Kehlani has little patience for the recurring suggestion that R&B has run out of gas. As conversations about the health of the genre continue to surface, the singer is rejecting the idea that R&B has disappeared. From Kehlani’s perspective, plenty of artists are still making the music. The bigger challenge may be getting listeners to […]
Ye is taking his live show to Russia, adding another controversial chapter to an international touring run that has repeatedly generated headlines far beyond music. The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is scheduled to perform at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11. The two stadium concerts would put one of […]
Tyga’s latest reinvention is generating considerably more than new music. The rapper is defending $TARFACE, his new ’80s-inspired project and alter ego, as criticism over his use of artificial intelligence turns the album into part of a much bigger debate about technology and creativity in music. Released July 31, $TARFACE finds Tyga moving away from […]
Drake turned a livestream dating show into another viral moment after choosing goth streamer Pinkchyu as his favorite contestant and making one particularly extravagant offer. The Toronto rapper participated in a 20-vs-1 dating event during a Kick livestream on August 8, meeting a lineup of women before eventually narrowing down his choices. Pinkchyu quickly distinguished […]
Country stars Lainey Wilson and Shaboozey are heading to Central Park this fall as part of a genre-spanning lineup assembled for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival. The annual music and advocacy event will return to the Great Lawn in New York City’s Central Park on September 26, bringing together some of the biggest names in […]
Rihanna’s latest trip home turned into a family history lesson with a pretty remarkable backdrop. The Barbados-born superstar brought her three children to Rihanna Drive, the street in St. Michael where she grew up before becoming one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers. Formerly known as Westbury New Road, the street was officially renamed Rihanna […]
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas, the only living eyewitness to the shooting wants no part of the trial that could finally produce a verdict in the case. Marion “Suge” Knight, the former Death Row Records executive who was behind the wheel when Shakur was shot in September 1996, […]
Whitney Houston’s unmistakable 1980s style is getting the Barbie treatment as the late superstar becomes the inspiration for her first official doll. The Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll celebrates one of the most recognizable periods of Houston’s career, recreating her appearance from the 1987 music video for “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” […]
Drake has reignited one of hip-hop’s most talked-about rivalries with the release of “Burning Bridges,” a track that many fans believe contains fresh shots aimed at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna. Much of the attention centers on a recurring lyric asking, “Where she at?”, which listeners have interpreted as a reference to Rihanna’s public support of […]
The weekend took an unexpected turn for Lil Uzi Vert fans when the rapper was forced to cancel a planned performance at Lollapalooza because of travel complications linked to weather. While many concertgoers were disappointed by the late change, the story quickly evolved into something entirely different. Only hours after the cancellation, Lil Uzi Vert […]