Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
AI Artist Xania Monet Debuts On Adult R&B Airplay Chart With “How Was I Supposed to Know?”
AI-driven artist Xania Monet, created by poet Telisha Jones, has made history by debuting on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart with her song, "How Was I Supposed to Know?," the first known insta...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Covers “Barbie Girl,” Dresses Up As Wonder Woman And Fred Flintstone During Halloween MSG Show
During Sabrina Carpenter's Halloween show on her Short 'N Sweet Tour at Madison Square Garden - which she dubbed Short 'N Spooky for the holiday - the Grammy-winning pop superstar dressed up as Margot...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025
Megan Thee Stallion And Jennifer Hudson Keep Getting Mistaken For One Another
During a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Megan Thee Stallion recalled being mistaken for Hudson at the 2021 Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Venice, Italy, where Hudson's security ...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025
Mariah Carey Officially Launches Holiday Season With "It's Time" Video Featuring Billy Eichner
Mariah Carey officially kicked off the 2025 holiday season with a playful new ad in partnership with Sephora. The spot was released on Halloween to signify the transition from Spooky Season to Christm...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Spends Fourth Consecutive Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl has spent its first month atop the Billboard 200 chart, marking its fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the strength of 146,000 equivalent album units sold in the...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025
Kenny Chesney Recalls That He “Could Tell” Former Opener Taylor Swift Was “Special,” Even As A Teenager
Kenny Chesney recognized Taylor Swift's talent early on when she was just a teenager slated to open for him on his 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour. Swift ultimately had to be removed from the lineup due to...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025
Gracie Abrams Shares Red Rocks Live Performance Of “I Told You Things” From Apple Music Concert Special
On Thursday (October 30), Gracie Abrams shared a video capturing her cathartic live performance of "I Told You Things" at Red Rocks Amphitheater during her The Secret of Us Tour. The clip is featured ...
Erik Thompson Oct 30, 2025
Becky G Documentary ‘Rebbeca’ Will Premiere In Theaters With Two-Night-Only Event in December
Becky G's new documentary, Rebbeca, which chronicles her personal journey of love, loss, healing, and artistic growth, will have a two-night-only theatrical release on December 10 and 13 through Live ...
Erik Thompson Oct 30, 2025
Selena Gomez Joined By Laufey, The Marías, And Jimmy Kimmel To Help Raise $600,000 For Mental Health Services
Selena Gomez hosted her third annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (October 29). The event raised over $600,000 for mental health charities with support from performers La...
Erik Thompson Oct 30, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, And Doechii Set To Announce 2026 Grammy Nominations Via Livestream
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Brandi Carlile lead a host of notable artists who will announce the 2026 Grammy nominations during a livestream on November 7 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET on ...
Erik Thompson Oct 30, 2025