Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Jellybean Johnson, The Time Drummer And Cornerstone Of The Minneapolis Sound, Dead At 69
Jellybean Johnson, the acclaimed drummer for The Time and a renowned producer behind hits like Janet Jackson's 1990 No. 1 single "Black Cat," died suddenly on Friday (November 21) at the age of 69. Kn...
Erik Thompson Nov 23, 2025
Hilary Duff Shares Details Of ‘Luck… or Something,’ Her First Album In Over A Decade
Hilary Duff is set to release her sixth studio album, Luck... or Something, on February 20, via her new label, Atlantic Records. This marks the actress/singer's first record in over a decade, dating b...
Erik Thompson Nov 23, 2025
Donald Glover Reveals That He Suffered A Stroke Last Year That Caused Him To Cancel Childish Gambino Tour
During his appearance at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw festival at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night (November 22), Donald Glover revealed publicly for the first time that he suffered a stroke du...
Erik Thompson Nov 23, 2025
Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel Gets 14-Year Prison Term
Pras Michel, co-founding member of the Fugees, received a 14-year prison sentence for participating in a billion-dollar Malaysian money laundering scheme. The 53-year-old was convicted in April 2023 o...
Ozzy Nov 20, 2025
The Chainsmokers Extend Their Las Vegas Residency Until 2029
The Chainsmokers have extended their Las Vegas residency at Wynn Nightlife's XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club through 2029, continuing a partnership that began in 2017. "Performing at Wynn these pas...
Erik Thompson Nov 20, 2025
Lily Allen Says Making New Album ‘West End Girl’ Was An “Act Of Desperation” Following Divorce From David Harbour
During a new interview on CBS Mornings that aired on Thursday (November 20), Lily Allen revealed that writing her new album, West End Girl, which chronicles her divorce from Stranger Things actor Davi...
Erik Thompson Nov 20, 2025
Grandmaster Flash Announces Upcoming Publication Of His New Memoir, ‘Birth Of A Culture’
Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash will chronicle his influential career and the genre's origins in his upcoming memoir, Birth of a Culture, which is set for release in fall 2026 by HarperCollins' Amis...
Erik Thompson Nov 20, 2025
Charli XCX Shares Official Trailer For Her New Film, ‘The Moment’
Charli XCX stars as a pop star resembling herself in the new trailer for A24's upcoming film, The Moment, which is directed by Aidan Zamiri and is set to open in theaters on January 26, 2026. The scri...
Erik Thompson Nov 20, 2025
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour Has Grossed Over $1 Billion, Becoming Top-Earning Male Solo Tour Of All-Time
The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn tour has become the highest-grossing solo male tour ever, surpassing $1 billion in revenue and selling over 7.5 million tickets since it began in 2022, with live show...
Erik Thompson Nov 20, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne And Madonna Duetted On Discarded ‘80s Was (Not Was) Track, “Shake Your Head”
An obscure remix of Was (Not Was)'s 1983 track, "Shake Your Head," features a rare duet between Ozzy Osbourne and a pre-fame Madonna, whose vocals were initially recorded but then withheld from the of...
Erik Thompson Nov 19, 2025