Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

Beyoncé Named Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star Of The 21st Century
As the first quarter of the 21st Century draws to a close, Billboard counted down the 25 greatest pop stars of the past 25 years as chosen by their staff. On Tuesday (December 3), the publication reve...
Erik Thompson Dec 04, 2024

Women Made The Top Eight Most-Streamed Albums On Spotify In 2024
On Wednesday (December 4), Spotify revealed its year-end Spotify Wrapped data, which featured its ranking of the most-streamed albums in the world over the past 12 months. According to those figures, ...
Erik Thompson Dec 04, 2024

Lainey Wilson, Laufey, Young Miko Set To Be Honored At Variety’s Eighth Annual Hitmakers Event
On Tuesday (December 3), Variety announced six additional honorees for their upcoming eighth annual Hitmakers celebration. Lainey Wilson will be awarded Storyteller of the Year, while Laufey will rece...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

Post Malone Set To Headline Pre-Super Bowl Concert
Ahead of Super Bowl LIX at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome on Sunday, February 9, Post Malone will officially get the party started with a concert on Friday (February 7). Posty's intimate performance w...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

Eminem’s Mother, Debbie Nelson, Dead At 69
Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, has died at the age of 69. Nelson passed away due to complications related to advanced lung cancer in St. Joseph, Missouri. Nelson married Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. wh...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

LL Cool J Boasts That He Is The “Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed”
During an interview on Apple Music's Le Code with host Mehdi Mazi, LL Cool J reflected on his cultural importance in the world of hip-hop and his lasting impact on rap music. The two-time Grammy Award...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

Teddy Swims, Lenny Kravitz, Tinashe, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson Set To Perform On ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
On Tuesday (December 3), Ryan Seacrest announced the stacked music lineup that will bring 2024 to a rousing close during the annual holiday TV special, New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest. Count...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

Kendrick Lamar And SZA Announce 2025 Grand National Stadium Tour
Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced on Tuesday (December 3) that they are hitting the road together in 2025 on their joint Grand National Tour. The hip-hop and R&B superstars will be playing stadiums...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Is Apple Music’s Top Streamed Album Of The Year, Certified 6X-Platinum By RIAA
Taylor Swift posted an Instagram Story on Tuesday celebrating The Tortured Poets Department, being recognized as Apple Music's Top Streamed Album of 2024. ""Ahhhhhh thank you for listening to my music...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2024

Camila Cabello Says “It Meant A Lot” For Beyoncé And Taylor Swift To Praise Her “Misunderstood” Album ‘C,XOXO’
In a new Nylon cover story, Camila Cabello opened up about the public reaction to her "misunderstood" recent album, C,XOXO. The 27-year-old Grammy-nominated singer also shared how receiving praise fro...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2024
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