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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

Rosé Ends Lady Gaga’s Chart-Topping Streak as “Apt.” Returns to No. 1

Rosé and Bruno Mars are back at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart this week as their smash hit “Apt.” rises from No. 2 to reclaim the throne. The ranking highlights the most-consumed songs worldwide, excluding U.S. sales and streams, as its name relies. As it rises to the summit, the popular cut knocks off another Mars collaboration, “Die with a Smile” with Lady Gaga, which had held the top spot for weeks and also ranks among the most successful tunes in the history of the tally.

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Mar 15, 2025 — 2 min read

Billie Eilish Reclaims No. 1 as Female Artists Dominate ARIA Charts

Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft returns to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, reclaiming the No. 1 position for the first time since mid-July. The album, which previously spent five non-consecutive weeks at the summit in 2024, surged back to the top following her sold-out Australian tour dates. The record finished 2024 as the No. 2 album of the year in Australia and continues to be a strong performer across streaming and physical formats, now clocking in six non-consecutive weeks

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Mar 7, 2025 — 2 min read

R&B Icon Angie Stone Dies in Car Crash at 63

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone has died at the age of 63 following a tragic car accident, her daughter confirmed. “My mommy is gone,” Diamond Stone wrote in an emotional Facebook post. Stone was fatally injured when a van she was travelling in overturned in Alabama early on Saturday following a performance, according to media reports. The artist, who was behind songs like No More Rain (In This Cloud) and Wish I Didn't Miss You, was nominated for three Grammys over her career. She sta

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Mar 2, 2025 — 1 min read

Drake Becomes First Artist to Surpass 110 Billion Spotify Streams

Drake continues to prove why he is the biggest act in music as he surpassed 110 billion streams on Spotify. The first ever to do it. Drake remains unstoppable in the streaming era. It was announced on Saturday that the megastar is the first artist ever to surpass 110 billion stream on Spotify. The accolade spreads across all genres. The accomplishment follows the release of the rap star's anticipated collaboration album with PartyNextDoor, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Drake has ruled Spotify for more t

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Mar 2, 2025 — 2 min read

A$AP Rocky Calls His New Album a ‘Gourmet Meal’

After seven long years since Testing, A$AP Rocky’s fans may finally be getting the feast they’ve been waiting for. Fresh off being found not guilty of felony assault, the rapper’s highly anticipated album, Don’t Be Dumb, appears to be on the horizon. In an interview with GQ in Milan, Italy, Rocky shared what he’s been cooking for his hungry fanbase. “The truth of the matter is fans, they’re starving. And I don’t think that any of us—it’s numerous artists, Frank Ocean, Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo, R

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Mar 1, 2025 — 1 min read

Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Sets Record as Longest-Leading Hot Country Songs No. 1 by a Solo Artist

Shaboozey orders up a 35th frame atop Billboard’s multi-metric Hot Country Songs chart with his crossover smash, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” As it holds atop the tally dated March 1, the track breaks out of a tie with Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road,” which led for 34 frames in 2017, to become the sole longest-leading title by a single act since Hot Country Songs became the genre’s singular songs ranking in 1958. Overall, only Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s duet “Meant to Be” has led longer

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Feb 27, 2025 — 2 min read

Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Surpass 100B Spotify Streams

Taylor Swift becomes first female artist to surpass 100 billion streams on Spotify. Famous American singer, Taylor Swift, has made another streaming history. This is as the multiple Grammy-winning singer became the first female artist in history to earn 100 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. A check on her Spotify account shows that she has surpassed 100 billion streams, making her the first female artist to achieve the feat. According to the music statistics monitoring platform,

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Feb 26, 2025 — 1 min read

UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003

British pop stars have failed to reach the worldwide annual charts of the year’s Top 10 biggest singles and albums for the first time in more than two decades. In 2022, UK acts such as Harry Styles and Glass Animals made up seven of the 20 entries in the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) list. This year, the leading UK act was producer and singer Artemas, for I Like the Way You Kiss Me. British stars such as Charli xcx – arguably the most conversation-dominating UK a

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Feb 24, 2025 — 2 min read

Chloe Bailey Accused of Exploiting Songwriter in New Lawsuit

Chloe Bailey is facing a lawsuit from songwriter and producer Melvin Moore, known professionally as 4Rest, who alleges that he was not properly credited or compensated for his contributions to her Trouble In Paradise album. According to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, the lawsuit—filed on Thursday (Feb. 20)—also names Columbia Records, Sony Music, and Parkwood Entertainment as defendants. Throughout the 33-page suit, Moore accuses Bailey of “exploiting” his work and misappropriating

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Feb 23, 2025 — 1 min read

Drake Suggests His Album Is Being Suppressed in Favor of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’

Drake is no stranger to voicing his thoughts on social media, and his latest move has fans speculating that he believes his new collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PARTYNEXTDOOR, isn’t getting fair treatment—specifically on Spotify. In a post made by polarizing culture commentator Akademiks, it is alleged that when searching for Drake’s new album, Kendrick Lamar’s album ‘GNX ‘appears instead, preventing listeners from listening to the collaboration between Drizzy and PARTYNEXTDOOR. “

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Feb 20, 2025 — 1 min read

Taylor Swift Crowned IFPI’s Global Recording Artist for a Record Fifth Time

It’s official: Taylor Swift dominated 2024, and the rest of us were just along for the ride. Swift has made history yet again, securing the IFPI’s Global Recording Artist of the Year title for the fifth time—and for the third consecutive year. This recognition, which measures physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming worldwide, cements her as the top-selling recording artist on the planet. Breaking Records, Again Announced on February 18, Swift claimed the No. 1 spot, finishing ahead o

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Feb 19, 2025 — 2 min read

Taylor Swift Breaks UK Chart Records with “Lover (Live From Paris)”

Taylor Swift breaks Official Chart records as she becomes the female artist with the most Number 1 albums in the UK ever. Surpassing Madonna, Taylor secures the feat as she nets her 13th chart-topper with Lover (Live From Paris). This milestone also sees Swift tie with Elvis Presley as the international artist with the most UK Number 1 albums, trailing only The Beatles and Robbie Williams, who each have 15. Originally released in limited quantities in 2023, Lover (Live From Paris) soared to t

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Feb 16, 2025 — 2 min read

The Weeknd Blocks Himself From Earning A New No. 1 Single

The Weeknd sits at number No. 1 on more than half a dozen charts in the United Kingdom this week. The global superstar launches his latest album Hurry Up Tomorrow in first place on every tally it reaches. As the brand new full-length performs extremely well, several of The Weeknd’s other albums rise following the release of his latest full-length. At the same time, a number of the Canadian musician’s singles are also growing in popularity, as it seems interest in everything in his catalog gains

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Feb 15, 2025 — 2 min read

Drake & PartyNextDoor Tease “Crying In Chanel” From Upcoming $$$4U Album

The wait is almost over. As fans gear up for the highly anticipated joint album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, Drake and PartyNextDoor have dropped a fresh snippet titled “Crying In Chanel.” The project, set to release on Valentine’s Day, marks the latest chapter in their decade-long musical partnership. On Saturday evening, Drake took to social media to share a teaser featuring PartyNextDoor standing in front of a wedding chapel while the snippet plays. In the track, Drake croons, “Shorty right here c

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Feb 9, 2025 — 1 min read

Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Radio Songs Chart

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” tends to a 27th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart — breaking out of a tie with The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” for the most time spent at No. 1 in the survey’s history. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” previously logged a record-tying 19 weeks at No. 1 on the streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Billboard Hot 100, beginning last July. The track holds atop Radio Songs with 63.3 million in audience Jan. 24-30, essentially even week-over-week, according to data tr

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Feb 4, 2025 — 1 min read

Grammy Winners 2025: Kendrick Lamar Dominates With Five Wins for ‘Not Like Us’; Beyoncé and Charli XCX Take Home Three Each

Who would’ve thought rap beef could’ve been such a catalyst for community? From diss track to record and song of the year, Kendrick Lamar went home the biggest winner at the 2025 Grammy Awards with “Not Like Us” – which took aim at Drake – earning a total of five wins: song of the year, record of the year, best rap song, best rap performance, and best music video. In the record of the year category, Lamar beat out the Beatles for “Now And Then,” Beyoncé for “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Charli XCX for “360

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Feb 3, 2025 — 21 min read