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SZA is giving back to her community in a major way, stepping up to help those affected by the recent disruptions to SNAP benefits caused by the government shutdown. The Grammy-winning singer announced on social media that she’s joined forces with her favorite spot, Jon & Vinny’s Italian restaurant, to serve free meals to Los Angeles residents in need. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SZA (@sza) The “Saturn” artist revealed that the restaurant will be giving away “100 meals a

The Recording Academy has officially named the 2026 Grammy nominees, and now the world is waiting for February 1st to see who will take home an award during the Los Angeles ceremony. And one of the most highly anticipated categories is the Song of the Year category. Lady Gaga, Doechii, Rosé and Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, HUNTR/X, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilishare all up for songs that really resonated, ruling the radio and replaying on our playlists all year. From cha

Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year’s inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding their names to the pantheon of music’s most esteemed and beloved acts. New Yorker Lauper, who burst onto the pop scene with colorful punk looks and infectious tunes like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “True Colors” and “Time After Time,” was inducted by “Pink Pony Club” singer Chappell Roan. Praising her “four-octave range” and unapologetic style, Roan t

Kendrick Lamar is once again at the center of Grammy history. The Compton-born rapper leads this year’s nominations with nine in total, the most of any artist heading into the 68th Grammy Awards. The ceremony will be held on February 1st at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Lamar will go head-to-head with Lady Gaga for Album of the Year in one of the most anticipated showdowns of the season. Lamar’s nominated project, GNX, arrived with almost no warning last November and quickly becam

Spotify is facing one of its most turbulent weeks yet. New lawsuits raise questions about the company’s credibility in the music industry. A class-action complaint accuses the streaming giant of neglecting to address widespread streaming fraud. Spotify has strongly denied the claims, calling them “baseless.” It insists that the company uphold fairness and accuracy through its detection systems. Although the lawsuit doesn’t name Drake as a defendant, it repeatedly cites him due to the sheer sca

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have reportedly called it quits. According to AllHipHop, “she wanted marriage — she wanted the commitment,” one source told the outlet. “Sean loves her deeply, but he just never wanted to take that final step.”  The two welcomed a baby boy, Noah Hasani Chilombo-Anderson, and have a great co-parenting relationship, per the source. “They’re in a great place — it’s peaceful. They both respect each other too much to let things get messy. They just want to do what’s best for

Billboard's recent rule change ends a three-decade-long streak for the genre The 35-year streak of rap songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 has come to an end. Billboard announced on Oct. 29 that Kendrick Lamar's song "Luther," featuring SZA, had been removed from their chart tracker following a rule change. Previously, Billboard removed songs that slipped below No. 25 after 25 weeks or No. 50 after 20 weeks. Now Billboard will remove songs given the following parameters of chart descent:

Breezy Bowl XX leads the September Top Tours chart, approaching $100 million in monthly earnings. On August’s Boxscore recap, Chris Brown became the fourth artist to lead the monthly Top Tours chart in 2025, coming close to the nine-figure mark with $96.8 million. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, he comes even closer on September’s report, logging a second consecutive month at No. 1 with $98.1 million and 580,000 tickets sold. When Brown topped the charts last month, he bec

AI music is no longer a fantasy or niche curiosity among internet sleuths — it’s here, and it’s already beginning to have an impact on Billboard’s charts. In just the past few months, at least six AI or AI-assisted artists have debuted on various Billboard rankings. That figure could be higher, as it’s become increasingly difficult to tell who or what is powered by AI — and to what extent. Many of these charting projects, whose music spans every genre from gospel to rock to country, also arrive

Drake isn’t backing down from his legal fight over Kendrick Lamar’s explosive diss track “Not Like Us.”  The Toronto rapper has officially filed a notice of appeal challenging a federal judge’s decision to throw out his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). The lawsuit stemmed from Lamar’s viral hit “Not Like Us,” which took aim at Drake during their heated feud earlier this year. In the song, Lamar accuses the “God’s Plan” rapper of serious misconduct, including inappropriate

Cam’ron has filed a lawsuit against J. Cole surrounding their collaborative track “Ready ’24.” According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Cam’ron alleges that he “wrote lyrics and dropped a verse on the song in exchange for Cole agreeing to collaborate with him on a future project or at least appear on Cam’s popular ‘It Is What It Is’ podcast.”  Cam’ron maintains that the recording took place in 2022, with his efforts to follow up beginning in July 2023 and extending through April 2024. Dur

New Edition is heading on tour and they’re bringing a few friends along for the ride: Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton. The “New Edition Way” tour is expected to kick off on January 26 in Oakland, CA, at the Oakland Arena. The legendary boy bands, with Braxton by their side, will trek through 30 cities. The tour will make pit stops in major cities like Dallas, Brooklyn, Memphis, Atlanta, and more. The announcement came on Friday (Oct.24), in the form of a promotional video that was shared online.

Miguel is not shy about his love of psychedelics. During a recent interview with Bootleg Kev, Miguel shared his best and worst trips on the substances. “We love psychedelics,” adding that he’s had “mostly good trips.” “The best ones are always outside, though,” Miguel explained. “Either by water or in the forest kind of vibe. Maybe not in the forest, but like the sky is out. You know what I mean? Like you’re looking at the trees, you’re like, ‘Wow, we really are one.’” Miguel went on to expl

As Drake approaches his 39th birthday, the Canadian rapper continues to dominate the music industry with a string of record-breaking achievements. His upcoming album, ICEMAN, slated for release before 2025, adds to a discography that has consistently set benchmarks for both sales and cultural influence. On October 24, coinciding with his birthday, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that Drake now holds the record for the most diamond-certified songs by any artist. T

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