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Award-winning recording artist Bad Bunny has crossed a historic milestone in the global music business, surpassing $1 billion in career ticket sales and becoming the first Latin artist and first non-English-language performer to reach the mark. The achievement comes amid the remarkable success of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which has generated record-breaking revenue despite not including a single concert in the United States. Bad Bunny becomes the first-ever Latin artist to gross $1

Interest around Jay-Z has taken on a steady, almost layered momentum this year. This energy is driven by a mix of live performance moments and the quiet weight of anniversary dates. For example, a freestyle at the Roots Picnic helped reignite conversation around his stage presence. Meanwhile, the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint brought renewed attention to two records that still sit at the center of his catalog. Taken together, those milestones have

Dame Dash is escalating his ongoing disputes with Hip-Hop heavyweights Jay-Z and Cam’ron by releasing a preview of a new diss track.  Dash took to Instagram on Monday to share a snippet of the song, titled “Cheap Teeth,” a collaboration with his artist Nicky Licky that targets his former business associates and friends.  The move comes after months of public tension between the three figures. The conflict has seen a significant uptick recently, with Cam’ron frequently mocking Dash on his popul

JAŸ-Z announced Tuesday that he will extend his landmark 30th anniversary celebrations with new stadium performances scheduled for Paris and Los Angeles later this year.  The billionaire mogul is hitting the road to commemorate three decades since the release of his seminal debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” which first hit shelves in 1996. The newly added dates include a performance at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday, Sept. 10.  Following the European showcase, the Brooklyn-born artis

Drake’s recent output around the ICEMANtrilogy has begun to spill into a broader Toronto-centered collaboration, this time involving veteran artist K-OS. The Canadian musician is working on a new album with Drake set to serve as executive producer. The project quietly extends Drake’s long-running role in shaping music tied to his hometown. Details remain limited publicly for now, as reported. The report surfaced online after posts from Twitter user keep6ixsolid, who shared comments attributed t

WNBA rookie sensation and recording artist Flau’jae Johnson is making waves on and off the court, and her latest interview revealed one dream collaboration that sits at the top of her wish list: Rihanna. During a conversation with sports journalist Landon Buford, released on June 1, the Seattle Storm guard opened up about the music currently dominating her playlist. While discussing her favorite songs of the season, Johnson surprised some fans by choosing Rihanna over one of hip-hop’s biggest n

JAŸ-Z went viral on Saturday night, May 30, after dropping a new freestyle during his headlining performance at the 2026 Roots Picnic that dissed Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tory Lanez, Damon Dash, Ye, and Texas attorney Tony Buzbee. The Brooklyn mogul’s rare solo appearance already carried major anticipation. However, it was a pointed freestyle near the start of his set that sent fans racing to social media for answers. Within minutes, clips spread across social media with listeners debating whether J

Rising UK singer Odeal is set to join Kehlani on the road as part of her newly announced 2026 world tour. Kehlani’s run, which includes a 33‑date North American leg, will support her self‑titled album and bring a mix of R&B, alt‑soul and global acts to arenas and amphitheatres across the US and Canada. The tour kicks off August 6 in Minneapolis and hits cities like Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Vancouver before wrapping October 3 in the Bay Area. Ticket sites list

Isaiah Rashad has reflected on what happened after he was outed and later spoke publicly about being bisexual, saying he didn’t get the “Frank Ocean perks” some people assumed would follow. In new comments shared on social media, he pushes back on the idea that coming out gave him special treatment or a career boost. The rapper notes that while Frank Ocean’s coming‑out moment became a kind of mythologised industry turning point, his own experience was far messier and didn’t come with a wave of

Hip-Hop mogul Ye is headed back to Tampa in a major way after overwhelming ticket demand pushed Raymond James Stadium to add a second concert date to his 2026 return. The stadium announced Tuesday that Ye will now perform on Sunday, June 28, in addition to his previously scheduled June 26 show. Presale access begins Wednesday, May 27, at 10 a.m., while general ticket sales launch Thursday morning through Ticketmaster. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raymond James Stadium (@rjst

Lil Wayne, The Best Rapper Alive, may already be loading the next chapter of the legendary Tha Carter series. During a recent appearance on Wake Up Barstool, the Cash Money Records icon hinted that Tha Carter VII could be closer than fans realize. “I got albums coming as well,” Wayne said. “But I don’t know when, if they going to just name it Tha Carter VII or they’re going to wait for another album and name it that. But I got music for days.” Lil Wayne says 'THA CARTER VII' might be coming so

As ICEMAN reaches No.1 on the Billboard charts this week, Drake claims the title of most number-one albums in Hip-Hop, surpassing longtime holder Jay-Z, now JAŸ-Z, with an album where the 6 God took plenty shots at Hov on “Janice STFU,” “Whisper My Name,” and “Make Them Pay.” ICEMAN marked Drake’s 15th No. 1 project, further extending one of hip-hop’s most dominant commercial runs. Drake officially breaks JAY-Z’s record for the most #1 albums by a rapper in Billboard 200 history 🏆 pic.twitter.

Drake has become the first artist to hold the top three slots on the US albums chart. Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour debuted at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Iceman, the album that Drake had been teasing for nearly two years, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, earning him his 15th chart-topper and besting Jay-Z's previous record for most No. 1s among solo men and R&B/hip-hop artists. Drake ties Taylor Swift for most No. 1s among solo acts, behind only the Beatles with their record 19 No.

The Aaliyah estate is quietly steering the narrative around one of her most iconic moments, and this time it’s about what people see on the cover, not just the music. As a reissue of her classic album Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number circulates again, the estate has appeared to suggest fans digitally cover R. Kelly’s face on the artwork — a subtle but pointed move that reflects the ongoing tension between the art and the artist. For a long time, that album cover was a snapshot of the industry’s t

Chance the Rapper and his collaborators are looking back on Coloring Book a decade later, unpacking how the project came together and what it meant for their lives. In a new oral history, they describe the mixtape’s creation as a chaotic, faith‑driven leap at a time when none of them fully understood the industry they were shaking up. Chance recalls recording in makeshift spaces, juggling label pressure and trusting a vision that blended gospel, rap and Chicago energy in ways that felt risky in

Drake’s recent burst of releases has already shifted the pace of conversation around his catalog. Three albums have arrived in close succession, and there is little sign, at least publicly, of a pause. Still, industry watchers and fans alike have begun looking ahead. This is prompted in part by a social media post from OVO Sound president Mr. Morgan that hinted at what might come next. Morgan used Instagram to acknowledge the scale of Drake’s latest rollout and pointed to strong early performan

KATSEYE are taking their debut era on the road with the announcement of their WILDWORLD Tour. The global girl group, formed through HYBE x Geffen’s The Debut: Dream Academy, is set to headline shows across North America and Europe later this year. @itsluvyos.yas °+♡:. 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘺𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰

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

Fetty Wap is leaning all the way into mid‑2010s memories with his newly announced 2026 “Nostalgia Tour.” The run marks his first major US tour since being released from prison to home confinement earlier this year and is billed as a celebration of “10 years of hits.” Hypebeast reports that the tour kicks off June 6 in Atlantic City and will hit cities including Brooklyn, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles before wrapping in Denver in December. Fans can expect sets full of era‑defining tracks like

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