Despite being nominated in five categories, Kanye West has been barred from performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards. According to a spokesperson for West, the ban is due to his “concerning online behavior,” including threats, harassment aimed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and, most recently, for calling Daily Show host Trever Noah a racist name, which resulted […]
Lil Baby released My Turn in 2020, but the album has logged 85 weeks in the top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart as the longest top-tier run in the chart’s history. Post Malone’s Hollywood Bleeding held the record previously with 84 weeks in the top 10 between 2019 and 2021, as well as the preceding two records […]
Lil Nas X has just returned to social media after a three-month break to reveal the titles of two new songs he will soon release, one featuring NBA YoungBoy. “Which one y’all want first?” Lil Nas X asked his fans in a tweet on Wednesday. Along with the tweet, he attached a screenshot of both […]
“The b—h been busy,” Lizzo said during her appearance at this year’s SXSW festival, revealing that she had finished recording her fourth studio album. “I can finally tell everybody,” the “Truth Hurts” singer continued. “Literally I’m flying home today to master my album. It’s done so it’s coming very very soon…and it’s good. I worked real hard on […]
Traci Braxton has recently passed away after her battle with cancer at the age of 50. Traci, the sister of R&B artist Toni Braxton, was a notable member of the Braxton Family Values reality television show. She also released a charting solo project a few years ago. “We have come to a time where we must inform […]
After not yet touring in support of his most recent album Certified Lover Boy, Drake has recently revealed that he will be getting back on the road very soon. “I’m excited to let all my people we’re working on something really special for you guys,” he explained. “Putting together two shows, one in New York and […]
Travis Scott has just revealed a multi-tier, long-term series of community philanthropy and investments through his Cactus Jack Foundation called Project HEAL. The project’s main effort will provide $5 million for community-based initiatives in Texas, Scott’s home state. Project HEAL includes multiple pillars: addressing safety challenges for large-scale events, providing scholarships for students at Historically […]
Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, and Girl Talk has just announced that they will be coming together to release a collaborative album called Full Court Press. In addition to the announcement, the group also released a new single from the upcoming LP, “Put You On,” as well as an animated video for the track. Full […]
With now 73.5 million new Gold and Platinum certifications with the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), Eminem has officially become the most certified artist in RIAA history. His RIAA Award career total comes to 227.5 million, including 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications. The Detroit rapper is now the No. 1 awarded musician […]
During a recent Twitter Q&A, Nicki Minaj hinted that fellow rapper Drake may be executive producing her upcoming album. “We actually discussed him EP’ing this new album,” she wrote in response to a fan asking if they could expect Drake as a feature. “That was b4 Seeing Green even came out. Lil Wayne signed both […]