Music & Industry
After Ten Years, Billy Joel Concludes His Stay At Madison Square Garden
On Thursday, Billy Joel's remarkable ten-year run at Madison Square Garden in New York City came to an end. The legendary musician began the residency in January 2014 and performed there once a month for the following ten years. He became the first person to appear on...
Fans React When Chris Brown Is Sued By A Security Guard Supposedly Associated With A Backstage Brawl
A $50 million lawsuit was just filed against Chris Brown. In the end, Yella Beezy was the target of this case as well. Brown was accused of having four men beaten up backstage while the 11:11 Tour was in progress. The men were invited to VIP, but according to the...
Celine Dion To Resume Las Vegas Residency
Celine Dion is thought to be in the final stages of preparing a return to her Las Vegas residency. After announcing her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022, the artist canceled all further public appearances. She postponed a planned Las Vegas residency...
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Is Allegedly Banned From Select Houston Establishments
Drake and Kendrick Lamar's animosity has lasted over a decade at this point. However, it all came to a head this year with some savage diss tunes. "Like That" started it all, and "Push-Ups" quickly followed. "Euphoria" accelerated events, and on the night of May 3rd,...
Blues Icon John Mayall Dies At 90
John Mayall, a blues and rock star, has died at the age of 90. The musician died "peacefully" on July 22, after fighting "health issues" that kept him from touring. A statement on his Facebook page read: "It is with heavy hearts that we announce that John Mayall died...
The Weeknd Releases Over Two Minutes Of New Music With His Latest Teaser
The Weeknd is without a doubt one of the world's most successful and influential R&B performers. Having said that, it's no surprise that fans are eagerly anticipating his next release. Overall, After Hours and Dawn FM were two incredible albums that shared the...
Lupe Fiasco Denies Rumors Of Kendrick Lamar Feud
Lupe Fiasco has stated that he is not feuding with Kendrick Lamar. During an X Spaces event over the weekend, fans asked the rapper if he still had conflict with Kendrick. In response, Lupe, real name Wasalu Jaco, insisted that he has no beef with the Not Like Us...
VP Kamala Harris Uses Beyoncé’s “Freedom” Song In Her First Presidential Campaign Speech
Kamala Harris isn't trying to hide her Beyhive affiliation! On Monday (Jul 22), the Vice President used Beyoncé's 2016 Lemonade song, "Freedom," during her first presidential campaign rally in Delaware. And sure, Bey granted her permission to use it. Harris stepped...
Eminem’s ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ Becomes His 11th No. 1 Album On The Billboard 200
Eminem is a veteran of the game, but he continues to produce results. The 51-year-old's latest album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), arrived at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 rankings this week. The 19-track album was released less than two weeks ago (July 12)...
Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Gin And Juice For Everyone In The UK… Em, Bron, Shaq, and Idris
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre hadn't performed together in the UK in 30 years, but the two hip hop legends shattered that tradition in style last night… with their celebrity pals in attendance. Shaquille O'Neal and Yungblud collaborated to throw the star-studded bash inside...
The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Is Eminem’s 11th Number-One Album
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is Eminem's 11th number-one album. With 45,000 chart sales this week, Eminem now has 11 chart-topping albums, matching David Bowie, Taylor Swift, and U2. Eminem's past chart-topping albums include The Marshall Mathers LP (2000),...
After Their Shows In Toronto, The Red Hot Chili Peppers Made A Meme Of Drake And Kendrick Lamar
We're never going to hear the end of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap battle, are we? Furthermore, some major rock musicians are joining in the fun, so this could become a pop culture staple for the foreseeable future. The Red Hot Chili Peppers recently wrapped off...
Kanye West Faces Another Copyright Lawsuit
Kanye West is facing another copyright complaint. The rapper, also known as Ye, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly utilizing an instrumental music in two of his songs after being denied permission. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, alleges that Kanye...
Donald Glover Discusses His Choice To Discontinue ‘Childish Gambino’
Donald Glover has stated why he decided to relinquish his stage name "Childish Gambino". The rapper admitted that he no longer found his stage moniker gratifying, stating that he had realized it was simply "done". "It was simply like, 'Oh, it's done.'" "It's not...
Taylor Swift Joins Adele And Lana Del Rey In A Historic Collaboration
Taylor Swift remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week with The Tortured Poets Department. The title debuted at the top of the albums chart in the United States 12 frames ago, and it hasn't moved down since. While Swift is focused on her latest full-length...
Instagram Reels Can Now Feature Up To 20 Music Tracks
Instagram has announced a significant extension of how music may be utilized in its Reels short-video feature. "Starting today, you can add up to 20 tracks to a single reel and visually align audio with elements like text, stickers, and clips while you're editing in...
The Eagles Are Crushing It At The Sphere—Four More dates For January 2025 Have Been Added
Due to tremendous demand, the Eagles have added four more gigs to their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The ensemble now has 20 gigs scheduled across ten weekends from September to January 2025. General on-sale for the additional gigs is now available, with the...
Jelly Roll Will Deliver Official Theme Songs For ‘WWE SummerSlam’
Jelly Roll will deliver the official theme tunes for 'WWE SummerSlam' and is expected to perform at the event. The 'Save Me' hitmaker will perform two songs, 'Dead End Road' from 'Twisters: The Album' and 'Liar' off his new album, at the massive performance at...
Oakland Rapper Shot And Killed During The Grand Opening Of Her Beauty Supply Store
An Oakland rapper was shot and died during the grand opening of her new beauty supplies store this weekend. On Saturday (July 13), rapper Tan DaGod was shot numerous times at the Glamor Beauty Supply store on Telegraph Avenue in the city's central section. According...
Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour Following Bandmate’s Trump Shooting Statement
Tenacious D, the comedic rock duo comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, has postponed the remainder of their tour following Gass' remarks about the murder attempt on Donald Trump. On Sunday, while onstage at a concert in Sydney, Black presented Gass with a birthday...
Eminem’s Daughter Has Revealed What She Dislikes Most About Being Connected To Him And Growing Up In The Spotlight
Hailie Jade, the rapper's sole biological daughter, has appeared in dozens of his songs, including "Lose Yourself." One of his most recent tunes about Hailie is on Eminem's new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). The song, named 'Temporary', has left music...
Spotify Says Their Unbundled ‘Basic’ Plan Isn’t Being Buried—But You Be The Judge
Spotify is now taking major issue with Digital Music News' claim that 'Basic' is being overlooked by potential members. Spotify has every reason to bury its recently released, unbundled 'Basic' membership option. But does this imply that Spotify is deliberately...
Sean “Diddy” Combs Allegedly Threatened To See ‘Vibe’ Magazine Editor “Dead In The Trunk Of A Car” Over The Magazine Cover
Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly threatened former Vibe magazine editor-in-chief Danyel Smith to be "dead in the trunk of her car" when she refused to let him see his magazine cover before it was published. Smith said in a personal essay published on Friday in The New...
Metallica’s Minneapolis ‘Takeover’ Features Axe-Throwing, A Cover Band, And Bowling
Metallica is headed to Minneapolis for a two-night performance at U.S. Bank Stadium, but the band is also delivering on a vow to take over the Twin Cities between gigs on August 16 and 18. A Metallica-packed Saturday, billed as the Metallica Takeover, will feature a...