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Lil Nas X’s Father Blames “Pressure” Of Fame And Family For His Son’s Recent Breakdown And Arrest
In a new interview with London's The Times, Lil Nas X's father, Robert Stafford, attributed the rapper's recent arrest and public breakdown to the immense pressures of fame and family responsibility. ...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2025

Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Claims No. 1 Spot On Billboard’s 2025 Songs Of The Summer Chart
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" dominated Billboard's 2025 Songs of the Summer chart, holding the No. 1 spot throughout all 14 weeks of the season, while also spending 10 total weeks atop the Hot 100, markin...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2025

Fugees’ Pras Michel Ungoes Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery, Postponing His Sentencing Hearing
Fugees rapper Pras Michel missed his scheduled sentencing hearing on Friday (August 29) after undergoing "emergency surgery for colon cancer removal," according to his spokesperson, Erica Dumas. The m...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2025

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Is No. 1 On Hot 100 For Third Week As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Continues Chart Dominance
HUNTR/X's "Golden," from the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third week, while the music from the movie notches thr...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2025

The Killers Replace Doja Cat As Headliner For Austin City Limits Festival In October
The Killers have just been announced as the replacement for Doja Cat as the Sunday night headliners for the Austin City Limits Festival on October 5 and 12. The move comes after Doja withdrew due to p...
Erik Thompson Sep 01, 2025

Cyndi Lauper Joined By Joni Mitchell, John Legend, Cher, And SZA During Final Show Of Her Farewell Tour
Cyndi Lauper concluded her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour on Saturday night (August 30) at the Hollywood Bowl with a star-studded final show featuring surprise guest appearances by Joni Mitch...
Erik Thompson Sep 01, 2025

Fifth Harmony Reunites For First Time In Seven Years During Surprise Performance At Jonas Brothers Concert
Fifth Harmony surprised fans at the Jonas Brothers concert in Dallas on Sunday night (August 31) by reuniting on stage for the first time since their 2018 hiatus. 5H members Ally Brooke, Normani, Dina...
Erik Thompson Sep 01, 2025

Lady Gaga Will Perform At MTV VMAs For The First Time In Five Years
Lady Gaga is set to make her first MTV VMAs performance in five years at the 2025 awards show on September 7, where she leads all nominees with 12 total nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of...
Erik Thompson Sep 01, 2025

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Has Already Broken A Spotify Record Weeks Ahead Of Its Release
Taylor Swift's upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, set for release on October 3, has already broken Spotify records by becoming the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in the platform'...
Erik Thompson Sep 01, 2025

Stray Kids Claim Seventh Career No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart With ‘KARMA’
Stray Kids' KARMA debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning the K-pop group the seventh No. 1 of their career. The release notched 313,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past ...
Erik Thompson Sep 01, 2025
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