Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Black Eyed Peas Cancel Upcoming Las Vegas Residency Due To “Current Circumstances”
On Sunday (January 19), Black Eyed Peas announced via their Instagram story that they are cancelling their entire 2025 Las Vegas residency that was set to begin on February 15. "To our dearest Peabodi...
Erik Thompson Jan 20, 2025
Chappell Roan Claims She’d “Be More Successful” If She “Wore A Muzzle” And Didn’t Speak Her Mind
In a new interview with the BBC, Chappell Roan opened up about how she believes her career would be altered if she behaved differently. The 26-year-old multiple Grammy nominee said she has been labele...
Erik Thompson Jan 20, 2025
Kenny Chesney Recalls Telling Taylor Swift She Couldn’t Tour With Him Early In Her Career
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Kenny Chesney recounted a story about his planned tour with Taylor Swift in her early days that never materialized. The 56-year-ol...
Erik Thompson Jan 19, 2025
SZA Pays Tribute To Mac Miller On Release Day Of Rapper’s Posthumous Album, ‘Balloonerism’
On Friday (January 17), Mac Miller's posthumous album, Balloonerism, was released on what would have been the late rapper's 33rd birthday. One of Miller's early collaborators was SZA, who is featured ...
Erik Thompson Jan 19, 2025
The Roots Plan Blue Note Residency To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Do You Want More’
The Roots' acclaimed major label debut, Do You Want More?!!!??!, was released 30 years ago last week, on January 17, 1995. The Philadelphia rap crew will celebrate their record's milestone anniversary...
Erik Thompson Jan 19, 2025
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million Toward Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Following Cancellation Of His Rose Bowl Show
Following last week's postponement of his album release and cancellation of his scheduled Rose Bowl concert, the Weeknd announced that he has donated $1 million towards three wildfire relief organizat...
Erik Thompson Jan 19, 2025
Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Reaches No. 1 On Billboard 200
Bad Bunny's Deb Tirar Ms Fotos has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following its first full week of activity. It becomes the fourth chart-topping album in Bad Bunny's celebrated car...
Erik Thompson Jan 19, 2025
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Reunited No Doubt Top Lineup For FireAid Benefit Show
The lineup for the upcoming FireAid benefit concert has just been revealed, topped by music superstars Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, and a special No Doubt reunion. The January 30 fundraiser fo...
Erik Thompson Jan 19, 2025
Legendary Shangri-La Studio Thankfully Survives Malibu Fire That Devastated The Area
Malibu's celebrated Shangri-La recording studio miraculously survived the Palisades fire that recently decimated much of that area. The space is now owned by legendary producer Rick Rubin, but the stu...
Erik Thompson Jan 16, 2025
Spokesperson For Eminem Says Recent Song Leaks Were “Never Meant For Public Consumption”
Eminem fans have recently discovered a handful of unreleased tracks from the Detroit rapper that have since gone viral on social media. The songs were apparently leaked from Em's vault, including neve...
Erik Thompson Jan 16, 2025