Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
5 Seconds of Summer’s Calum Hood Shares New Single “Call Me When You Know Better” From Debut Solo Album
Calum Hood is gearing up to release his debut solo album, Order Chaos Order, on June 13, and the 5 Seconds of Summer bassist just shared his latest single, "Call Me When You Know Better," on Thursday ...
Erik Thompson May 08, 2025
UMG Files Dismissal Of Drake’s “Astonishing’ Amended Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
On Wednesday (May 7), Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss Drake's amended defamation lawsuit regarding Kendrick Lamar's song, "Not Like Us." The Canadian rapper is accusing UMG - his and L...
Erik Thompson May 08, 2025
Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Awards Nominations, With Doechii, Drake, Future, GloRilla Getting Multiple Nods
On Thursday (May 8), the full list of nominees were revealed for the 2025 BET Awards, with Kendrick Lamar leading the field with 10 total nods. Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla all received six no...
Erik Thompson May 08, 2025
SZA Admits That She Still Owes Beyoncé Money, But She Has “Never” Asked Her To Pay Up
The title-track of SZA's chart-topping album, SOS, incorporates lyrics and the melody of Beyonc's song, "Listen," from 2006's Dreamgirls soundtrack. With a comment on a recent Instagram post, SZA reve...
Erik Thompson May 07, 2025
Fitz And The Tantrums Share Title Track From Forthcoming Album, ‘Man On The Moon,’ Announce Tour Dates
On Wednesday (May 7), Fitz and the Tantrums shared the funky title track to their upcoming album, Man on the Moon, which is set for release on July 25 via Atlantic Records. Following a short run of pr...
Erik Thompson May 07, 2025
Liam Payne Died Without A Will, Left Behind A $32 Million Estate
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died without a will, leaving Cheryl Tweedy, his former partner and mother of their son, Bear, to be named administrator of his $32 million estate, alongside musi...
Erik Thompson May 07, 2025
Smokey Robinson Responds To Accusations Of Sexual Assault By Four Women
In a phone call with The Daily Mail on Wednesday (May 7), Smokey Robinson responded to allegations of sexual assault made by multiple former employees in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesda...
Erik Thompson May 07, 2025
Kelsea Ballerini Says People Criticizing Artists Transitioning To Country Music Need To “Check Themselves”
In a new ELLE digital cover story, Kelsea Ballerini is advocating for inclusivity in country music. The 31-year-old singer expressed support for artists transitioning into the genre - like Beyonc, Pos...
Erik Thompson May 06, 2025
Yungblud Announces New Record, ‘Idols,’ First Part Of A Planned Double Album
On Tuesday (May 6), Yungblud took to Instagram to reveal that his new album, Idols, will be released on June 20 as a part of a planned double LP. According to Dominic Harrison, who performs under the ...
Erik Thompson May 06, 2025
Quavo’s Rocket Foundation Hosts Brunch For Mothers Who Lost Children To Gun Violence
On Sunday (May 4), Quavo's Rocket Foundation hosted a Mother's Day brunch for moms who have lost children to gun violence. The Migos frontman was joined by his mother, along with the event's co-hosts ...
Erik Thompson May 06, 2025