Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

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

A$AP Rocky’s Gun-Assault Trial Set To Begin Next Week
A$AP Rocky's criminal gun-assault trial is on track to begin next week in Los Angeles. The charges stem from an alleged incident where Rocky apparently fired shots at his former friend A$AP Relli on a...
Erik Thompson Jan 16, 2025

Liam Payne’s Friend Roger Nores Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Singer’s Dad
Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, who was with the former One Direction star on the night of his tragic death, is suing the late singer's father, Geoff Payne, for defamation. The 263-page federal lawsu...
Erik Thompson Jan 16, 2025

Justin Bieber Shares Snippet Of Stripped-Down New Song
On Wednesday (January 15), Justin Bieber shared a brief 24-second video clip featuring what appeared to be a new song on his Instagram Story. It has been over two years since Bieber has released any n...
Erik Thompson Jan 16, 2025

Taylor Swift Donates To A Variety Of L.A. Wildfire Relief Organizations
Taylor Swift pledged her support for the victims of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires in a handwritten note on her Instagram story on Thursday (January 16). "The fires in California have devastated so...
Erik Thompson Jan 16, 2025
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