In a new 3+ minute TikTok video posted over the weekend, Lizzo harshly criticized the current state of the music industry. The multiple Grammy-winner says that the industry is in “complete shambles right now” due to years of reliance on an “algorithmic model.” That modern trend has fragmented music fans and disrupted traditional pathways for…… Continue Reading
Dua Lipa kicked off the U.S. leg of her Radical Optimism World Tour at Chicago’s United Center on Friday night (September 5). Midway through the 22-song set, Lipa surprised fans by inviting music legend – and Chicago native – Chaka Khan onstage to perform a spirited rendition of Khan’s 1983 Grammy-winning hit, “Ain’t Nobody.” This…… Continue Reading
The Jonas Brothers just shared the first trailer for their upcoming family holiday film, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, which is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 14. The movie follows Joe, Nick, and Kevin’s comedic adventures as they “face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to…… Continue Reading
Sabrina Carpenter claims her second career No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as Man’s Best Friend debuts atop the chart this week. This follows the chart success of Short n’ Sweet, which also debuted at No. 1 in September 2024, and spent four nonconsecutive weeks atop the tally. Carpenter’s new album launches with 366,000 equivalent…… Continue Reading
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena. LL Cool J hosted the event, which featured a series of live performances from music icons and breakout current stars. Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live debut of “Tears” from her newly crowned Billboard No. 1 album, Man’s Best Friend,…… Continue Reading
On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.…… Continue Reading
Mariah the Scientist scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart with Hearts Sold Separately, which debuted in the top spot after earning 36,000 equivalent album units, including 42.3 million streams, during the week of August 22-28. These figures all mark career highs for the 27-year-old Atlanta native, as the album also…… Continue Reading
Ravyn Lenae, an eclectic Chicago-born singer-songwriter known for blending R&B with dance, rock, Afrobeats, and reggae, has been named Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Year for 2025. The recognition follows the success of Lenae’s breakthrough single, “Love Me Not,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the Top 10…… Continue Reading
On Thursday (September 4), Sabrina Carpenter announced on social media that she has officially released the bonus track, “Such a Funny Way,” from her new album, Man’s Best Friend, as a digital download. The Grammy-winning pop superstar has now made the previously vinyl-only bonus track more widely available, though it is not yet available on…… Continue Reading
On Thursday (September 4), Justin Bieber announced on Instagram that he was releasing his surprise follow-up album, Swag II, at the stroke of midnight on Friday. This move continues the quick-drop strategy Bieber used for Swag, which made a shock debut in July following the singer’s four-year hiatus. No additional details about the new project…… Continue Reading