Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
LL Cool J And Jazmine Sullivan Cancel July 4th Philadelphia Festival In Solidarity With Striking City Workers
LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan decided to cancel their appearances at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in solidarity with nearly 10,000 striking city workers. LL posted a video on social medi...
Erik Thompson Jul 06, 2025
Drake Alludes To Kendrick Lamar Beef While Addressing Fake Friends On New Song “What Did I Miss?”
On Friday (July 4), Drake hosted a livestream event called, "Iceman Episode One," where the 5-time Grammy winner shared a brand new song titled, "What Did I Miss?" The track delves into the theme of f...
Erik Thompson Jul 06, 2025
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” Tops Apple Music’s List Of 500 Most-Streamed Songs Of The Decade
On Saturday (July 5), it was revealed that Ed Sheeran's Grammy-winning 2017 single, "Shape of You," has topped Apple Music's list of the 500 Most-Streamed Songs of the Decade. The British pop supersta...
Erik Thompson Jul 06, 2025
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Spends Seventh Straight Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem sits atop the Billboard 200 albums chart for a seventh consecutive week, since first debuting at No. 1 following its May 16 release. The record earned 173,000 units ove...
Erik Thompson Jul 06, 2025
Foo Fighters Mark 30th Anniversary With New Track, “Today’s Song,” As Dave Grohl And His Wife Make First Public Appearance Since Secret Baby Reveal
Foo Fighters are marking their 30th anniversary with the release of a new track, "Today's Song," the first new music from the band since their 2023 album, But Here We Are. The song - which features co...
Erik Thompson Jul 02, 2025
Kanye West’s Australia Visa Revoked Over Antisemitic Song
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has had his Australian visa canceled due to the release of an antisemitic song titled "Heil Hitler" in May. "He's made a lot of offensive comments that my officials l...
Erik Thompson Jul 02, 2025
Mariah Carey’s New Album Is Done, With A Single On The Way Soon
In Los Angeles on Monday (June 30), Mariah Carey took part in an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden to celebrate 10 years of the streaming service. During the chat, the 5-time Gram...
Erik Thompson Jul 02, 2025
Fans Are Claiming Lorde’s Translucent ‘Virgin’ CDs Won’t Play In Their CD Players
Frustrated fans are experiencing playback issues with Lorde's crystal clear Virgin CD, with many of them unable to play the disc on a variety of CD players. Discussions on Reddit and multiple TikTok p...
Erik Thompson Jul 02, 2025
Sean Combs Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Conspiracy, Found Guilty On Prostitution Charges
On Wednesday (June 2), Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, potentially facing up to 20 years in prison, while being found not guilty of the m...
Erik Thompson Jul 02, 2025
BTS Confirm 2026 Reunion Will Feature New Music And Tour, Announce First-Ever Live Album
In their first collective WeVerse stream in almost three years, BTS confirmed their reunion and shared plans for a new group album and world tour in 2026. "We'll be releasing a new BTS album in the sp...
Erik Thompson Jul 01, 2025