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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

Bruno Mars Keeps Replacing Himself at No. 1 in 2025

Most artists can only dream of reaching No. 1 on a Billboard chart, but for Bruno Mars, it’s become something of a routine throughout the years. The singer-songwriter manages another impressive feat this week, one that would serve as a career highlight for nearly anyone else — but for him, it’s actually a continuation of what’s become a defining pattern in 2025. Mars is once again in control of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. This time around, he earns the top spot by dethroning... himself – ag

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Apr 2, 2025 — 2 min read

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Open Still G.I.N. Cocktail Lounge in Nashville

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are headed to Tennessee. Nashville’s Lower Broadway, long synonymous with country music and neon-lit honky-tonks, is about to get a bold new addition. On April 4, Still G.I.N. By Dre and Snoop will open its doors, offering a high-end cocktail lounge with a hip-hop and R&B-infused atmosphere—a stark contrast to the city’s traditional nightlife. This latest venture from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre aims to bring West Coast cool to Music City, blending their signature style with N

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Mar 31, 2025 — 2 min read

Beyoncé Ranks No. 3 on Billboard’s ‘Top Women Artists of the 21st Century’ List

Queen Bey strikes again. On Sunday (Mar.23), Billboard dropped off its “Top Women of The 21st Century” list. Beyoncé, whose iconography proceeds her, landed at No.3 on the list. Slightly ahead of her were two other industry heavyweights: Rihanna (No.2) and Taylor Swift (No.1). Behind her sit, Adele at No.4 and Katy Perry at No.5. Per the outlet, the ranking is based on “weekly performance on the Billboard 200 albums chart and Billboard Hot 100 songs chart from the start of 2000 through the end

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Mar 24, 2025 — 1 min read

Stormzy to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Cambridge University

Stormzy has been nominated for an honorary degree alongside one of the most decorated British female Olympians, Dame Katherine Grainger. In 2018 the musician, whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr, launched a scholarship programme for black students at the University of Cambridge. The institution said he would receive a doctorate in law in recognition of his philanthropic work and impact on education, music, sport and literature. Eight people will be recognised by the unive

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Mar 21, 2025 — 2 min read

Mariah Carey Wins Copyright Battle Over Christmas Classic

Mariah Carey has been cleared of copyright infringement in a case over her 1994 Christmas staple, All I Want for Christmas is You. In a ruling issued on Wednesday, a US judge rejected the allegations of songwriter Adam Stone, who released a song with the same name in 1989. He accused Carey of exploiting his "popularity" and "style". Mr Stone, who performs under the name Vince Vance, was claiming at least $20m (£16m) in damages. But in her ruling, Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani cited expert tes

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Mar 21, 2025 — 2 min read

Kanye West’s ‘Bully’ Album and Film Leaks Online, Featuring Son Saint

In a surprising turn of events, Ye (formally known Kanye West) has made headlines once again by leaking his latest album, Bully, along with a short film featuring his son, Saint West. This revelation came during one of the mogul’s most intense social media outbursts to date, where he shared a link to the unfinished album on his X account, albeit behind a password-protected access. Ye, known for pushing the boundaries of creativity, revealed that Bully is an ambitious project that incorporates a

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Mar 20, 2025 — 2 min read

Frank Ocean Teases New Music in Payton Talbott’s Vlog

Grammy-winning artist Frank Ocean has shared a tantalizing glimpse of new music, showcased in a vlog by his rumored partner, UFC fighter Payton Talbott. The YouTube montage, crafted by Talbott, features a previously unreleased track from Ocean, evoking the sonic essence of his critically acclaimed album, Blonde. The snippet, just 36 seconds long, captures Ocean’s signature introspective style, with lyrics that resonate deeply: “I read your diary, every line / I wanna drink your words like wine

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Mar 17, 2025 — 1 min read