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Universal Music Group Files for US Listing

Universal Music Group's (UMG) - which is the world's biggest music group and owner of the record labels behind mega stars Taylor Swift, Drake and Lady Gaga - has filed to sell its shares in the US. The company, which is already listed in the Netherlands, has a stock market valuation there of almost €50bn ($43.3bn; $58.5bn). The music powerhouse's line-up of international superstars also includes Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande and Harry Styles. The move comes as two major US share indexes - the

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Jul 22, 2025 — 1 min read

“I'll keep playing as long as I breathe” — Stevie Wonder

At the age of 75, Stevie Wonder is still going strong. His latest UK tour, which wrapped up earlier this month received rapturous reviews, with critics calling the star "fresh and on form" for "a riotously joyful celebration" of his music. But while contemporaries like Billy Joel and The Eagles are reducing their musical commitments, Wonder says he will never consider retiring. "For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there's more for you to do," the Motown legend told th

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Jul 21, 2025 — 2 min read

Rick Ross Joins Forces With Pharrell Williams On New Single 'For The Money'

Rick Ross and Pharrell Williams have teamed up once again for a brand-new banger. On Friday, June 27, the MMG bawse dropped his new single "For The Money" produced by Pharrell. The upbeat instrumental gives off tropical vibes that fans around the world will enjoy. Along with the single, Ross also shared the official music video directed by Benny Boom. “It’s finally official," Ross said in a video he posted earlier this week. "Ricky Rozay this Friday, my new single, produced by Pharrell, for re

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Jul 1, 2025 — 1 min read

Gunna Bids Farewell to YSL With Final Album, ‘The Last Wun’

Gunna has announced his new album ‘The Last Wun’, marking his final release with YSL Records—the label that elevated him from Atlanta’s underground to global recognition. The reveal, shared with the hashtag #TheLastWun, sparked instant buzz across the hip-hop community, signaling both a personal and professional turning point. Though a release date hasn’t been confirmed, fans anticipate a summer drop. The project arrives as a farewell to YSL and a fresh start for Gunna, who’s remained a divis

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Jun 26, 2025 — 1 min read

Cardi B Announces New Album ‘Am I the Drama?’

A new album from Cardi B is officially on the way. The Grammy-winning rapper has announced her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, set to drop September 19. The announcement sent waves across social media, with fans and industry peers alike buzzing over what’s to come from the Bronx-born superstar. Taking to her Instagram with a bold teaser video, “TIMES UP. 🪶 I got an announcement to make tomorrow” The post quickly racked up millions of views and comments from fans who have been

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Jun 23, 2025 — 1 min read

Stevie Wonder Named Best R&B Artist of All Time By Billboard

Billboard’s 2025 list of the 75 greatest R&B singers has reignited fierce debate among fans as Stevie Wonder takes the crown. The 75-year-old icon takes the No. 1 spot, a widely praised move that recognizes his enduring impact across soul, pop, funk, gospel, and jazz. For over six decades, Wonder has redefined the genre through innovation, lyrical depth, and musical range. Born Stevland Hardaway Morris in 1950, Wonder signed to Motown’s Tamla label at age 11. His breakout single “Fingertips” m

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Jun 20, 2025 — 1 min read

Cardi B Set to Drop First Single of 2025, “Outside”

In an exciting update, Cardi B has announced the debut of her eagerly awaited first single of the year, titled “Outside,” which is set to be released on June 20. The Grammy-winning artist shared this news via social media, specifically on Instagram, stating, “We OUTSIDE this Friday,” alongside vibrant cover art depicting a lively summer sidewalk next to a gushing fire hydrant. The upcoming song is expected to explore Cardi’s recent life events, particularly her difficult breakup with Offset.

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Jun 18, 2025 — 1 min read

Nicki Minaj Fires Shots at Jay-Z & Shannon Sharpe on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” Remix

Nicki Minaj has bars for Jay-Z and Shannon Sharpe as she reunites with Lil Wayne for The Carter VI. On Tuesday evening (June 10), the Queen of the Barbz surprised her fans with the drop of the remix to Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO.” Nicki tips her crown to Lil Wayne mid-verse, echoing one of his most iconic bars from the Pharrell-produced “Yes.” She raps, “Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal,” mimicking the legendary line with her signature flair—bridging past and present with a nod only Yo

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Jun 11, 2025 — 1 min read

Rihanna Scores First New No. 1 in Nearly a Decade With “Friend of Mine”

Rihanna releases music so infrequently that a huge debut is typically expected whenever she does give the world something new. Sadly, that’s not quite what came to pass with “Friend of Mine,” her first single in several years. The tune, taken from the upcoming Smurfs animated movie, does manage to conquer one important Billboard ranking as it arrives — and in doing so, it adds to her list of champions, which hasn't increased in almost a decade. “Friend of Mine” Debuts at No. 1 “Friend of Mine”

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Jun 1, 2025 — 2 min read

Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters

Taylor Swift announced Friday that she now owns the master recordings to her first six albums, a happy conclusion to a career-defining feud with retired manager Scooter Braun, who purchased and then sold the recordings to a private equity company in a move Swift called “nefarious,” and provided the impetus for both her (Taylor’s Version) re-recording project and an ad hoc crash course in copyright law. On Friday, Swift posted an emotional statement to her website with the news. “I've been burst

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May 30, 2025 — 4 min read

Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs

Kendrick Lamar’s run of dominance hit an unexpected bump at this year’s American Music Awards. Though he didn’t leave empty-handed, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”, Lamar was shut out in the night’s major categories. He was nominated in six total categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. But it was Billie Eilish who came out on top in all three. The surprises didn’t stop there. In a move that shocked fans, Eminem walk

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May 28, 2025 — 1 min read

Lady Gaga, Drake, Charli XCX Among Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer Picks

Summer’s just around the corner, and Spotify has revealed its 2025 Songs of Summer predictions—30 tracks the platform expects to dominate airwaves and playlists over the next few months. The lineup includes some early standouts already making waves, such as Alex Warren’s viral hit “Ordinary,” Drake’s “NOKIA,” and “All the Way” from BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. Other artists featured on the list range from global superstars to rising names: Charli XCX with “party 4 u,” Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYo

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May 21, 2025 — 2 min read

Rihanna Drops First Music in Three Years, ‘Friend Of Mine’ For ‘Smurfs’ Soundtrack

Rihanna has returned with her first new music since 2022. The 'Work' hitmaker has shared 'Friend of Mine' from the new 'Smurfs' animated film - in what marks her first release since ‘Born Again’ from the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack. Rihanna will also voice Smurfette in the animated movie released in cinemas nationwide on July 18. The 37-year-old singer - who hasn't released an album since 2016's 'ANTI' - previously showed off her voice talents in 'Home' and has acted in the li

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May 18, 2025 — 2 min read

Justin Bieber’s Catalog Sale Sparks Financial Concerns in New Documentary

A new TMZ documentary raises troubling questions about Justin Bieber’s finances, despite his staggering career earnings of more than $500 million. According to the film, Bieber’s surprising decision to sell his music catalog for $200 million may have been driven not by strategy, but by financial desperation. The documentary also claims that an independent audit revealed Bieber actually owed $9 million to his former manager, Scooter Braun—contrary to Bieber’s previous belief that Braun had mism

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May 16, 2025 — 2 min read

SZA Hosts First Pop-Up Event For Not Beauty with Surprise Appearance from Kendrick Lamar

SZA recently hosted a pop-up event to promote her new beauty brand, Not Beauty. The two-day event — spanning from Thursday (May 8) to Friday (May 9)— took place in her hometown, East Rutherford, New Jersey at the American Dream Mall. Before the event, the singer shared the news with her fans via Instagram: “JERSEY and NEW YORK WE DOING IT MAJORRR . MEET ME AT AMERICAN DREAM MALL TOMORROW AND FRIDAY !! ( there’s a pathway that connects to the stadium ) . So excited to see you at our first mall p

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May 10, 2025 — 1 min read

SZA Says She Technically Owes Beyoncé Half Her Publishing

SZA is giving Beyoncé her flowers, literally and financially. In a recent Instagram comment, the “Kill Bill” singer revealed she technically owes Queen Bey a huge cut of her SOS album earnings thanks to a key interpolation. The title track of her 2022 project samples “Listen,” Beyoncé’s powerful ballad from the Dreamgirlssoundtrack, which usually comes with a hefty publishing fee. But according to SZA, Bey never made her pay up. “I literally owe her half my publishing off interpolation alone

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May 8, 2025 — 1 min read

Chris Brown Bagss Third RIAA Diamond Certification With ‘Look at Me Now’ Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes

Chris Brown turned 36 years old on Monday (May 5), and he has extra reason to celebrate his birthday after the RIAA announced that he’s collected another diamond certification with 2011’s “Look at Me Now.” After going eight times platinum in 2021, “Look at Me Now” earned diamond status on Monday. With assists from Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, the Afrojack and Diplo-produced single landed on CB’s F.A.M.E. album. (The Recording Industry Association of America issues diamond certification to single

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May 7, 2025 — 1 min read

Kanye West Releases Lost Album ‘Donda 2’

Kanye West has released his lost album “Donda 2” after he revealed on a livestream that he was planning to drop the record today. The roots for “Donda 2” date back to early 2022, when the rapper posted on Instagram that the sequel to his 2021 album would arrive that February and be executive produced by Future. The album was only released on Stem Player, forgoing traditional streaming services, and some songs from the project were reconfigured for artists including Fivio Foreign and the Game.

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Apr 30, 2025 — 2 min read

Travis Scott Teases Jackboys 2 Release for April 30

Travis Scott appears ready to drop Jackboys 2, the sequel to his 2019 Cactus Jack compilation, and fans are buzzing with anticipation. The Houston rapper took to Instagram on April 28 to wish his mom a happy birthday and revealed that he played her the entire project. In the caption, he teased a potential release date, saying she told him: “Drop on your bday baby Jack.” With Scott turning 34 on April 30, the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Scott has been building excitement for Jackboys 2 ove

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Apr 29, 2025 — 1 min read

SZA Is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 & Hot 100

SZA tops the Billboard 200 with SOS and the Hot 100 with "Luther" from Kendrick Lamar's album GNX. SZA’s critically acclaimed SOS has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, notching its 13th nonconsecutive week at the top. According to Luminate, the genre-blurring R&B project pulled in 52,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. during the week ending April 24. The achievement cements SOS as the longest-running No. 1 R&B album by a female artist since Whitney Houston’s 1986 debut. Released in l

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Apr 29, 2025 — 1 min read

DDG and DaBaby team up for new single ‘MOTION’

DDG is preparing to drop his first album in nearly two full years, and he created this one with the help of his fans. DDG was rumored to be dropping a new project on April 1. However, it looks we and any others out there looking forward to it were April fools. Instead, we are all being treated to another banger and the first official single for the project, "MOTION." It features fellow hitmaker DaBaby, which marks this as their first joint effort. With a title such as "MOTION," you should alre

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Apr 17, 2025 — 1 min read

Young Thug Billboards Tease New Album ‘Uy Scuti’ Dropping in May

Young Thug‘s highly anticipated new album appears to be nearing release, according to a billboard that recently popped up. Earlier this week, a fan spotted a billboard that reads: “UNIVERSE HAS BEEN TOO QUIET. UNTIL NOW. UY SCUTI.” At the bottom, May 2025 is listed with the actual date replaced with question marks. This comes just a few weeks after Thug held up a jersey that had “UY SCUTI #5” printed on the back at the Heat versus Warriors game, so it’s being presumed to be the name of the al

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Apr 15, 2025 — 2 min read

Kendrick Lamar and SZA Drop Romantic Visuals for “Luther”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have released the romantic video for “Luther,” the smash collaborative hit from the former’s 2024 surprise album “GNX.“ Karena Evans, who previously directed the music videos for Drake’s “In My Feelings” and Coldplay’s “Everyday Life,” is at the helm for the simple yet elegant visuals for “Luther.” Each artist is shown with a love interest throughout the clip, which ends with the original version of Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross’s “If This World Were Mine” that was samp

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Apr 13, 2025 — 1 min read

SZA Surpasses Michael Jackson’s Legendary Billboard Record

In a stunning achievement that reverberates throughout the music industry, SZA has officially surpassed Michael Jackson in the Billboard record books. The acclaimed singer’s sophomore album SOS has now spent more weeks in Billboard 200’s Top 10 than any album by a Black artist in chart history, dethroning Jackson’s landmark album Thriller after nearly three years of consistent chart dominance. The historic milestone On March 12, 2025, SOS matched Thriller’s impressive 79 nonconsecutive weeks i

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Apr 10, 2025 — 3 min read