Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Breaks First-Week Sales Record Set By Adele’s ‘25’
Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has shattered Adele's nearly decade-old first-week sales record, earning 3.5 million equivalent album units in its initial tracking week according to ...
Erik Thompson Oct 08, 2025
Megan Moroney And Ed Sheeran Play Secret Show Together In New York
Megan Moroney and Ed Sheeran got together for a surprise pop-up show at Brooklyn's KidSuper on Monday night (October 6), where the duo traded songs in an intimate performance that thrilled fans and sp...
Erik Thompson Oct 07, 2025
Drake Scores Fourth Straight Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 In 2025 With Central Cee Collaboration “Which One”
Drake extends his record as the artist with the most No. 1s on Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart, earning his 43rd chart-topper with "Which One," a collaboration with Central Cee that also marks the ...
Erik Thompson Oct 07, 2025
BLACKPINK’s JISOO Teases Upcoming Surprise Duet With Zayn Malik
BLACKPINK's JISOO has teased a surprise duet with former One Direction member Zayn Malik, sharing a series of mysterious social media posts hinting at their upcoming collaboration titled "EYESCLOSED."...
Erik Thompson Oct 07, 2025
Mariah Carey’s ‘Here For It All’ Debuts At No. 1 On Four Billboard Album Charts
Mariah Carey's new album, Here For It All, debuts atop four Billboard album charts after its first week of release, reaching No. 1 on Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, Top R&B Albums, and ...
Erik Thompson Oct 07, 2025
Bad Bunny Is Ranked No. 1 On Billboard’s Top Latin Artists Of The 21st Century Chart
Bad Bunny has claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Latin Artists of the 21st Century Chart, a retrospective tally based on artists' performance on the Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts ...
Erik Thompson Oct 07, 2025
Taylor Swift Won’t Be Competing For A Grammy For The First Time Since She Was 17
For the first time since she was 17, Taylor Swift is not vying for a Grammy nomination this year, as she didn't release an album, single, or video within the eligibility period for the 2026 Grammy Awa...
Erik Thompson Oct 07, 2025
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Spends Eighth Week At No. 1 On Hot 100, While Tate McRae’s “Tit For Tat” Debuts At No. 3
HUNTR/X's "Golden," from Netflix's record-setting animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an eighth week. The track - performed by the vocal trio EJAE, Audrey Nuna, an...
Erik Thompson Oct 06, 2025
Ed Sheeran Partners With ‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini For New Netflix Special, ‘One Shot With Ed Sheeran’
On Monday (October 6), Ed Sheeran announced that he has teamed up with acclaimed director Philip Barantini for the upcoming Netflix special, One Shot With Ed Sheeran, which is set to premiere on Novem...
Erik Thompson Oct 06, 2025
Cyndi Lauper Announces Her First-Ever Las Vegas Residency
On Monday (October 6), Cyndi Lauper announced the details of her first-ever Las Vegas residency, Cyndi Lauper: Live in Las Vegas. The limited five-date run is set to take place at the Colosseum at Cae...
Erik Thompson Oct 06, 2025