Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Legend Behind ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dead At 81
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, known as the original "rude boy" and a key figure in bringing Jamaican reggae to the global stage, has died at the age of 81. Cliff's wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed the mu...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

Travis Scott’s ‘Circus Maximus Tour’ Becomes Highest Grossing Solo Rap Tour Of All Time
Travis Scott's Circus Maximus Tour, which spanned six continents, over 20 countries, and more than 80 shows, has grossed a record-breaking $265.1 million with 2.1 million tickets sold, making it the h...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

Billie Eilish Announces Upcoming Release Of ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ 3D Tour Documentary Co-Directed With James Cameron
After finishing her final scheduled show on Sunday night (November 23) in San Francisco, Billie Eilish took to Instagram to announce that a live 3D concert documentary of her sold-out Hit Me Hard and ...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Claims No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart For Seventh Consecutive Week
Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl tops the Billboard 200 chart for a seventh consecutive week (ending Nov. 20), earning 93,000 equivalent album units on the strength of 75,000 streaming equi...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” Tops Billboard Hot 100 For Seventh Straight Week, While Mariah Carey Surges Back Into Top 10
Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh consecutive week, becoming her third song to rule the chart for at least seven weeks, and the first track to spend its fi...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

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
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