations of sexual assault and being drugged. The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November. In […]

After years of protracted legal turmoil in the Ramones estate, the future of Netflix’s film adaptation of Mickey Leigh’s memoir “I Slept With Joey Ramone” with Pete Davidson attached to star could be in doubt, due to a new arbitration that also saw a director of the groundbreaking punk-rock group’s parent company removed. The decision […]

The Weeknd is planning to celebrate having the most songs to hit one-billion streams on Spotify with a performance for the first-ever Billions Club Live in Los Angeles. The concert, taking place on Dec. 17, will be held exclusively for The Weeknd’s top fans on Spotify. The setlist will likely include selections from the 23 […]

Lawyers for Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter, have filed an affidavit claiming that Tony Buzbee, the attorney who named Jay in a lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs, tried to coerce an individual to link an unrelated sex trafficking case to Combs. Carter’s attorneys at Quinn Emanul Urquhart and […]

The Roots have announced “A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95” with a lineup that includes Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman and more. The event, scheduled to take place on June 8 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, will feature additional performances from E-40, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, DJ Quik, Goodie Mob, Havoc and more to […]

Miley Cyrus has released her new single “Beautiful That Way,” recorded for Gia Coppola’s film “The Last Showgirl.” The song’s arrival comes shortly after its Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song – Motion Picture, where it’s up against tracks from “Challengers,” “The Wild Robot,” “Emilia Pérez” and “Better Man.” “Beautiful That Way” was written […]

Early last spring, Tommy Richman had a carefully planned strategy in place to promote his single “Selfish.” However, the internet had other plans. In April, the 24-year-old Virginia native posted a snippet of a new song called “Million Dollar Baby” on TikTok. The clip, with its booming, distorted bass, went viral and quickly racked up […]

Daniel Nigro knew there was something special about Chappell Roan, a young upstart who had just moved to Los Angeles from Missouri, during their first meeting in 2018. The pair cooked up a few songs after that — notably “Pink Pony Club,” about a queer woman who finds community at a West Hollywood gay bar […]

Producer Mustard had been sending rapper Kendrick Lamar beats nearly every day for six months when he texted him the snapping instrumental for “Not Like Us” in early April. “It was literally just a normal day,” he recalls. “He hearted that one and was like, ‘This one is crazy.’ I didn’t think it was going […]

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 […]