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Global music artist Alicia Keys, 17-time Grammy winner, has been confirmed as the headline act for “8Wonder Winter 2025: Symphony of Stars,” scheduled for 6 December at the Vietnam Exposition Center in Đông Anh, Hanoi. The announcement was made by organisers of the annual 8Wonder festival, which has in recent years hosted prominent international acts across Vietnam. Alicia Keys, known for her work as a singer, songwriter, producer, author, and activist, will perform alongside Vietnamese artist

French Montana has secured a decisive win in a protracted copyright lawsuit concerning his 2013 track, Ain’t Worried About Nothin’. The case was brought by producer Eddie Lee Richardson, known professionally as Hotwire The Producer. Richardson alleged that Montana had illicitly sampled Richardson’s instrumental, Hood Pushin’ Weight. The dispute had drawn attention for its broader implications on music ownership and the boundaries of artistic influence. On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Court of A

Stormzy has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship for his enormous cultural impact and philanthropic work. The rapper and singer-songwriter, 32, was awarded the honour by Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.  Stormzy, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Junior, was elected in recognition of his cultural influence, commitment to social change and work championing educational access and equity. It is a symbolic title awarded to someone who has made a significant contrib

Rihanna has officially joined Spotify’s most elite club — surpassing 100 million monthly listeners for the first time ever. Rihanna is now the 11th artist in Spotify history to pass 100 million monthly listeners, joining a lineup of legends like Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Ed Sheeran. It’s been nearly a decade since her last studio album ANTI dropped in 2016, yet her presence on the charts hasn’t faded one bit. What’s wild is that Rihanna has only released four fea

Nicki Minaj has shocked fans by announcing she’s walking away from music altogether. The rapper took to X on Wednesday to reveal she’s canceling her next album after calling out Jay-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez in a fiery online outburst. They came BEGGING the QUEEN for a tour & album & I said NOPE!!!!! LMFAO. Wanted to patch it up. They needed help from the QUEEN & the BARBZ. I called the Barbz on the secret BARB phone & it was a resounding NOOOOOOOO. just like the casinooooooooooooooooo

A$AP Rocky is preparing for a highly anticipated comeback with his forthcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb—his first full-length project since Testing in 2018. In a recent conversation with Numéro Magazine, published Monday, the Harlem rapper opened up about his decision to take a more deliberate approach to releasing new music. For Rocky, the focus now is less about timing and more about quality. “Honestly, I’m done discussing release schedules,” Rocky said. “I believe in letting the work speak for i

On November 8, Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater will host one of the year’s most anticipated music events. Sleepy Brown, Killer Mike, and JID are set to perform a tribute to Outkast as the Atlanta duo is officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fans and artists have long called the honor overdue, recognizing Outkast’s groundbreaking influence on Southern hip-hop. Their enduring mark on global music culture makes this tribute significant. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame confirmed the lin

Taylor Swift’s record-breaking week continues as she bags No. 1 spots on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart and Official Singles Chart following a gargantuan debut for The Life of a Showgirl (Oct. 10). Her 12th studio album nets Swift her 14th No. 1 in the U.K. overall, while lead single “The Fate of Ophelia” earns the superstar her fifth U.K. No. 1 single. The Life of a Showgirl gives Swift her biggest opening week ever in the U.K. with 423,00 units across physicals, streaming and downloads, su