Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Chris Brown Advises Fans Against Wearing Red Bandanas To His Upcoming Shows
Ahead of the launch of his Breezy Bowl XX Tour this summer, Chris Brown is speaking out to advise his fans against wearing red bandanas to his upcoming live shows due to their possible gang affiliatio...
Erik Thompson Apr 07, 2025
Atlantic Records Releases New Coffee-Table Book Celebrating Their 75-Year History
Taschen Books has just published 75 Years of Atlantic Records, a massive new coffee-table book honoring the record label's illustrious history. The book, weighing a hefty 11 pounds and measuring 14" x...
Erik Thompson Apr 07, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Officially Joins ‘Fortnite Festival’ Season 8
On Monday (April 7), it was officially announced that Sabrina Carpenter's avatar will be featured in Season 8 of the Fortnite Festival. The move will allow fans to virtually perform the pop superstar'...
Erik Thompson Apr 07, 2025
Drake Says Justin Bieber Ignored His Message Regarding Possible Collaboration
On Sunday (April 6), Justin Bieber received thousands of responses to his Instagram post which the pop superstar captioned, "Dm me if u wanna make music together." The most surprising comment came fro...
Erik Thompson Apr 07, 2025
Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s ‘Luther’ Tops Hot 100 For Seventh Straight Week
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a seventh consecutive week, marking the longest chart-topping reign for a rap hit in more than four years. Only 24kG...
Erik Thompson Apr 07, 2025
Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ Jumps To No. 1 On Pop Airplay Chart, Five Years After Release
Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" claims the top spot on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart this week, achieving the feat five years after its initial release. The track becomes the second chart-topper of t...
Erik Thompson Apr 06, 2025
Eminem Becomes A Grandpa, As Daughter Hailie Honors Him With Baby Name
Eminem is now a grandpa, as the rapper's daughter, Hailie Jade Scott, and her husband, Evan McClintock, announced on Instagram on Friday (April 4) that they recently welcomed their newborn son, Elliot...
Erik Thompson Apr 06, 2025
Ed Sheeran and Weezer Join Coachella 2025 Lineup, Following Release Of Sheeran’s New Single
Weezer and Ed Sheeran have joined the lineup for the 2025 Coachella festival in Indio, California. Weezer is scheduled to perform during Weekend One of the festival, while Ed Sheeran is set to appear ...
Erik Thompson Apr 06, 2025
Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Returns To No. 1 On Billboard 200 Following Deluxe Reissue
Ariana Grande's Grammy-nominated 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine, returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, following the release of the deluxe reissue collection, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighte...
Erik Thompson Apr 06, 2025
Mark Ronson Ends Up In Hospital After Tearing Tendons During DJ Set
Following a recent DJ set gone awry, Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson ended up in the hospital. Ronson suffered two torn bicep tendons while attempting to adjust a stage monitor mid-mix. Despite th...
Erik Thompson Apr 03, 2025