Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Drake’s Own Label Says He Turned To Lawsuits After “[Losing] a Rap Battle That He Provoked”
On Monday (March 17), Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss Drake's lawsuit against them. Drake's label is accusing the Canadian rap star of suing over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" because...
Erik Thompson Mar 17, 2025
Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s “Luther” Spends Fourth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a fourth total week. The track's four-week run at No. 1 marks the longest reign of Lamar's career, surpassing the three-week...
Erik Thompson Mar 17, 2025
Playboi Carti’s New Album, ‘MUSIC,’ Breaks Spotify Record
Playboi Carti released his highly-anticipated third studio album, MUSIC, on Friday (March 14), and the project made a record-breaking debut on streaming platforms by becoming Spotify's most-streamed a...
Erik Thompson Mar 16, 2025
Kanye West Releases New Sean “Diddy” Combs Song That Features His Daughter North
On Saturday (March 15), Kanye West released a new song titled, "Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine," attributed to Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is billed as Puff Daddy on the track. The song also features a...
Erik Thompson Mar 16, 2025
Will Smith Reveals Release Date For ‘Based On A True Story,’ His First New Album In 20 Years
On Friday (March 14), Will Smith took to Instagram to announce the official release date and reveal the cover art for his upcoming album, Based on a True Story, which is set to drop on March 28. The 1...
Erik Thompson Mar 16, 2025
Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Lady Gaga's Mayhem opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week. Gaga's new record becomes the seventh chart-topper for the pop superstar, and her 11th Top 10 release overall. Mayhem rac...
Erik Thompson Mar 16, 2025
At Least 59 People Dead Following Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia
A fire erupted inside the crowded Pulse nightclub in Kochani, North Macedonia early Sunday morning (March 16), resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 59 people. 150 others were injured in the inci...
Erik Thompson Mar 16, 2025
En Vogue’s Dawn Robinson Reveals She Has Lived In Her Car For Three Years
Former En Vogue member Dawn Robinson revealed in a recent YouTube video that she has been living in her car for nearly three years. The singer returned to her channel after six months of silence in or...
Erik Thompson Mar 13, 2025
Jonas Brothers Announce Release Date For Upcoming Single, “Love Me To Heaven”
On Thursday (March 13), Jonas Brothers took to Instagram to announce the release date for their upcoming single, "Love Me to Heaven," which is set to debut on March 21. The band first previewed the up...
Erik Thompson Mar 13, 2025
Chappell Roan Says She’s “Not Switching Genres,” Assures Fans Her Upcoming LP Will Be Pop
Chappell Roan released her highly-anticipated new country single, "The Giver," on Thursday (March 13), but she reassured her fans that she remains committed to pop music, calling her venture into coun...
Erik Thompson Mar 13, 2025