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Cardi B leads the 2026 BET Awards nominations, securing six noms including Album of the Year and Best Female Hip Hop Artist.  The nominations, announced Tuesday, position the “I Like It” artist ahead of a highly competitive field of musicians and actors set to be honored at next month’s ceremony. The 2026 BET Awards will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 28.  Following closely behind Cardi B are Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist, who both earned five nominations ea

Drake is back to his record-setting ways. On Friday (May 15), Spotify announced that Drake has set the single-day records for most-streamed artist, album and song on the platform in 2026, thanks to his first new solo project since 2023. The single-day 2026 album honor goes to Iceman — one of three albums the rapper dropped first thing Friday, in addition to surprise releases Maid of Honour and Habibti — and the single-day 2026 song honor is for “Make Them Cry,” the opening track on Iceman. “O

Drake’s ICEMAN rollout concludes with the surprise release of three new albums. The biggest name in hip-hop drops 43 new songs across three albums, titled ICEMAN, Habibti, and Maid of Honour. All three are released under OVO Sounds, with an exclusive license to Republic Records, an imprint of Universal Music Group. Fans had spent months waiting for ICEMAN, a project Drake began teasing as far back as 2024. But during the closing moments of his “Iceman Episode 4” livestream, the Toronto supersta

Few contemporary artists draw attention across streaming platforms the way Kendrick Lamar does. That pattern surfaced again this week when parts of his catalog briefly went missing from major services. On Monday, listeners reported that GNX and the track “Euphoria” had disappeared from Apple Music. At roughly the same time, YouTube users noticed that “Not Like Us” and “Luther” were also unavailable. However, those videos were later restored. The removals proved short-lived. GNX and “Euphoria” e

The latest VERZUZ matchup delivered the kind of spirited argument the platform was built for. On Thursday night, Rick Ross and French Montana stepped into a head-to-head battle. The battle quickly turned into a broader conversation about longevity, hit records, and rap-era dominance. By the close of the event, many fans online narrowly scored the contest in French Montana’s favor. Several unofficial tallies landed at 10-9. Even so, the outcome felt less definitive than the reaction it sparked ac

The Jackson 5’s music is having a major moment again, thanks to the buzz surrounding the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael.  The film’s release has sparked a surge in streams, pushing the legendary group back into daily rotation across platforms. On May 4, their catalog pulled in 3.7 million streams on Spotify, marking their biggest streaming day of the year. That number reflects a 400 percent jump from the same point last month. The Jackson 5 earned their biggest streaming day of the year on Sp

M.I.A. fired back at critics and tour organizers on Monday following her reported removal from Kid Cudi’s “Rebel Ragers Tour” after a string of controversial on-stage political statements.  The 50-year-old rapper and singer, born Maya Arulpragasam, took to social media to defend her actions during a performance in Dallas, where audience members alleged she made divisive comments regarding immigration and political affiliations.  The controversy began Sunday night when concertgoers shared video

Speculation around a Migos reunion has surged after Quavo and Offset were spotted inside a recording studio together. The brief sighting spread quickly across hip-hop social platforms. It has reignited hope for new music tied to their shared legacy. Quavo & Offset spotted back in the studio together working on new music🎧 pic.twitter.com/yPheVxIEyK — ًWave Checkers (@wavecheckers) May 3, 2026 Both artists rose to global prominence as members of Migos, the Atlanta trio that reshaped trap’s so