Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Jury Begins Deliberations In The Sean Combs Trial
The trial of Sean Combs is now in the hands of the jury, as they began deliberation on Monday (June 30) on the charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution ag...
Erik Thompson Jun 30, 2025
Robert Smith Joins Olivia Rodrigo On Two Cure Classics During Her Glastonbury Headlining Set
During her headlining, festival-closing set at Glastonbury on Sunday night (June 29), Olivia Rodrigo surprised fans by bringing out The Cure's legendary frontman, Robert Smith, during her set, where t...
Erik Thompson Jun 30, 2025
Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Spends Fourth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as his first career leader adds a fourth week atop the chart. Elsewhere in the Top 10, Cardi B's new single "Outside" debuts at No. ...
Erik Thompson Jun 30, 2025
LL Cool J Gives Guided Tour Of New York City Rap History In New Trailer For ‘Hip-Hop Was Born Here’ Docuseries
LL Cool J delves into the birth and evolution of rap in New York City in the new trailer for the upcoming docuseries, Hip-Hop Was Born Here. The five-part show features interviews with rap luminaries ...
Erik Thompson Jun 29, 2025
Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To The Beatles And Sinead O’Connor During Her U.K. Tour Stops
Dua Lipa continued the U.K. leg of her Radical Optimism Tour by covering a pair of legendary local artists during her recent shows in England and Ireland. Lipa performed the Beatles' classic, "Hey Jud...
Erik Thompson Jun 29, 2025
Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s ‘Grand National Tour’ Is Now Highest Grossing Co-Headline Tour Of All-Time
Kendrick Lamar and SZA have broken the touring record previously held by Beyonc and Jay-Z, as the duo's ongoing Grand National Tour is officially the highest-grossing co-headline tour of all-time. Ken...
Erik Thompson Jun 29, 2025
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Claims Sixth Consecutive Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem spends a sixth straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. I'm the Problem earned 177,000 units over the past week, netting the largest total for an album...
Erik Thompson Jun 29, 2025
Beyoncé’s Flying Car Malfunctions During Her Homecoming Show In Houston
During Beyonc's Cowboy Carter Tour stop in her hometown of Houston on Saturday night (June 28), the airborne car she rides in during her performance of "16 Carriages" experienced a technical mishap, v...
Erik Thompson Jun 29, 2025
Brandy And Monica Reveal Plans To Collaborate On New Music Ahead Of Tour Together
Brandy and Monica made an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday (June 25), and the Grammy-winning singers confirmed their plans to collaborate on new music alongside their upcoming joint tour. T...
Erik Thompson Jun 26, 2025
Cardi B Defends Her Decision To Include ‘WAP’ And ‘Up’ On New Album, Years After Their Release
On Wednesday (June 25), Cardi B took to social media to explain her decision to include the popular singles "WAP" and "Up" on her forthcoming album, Am I the Drama?, despite the songs first being rele...
Erik Thompson Jun 26, 2025