Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Notches Sixth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Alex Warren's first career Hot 100 No. 1 hit, "Ordinary," has now spent six weeks atop the chart. Elsewhere in the Top 10, two tracks cracked the tally for the first time this week, as Drake's "What D...
Erik Thompson Jul 14, 2025
Tupac, Lenny Kravitz, Bad Bunny, And Elvis Make ‘Hottest Men Of All Time’ List
On Wednesday (July 9), Harper's Bazaar published their list of the 50 "Hottest Men Of All Time," which includes Tupac Shakur at No. 2, Lenny Kravitz at No. 3, Bad Bunny at No. 8, and Elvis Presley at ...
Erik Thompson Jul 13, 2025
Fans Demand Refunds Following Kanye West’s Shanghai Concert After Rapper Shows Up Late And Walks Off Early
Kanye West's Shanghai concert on Saturday night (July 12) faced backlash as fans demanded refunds due to his late arrival, erratic behavior, and early departure. The show, billed as Ye's first full-le...
Erik Thompson Jul 13, 2025
Travis Scott Finally Releases Long-Teased ‘JACKBOYS 2’ Compilation
Travis Scott and Cactus Jack released the highly-anticipated JACKBOYS 2 compilation album on Sunday (July 13) in honor of '713 Day,' paying homage to the area code of Scott's hometown of Houston. The ...
Erik Thompson Jul 13, 2025
Beyoncé Gets A New Ride For “16 Carriages” During Cowboy Carter Tour After Flying Car Malfunction
During her Cowboy Carter Tour stop in Atlanta on Thursday (July 10), Beyonc swapped out her flying red convertible stage prop for a gold mechanical horse that she rode above the crowd during her perfo...
Erik Thompson Jul 13, 2025
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Spends Two Straight Months At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem has now spent its first two months at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, after it debuted atop the chart following its release on May 16. Wallen's three chart-topping albums (...
Erik Thompson Jul 13, 2025
Tomorrow X Together Announce U.S. Dates On Their 2025 World Tour
Tomorrow X Together have announced that they are bringing their highly-anticipated Act: Tomorrow 2025 World Tour to the U.S. The K-pop boy band will make stops in seven major cities, including the U.S...
Erik Thompson Jul 10, 2025
Kanye West’s Former Assistant Accuses Him Of Sexual Battery And Sex Trafficking
Kanye West faces new accusations of sexual battery and sex trafficking from his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, who initially sued him in 2024 for wrongful termination and sexual harassment. The a...
Erik Thompson Jul 10, 2025
Temple University Offering Course On Kendrick Lamar And The Black Experience
Temple University has unveiled a groundbreaking new course, "Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of M.A.A.D City," to be taught by Professor Timothy Welbeck in Fall 2025. The class will focus on the cultura...
Erik Thompson Jul 10, 2025
Jennifer Hudson Will Headline 4th Annual Whitney Houston Legacy Of Love Gala
Jennifer Hudson is set to headline the Whitney E. Houston Legacy of Love Gala at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta on August 9, on what would have been the late singer's 62nd birthday. The event will cel...
Erik Thompson Jul 10, 2025