Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Breaks Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Record For Most Weeks At No. 1 On Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
SZA's sophomore studio album, SOS, has made history by breaking Michael Jackson's record for the most total weeks at No. 1 in the 60-year history of Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The a...
Erik Thompson Jun 05, 2025
New Lil Wayne Collaboration With U2’s Bono Featured In NBA Finals Promotional Clip
Ahead of the tip-off of Game 1 of the NBA Finals from Oklahoma City on Thursday (June 5), ESPN used a previously unheard Lil Wayne collaboration with U2's Bono, "The Days," in a promotional clip for t...
Erik Thompson Jun 05, 2025
Madonna Finally Releasing Long-Rumored ‘Ray Of Light’ Remix Album, ‘Veronica Electronica’
On Thursday (June 5), Madonna announced that she is finally going to release Veronica Electronica, a long-awaited project featuring rare and unreleased remixes from her iconic 1998 album, Ray of Light...
Erik Thompson Jun 05, 2025
Boy George And Culture Club To Be The Focus Of New Documentary
The new documentary, Boy George & Culture Club, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday (June 5). The film delves into the iconic Eighties band's rise and fall, including the doomed rom...
Erik Thompson Jun 05, 2025
Nick Jonas Set To Portray Paul Stanley In Upcoming KISS Biopic, ‘Shout It Out Loud’
Nick Jonas has been cast to play Paul Stanley in the long-anticipated KISS biopic, Shout It Out Loud. In an unexpected casting, Jonas will put on the iconic Starchild makeup, play the guitar, and lend...
Erik Thompson Jun 05, 2025
A-ha Frontman Morten Harket Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease
On Wednesday (June 4), Morten Harket, the frontman of A-ha, publicly disclosed that he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 65-year-old vocalist stated that his recent struggles w...
Erik Thompson Jun 04, 2025
Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Claiming It’s An “Attack” On Free Speech
Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against her, claiming it infringes on her free speech rights. Her attorneys are arguing that the lawsuit is "an attack on Lizzo's First Amendment r...
Erik Thompson Jun 04, 2025
Jessie J Reveals That She Has Been Diagnosed With “Early” Breast Cancer
On Tuesday (June 3), Jessie J revealed in a candid Instagram Reel that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, and wanted to share the news directly with her fans and supporters. "Befor...
Erik Thompson Jun 04, 2025
Eminem’s Publishing Company Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Meta, Claiming They Distributed His Music Illegally
Eminem's publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, alleging that the platforms distributed...
Erik Thompson Jun 04, 2025
Taylor Swift’s Spotify Streams Surge After She Buys Back Rights To Her First Six Albums
Following the announcement last week that Taylor Swift purchased the rights to the master recordings for her first six albums from Shamrock Holdings, streaming and sales for her albums surged dramatic...
Erik Thompson Jun 04, 2025