SZA has reached a new level of commercial success, earning her first RIAA Diamond certifications and securing her place among music’s elite performers. The artist achieved the milestone with two standout tracks from her widely celebrated album SOS, as both Kill Bill and Snooze surpassed 10 million units in combined sales and streaming in the […]
Lil Wayne is doubling down on a legacy that helped define an era. The rap icon has announced an extension of his Tha Carter anniversary tour, marking two decades since the release of the album series that cemented his place among hip hop’s elite. Originally launched as a celebration of the Carter catalog, the tour […]
Billy Corgan has never been shy about sharing his views on the music industry, and his latest comments are stirring fresh conversation about the trajectory of rock music. Speaking on a recent episode of his podcast The Magnificent Others, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman reflected on how dramatically the cultural presence of rock changed toward the […]
Los Angeles has taken a significant step in memorializing the late Nipsey Hussle, the revered rapper, community activist, and entrepreneur, by renaming the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue Nipsey Hussle Square. The site, deeply rooted in Hussle’s life and career, is where his original Marathon Clothing store once stood and where he was […]
A significant legal dispute has unfolded for Kanye West, better known as Ye, as a former employee pushes forward with a lawsuit claiming unpaid wages and unsafe labor conditions connected to his Malibu mansion renovation. The case, originally launched in September 2023 by worker Tony Saxon, centers on allegations that West agreed to pay Saxon […]
Atlanta hip-hop icon T.I. has reignited a long-running rivalry with fellow rap heavyweight 50 Cent by dropping a new diss-leaning track titled “War.” The song arrives amid an increasingly personal feud between the two artists that began as a seemingly friendly call for a Verzuz battle but has since morphed into a charged social media […]
February 23 stands as a reminder that music history does not move in a straight line. It jumps across genres, generations, and continents, leaving behind milestones that continue to shape playlists and airwaves today. The date reaches back as far as 1685 with the birth of George Frideric Handel, whose baroque compositions still echo through […]
Janarious Mykel Wheeler, the rapper known to fans as Lil Poppa, has died in Georgia at the age of 25. Officials in Fulton County confirmed that Wheeler was pronounced dead Wednesday morning. Authorities have not yet determined the manner or cause of death, and the case remains under investigation. No additional details about the circumstances […]
Janarious Mykel Wheeler, widely known by his stage name Lil Poppa, has died at the age of 25. The Jacksonville, Florida-born rapper’s passing was confirmed late Wednesday by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia. At the time of release, officials have not disclosed a cause or manner of death, and no further details […]
Jack Harlow is stepping into a bold new era with Monica, his fourth studio album set to drop March 13 under Atlantic Records. Crafted at New York’s iconic Electric Lady Studios, the project reflects a year’s worth of work and the creative energy sparked by Harlow’s relocation to the city. The Kentucky native’s career continues […]