Tekashi 6ix9ine went on an Instagram tirade early Monday (May 18), accusing Billboard of somehow fudging the numbers to benefit Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s new collaborative single “Stuck With U.” He was seemingly irate his comeback single “GOOBA” wasn’t going to land in the Billboard Hot 100’s coveted spot. Without mentioning his name, Grande […]
Kendrick Lamar hasn’t released a studio album since 2017’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpieceĀ DAMN.Ā As K. Dot fans’ thirst for new material grows, Top Dawg CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith is providing a tiny bit of relief.Ā During an Instagram Live session on Sunday evening (May 17), Tiffith provided a small update, writing, “Stay patient. King Kendrick will […]
Fans hoping to see Brandy battle Monica in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series are out of luck. In an interview with Atlanta radio station V-103, Brandy said her “Boy Is Mine” collaborator rejected the idea of the two facing off in an Instagram Live clash. “I heard that she doesn’t wanna do it,” she […]
In a stunning show of diplomacy between two strongholds of the East Coast, New Jerseyās Bruce Springsteen will perform with Bostonās Dropkick Murphys for a livestream from Fenway Park in Boston. Before you worry about social distancing, know that the park will be empty, Bruce will perform remotely, and youāll be able to watch the […]
NAV finds himself back at No. 1 The Toronto artist’sĀ Good Intentions album sits at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, despite intense competition from the likes of Kehlani and Lil Durk. Driven by merchandise/album bundles sold NAV’s official webstore, the album earned 135,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 14, per Nielsen […]
Kevin Gates has some explaining to do. On Saturday (May 16), a video alleged to be the Baton Rouge, LA rapper having sex with an unidentified woman was uploaded to social media. Gates has neither confirmed or denied that he appears in the video, but social media ran with the news and #KevinGatesVideo began trending […]
Ludacris and Nelly squared off in their highly anticipated Verzuz Instagram Live battle on Saturday night (May 16). Thanks to technical difficulties on Nelly’s side, fans were treated to a few unreleased cuts from Ludacris featuring the likes of Lil Wayne and Chance The Rapper. The first song, titled “Silence Of The Lambs,” features production […]
The highly anticipated Verzuz battle between Nelly and Ludacris kicked off at 7 p.m. EST on Saturday (May 16). Sporting a giant chain, some shades and a Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks throwback jersey,Ā LudacrisĀ began the festivities with, “Itās gonā be a historic night! I feel the energy from around the world!ā As soon as Nelly joined, […]
Houston, TX – While Houston’s restaurants, nail salons and barbershops have been reopened — soon to be followed by gyms — the city’s music fans are still waiting on the word for concerts to resume. Local concert promoter and Good Fellas Entertainment CEO Thomas Ford — a.k.a. Tony Snow — hosted one of the city’s […]
With joint projects becoming part of the norm in Hip Hop, one of the best in recent memory was 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘sĀ Savage ModeĀ in 2016. The breakthrough project, which delivered the single “No Heart,” has prompted both 21 and Metro to confirm its sequel. However, neither Metro or 21 have confirmed the project’s new […]
Young Thug‘s back-and-forth with French Montana seemingly isn’t over, even after theĀ Coke Boys rapper said their initial issue was a misunderstanding. After the sales numbers came in for Thug’sĀ Slime & B collaborative project with Chris Brown, French pointed out the project’s low album sales projections, which HITS Daily Double says are around 19,000 units. “‘I’ll […]
J. Cole will be adding more gold and platinum plaques to his mantle. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed seven new gold certifications and three platinum-selling singles for Cole on Thursday (May 14). One of his certified platinum releases, “Neighbors” from 2016’s 4 Your Eyez Only, secured double-platinum status for selling 2 million […]
Rich The Kid keeps throwing fuel on the fire of his brewing beef with Tekashi 6ix9ine. After Future shared his input on the situation, the Rich Forever Music founder embraced the Freebandz boss’ co-sign by wearing a “She Belongs To The Streets” t-shirt. Future’s famous slogan found its way into Rich’s latest feud thanks to […]
Future didn’t need to do much to land his latest gold album. According to Chart Data, the Freebandz boss’ High Off Life went gold upon its release on Friday (May 15). The Epic Records artist boasted about his accomplishment a few hours after dropping the LP. “Went gold in 30min,” he wrote Twitter. “HIGH OFF […]
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have a tight grip on the quarantine gossip cycle and they are not letting go. Repeatedly stepping out on quarantine strolls like the sidewalks were lined with red carpet, the public caught wind of their isolationship early on in quarantine. Now, the couple is doing full-on PDA in a […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine returned with a new video for “GOOBA” last Friday (May 8), which quickly broke a YouTube record for the most views in a 24-hour period. Armed with the momentum from that, he’s now urging his fans to buy the single in an effort to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.Ā On Thursday […]
Pop futurist princess and Vulture friend Charli XCX has a gift for all those languishing in isolation, worried they might not get new music all summer, and itās a new DIY quarantine album. At midnight on Friday, May 15, Charli XCX released her latest album how iām feeling now, the follow up to her last […]
A pregnancy during a pandemic has not slowed down Miss Katy Perry. The pop star and certifiably insane American Idol judge released her newest single āDaisiesā at midnight on Friday, May 15. āI wrote this song a couple months ago as a call to remain true to the course youāve set for yourself, regardless of […]
Did you hear that? That was the sound of music fans audibly gasping after logging on to Spotify and finding that Bad Bunnyās āSafaeraā was removed from the streaming platform. Yes, the song that is shocking grandmothers on Tik Tok was removed from Spotify on Thursday, for reasons that are at this juncture still unclear. […]
If you thought Axl Rose was gonna stop publicly taunting Steve Mnuchin and the Trump Administration, then you were sorely mistaken. After prompting the Treasury Secretary to confuse the U.S. and Liberia last week, Rose and his bandmates have simply refused to take their foot off of the White Houseās proverbial neck. Guns Nā Roses […]
Beckett Cypher, Melissa Etheridgeās son with former partner Julie Cypher, has died of causes related to opioid addiction. He was 21. Etheridgeās team announced Cypherās death on Wednesday evening her official Twitter account. āWeāre sad to inform you that Melissaās son Beckett passed away and there will not be a Concerts From Home show today,ā […]
Todayās distraction from the worldās impending doom came in the form of Entertainment Weeklyās Pride Month issue, which has a cover that can generously be described as āsocially-distanced.ā Rather than staging a photo shoot (which can still be done), the magazine ordered an illustration of a party featuring 18 past and present LGBTQ stars. And […]
With this yearās Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed until November due to the coronavirus pandemic (Cleveland in the late fall, what a treat), the powers that be decided to tide us over with some rock history in the meantime. As alerted to us by Consequence of Sound, over the past few […]
Following a very busy Motherās Day, Future kept the ball rolling with a surprise announcement today that his new album, High Off Life, will drop this Friday, May 15. The album, which was originally titled Life Is Good after his chart-topping single with Drake, will feature Travis Scott, DaBaby, Young Thug, Meek Mill, NBA YoungBoy, […]
Houston, TX – YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s sold-out show at Houston’s Revention Music Center on March 6 was one of the city’s last concerts before the pandemic. Just hours after Austin’s SXSW was canceled — soon to be followed by festivals and concerts nationwide — the 20-year-old rapper turned up on stage with around 700 […]
Snoop Dogg is stepping up to the plate as a potential Verzuz challenger for JAY-Z. On the heels of DMX calling out Hov for a battle, the D-O-Double-G contends he’s the appropriate opponent for an Instagram Live clash with the Roc Nation boss. During an interview with Fat Joe, Snoop explained why — in his […]
On Monday, singer Bryan Adams swung so wide with a coronavirus rant, he spun past concert cancellations, whizzed by ābat eating,ā and landed on, of course, veganism. In an Instagram post lamenting the cancellation of his May shows at Londonās Royal Albert Hall, the singer plays 1983ās āCuts Like a Knifeā and goes off on […]
Thirsty fans won’t be getting a look at Doja Cat’s breasts despite her “Say So” track’s success. After previously claiming she would show her boobs “real hard” if the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the RCA Records artist acknowledged she was merely trolling in an Instagram livestream on Monday (May 11). […]
Wifisfuneral says he’s stepping away from rapping. The Alamo Records artist abruptly announced his retirement Twitter on Sunday (May 10). “I donāt really know how to put this into words or actually explain this the best way possible but Iām officially retiring from rapping,” he wrote. “Thank you all so much and I love you. […]
Motherās Day has a very simple premise: show some appreciation for the mothers in your life. But for Diplo and Future, it wasnāt quite that easy. Veteran dad Future had his hands full with six Motherās Day posts. And Diplo had a whole new son to reveal (from āa million milesā away). Famously a father […]