On Sunday (April 6), Justin Bieber received thousands of responses to his Instagram post which the pop superstar captioned, “Dm me if u wanna make music together.” The most surprising comment came from Drake, who claimed that Bieber didn’t initially respond to his earlier direct message about a potential collaboration. “I DM’d but no reply,”…… read more »
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a seventh consecutive week, marking the longest chart-topping reign for a rap hit in more than four years. Only 24kGoldn’s “Mood,” featuring Iann Dior, eight-week rule in 2020-21, and Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” 11-week run in 2020 have spent…… read more »
Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” claims the top spot on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart this week, achieving the feat five years after its initial release. The track becomes the second chart-topper of the pop superstar’s career, following her previous No. 1 hit back in September of 2024, “Good Luck, Babe!” In addition to leading the…… read more »
Eminem is now a grandpa, as the rapper’s daughter, Hailie Jade Scott, and her husband, Evan McClintock, announced on Instagram on Friday (April 4) that they recently welcomed their newborn son, Elliot Marshall McClintock. The baby’s middle name pays homage to his grandfather’s given name, Marshall Mathers, while the newborn’s initials, EMM, is another subtle…… read more »
Weezer and Ed Sheeran have joined the lineup for the 2025 Coachella festival in Indio, California. Weezer is scheduled to perform during Weekend One of the festival, while Ed Sheeran is set to appear during Weekend Two. The festival will feature headlining sets by Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott, and Green Day, but there…… read more »
Ariana Grande’s Grammy-nominated 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine, returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, following the release of the deluxe reissue collection, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. In March of 2024, Eternal Sunshine debuted atop the Billboard 200, and spent its first two weeks at No. 1 on the strength of…… read more »
Following a recent DJ set gone awry, Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson ended up in the hospital. Ronson suffered two torn bicep tendons while attempting to adjust a stage monitor mid-mix. Despite the mishap, Ronson shared a photo from his hospital bed with him giving a thumbs up, making light of the incident by using the…… read more »
Jon Batiste will be honored with the inaugural Ray Charles “Architect of Sound” Award at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 16 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The award recognizes artists who embody Charles’ pioneering impact on music, and it will be presented annually at the event jointly organized by the Grammy Museum…… read more »
On Thursday (April 3), Kesha and Scissor Scissors announced details of their 2025 Ti-s Out Tour. The jaunt will promote the release of Kesha’s first independently released album, Period (.), which is due out July 4, and it will also mark the live comeback for Scissor Sisters, who haven’t toured North America in over a…… read more »
Taylor Swift’s beloved Folklore collaboration with Bon Iver, “Exile,” was not a regular feature on The Eras Tour setlist. During the few times she surprised audiences by performing the song live, fans passionately filled in for Justin Vernon’s vocals. During an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday (April 2), Vernon said that even though…… read more »